CURRICULUM VITAE Elif Durgel Jagtap Psychology Department, Yasar University Agacli Yol, Bornova, 35100, Izmir, Turkey Phone: +902324115142; E-mail: elif.durgel@yasar.edu.tr EDUCATIO Ph.D., Cross-Cultural Developmental Psychology 2011 Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands Advisor: Prof. Fons J. R. van de Vijver Thesis: Parenting Goals and Practices of Turkish Immigrant Mothers in Western Europe M.A., Developmental Psychology 2006 Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey (Full Scholarship) Thesis: Culture, Socioeconomic Status, and Acculturation Influences on German and Turkish Immigrant Mothers Beliefs Regarding Long Term Socialization Goals B.S., Psychology 2004 Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey PROFESSIO AL EXPERIE CE Assistant Professor Psychology Department Yasar University, Turkey August 2013 present Lecturer September 2010 January 2012 Department of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Tilburg University, Netherlands HO ORS A D SCHOLARSHIPS Huygens Scholarship by NUFFIC Sep 2006 - Sept 2010 Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education Research grant of 75,000.00 Euros Jacobs Science Foundation Travel Grant Aug 2008 Summer School on Migration and Development, Syros, Greece Tübitak Travel Grant Jul 2006 ISSBD, Melbourne, Australia Koc University Graduate Fellowship Sept 2004 Jun 2006 40,000.00 Euros Hacettepe University Student Success Award 2004
PUBLICATIO S Durgel, E. & Yagmurlu, B. (accepted). Socialization goals and parenting in Turkish immigrant families: A detailed look at the preschool period [Türk Göçmen Ailelerde Sosyalleştirme Hedefleri ve Ana Babalık: Okul Öncesi Döneme Detaylı Bakış]. Türk Psikoloji Yazıları. Durgel, E. S., Vijver, F. J. R. van de, & Yagmurlu, B. (2013). Self-reported maternal expectations and child-rearing practices: Disentangling the associations with ethnicity, immigration, and educational background. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 37, 35-43. Durgel, E. S., & Bilici, G. (2012). Parenting in Turkish Immigrant Families [Batı Avrupa daki Türk Göçmen Ailelerde Ana Babalık]. In Yagmurlu, B. & Sayıl, M. (Eds.). Parenting: Theory and research [Ana Babalık: Kuram ve araştırma]. Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları: Istanbul. Nacak, M., Yagmurlu, B., Durgel, E., & van de Vijver, F. (2011). Metropol ve Anadolu da Ebeveynlik: Biliş ve Davranışlarda Şehrin ve Eğitim Düzeyinin Rolü [Parenting in Metropole and Anatolia Samples: The role of Residence and Education in Beliefs and Behaviors]. Türk Psikoloji Dergisi, 26, 85-104. Durgel, E., Leyendecker, B., Yagmurlu, B., & Harwood, R. (2009). Sociocultural Influences on German and Turkish Immigrant Mothers Long-term Socialization Goals. Journal of Cross- Cultural Psychology, 40, 834-852. Yagmurlu, B., & Durgel, E. (2007). Mübeccel B. Kıray ın gözünden Muzaffer Şerif. In Aslıturk, E. & Batur, S. (Eds.). Muzaffer Şerif in Anısına Yazılan Yazılar [Essays in honor of Muzafer Sherif]. Iletisim Yayınlari, Đstanbul. Yagmurlu, B., & Durgel, E. (2007, June). The development of prosocial behavior in children. Child and Family Journal, 6-8. PRESE TATIO S Durgel, E. & van de Vijver, F. (2014, July). Autonomy and Connectedness in Turkish-Dutch and Dutch Families. Paper presented at the 22nd International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Reims, France. Durgel, E., Bilici, G., Yagmurlu, B. & van de Vijver, F. (2013, April). Encouragement of Autonomy and Connectedness in Turkish-Dutch and Dutch Families. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, USA. Durgel, E. (2012, December). Developmental Expectations of Turkish-Dutch, Dutch and Turkish Mothers. Paper presented at the 2012 Meeting of Turkish Migration in Europe, London, UK. Durgel, E. (chair) (2012, July). Parenting and Its Link to Child Outcomes across Different Cultural Settings. Paper presented at the 21 st International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Durgel, E. (co-chair) (2012, July). Developmental Expectations of Turkish-Dutch, Dutch, and Turkish mothers. Paper presented at the 21 st International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Durgel, E. & Otyakmaz, O. (2012, July). Developmental Expectations and Parenting Behaviors of Turkish Immigrants Mothers and Consequences for Professionals in Early Daycare in Western Immigration Societies. 21 st International Congress of the International Association for Cross- Cultural Psychology, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Durgel, E., Bilici, G., Yagmurlu, B., & van de Vijver, F. (2012, April). Autonomy- and dependence- oriented behaviors in Turkish immigrant and Dutch mothers. Paper presented at the 17th National Congress of Psychology, Istanbul, Turkey. Durgel, E. (co-chair) (2011, July). Family Dynamics and Acculturation of Turkish Immigrants in Europe. Paper presented at the Regional Conference of International Association for Cross- Cultural Psychology, Istanbul, Turkey. Durgel, E. & van de Vijver, F. (2011, July). Parenting Practices and Mother-Child Interaction among Turkish and Dutch Mothers and Their Preschoolers. Paper presented at the Regional Conference of International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Istanbul, Turkey. Durgel, E., van de Vijver, F., Yagmurlu, B. & Leyendecker, B. (2011, July). Family Change Model in Immigration Context: Socialization Goals of Turkish Immigrant Mothers in Western Europe. Paper presented at the Regional Conference of International Association for Cross- Cultural Psychology, Istanbul, Turkey. Durgel, E. & van de Vijver, F. (2011, April). Parenting Practices of Turkish Immigrant and Dutch Mothers in the etherlands. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Canada. Durgel, E. & van de Vijver, F. (2010, July). Parenting Practices of Turkish Immigrant and Dutch Mothers in the etherlands. 21 st Biennial Meeting of International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, Lusaka, Zambia. Bilici, G., Durgel, E., Yagmurlu, B., & van de Vijver, F. (2010, April). Hollanda dan Bir Gözlem Çalışması: Özerklik ve Bağlılık Yönelimli Ebeveynlik Davranışlarında Kültür ve Eğitimin Yeri. Paper presented at the 16th National Turkish Psychology Congress, Mersin, Turkey. Durgel, E. & van de Vijver, F. (2009, August). Developmental expectations of Turkish-Dutch, Dutch and Turkish mothers. Paper presented at the 14 th European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Vilnius, Lithuania. Durgel, E. & van de Vijver, F. (2008, July). Long-term socialization goals of Dutch and Turkish- Dutch mothers: The impact of cultural and social context. Poster presented at the 20 th Biennial Meeting of International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, Wurzburg, Germany. Durgel, E.& van de Vijver, F. (2008, July). Developmental expectations of Dutch and Turkish- Dutch mothers of preschoolers. Paper presented at the 19th International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Bremen, Germany. Durgel, E. & van de Vijver, F. (2007, October). Counseling in Acculturation Context. Invited keynote at the 9th National Congress on Counseling, Izmir, Turkey. Durgel, E., Leyendecker, B., Yagmurlu, B. & Citlak, B. (2007, September). Turk Gocmen ve Alman Annelerin Uzun-Sureli Sosyallestirme Hedefleri: Kulturel ve sosyal cevrenin etkisi. Paper presented at the 9th Turkish-German Psychiatry Congress, Istanbul, Turkey.
Durgel, E., Leyendecker, B., Yagmurlu, B. & Citlak, B. (2006, September). Türk Göçmen ve Alman Annelerin Uzun-Süreli Sosyalleştirme Hedefleri: Kültürel ve Sosyal Çevrenin Etkisi. Paper presented at the 14th National Turkish Psychology Congress, Ankara, Turkey. Durgel, E., Leyendecker, B., Yagmurlu, B. & Citlak, B. (2006, July). Long-term Socialization Goals of German and Turkish Immigrant Mothers: The Impact of Cultural and Social Context. Paper presented at the 19th Biennial Meeting of International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, Melbourne, Australia. Yagmurlu, B., Koymen, B. & Durgel, E. (2005, August). Contributions of Parenting and Temperament to Prosocial Behaviors of Turkish Children. Paper presented at the 12th European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Tenerife, Spain. I VITED SEMI ARS A D LECTURES January 2014, Parenting Do s and Don ts, Cakabey High School, Turkey May 2012, Parenting Beliefs and Practices of Turkish Immigrant and Mainstream Mothers in Western Europe, Jena University, Germany May 2012, Acculturation, Developmental Psychology Graduate Program, Hacettepe University, Turkey May 2012, Parenting Patterns of Turkish Immigrant and Dutch Mothers, Cankaya University, Turkey January 2012, Parenting in Turkish Immigrant and Dutch Contexts, Leuven University, Belgium May 2010, Cross-Cultural Psychology and Parentin, Leiden University, Netherlands February 2010, Parenting Practives of Turkish Immigrant and Dutch Mothers in the Netherlands, Koc University, Turkey Invited workshop on Cross-Cultural Consumer Behavior to Executive MBA program at Nyenrode Business University, Netherlands (in 2011 and 2012) Several workshops and trainings on parenting, child development, and acculturation to immigrant parents living in the Netherlands (organized by Dutch expat associations and local Turkish associations) RESEARCH I TERESTS Child development Parenting Cross-cultural psychology Migration and acculturation Culture and Business, Marketing Intercultural communication and negotiation O GOI G PROJECTS Project Title: Early childhood, development and parenting from the perspective of parents in and from Turkey An intra- and cross-cultural comparative study on parental beliefs about children's nature and parenting in early childhood Role on Project: Principal Investigator (in collaboration with Manuela Westphal and Ozlem Otyakmaz) Funding Source and Amount: Mercator, 260000 Euros Grant period: January 2012 - December 2016
Project Title: A cross-cultural comparison of Maternal and Paternal Involvement Role on Project: Principal Investigator Funding Source: Yasar Holding Grant Period: January 2015 April 2015 Amount: 16,000 TL COMPLETED PROJECTS Project Title: Parenting cognitions and behaviors of Turkish and Dutch mothers Role on project: Principal Investigator (in collaboration with Fons van de Vijver, Tilburg University, the Netherlands) Funding Source: NUFFIC & Tilburg University, the Netherlands Grant period: 2008-2011 AD HOC REVIEWER Parenting: Science and Practice European Journal of Psychology of Education Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology European Journal of Developmental Psychology Swiss Journal of Psychology Türk Psikoloji Yazıları TEACHI G EXPERIE CE & THESIS SUPERVISI G Cross-Cultural Psychology Developmental Psychology Academic Writing in Psychology Cross-Cultural Psychology & Business (for International Business Administration) Intercultural Communication and Negotiation Supervised 19 Bachelor theses within the period of 2009-2013, Tilburg University, Netherlands PROFESSIO AL SERVICE Academic advisor, Psychology Department, Yasar University (2014 present) Erasmus Exchange program coordinator, Psychology Department, Yasar University (2013 present) Organizer of weekly seminars of Cross-cultural Psychology Department, Tilburg University (2010 2011) Representative of PhD students in Cross-Cultural Psychology at the PhD Council, Tilburg University (2009 2010) PROFESSIO AL MEMBERSHIPS International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD) Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) Turkish Psychological Association MEDIA APPEARA CES May 2013 Do Turkish Mothers Raise Obedient Children? Interview with Izmir Life http://psikoloji.yasar.edu.tr/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/izmir-life-elif.pdf
February 2013 - Parenting Patterns of Turkish and Western European Mothers, several national and local newspapers http://haber.yasar.edu.tr/itaatkarligimizin-nedeni-annelerimiz/ March 2012 - Raising Multicultural and Multilingual Children, Live Radio Interview for the show Eclectic Electric http://www.omroephelmond.nl/ June 2011 Parenting of Integrated Turkish Mothers, PIP Pedagogiek in Praktijk http://www.pedagogiek.nu/opvoeding-verandert-bij-gentegreerde-turks-nederlandsemoeders/1024065 OTHER 2013 present Mother of Arvin Can