Zafer Bekirogullari, BA (Hons), MEd, PhD CPsychol BPS (UK), HPC Registered (UK)

Zafer Bekirogullari - 1 Zafer Bekirogullari, BA (Hons), MEd, PhD CPsychol BPS (UK), HPC Registered (UK) Address: London - United Kingdom E-mail: bekirogullari@iceepsy.org 1. Education: Institution (Date from - Date to) The Near East University (2004-2008) The Near East University (2001-2003) Teachers Training Academy (1996-2000) Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained PhD - Psychology High Honour Level MEd - Psychology High Honour Level Preschool & Primary School Teacher Degree Honour Level 2. Membership in professional bodies: The Health Professions Council The United Kingdom (HPC) Registered Practitioner ( ) Registration Number: PYL26950 The British Psychological Society (BPS) Membership Number: 266460 Status: Chartered (CPsychol) American Psychological Association (APA) Membership Number: 25821178 (Dues Code M1 P1) Status: Member Divisional Membership: Psychology; Clinical Psychology The European Association of Psychology (EACP) Membership Number: 130 Status: Full Membership Number: 130 Academic Member, Athens Institute for Education and Research; Psychology Research Unit & Education Research Unit Social Affairs Coordinator, Turkish Mental Health Association Institute; Member, Teacher Academy Art Association Member, s Organisation 3. Other skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; SPSS. 4. Training Courses: Using Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Treat Posttraumatic Disorder, 30-31 January 2012, British Psychological Society s Tabernacle Street Office, London.UK 5. Present position: / Lecturer 6. Experience: Certified as a Teacher and. 9 years of work experience in Career; 12 years as a Teacher. 7. Key qualifications: Certified as a School Teacher in specialising in psychology and counselling. Highly qualified and experienced researcher, counselling psychologist, university lecturer, and advisor with extensive experience in developmental psychology, educational psychology, education, teacher training, child psychology, and communication. Competent strategist and developer of programs and initiatives to enhance standards of counselling psychology training. Manager of research programs in institutions. Experience working on international and European aspects of the evolving role of educational psychology and counselling. Founder and director of the International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology (ICEEPSY). Managing Director of the Cognitive, Research and Conference Services. Chair of the ICOSE 2010 International Conference on Special Education. 1

Zafer Bekirogullari - 2 Chair of the ICEEPSY 2010 International Conference on Education & Educational Psychology. Editor of Elsevier s ICEEPSY 2010 & ICEEPSY 2011 Proceedings. A demonstrated strong commitment to personal and professional development. Confident communicator, speech and writing, with a successful background in writing articles for publication. Presenter at national and international conferences. Motivational and inspirational leader and coach who empowers students and colleagues to fulfil their potential. Researcher on USAID UNDP funded research programmes. Consultant and specialist adviser to the European Union s Lifelong Learning Policy and the EMILIA Mental Health Project, the UK Principal investigator for the project. 8. Professional Experience Date Company Position Description Since 2012 SamuelMaynard Centre, London, United Kingdom 2012-2012 Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal 2011-2012 Cag University Psychology Department, Turkey Since 2010 European Journal of Education and Educational Psychology, 2010-2011 English Ballet School, Germany Since 2010 ICEEPSY International Conference on Education and Education Psychology, Visiting Professor ERASMUS Assistant Professor Dr. Lecturer, Researcher Founder and Chief Editor Founder and Director Providing individual psychotherapy to adults, adolescents and families with psychological problems and offering psychological assessment and evaluation services. Taught Substance Addiction and Treatment Teacher in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Developing the department of Psychology. Organizing lesson modules for all subjects taught; organized the context of classes and provided guidance to colleagues on teaching and evaluating instruction. Teaching Psychology & Understanding Children s Development & Psychology. www.ejeep.iceepsy.org Provided individual and group therapy to students and families with psychological problems. Offered therapy to families and children as a psychologist. Chair, Founder, director and organizer of the International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology in (www.iceepsy.org). ICEEPSY 2010 & ICEEPSY 2011 provided an opportunity for academicians, practitioners, and professionals from education and educational psychology with cross-disciplinary interests to bridge knowledge gaps, share research findings, and provide collaboration among academicians, practitioners, and professionals from education and psychology. ICEEPSY 2010 & ICEEPSY 2011 also promoted the use of effective practices in education and educational psychology. Participant in planning research projects. Completed the literature review, prepared articles for publication, collected data, prepared and standardized the survey administered. Editor of Procedia Social and Behavioral Science, 2011, 12, 1-654. ISSN: 1877-0428, Elsevier Ltd. Director & Organizer of the Second International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology in Istanbul, Turkey. Managed and organized all the details of 370

Since 2008 Cognitive, Research and Conference Services C-crcs, 2009 2010 Eastern Mediterranean University, Education Faculty, Since 2008 Independent, 2006 2010 Special Education Foundation, Since 2006 Kids Island Preschool Education Center was named Jungle Bee Preschool, 2005 2010 European Union s Lifelong Learning Policy and the EMILIA Mental Health Project 2005 2010 The Near East University, Ataturk Education Faculty, Managing Director Lecturer / Researcher & Educational Educational (Volunteer) Educational Volunteer Consultant and Specialist Adviser Deputy Headmaster of Primary School Teacher Training Department / Lecturer / Researcher Zafer Bekirogullari - 3 participants participation with 350 paper presentation Editor of Procedia Social and Behavioral Science, 2012, 29, 1-1976, ISSN: 1877-0428, Elsevier Ltd. Services offered: Psychological. Organizing conferences on Education and Educational Psychology. Publishing academic journals. Teacher in the Department of Psychology. Taught Child Psychology, Learning Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, and Guidance and. Supervised students projects on subjects such as Child Psychology, adolescent psychology, communication skills, addiction treatment, sexual abuse. Provided individual and group therapy to adults, adolescents and families with psychological. Offering therapy to families and children as a psychologist. Organized in-house and outside seminars, TV programs and school meetings on special needs education. Organized meetings with families whose children needed special education. Advisor on new teaching methods. Participated in the Autscape London Meeting and other international conferences and seminars on new methods and approaches for teaching children with special needs. Organizer and chair, 2010 International Conference on Special Education in, attended by participants from 20 different countries. Planned, designed and presented teaching and training and supported educators in applying psychological skills, knowledge, and practices. Promoted the learning of all children in schools. Provided consultation, advice and training on how settings and parents contribute to students learning. The EMILIA project was the largest EUfunded research and intervention project on mental health and lifelong learning (at 3.4M Euros; in 13 countries across Europe; 2005-2010). In EMILIA, we used lifelong learning (training) to empower and achieve the social inclusion of mental health service users. I gave EMILIA specialist advise on the right form of psychological training needed to prevent mental illness and aid recovery. Adviser to MA students including the following topics: Evaluation of attitudes toward parental counselling for parents of disabled children, comparative information and attitude evaluation of the psychological issues of children with diabetes, psychological problems of military service in, a qualitative study to determine the extent of knowledge about behavioural disorders amongst families with children aged 4-12 years. Prepared programs and selected textbooks for students and teachers in the following departments; Primary School

Zafer Bekirogullari - 4 Teacher Training Department, Psychology Department, Pre-Primary School Teacher Training Dept. Taught and evaluated colleagues in Developmental and Personality Psychology, Ethics on Techniques, Psychology at School Systems, Psychological Skills and Techniques, Addiction and Treatment, Classroom Management, and Introduction to Education & Learning Psychology, 2001 2006 PINK CHÂTEAU, Headmaster Worked with persons with addictions at Pink Château, an Alcohol, Cigarette, Drug, Gambling & Eating Treatment & Rehabilitation Centre at the Nicosia Psychiatry Centre. Provided psychotherapy for tobacco, alcohol, heroin, cocaine, eating, gambling addictions. Created and implemented effective life-skill programs and developed course materials for patients. Since 2001 Turkish Cypriot Mental Health Organisation, 2000 2005 American University The American Future College, & Educational & Social Affairs Coordinator (Volunteer) Headmaster of the College & Served as a Psychotherapist working with children, adolescents and families regarding school problems, communication skills, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, study skills, sleep disorders, school phobia, occupational therapy, and motivation. Co-author of research projects. Responsible for literature review, preparing articles for publication at conferences and in journals, collected data, prepared and standardized data collection instruments. Began employment as a Classroom Teacher before promoted to Vice Headmaster (2001) and Head Master (2003). Manager of the academic programs of students in Primary School and Secondary School. Observed teachers classes and provided feedback for improving teaching standards for learning and the use of ICT. Enhanced the profile of American College. Taught elementary school and secondary school; taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th year students; taught Turkish and mathematics to 5th and Secondary School Classes. Developed the Guidance and Psychology Service Department at the College. Worked as a counselling psychologist with students and families. Prepared numerous presentations, workshops, and seminars for families and adolescents about addiction, study skills, communication skills, solving psychological problems, depression, body awareness, and communicating with parents and children. Other Information and Publications: 9. International Projects Researcher & Author. The prevalence of substance use in Northern 2003. USAID (UNDP- UNOPS). Researcher & Author. The prevalence of child abuse in Northern 2003. USAID (UNDP- UNOPS). 10. International Books

Zafer Bekirogullari - 5 Bekirogullari, Z. (Ed.). (2011). Procedia - Social and Behavioral Science, 29, 1-1976, Elsevier Ltd. ISSN: 1877-0428. Bekirogullari, Z. (Ed.). (2011). Procedia - Social and Behavioral Science, 12, 1-654, Elsevier Ltd. ISSN: 1877-0428. Bekirogullari, Z. (Ed.). (2011). ICEEPSY 2011 abstract book, Istanbul-Turkey, October 19,22, 2011. ISSN: 1986-3020. Bekirogullari, Z. (Ed.). (2010). ICEEPSY 2010 abstract book,, December 02 05, 2010. ISSN: 1986-3020. Bekirogullari, Z. (Ed.). (2008). Child psychology and developmental psychology, Bureau for Educational Services. Bulgaria, ISBN: 978-954-9842-13-5. Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Leutwyler, B., Lebens, M., Ogunleye J., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2008). Comparative education, teacher training, education policy, social inclusion and child psychology, Bureau for Educational Services. Bulgaria, ISBN: 978-954-9842-14-2. Cakici, M, Cakici, E., Bekirogullari, Z., Tatlisu O., & Aksoy A. (2003). The prevalence of substance use in, 2003. USAID (UNDP-UNOPS) Cakici, M, Cakici, E., Bekirogullari, Z., Tatlisu O., & Aksoy A. (2003). The prevalence of child abuse in 2003. USAID (UNDP-UNOPS) 11. Selected Articles Bekirogullari, Z. (2012). Perceptions of Gays and Lesbians among Muslim Psychology Students, Social Behavior and Personality: An international journal. ISSN 0301-2212, 40(9). In press (listed in the Social Sciences Citation Index - SSCI). Bekirogullari, Z. (2012). Perceptions of computers and information and communication technology among regular and special needs teachers in. Petroleum-Gas University Publishing House, Il((LXIV), No. 1/2012. I, 01-09 ISSN (online) 2247 8558. Bekirogullari, Z. (2011). Subjective Well-Being Among Teachers of Children with Special Needs in. Journal of Educational Sciences & Psychology, Petroleum-Gas University Publishing House, Volume I (LXIII), No 2/2011, ISSN (online) 2247 8558. Bekirogullari, Z., Soykurt, K., & Gulsen, C. (2011). The attitudes of special education teachers and mainstreaming education teachers working in and special education teachers working in the United States of America toward mainstreaming education. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Science, 12, 619-637. ISSN: 1877-0428, Elsevier Ltd. Bekirogullari, Z., Soykurt, K., & Gulsen, C. (2011). The information and attitude levels of the educational psychologists and special education teachers in the process of sex education for the adolescents with autism. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Science, Volume 12, pp. 638-653. ISSN: 1877-0428, Elsevier Ltd. Birol, C., Bekirogullari, Z. Etci, C., & Dagli, G. (2009, Winter). Gender and computer anxiety, motivation, self confidence, and computer use, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 34, pp. 185-189. ISSN 1302-597X (listed in the Social Sciences Citation Index - SSCI). Bekirogullari, Z., Hussein G., & Demircioglu, A. (2008). Prevalence of being drunk in among second high school students, Journal Strategii na Obrazovatelnata i Nauchnata Politika / Strategies for Policy in Science Education, 2, 159-171. ISSN 1310-0270. Dagli, G., Birol, C., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2008, January). Nonverbal communication behaviours of students and teachers at high school level, Journal Strategii na Obrazovatelnata i Nauchnata Politika / Strategies for Policy in Science Education, 4, 331-347. ISSN 1310-0270. 12. Academic Article Presentations at International Conferences Bekirogullari, Z., (2012). How Muslim Psychology Students Perceive Gays and Lesbians? British Psychological Society Division of Psychology Annual Conference, 12-14 July 2012, Mercure Leicester City Hotel, the United Kingdom. Bekirogullari, Z., Soykurt, K., & Gulsen, C.. The attitudes of special education teachers and mainstreaming education teachers working in and special education teachers working in the United States of America toward mainstreaming education. International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology (ICEEPSY 2010), December 02-05, 2011,.

Zafer Bekirogullari - 6 Bekirogullari, Z., Soykurt, K., & Gulsen, C. (2011). The information and attitude levels of the educational psychologists and special education teachers in the process of sex education for the adolescents with autism. International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology (ICEEPSY 2010), December 02-05, 2011,. Bekirogullari, Z. (2010, April). Attitudes of regular and special needs teachers toward computers and information and communication technology, International Educational Technology Conference, Istanbul, Turkey. Gulsen, C., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2009). The points that the families and social circles should know about how to approach the children between the ages of 6 and 11: Concrete operational stage - who have witnessed the death of the persons close to them, Seventh International Conference Comparative Education and Teacher Training, 29 June-3 July 2009, Tryavna, Bulgaria. Bekirogullari, Z., Utkan, K., Dagli, G., & Demircioglu, A. (2009). What you provide for your children today determines whether they will ever use substance in the future, Seventh International Conference Comparative Education and Teacher Training, 29 June-3 July 2009, Tryavna, Bulgaria. Soykurt, K., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2009). The points that should be known about the sleeping behaviour in the children between the ages of 3 and 6, Seventh International Conference Comparative Education and Teacher Training, 29 June-3 July 2009, Tryavna, Bulgaria. Gulsen, C., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2009). Sexual education for the children from birth to age 6, Seventh International Conference Comparative Education and Teacher Training, 29 June-3 July 2009, Tryavna, Bulgaria. Gokcekus, H., Birol, C., Bekirogullari, Z., & Yontar, A. (2009). Comparative analysis of the situation on higher education system in : Cost, Benefits and Employment, Turkey s 2023 Vision Conference on University Entrance System, 16-17 April 2009, Atilim University, Turkey. Bekirogullari, Z., & Ozekmeci, A. (2008). Comparative information and attitude evaluation to the psychological issues of the diabetic children, aimed at intervention in consultation, Athens Institute for Education and Research, International Conference on Psychology, 14-17 July 2008, Athens, Greece. Bekirogullari, Z., & Bengisoy, A. (2008). Comparative information and attitude evaluation to the psychological issues of the retarded children, aimed at intervention in consultation, Athens Institute for Education and Research, International Conference on Psychology, 14-17 July 2008, Athens, Greece. Bekirogullari, Z., Mentesogullari, A, & Somay, A. (2008). Subjective well being levels of the candidate teachers, Athens Institute for Education and Research, International Conference on Psychology, 14-17 July 2008, Athens, Greece. Bekirogullari, Z., & Ozekmekci, A. (2008). Knowledge and attitude psychological counselling for the diabetic children: Comparative study counselling and psychological guidance department students sample, International Conference on Educational Sciences, 23-25 June 2008,. Bekirogullari, Z., & Bengisoy, A. (2008). Knowledge and attitude psychological counselling for the physically handicapped person: Comparative study counselling and psychological guidance department students sample, International Conference on Educational Sciences, 23-25 June 2008, Famagusta,. Bekirogullari, Z., Hussein, G., Demircioglu, A., Sensoy, S., & Dagli, G. (2008). The prevalence of cigarette use among the high school second year students in, Sixth International Conference Comparative Education, Teacher Training and New Education Agenda Organized by the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 1-4 July 2008, Sofia, Bulgaria. Bekirogullari, Z., Sensoy, S., Hussein, G., & Demircioglu, A. (2008). The prevalence of alcohol use among the high school second year students in, Sixth International Conference Comparative Education, Teacher Training and New Education Agenda Organized By the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 1-4 July 2008, Sofia, Bulgaria. Birol, C., Bekirogullari, Z., Etci, Paralik, C., & Demircioglu, A. (2007). Comparative study on determining how lecturers are influenced by body language in the interaction with students. Fifth International Conference Comparative Education, Teacher Training and New Education Agenda Organized by the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 28-31 August 2007. Sofia, Bulgaria. Paralik C., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2007). Analysis of job satisfaction, organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behaviours and turnover intentions of health educators in, International Health and Hospital Administration Congress (in collaboration with the Health Ministry and Near East University 01-03 June 2007, Near East University, Nicosia,.

Zafer Bekirogullari - 7 Bekirogullari, Z., Paralik C., & Hussein G. (2007). A comparative study of teacher candidates attitudes towards computing and IT in, 7th International Educational Technology Conference Educational Technology for Innovation and Change in Education, 03-05 May 2007, Nicosia,. Birol C., Bekirogullari, Z., & Paralik C. (2007). A comparative study of teacher s attitudes towards environmental issues, International Conference on Environment Survival and Sustainability, 19-24 February 2007, Nicosia.. Bekirogullari, Z. (2004). The prevalence of alcohol and cigarette using among the second high school students, 1st International Drug Addiction Symposium, 27-30 May 2004, Kyrenia,. 13. Book Chapters Bekirogullari, Z. (2009, July). The points that the families and social circles should know about how to approach the children between the ages of 6 and 11 - Concrete operational stage - who have witnessed the death of the persons close to them. Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion and Child Psychology, 7, Bureau for Educational Services. ISBN: 978-954-9842-14-2. Bekirogullari, Z. (2009, July). What you provide for your children today determines whether they will ever use substance in the future, Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion and Child Psychology, 7, Bureau for Educational Services. ISBN: 978-954-9842-14 -2. Bekirogullari, Z. (2009, July). The points that should be known about the sleeping behaviour in the children between the ages of 3 and 6, Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion and Child Psychology, 7, Bureau for Educational Services. ISBN: 978-954 -9842-14-2. Bekirogullari, Z. (2009, July). Sexual education for the children from birth to age 6. Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion and Child Psychology, 7, Bureau for Educational Services. ISBN: 978-954-9842-14-2. Bekirogullari, Z. (2008, July). The prevalence of cigarette use among the high school second year students in, Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy and Social Inclusion, Volume 6, Bureau for Educational Services. ISBN: 978-954-9842-12-8. Bekirogullari, Z. (2007, July). Comparative study on determining how lecturers are influenced by body language in the interaction with students, Fifth International Conference Comparative Education, Teacher Training and New Education Agenda Organized by the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 28-31 August, 2007. ISBN: 978-954-9842-09-8. Bekirogullari, Z. (2009). Sexual education for the children between birth to age 6, Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion and Child Psychology, Bureau for Educational Services. ISBN: 978-954-9842-14-2. 14. Academic Article Presentations at National Conferences Bekirogullari, Z., & Ozekmekci, A. (2008). The knowledge level of candidates (Guide and ) about Type I Diabetics, 44th Diabetic Conference, 28 May-1 June, 2008, Sungate Port Royal Hotel, Beldibi, Antalya, Turkey. Bekirogullari, Z., & Ozekmekci, A. (2008). Guide and counselling psychologist teacher candidates knowledge about Type I diabetic, Second National Guide and Psychology Practice Symposium, 18-20 June 2008, Konya, Turkey. Bekirogullari, Z., & Bengisoy, A. (2008). Guide and counselling psychologist teacher candidates knowledge about retarded children, Second National Guide and Psychology Practice Symposium, 18-20 June 2008, Konya, Turkey. Birol, C., Bekirogullari, Z., & Guldal, S. (2007). The effect of education administrators body language on lecturers: Comparative analysis, Education Administration Symposium, 21-22 June 2007, European Union Research and Practice Centre, Cebeci, Ankara, Turkey. Birol C., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2006). The influence of the educator s body language on finding constructive alternative between the students and educator communication on Newcomb s model of symmetry, 15th National Education Conference Mugla University Education Faculty, 13-15 September 2006, Mugla, Turkey. Silman F., Bekirogullari, Z., & Guneyli A. (2006). Socioeconomic status of university students and their stress level, 15th National Education Conference Mugla University Education Faculty, 13-15 September 2006, Mugla, Turkey.

Zafer Bekirogullari - 8 Cakıcı M., Cakıcı E., Eroglu G., & Bekirogullari, Z. (2001). The prevalence of alcohol and cigarette use among the second high school students, 37th National Psychiatry Conference, 02-06 October 2001, Istanbul, Turkey. 15. Managed MA Theses: Comparative Information and Attitude Evaluation to the Psychological Issues of the Diabetic Children, Aimed at Intervention in Consultation Comparative Information and Attitude Evaluation to the Psychological Issues of the Special Education Needed Children, Aimed at Intervention in Consultation Psychological Problems of Military Service Members in North 16. Subjects Taught: Psychology Child Psychology & Development Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Methods Classroom Management Communication Skills Educational Psychology Ethics on Psychology Psychological Skills & Techniques School Experience Sexual Development of Children

Zafer Bekirogullari - 9 17. Academic Meeting Organization Experience: Meeting Location Date Manager Scientific Committee Member International Conference on Education & Educational Psychology 2012 ICEEPSY 2012 Turkey 10-13 October 2012 x x International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends 2012 Portugal 24-26 May 2012 x Design Learning Conference Finland 10-11 May 2012 x The International Conference Psychology and the Realities of the Contemporary World International Conference on Education & Educational Psychology 2011 ICEEPSY 2011 10th edition of the International Conference on Sciences of Education Romania 27-30 October 2011 x Turkey 19-22 October 2011 x x Romania 07-09 July 2011 x International Conference on Education & Educational Psychology 2010 ICEEPSY 2010 02-05 December 2010 x x International Conference on Special Education 2010 ICOSE 2010 16-18 April 2010 x x