CURRICULUM VITAE. Lebriz Tosuner-Fikes,Ph.D.

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Lebriz Tosuner-Fikes,Ph.D. In United States of America In Istanbul/Turkey 2421 Buena Vista Circle Bahceler Arasi sok Carlsbad, CA Saray Apt. No.2 D Bostanci- Kadikoy U.S.A Istanbul/Turkey EDUCATION: Wayne State University, B.A (Social Sciences and Humanities) University of Michigan, M.A.1979 ( Social Anthropology) Marmara University, Ph.D (Business Administration and Marketing in English) HONORS: Phi Beta Kappa, Wayne State University, 1976 Professional Graduate Scholarship, Wayne State University, N.D.F.L. Fellowship in Arabic, Teaching Assistantship, University of Michigan, Distinguished Teaching Assistant Recognition, Research Assistantship under the Faculty Development Grant, Department of Education, University of Michigan, June-August, 1979 Honored Teacher Award, Chapala Elementary School, Chapala-Jalisco, Mexico, Distinguished Graduate Student in Business Administration, doctoral division in English, University of Marmara Istanbul, Turkey TEACHING EXPERIENCE: University of Michigan, : Teaching Fellow in Cultural Anthropology Anthro. 101, Introduction to Anthropology Anthro. 412, American Culture, Research Oak Hill Bilingual School, : Designed and Administered English Program Marmara University, : Yeditepe University 1999-present: Department of English Designed Advanced and Integrated Topics ESL Research Methodology Department of Business Administration Courses Taught at Yeditepe University: Research Methodology Social Psychology

2 Organizational Behavior Organizational Theory and Design Marketing Management Business Communication Leadership Conflict and Communication These courses encompass lectures in all three levels of the Business Administration Department, namely, undergraduates, MBA, and the doctorate program. Supervised Master s Thesis, and served on Master Thesis Committees Conducted guided research and served as committee member for the Ph.D. Yeditepe University Program Development and Activities: Organizational Behavior Concentration Area Doctorate Program Honor s Thesis Undergraduate Program Psych. Dept. Development YUMAC Faculty Sponser ERASMUS Committee International project for the Chancellor Served as moderator at panels. ORIGINAL RESEARCH TOPICS AND AREAS OF INTERESTS: - Testing Code-Switching among Turkish American Bilingual Populations - Arabic Students and Ethnic Behavior in a university environment - Literature Survey of Squatter Settlements in Istanbul - Strategic Changes from Hard to Soft Sales - Effective Listening and Applications in Business - Inter-Ethnic Problems at Work and Conflict Resolution - International Marketing Problems and Strategies - Developing Integrated Markets: Tourism and the Arts and crafts Markets - Conducting Effective Meetings and Mediating Conflict - Multi-cultural Perspectives on Leadership - Cross Cultural Management - Training and Motivation - Cooperation, Trust, and Problem Solving Strategies in Multi Cultural Teams - Gender Differences in Communication - Cultural Changes and Changing Values in Education and Youth

3 PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS: Male-Female Relationships Among Arab Ethnic Students within an Urban University Central States Anthropological Association: 1977 Anthropological Research Guide for Undergraduates in Michigan Discussions in Anthropology, special issue on American Culture, V. 6 #1, 1. Anthropological Research Guide for Undergraduates, chapter I in Researching American Culture. University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor: Presenter of Seri and Iroquois Cultures, Gender Roles, and Market Exchange (1981) The Turkish Harem and Gender Power, AAUW Presentations (1981) LISTENING/DINLEME Marmara University Press, fall 1991 EXPLORATORY MARKET RESEARCH on the NORTHCENTRAL NEW MEXICAN ARTS AND CRAFTS INDUSTRY: A PRODUCER S PROFILE. Unpublished dissertation, Marmara University, The Importance of Research in Education and Leadership (2005) Attended the Organizational Behavior Conference May 2005, Istanbul Bekrek,Guniz and Lebriz Tosuner-Fikes, Gender Role Differentiation in a Turkish Business Context, in Communication: Spanning Cultures, Change and Challenges, Ed. Ayseli Usluata. T.C. Yeditepe University Publications, Istanbul Livvarcin, Omer and Lebriz Tosuner-Fikes, CALISAN DAVRANISLARININ ANALIZINDE UCRETSIZ GONULLU FAZLA MESAI KAVRAMI UZERINE AMPRIK BIR CLAISMA(VUO), in 17 Ulusal Yonetim ve Organizasyon Kongresi Bildiriler Kitabi, Eskisehir Osmangazi Universitesi, Livarcin,O., Cevik,M., Fikes L.T. & Gurkaynak N. Assessing Marketing Strategies of Enterprises By Using Color Mased Marketing Strategies (CBMS) Model. 9 th Interantional Marketing Trends Conference. Venice, Italy Jan Livarcin, Omer & Lebriz Tosuner-Fikes, RISK YONETIMINDE MATEMATIK TABANLI YENI BIR YONTEM ONERISI: VEKTOREL RISK MODELI (VRM). AIBU IIBF The Journal of Economical and Social Research, Vol.5, Year:5, Issue:1 Spring, GUIDED THESIS and THESIS SUPERVISION: I sat on many Thesis committees, and I have actually guided several Master level and Doctorate level theses, however because I have been out of the country regularly in the past few years the supervisory position of these have been transferred to colleges so that students

4 could graduate on time. For references regarding this matter, please contact Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Yahyagil, Chair, Dept. of Business Administration, Yeditepe University. Thesis Supervisor: 1. Algul, Sedat. JOB SATISFACTION OF LOWER LEVEL WORKERS AT COMPANY WEST. Unpublised Master Thesis, Institute of the Social Sciences, Department of Business Administration, Yeditepe University, Bekrek, Guniz, K. GENDER SPEECH ACTS WITHIN A TURKISH BUSINESS CONTEXT. Unpublished Master Thesis, Institute of the Social Sciences, Department of Business Administration, Yeditepe University, Uslu, Tolga, M. THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF OTTOMAN SOCIAL- ECONOMIC AND MANAGERIAL STRUCTURES IN TRANSFORMATION OF PRODUCTION UNITS FROM GUILDS TO MODERN ENTERPRISES: A WEBARIAN APPROACH. Unpublished Doctorate Thesis, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Business Administration, Yeditepe University, CONSULTING: - Santa Cruz California, School District reviewed available source materials on the Middle East in response to the Middle East Crisis. Recommended educational approaches to inform teenagers about world politics. - Faculty Ethics Forum in Santa Cruz recommended integrative activities in multi ethnic community and school, observed meetings and interactions between diverse educational groups. - Gallup, New Mexico developed community based activities for integration of Native Americans, Hispanics and Anglo youth in a delinquency abuse center. - Marmara University Regents made recommendations and developed programs in ESL exchange opportunities for students and faculty. - Las Vegas New Mexico Downtown Development developed a multi ethnic community based tourism and arts and crafts program. - Advisory and organizing committee for the U.S. Quincentennial Celebration of 1492, Turkish Delegation (Ministery of Tourism and Cultural Attache). - Trainer for Leadership 2000 Study Groups, CA. - Trainer for Alternatives to Violence Program - Trainer and consultant to Network 21 International. - Interfaith Housing Projects of San Diego. - Tourism and Training at LYCEA WORLD in Fethiye - Turkish Republic War Academy (explorations on creativity) BUSINESS EXPERIENCES: - V.P. and Director of Marketing, Institute for the Investigation of Intercultural Issues, Carlsbad,CA ( ) - Fund Raiser, First National Bank of North County, Carlsbad, CA (1981)

5 - Director of Development and Fund Raising, Friends Elementary School in Sandy Springs, MD ( ) - CEO, Soils Organic Solution Corporation, Property Development and Real Estate Investment Management, Carlsbad, CA ( )