Elif KARSLI, Ph.D. 1 TED University, Office No:121, 06420, Kolej, Ankara, TURKEY Phone: +90312 585 01 75 e-mail: elif.karsli@tedu.edu.tr ACADEMIC POSITIONS 01. 2015-02.2015-06.2015 Assistant Professor TED University, Ankara, Turkey Department of Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Program Part-Time Instructor Middle East Technical University, Department of Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Program EDUCATION 08.2010-08.2014 PhD in Early Childhood Education, Department of Educational Theory and Practice, University of Georgia, USA Dissertation Title: Young Children s Embodied Mathematical Practices In and Out of School Context: A Video-Ethnography Inquiry under the direction of Dr. Martha Allexsaht-Snider Research interests are young children s mathematical practices in and outof-school contexts, family-school and community relationships, critical theoretical perspectives on early childhood education along with qualitative research methodologies. In particular, ethnographic perspectives on the lives of young children with nuanced understandings of culture, and intersections of social class, ethnicity, and social justice. 09. 2009-06. 2010 09.2004-06.2009 02.2006-06.2009 M.Sc. in Early Childhood Education (Degree not completed) Middle East Technical University, Turkey (Completed Graduate Level Courses) B.S. in Early Childhood Education Middle East Technical University CGPA: 3.94/4.00 (First Ranked Graduate of the Program) Minor Degree in Industrial Design College of Architecture, Middle East Technical University METHODOLOGICAL TRAINING Certification: Interdisciplinary Qualitative Research, University of Georgia, Qualitative Research Program
COMMITTEES ASSISTED 2 PhD Committee: Özkanoğlu, Ö. (2015). Early Childhood Teachers Beliefs on and Practices with Differentiated Instruction in the Primary Years Programme. Middle East Technical University. MSc Committee: Alaçam, N. (2015). Parent Involvement Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers: General Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Perceived Barriers. Middle East Technical University. Yalçın, F. (2015). A Cross-Cultural Study on Outdoor Play: Parent and Teacher Perspectives. Middle East Technical University. AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS 03. 2014 08.2010-08.2012 08.2010-08.2012 06.2009 09.2005-06.2009 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Office of the Vice President for Instruction, University of Georgia U.S Department of State s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: Fulbright Foreign Student PhD Scholarship Regents Out-of-State Tuition Waiver (Complementary to Fulbright Scholarship), University of Georgia First-Ranked Graduate of Early Childhood Education Program, Middle East Technical University Dean s High Honor List, Middle East Technical University RESEARCH EXPERIENCES 03. 2015 07.2015 08. 2012 08.2014 Project Coordinator Building Bridges in Education: Syrian Children and Families in Turkey s School System U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Federal Assistance Award, $2,000 Grant Number: S-TU-150-15-GR-041 Research Assistant University of Georgia (UGA) Language-Rich Inquiry Science with English Language Learners (LISELL and LISELL-B). (PI: Cory Buxton, Martha Allexsaht-Snider & Allen Cohen, Co- PIs) funded by the National Science Foundation, Discovery Research K-12 Program. Engaged in preparation and implementation of teacher professional learning
TEACHING EXPERIENCES 3 Courses Taught at TED University EDU 102 Instructional Principles and Methods Student Evaluations: 5.00/5.00 ECE 202 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education Course Taught at Middle East Technical University ECE 302 Drama in Early Childhood Education Student Evaluations: 4.97/5.00 Courses Assisted at University of Georgia QUAL / EDEC 7500 Action Research Co-Instructor EDEC 4010-L Orientation to Early Childhood Education: Teacher- Researchers in Communities Developing Connections & Curriculum Lab Instructor Student Evaluations: 4.9/5.00 EMAT 6420 Mathematics Methods for Early Childhood Education Teaching Assistant EDEC 4030 and 4030-L Integrated Curricular Practices in Early Childhood Education Field Supervisor Pre-K to 12 TEACHING EXPERIENCES Preschool Teacher in Public School Ministry of National Education in Turkey (MEB), Bozuyuk Anaokulu, Bozuyuk-Bilecik Classroom Teacher of Mixed-aged Classroom (3 to 5-year-olds) Student-Teacher Cekirdek; Zubeyde Hanim; Tevfik Fikret; METU Preschools, Ankara, Turkey Practice Teaching once in a week in Pre-K to Kindergarten Classes Language and Literacy Teacher (Volunteer) Middle East Technical University Graduates Association, Turkey Teaching Turkish Literature to Economically Disadvantaged Ninth-Graders
PUBLICATIONS 4 Journal Articles Karslı, E. & Allexsaht-Snider, M. (2015). Video-cued parental dialogs: A promising venue for exploring early childhood mathematics. Education and Science / Egitim ve Bilim, 40 (179), 217-240. DOI: 15390/EB.4227. Kayumova, S., Karslı, E., Allexsaht-Snider, A. & Buxton, C. (2015). Latina mothers and daughters: Ways of knowing, being, and becoming in the context of bilingual family science workshop. Anthropology & Education Quarterly, 46(3), 260-276. DOI: 10.1111/aeq.12106. Book Chapter Karslı, E., & Allexsaht-Snider, M. (2012). A cross-cultural perspective on father involvement in early childhood education: Turkey and the United States. In D. Hiatt Michael and H. Ho (Eds.), Promising practices for fathers involvement in their children s education (pp.77-98). NC: Charlotte: Information Age Publishing. Book Review Karslı, E. (2014). Home-school connections in a multicultural community: Learning from and with culturally and linguistically diverse families. Journal of Family Diversity in Education, 1(1), 75-78. Conference Proceedings Book (Full Paper) Allexsaht-Snider, M., Karslı, E. & Kayumova, S. (2013). A bilingual approach to developing English for academic purposes in Science and English as a Lingua Franca with young adolescent immigrants and their families. In Y. Bayyurt and S. Akcan (Eds.), (Full Paper) Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference of English as a Lingua Franca, (pp. 233-240). Bogaziçi University Press. Conference Papers Allexsaht-Snider, M., Vazquez, M., Karsli, E., Buxton, C. Kayumova, S. (August -2015). Figured Worlds of Fathers, Sons, and Daughters in Steps to College through Science Bilingual Family Workshops. Paper will be presented at 10th European Network about Parents in Education (ERNAPE) Conference. Arctic, Norway. Karsli, E. & Allexsaht-Snider, M. (April - 2015) Manifestations of mathematics within the disciplinary dynamics of a Pre-K classroom. Paper will be presented at the 2015 meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL, USA. Allexsaht-Snider, M., Karsli, E., Buxton, C., Kayumova, S. (April - 2015) Latino Family Engagement in Science Education: Fathers Journeys with Their Children from Middle to High School to College. Paper will be presented at the 2015 meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL, USA. Buxton, C., Allexsaht-Snider, M., Aghasaleh, R., Kayumova, S., Karsli, E., Vazquez, M. & Choi, Y. (April-2015). Using actor network theory to reassemble science teacher educator preparations to promote social justice. Paper will be presented at the 2015 meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL, USA. Karsli, E. & Allexsaht-Snider, M. (April - 2014). A methodological prospect in discovering young children s mathematics: Video-cued multivocal parental dialogs. Paper presented at 18th International Roundtable on School, Family and Community Partnerships. Philadelphia, PA, USA.
5 Allexsaht-Snider, M., Karsli, E., Buxton, C., Kayumova, S., Harper, S. (April - 2014) Appropriating the language of science: Latino/a middle school students, their teachers, and their parents. Paper presented at the 2014 meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Philadelphia, PA, USA. Aghasaleh, R., Moore, N., Blair C., Cunill M. L., Karsli, E. Pittard, B., Kayumova, S., Francis, M. (March - 2014). Feminist Scholarship Activism: A Rhizomatic Response to a Neoliberal Dichotomy. Paper presented at 20th International Women Studies Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA. Karsli, E. & Allexsaht-Snider, M. (September - 2013). A cross-cultural perspective on father involvement in early childhood education: Turkey and the United States. Book chapter presented at 9th European Network about Parents in Education (ERNAPE) Conference Symposium titled Research From Diverse Countries on Fathers Involvement in their Children s Education, University of Lisboa, PORTUGAL. Karsli, E., & Allexsaht-Snider, M. (September - 2013). Dialogs with parents on children s mathematics. Paper presented at 9th European Network about Parents in Education (ERNAPE) Conference. University of Lisboa, PORTUGAL. Allexsaht-Snider, M., Karsli, E., Kayumova, S., Harper, S.,Vazquez, M. & Buxton, C. (September- 2013). Interactive learning spaces for teachers, parents and immigrant students together in bilingual steps to college through science workshops. Paper presented at 9th European Network about Parents in Education (ERNAPE) Conference. University of Lisboa, PORTUGAL. Kayumova, S., Karsli, E. Allexsaht-Snider, M. & Buxton, C. (April-2013). Negotiating, contesting and appropriating identities in hybrid spaces: Pasos hacia la universidad/steps to college. Paper presented at the 2013 meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA, USA. Karsli, E. & Freeman, M. (November-2012). A post-structural perspective on young children s mathematics. Paper presented at the 20th International Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Conference (RECE). Penn State University, State College, PA, USA. Allexsaht-Snider, M., Karsli, E. & Kayumova, S. (May-2012). A bilingual approach to developing English for academic purposes in Science and English as a Lingua Franca with young adolescent immigrants and their families. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference of English as a Lingua Franca. Bogaziçi University, TURKEY. Karsli, E. & Allexsaht-Snider, M. (April - 2012). A cross-cultural perspective on father involvement in early childhood education: Turkey and the United States. Paper presented at 16th International Roundtable on School, Family and Community Partnerships. Vancouver, CANADA. Allexsaht-Snider, M., Kayumova S., & Karsli, E. (April-2012). Science literacy and college preparedness through bilingual family workshops for middle school English learners. Paper presented at 16th Roundtable International on School, Family and Community Partnerships. Vancouver, CANADA. Karsli, E. (May-2009). The effect of prospective early childhood teachers prior mathematics education at the high school level on their mathematics education self-efficacy beliefs. Paper presented at 1st International Congress of Educational Research. University of Canakkale- 18 Mart, TURKEY. Conference Poster Presentations Karsli, E. (May- 2013). Multimodality in Research with Young Children. Poster presented at College of Education Graduate Student Research Conference. University of Georgia, Athens, GA. USA. Karsli, E. & Allexsaht-Snider, M. (July - 2011). Father-teacher partnership in early childhood education in two different contexts: Turkey and the United States. Poster presented at 8th European Network about Parents in Education (ERNAPE) Conference. University of Bicocca-Milano, ITALY.
6 Kwon, J., Karsli, E., Lu, Y. (July-2011). Cross-cultural communities in South Korea, Turkey, and Taiwan: Preschool teachers and parents perspectives on communication. Poster presented at 8th European Network about Parents in Education (ERNAPE) Conference. University of Bicocca-Milano, ITALY. Talk Young Children s Creative Ways of Doing Mathematics Symposium of Today s Children s Changing Profile of Early Childhood Teachers, February 22-23, 2015 Nesibe Aydın Preschools, Ankara Workshops Conducted Mathematics in Early Childhood Education: Body and Math Workshop for In-Service Early Childhood Education Teachers, TED University June 17, 2015 Early Childhood Mathematics Workshop for In-Service Early Childhood Education Teachers, Nesibe Aydın Preschools, Ankara September 1, 2015 Guest Lectures Ethics in Research with Young Children (co-taught with two other doctoral students). In QUAL 8400 Qualitative Research Traditions, September 2, 2013, University of Georgia Turkish Educational System October 31, 2012. In EDMS 4000 Freshman Odyssey Course, October 31, 2012, University of Georgia Father Involvement in Early Childhood Education. In EDEC 8150 Families, Schools and Communities, November 8, 2012, University of Georgia Brown Bag Series Buxton, C., Allexsaht-Snider, M., Kayumova, S., Karsli, E., Choi, Y., Vazquez, M., Kerr, S., & Aghasaleh, R. (April-2013). The Language-rich inquiry science with English language learners Project. Presentation at University of Georgia Department of Educational Theory and Practice Brownbag Research Series. Athens, GA. Technical Skills: ATLAS.ti, SPSS / imovie, Final Cut Pro (for the purpose of video-data analysis) Extracurricular Activities Creative Drama Leadership Program (Cagdas Drama Dernegi, Ankara) -Completion of the 5th level of the 6 level leadership program Membership to Professional Organizations American Educational Research Association (AERA) -Research in Mathematics Education SIG and Critical Perspectives on Early Childhood Education SIG Feminist-Scholar Activists Organization, University of Georgia / Co-Founder