B.S.: Science Education, Boğaziçi University

Experience: Teaching physical science at Syracuse University, supported students involved in the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Program (HEOP) and the Student Support Services (SSS) project at SU, worked as an education specialist in a botanic garden, taught science in grades K-12 for 2 years.

Research Interests: Socioscientific issues-based science education, teachers’ beliefs, understanding the nature of science, postsecondary STEM teaching, and learning science in informal environments.