CURRICULUM VITAE Burcu BEŞİROĞLU Office Address: Koç

CURRICULUM VITAE
Burcu BEŞİROĞLU
Office Address:
Koç University
Department of Psychology
SOS B38
Rumeli Feneri Yolu, Sarıyer, 34450
Istanbul-Turkey
E-mail:
[email protected]
Education
2013-
M.A., Developmental Psychology, Koç University
Istanbul, Turkey
2008-2013
B.A., Psychology, Boğaziçi University
Istanbul, Turkey
2004-2008
Ümraniye Anatolian High School
Istanbul, Turkey
Work History
2010-2013
Assistantship: Technology and Education Laboratory for
Individuals with Visual Impairment
2013
Family Instructor: “Family Training Seminars: Knowing is
Understanding” Project, supported by the MATRA grant of
Netherlands Consulate General and coordinated by Tohum
Autism Foundation
2012-2013 (For 4 months)
Internship: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Hospital, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2012 (For 1 month)
Internship: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Hospital, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2012 (For 1 month)
Internship: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Hospital, Department of Psychiatry
2011-2012 (For 4 months)
Internship: Tohum Autism Foundation
2009 (For 4 months)
Volunteer Instructor: Küçükyalı Children Protection Institution
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Awards and Achievements
2013-
National Achievement Scholarship for Graduate Students, The
Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
(TUBİTAK)
2013
Certificate of high honor, Boğaziçi University
2008-2013
Undergraduate Scholarship in Turkey, The Scientific and
Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBİTAK)
Research
Research Topics
Developmental psychopathology, especially, autism and
internalizing problems
Social and emotional development
Effects of parent-child interaction
Ongoing Projects
Title: The Development of Moral Reasoning
Role on project: Research Assistant
Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bilge Yağmurlu, Koç University;
Dr. Jean Decety, Chicago University;
Dr. Kang Lee, Toronto University
Research and Teaching
2013-
Research Assistant: The Development of Moral Reasoning,
Koç University
2012-2013
Assistant: PsychoEpiGenetics Laboratory, Boğaziçi University
2011-2013
Research Assistant
Title: Cultural perspective on emotional development in early
childhood
Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Feyza Çorapçı, Boğaziçi
University, Istanbul;
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Friedlmeier, Grand Valley
State University, Michigan
Dr. Jenny Kurman, Haifa University, Israel
2012-2013
Research Assistant: Developmental Laboratory (Assessment of
Executive Functions), Boğaziçi University
2012
Research Assistant
Title: Nature of Representations in Visual and Spatial Working
Memory: Relationships between Capacity Limitations and
Resolution of Representations
Researcher: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşecan Boduroğlu, Boğaziçi
University, Istanbul
2011-2012
Research Assistant: Learning Laboratory, Boğaziçi University
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Teaching Assistantships
Autumn 2014
PSYC 430-Developmental Psychopathology
Spring 2014
PSYC 301-Research Methods
PSYC 100-Introduction to Psychology
Autumn 2013
PSYC 430-Developmental Psychopathology
Education Outside University
2014
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-R) Education
Turkish Psychological Association
2014
SOBECE-Social Competence Child Education Program Expert
Training
Sekoya Psychology
2013
Basic Childhood Problems and Their Solutions
Pedagogue Elif Koca
Psychological Assessment
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
Raven's Progressive Matrices Test
TİFALDİ
Competencies
Languages
English (Advanced)
German (Beginner)
Computer
Windows
MS programs
SPPS
Memberships
Turkish Psychological Association
Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey
Community Volunteers Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation
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Certificates
2014
Intercultural Engagement Project
Koç University-Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı
2013
Basic Childhood Problems and Their Solutions
Nunu-Pedagogue Elif Koca
2012
17. National Congress of Psychology
Boğaziçi University
2008
Is There Life After School?
Koç Holding
2008
Express Yourself Effectively
Nar Training and Consultancy
2008
Five Secrets of Career Planning
FA Coach Academy
2008
Entrepreneurship
Furla Training Consultancy
2008
Empathic Communication and Positive Approach
Blanchard International Turkey
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