I teach at the State University of New York: Empire State College Metropolitan Center.I have a Ph.D. degree in Information Systems and Technology from Claremont Graduate University, California (USA). My principal research interests lie in designing and evaluating computer supported collaborative learning software, analyzing the role of social interactions in technology-mediated learning, understanding whether, and under which conditions, electronic discourse supports deep learning.Please see my research profile for further details.
I received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering at Yildiz Technical University, Turkey (2003), a M.S. in Information Systems at Ferris State University, USA (2005).
Service to Academic Community
Conference Session Chair:
2009: AMCIS Session Chair
Information Technology in Education: Problem-Based Learning and Supporting Technology
Peer Reviewer for:
International Journal of Social and Organizational Dynamics in Information Technology (IJSODIT)
International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)
Hawaiian International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS)
Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS)
International Conference on Persuasive Technology (PERSUASIVE)
18th Workshop on Information Technology and Systems (WITS)