Associate Professor Dr. Bianca Kaiser Personal Information Date of Birth : 1962 Place of Birth : Germany Citizenship : Germany E-mail : bianca.kaiser@kemerburgaz.edu.tr EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: PhD in Political Science and International Relations (1999): Bosphorus University, Turkey MA (Diplom) in Development Economics (1988): University of Giessen, Germany BA (Vordiplom) in Development Economics, English and Spanish Language and Literature (1986): University of Giessen, Germany Diploma in Hispanic Studies (1983): Complutense University, Spain Study-abroad Periods: PhD exchange student at the University of Houston, Dept. of Political Science (1992-1993) BA exchange student at the City of London University, Dept. of Economics (1984-1985) WORK EXPERIENCE: Istanbul Kemerburgaz University Associate Professor of International Relations, Department of International Relations (2011- present) Founder and Chair, Department of International Relations (2011-present) Member of University Senate (2011-present) Member of Bologna Committee (2011-present) Member of Research Support Committee (2011-present) Member of Ethics Committee (2011-present) Member of Faculty Board, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (2011-present) Istanbul Kültür University Assistant Professor of International Relations, Department of International Relations (2001-2009) Associate Professor of International Relations (2009-2011) Founder and Director, Center for European and International Affairs, Istanbul Kültür University (2002-2011) Member of Bologna Committee (2009-2011) Member of Faculty Board, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (2010-2011) The European Union Institute at Marmara University Researcher (1989-1991) Full-time Lecturer (1999-2001) Marmara University Part-time Lecturer, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (1995-1998) PUBLICATIONS: Kaiser, Bianca (ed.) (2013, Forthcoming). Governance and Decision-Making in Turkey and the European Union Prospects for Intercultural Dialogue: Proceedings of the First International Jean Monnet Summer School 2008. Istanbul Kemerburgaz Publications, No. 2. Kaiser, Bianca. 50 Years and Beyond The Mirror of Migration: German Migrants in Turkey in Perceptions, Journal of International Affairs, Special Issue, Vol. 16, Spring 2012.
Kaiser, Bianca ve Ahmet İçduygu (2011). EU-StaatsbürgerInnen in der Türkei, ed. Barbara Pusch and Uğur Tekin, Migration und Türkei: Neue Bewegungen am Rande der Europäischen Union, Würzburg: Ergon-Verlag. Kaiser, Bianca (2010). Avrupa Birliği Uyum Sürecinde Türkiye nin Yabancılar Mevzuatı ve AB Vatandaşı Göçmenlerin Yaşamları Üzerindeki Etkileri [Turkey s Legislation for Foreigners in the European Union Accession Process and Its Impact on Immigrants that are EU Citizens], ed. Barbara Pusch and Tomas Wilkoszewski, Türkiye ye Uluslararası Göç: Toplumsal Koşullar Bireysel Yaşamlar [International Immigration to Turkey: Social Conditions Individual Lives], İstanbul: Kitap Yayınevi Ltd., 57-72. Kaiser, Bianca (2008). Fırtınanın Ortasındaki Ülke: Almanya nın Avrupa Politikası [Country in the Midst of Storm: Germany s European Policy], Istanbul: İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi Yayınları, Jean Monnet Series I. Kaiser, Bianca (2008). EU-Anpassung, ihre Auswirkungen auf die Ausländergesetzgebung und die Lebenswelt von EU-Migranten in der heutigen Türkei [EU Harmonization, Effects on Laws for Foreigners and Life-Worlds of EU Migrants in Contemporary Turkey] ed. Barbara Pusch and Tomas Wilkoszewski, Facetten Internationaler Migration in die Türkei: Gesellschaftliche Rahmenbedingungen und Persönliche Lebenswelten [Dimensions of International Migration in Turkey: Societal Framework Conditions and Personal Life-Worlds], Würzburg: Ergon-Verlag. Kaiser, Bianca (2007). Türkiye deki Avrupa Birliği Yurttaşları: Siyasal ve Toplumsal Katılımın Önündeki Engeller [European Union Citizens in Turkey: Obstacles for Political and Social Participation] ed. Ayhan Kaya and Bahar Şahın, Kökler ve Yollar: Türkiye de Göç Süreçleri [Roots and Roads: Immigration Processes in Turkey], İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Yayınları. Kaiser, Bianca ve Ahmet İçduygu (2005), Türkiye de Yaşayan Yabancı Uyruklular [Foreign Nationals Residing in Turkey], ed. Ayhan Kaya and Turgut Tarhanli, AB Üyesi Ülkelerde ve Türkiye Gerçekliğinde Anayasal Vatandaşlık ve Azınlıklar [Constitutional Citizenship and Minorities in EU Member Countries and Turkey], İstanbul: Türkiye Ekonomik ve Sosyal Etüdler Vakfı (TESEV). Kaiser, Bianca (2004). Info-Telegramme, Ömer Erzeren, Eisbein in Alanya: Erfahrungen in der Vielfalt deutsch-türkischen Lebens, Hamburg: edition Körber-Stiftung. Kaiser, Bianca (2004). Social Life-Worlds of German Migrants in Turkey: The Other Side of the Turkish-German Transnational Space in Transnational Social Spaces: Agents, Networks and Institutions, der. Thomas Faist ve Eyüp Özveren (2004). Avebury, UK: Ashgate, pp. 91-110. Kaiser, Bianca (2003). Lifeworlds of EU Immigrants in Turkey in Migration and Labour in Europe: Views from Turkey and Sweden, ed. Emrehan Zeybekoğlu and Bo Johansson, co-published by Marmara University International Relations Research Center (MURCIR) and the Swedish National Institute for Working Life (NIWL), İstanbul: Sefik, 269-89. Kaiser, Bianca (2002). German Foreign Policy after Unification: Normality or Assertiveness? in Istanbul Kültür University Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 2, November, 11-20. Kaiser, Bianca (2002). Germany s European Policy: Some Implications for Turkey in Private View, Special Issue: German-Turks (2002), No. 11, pp. 50-56. Kaiser, Bianca and others (2001). The Concept of Free Movement of Persons and Turkey s Full Membership in the European Union. Final Report for Marmara University Research Fund Project (Proje No. 2000/SOB-5), Istanbul. Lowry, Heath W. (1991). Die Hintergrundsgeschichte zu Botschafter Morgenthaus Memoiren, translated by Bianca Kaiser from English to German. İstanbul: İsis.
Conference Presentations Kaiser, Bianca (2011). Türk-Alman Ulusaşırı Alanında Alman Göçmenler [German Immigrants in the Turkish-German Transnational Space]. Presented at the International Conference entitled Transnational Immigration Turkey and Germany, organized in collaboration with the Orient Institute, Goethe Institute and Fritz Thyssen Foundation. İstanbul Bilgi University, 31 October 2 November 2011. Kaiser, Bianca (2007). Social and Political Lifeworlds of EU Citizens in Turkey. Presented at the Conference entitled Intercultural Dialogue Between Turkey and the EU: Turkey s EU Accession Contribution and Role of Euro - Turks and of EU Citizens in Turkey to the Accession Process, organized by İstanbul Bilgi University, Akdeniz University EU Research Center (AKVAM) and Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Department of International Relations. Antalya, 14-15 February 2008. Kaiser, Bianca (2007). EU-Anpassung, ihre Auswirkungen auf die Ausländergesetzgebung und die Lebenswelt von Migranten in der heutigen Türkei. Presented at the International Symposium entitled International Symposium on Facetten Internationaler Migration in die Türkei: Gesellschaftliche Rahmenbedingungen und Persönliche Lebenswelten, organized by the Orient Institute and Goethe Institute. İstanbul, 07 10 March 2007. Kaiser, Bianca (2006). From Enemies to Friends? French-German Reconciliation and the European Union. Presented at the Conference entitled Third Pan-European Conference on EU Politics, organized by the Standing Group on the European Union of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR). İstanbul, 21 23 September 2006. Kaiser, Bianca (2006). National, Dual and European Citizenship among EU Migrants in Turkey. Presented at the Meeting entitled The Law and Society Association Annual Meeting 2006. Baltimore, MD, USA, 6 9 July 2006. Kaiser, Bianca (2005). Turkey and the EU: Insights for Asia-Pacific? Presented at the Meeting entitled Third Meeting of European Union Studies Association Asia-Pacific, organized by Keio University. Tokyo, Japan, 8 10 Aralık 2005. Kaiser, Bianca (2005). Germany s European Policy and Turkey Presented at the Conference entitled First World International Studies Conference (WISC). İstanbul, 26 28 Ağustos 2005. Kaiser, Bianca (2005). From Enemies to Partners to Friends? France and Germany in the European Union. Presented at the Summer School entitled International Summer School: The EU, Turkey and Greece: Perceptions on the Middle East, organized by İstanbul Bilgi University and Panteion University, Athens. İstanbul, 27 June 8 July 2005. Kaiser, Bianca (2004). Vorstellung der Untersuchungsergebnisse des Euro-Türken Projekts. Presented at the International Frankfurt Book Fair. Frankfurt a.m., Germany, 9 October 2004. Kaiser, Bianca (2004). Transnational Social Actors: EU-Migrants in Turkey. Presented at the Conference entitled Second Pan-European Conference on EU Politics, organized by Johns Hopkins University Bologna Center. Bologna, Italy, 24-26 June 2004. Kaiser, Bianca (2004). EU Migrants in Turkey. Presented at the International Symposium entitled Turkey: A Bridge, or a Breach, to the European Union?, organized by the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. 7 May 2004. Kaiser, Bianca (2004). National, Dual and European Citizenship among Immigrants in Turkey. Presented at the meeting entitled International Workshop on Citizenship in a Globalizing World, organized by Bremen Fachhochschule, Germany. 1-3 April 2004. Kaiser, Bianca (2003). European Culture. Presented at the First European Weekend Project, organized by the Boğaziçi University European Union Center, International Student Forum. 23-25 May 2003.
Kaiser, Bianca (2003). Deutsche Migranten in der Türkei. Presented at the International Seminar entitled New Developments in German-Turkish Migration Relations, organized by İstanbul Bilgi University Center for Migration Research and the Goethe Institute. 24-25 January 2003. Kaiser, Bianca (2002). The Situation of EU-Citizens in Turkey. Presented at the workshop entitled International Workshop on Migration and Labour Markets in a European Perspective. 19-20 April 2002. Kaiser, Bianca (2001). Turkish-German Political Relations. Presented at the Turkish-German Summer School, organized by the Marmara University European Union Institute. 16-27 July 2001. Kaiser, Bianca (2001). German Immigrants in Turkey: The Neglected Aspect of the Turkish-German Transstate Space (Part Two). Presented at the First Institutionalized German-Turkish Summer Institute, organized by the Boğaziçi University. 26 July 6 August 2001. Kaiser, Bianca (2000). German Immigrants in Turkey: The Neglected Aspect of the Turkish-German Transstate Space (Part One). Presented at the First Institutionalized German-Turkish Summer Institute, organized by Bremen University, Germany. 24 July 4 August 2000. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Projects and Awards 2007-2008 International Jean Monnet Summer School 2008: Governance and Decision-Making in Turkey and the European Union Prospects for Intercultural Dialogue, European Commission Jean Monnet Action Programme 2007 2005-10 Jean Monnet Chair in the Field of European Political Integration, European Commission Jean Monnet Action Programme 2005 2003-2008 Jean Monnet Module in the Field of European Political Integration. Name of the Module: Introduction to the European Union: History, Istitutions and Policies, for the Faculty of Social and Administrative Sciences, European Commission Jean Monnet Action Programme 2003 2003-2008 Jean Monnet Module in the Field of European Political Integration. Name of the Module: European Integration: Institutions and Policies, for the Faculty of Architecture and Engineering, European Commission Jean Monnet Action Programme 2003 2003-2006 Project Consultant, Euro-Turks: A Bridge, or a Breach, between Turkey and the European Union. A project organized by İstanbul Bilgi University and Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration, in cooperation with the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Union Communication Group, Open Society Institute, Heinrich Böll Foundation. The findings were published by the Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS) in Brussels. 2000-2002 Project Coordinator: Free Movement of Persons: The Situation of EU-Citizens in Turkey Proposals for Reform in the Light of Turkey s Application for Full Membership in the European Union. Marmara University Research Fund Project, İstanbul. Consultancy and Professional Membership 2011 (March-April) Independent Academic Review Committee Member, European Commission, Lifelong Learning Programme, Jean Monnet Programme Key Activity 1, 2011 2010 (March-April) Independent Academic Review Committee Member, European Commission, Lifelong Learning Programme, Jean Monnet Programme Key Activity 1, 2010 2010 Review Committee Member, South European Society & Politics (SESP) 2008 Review Committee Member, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (JEMS)
Since 2007 Advisory Board Member, İstanbul Bilgi University, European Union Institute Since 2006 Member, Law and Society Association, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA /U.S.A. Since 2005 Review Committee Member, Koç University, Migration Research Program (MIREKOÇ) Since 2004 Member, European Consortium on Political Science (ECPR) 2000-2002 Advisory Board Member, Marmara University International Relations Research Center (MURCIR)