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Research & Teaching

 

Research Interests

Negotiation and mediation processes, interactive problem-solving methodology and workshops, evaluation of conflict resolution initiatives, inclusive peace negotiations, political psychology, foreign policy decision-making

Field experience: Israel, Palestinian territories, Cyprus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, N. Ireland, Nepal, Georgia

Courses taught

Bilkent University:

  • POLS 467/5467 Conflict, Violence, and Peace
  • POLS 235 Political Psychology
  • POLS 238/IR 315 Negotiation and Mediation in Politics
  • POLS 631 Foreign Policy Analysis
  • POLS 610 Research Methods
  • GE 510 Fundamentals of Social Research Design
  • POLS 201 Fundamentals of Social Research
  • POLS 324 Research Methods

Sabancı University:

  • CONF 501 Introduction to Conflict Analysis and Resolution
  • CONF 510 Third Party Roles in Peace Processes
  • CONF 612 Research Methods
  • IR 201 Conceptual Foundations of International Relations
  • IR 392 Foreign Policy Analysis

Syracuse University:

  •  Crisis Management Case Writing Workshop (Fall 2002 and Spring 2003)
  • Topics in Social Conflict Studies (Fall 1999)
  • Syracuse University,Teaching Assistant: Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Skills, (Summer 2001) Negotiation: Theory and Practice, (Summer 1999, Summer 2000)