ULKU S. KARABULUT, Ph.D. EDUCATION Curriculum Vitae – 204-9636

ULKU S. KARABULUT, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Cell: 956 – 204-9636
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
EDUCATION
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Post-Doctoral Research Training, 2010-2011
University of Texas at Brownsville
College of Education, Dr. Rey Ramirez
MSTTPA Grant
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Ph.D. in Education, May 2009
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Theory and Practice In Teacher Education – Elementary Education
Dissertation : “An Historical Analysis of the Thinking in Resources Published by the
National Council For the Social Studies (NCSS): 1977 – 2006.”
Mentor: Prof. Thomas N. Turner
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Master of Science (MS) in Education, August 2002
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Theory and Practice In Teacher Education – Elementary Education
Mentor: Prof. Thomas N. Turner
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Master of Science (MS) in Sports Management, 2002 (Degree was not earned)
Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara Turkey
Department of Physical Education, Sports, and Recreation
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Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physical Education and Sports, June 1997
Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey
Department of Physical Education, Sports, and Recreation
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Minor Degree in Psychology (Cognitive Science), June 1997
Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey
Department of Psychology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
2010 - Present
Celal Bayar University
College of Education
Department of Elementary Education
LECTURER
Department of Health and Exercise Science
2005 – 2006
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Employment Duties
o Preparation and organization of instructional content
o Preparation and organization of course syllabus
o Course instruction
o Evaluation of students using multiple assessment methods
o Communication with and mentoring of students enrolled in the courses
Courses Taught
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HES 3713 – Elementary School PE Programs
P.E. TEACHER
Cubuk High School, Ankara Turkey
Vocational and Technical High School
2004 – 2005
1998 – 1999
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Employment Duties
o Planning and organizing the curriculum
o Preparation and organization of instructional content
o Course instruction
o Evaluation of students using multiple assessment methods
o Communication with and mentoring of students enrolled in the course
1999 – 2000
P.E. TEACHER
Cubuk Elementary School, Ankara, Turkey
Employment Duties
o Planning and organizing the curriculum
o Preparation and organization of instructional content
o Course instruction
o Evaluation of students using multiple assessment methods
o Communication with and mentoring of students enrolled in the course
Elementary School - Volunteer
Madison Elementary School, Norman OK
2007 - 2008
Duties
Conducted and helped with regular elementary classroom duties,
Organized and guided students during computer class.
Undergraduate Assistant
1996 - 1997
Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
Department of Physical Education and Sports
 Senior Student Teaching Assistant for an undergraduate course
o PES 342: Motor Learning
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Grading quizzes,
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Mentoring students enrolled in the class.
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RESEARCH POSITION
Post-Doctoral Research Training
University of Texas at Brownsville,
College of Education, Rey Ramirez
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MSTTPA Grant
2010 – 2011
The Mathematics, Science, and Technology Teacher Preparation Academy
(MSTTPA) Grant, The University of Texas at Brownsville.
o
UTB initiated The Mathematics, Science, and Technology Teacher
Preparation Academy (MSTTPA) program in the summer of 2009. MSTTPA
program offers professional development services and activities to P-12
mathematics and science teachers. The general focus of the program is to
increase the performances and the competencies of science teachers in K12 science classrooms and ultimately, to make a lasting improvement in
science education.
Graduate Research Assistant
Title II Urban Impact Grant
2002 Aug – 2003 Dec
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Title II URBAN Impact Grant
o
Urban IMPACT, a federally funded Title II, Teacher Quality Partnership
Grant Award with local partnerships in Tennessee, is committed to
improving the preparation of pre-service and beginning teachers for highneed, culturally diverse urban public schools settings to ensure long-term
employment and success.
PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
 Karabulut, U.S. (2011). Searching for a Consensus on Terminology of Thinking in Three NCSS
Journals. The International Society for the Social Studies Annual Conference Proceedings,
Orlando, FL: The International Society for the Social Studies, 1, 61 – 65.
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 Karabulut, Ü.S. (2012). How to teach critical-thinking in social studies education: an
examination of three NCSS journals. Egitim Arastırmaları– Eurasian Journal of Educational
Research, 49, 135 – 150.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS
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Karabulut, U.S. & Ramirez, R (2013). An Evaluation of the effectiveness of UTB-TSC
Mathematics, Science, and Technology Teacher Preparation Academy (MSTTPA)
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Karabulut, U.S. (2013). Identifying Instructional Method(s) of Teaching Thinking: An
analysis of three decades of literature.
CONFERENCE ORAL PRESENTATIONS
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Karabulut, U.S. (2011). Searching for a Consensus on Terminology of Thinking in Three
NCSS Journals. The International Society for the Social Studies Annual Conference
Proceedings, Orlando, FL: The International Society for the Social Studies.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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Karabulut, U.S. & Kahraman, N. (2011). Teaching Controversial Issues In Social
Studies: A research study of Social Studies Teacher Education Students In Turkey.
European Conference on Educational Research, Berlin.
APPROVED RESEARCH STUDY IRB APPLICATIONS
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Title “An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of UTBTSC Mathematics, Science, and
Technology Teacher Preparation Academy (MSTTPA)”.
Approved by IRB Committee at UT Brownsville. Protocol #: 2011-030-IRB
Dr. Ulku S. Karabulut – Principal Investigator
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HONORS/ AWARDS
Turkish Ministry of Education
2000- 2007
Ankara, Turkey
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Governmental fellowship - M.S. and Ph.D. This award is given to top 15 outstanding
teachers who
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have demonstrated high academic achievements and high standards in
teaching
 scored within top one percent on the nationally conducted qualification exam
Distinguished Teacher Award - Vocational High School – Cubuk / Turkey
TEACHING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and INTERESTS
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
o Inquiry Approaches to Teaching
o Teaching Critical Thinking
o Philosophies of Education
o Introduction to Teaching Profession
o Teaching Science in Elementary Schools
o Social studies Education
o Student Teaching
o Classroom motivation
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KINESIOLOGY
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Lecture Classes
o Management in Exercise and Health Promotion
o Introduction to Physical Fitness and Sport
o Introduction to Sports and Exercise Science
o Health and Motor Development
o Teaching Physical Education in Elementary Schools
o Student Teaching
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Activity Classes Swimming, Basic sport skills, Basketball, Table tennis, Weight
training, Jogging, Walking etc.
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CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLETED TRAINING PROGRAMS
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Teaching Certification – Turkey (Lifelong)
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Project Learning Tree/WILD Facilitator Workshop January 28-29, 2011 – UT Brownsville
– Brownsville, Texas.
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“Team Based Learning” Training Workshop, 2011 – UT Brownsville – Brownsville, Texas.
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Swimming Instructor
o Certified to Coach Professional Swimming Teams.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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American Education of Research Association
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National Council for the Social Studies
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The Foundation of Critical Thinking
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Teaching Tolerance
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS
Teaching of critical thinking skills
Identifying and developing teachers’ skills and characteristics concerning teaching of critical
thinking skills
Creating Teacher Collaboration in schools
Creating a classroom community – Looping,
School Climate and its impact on low SES schools
Social studies instruction
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
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Served on Turkish Independence Day Celebration Committee in Cubuk District
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Served on Physical Education Curriculum Development Committee in Cubuk District
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Served on School Development and Improvement Committee in Cubuk Elementary
School
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Established a Turkish Folkloric Dance Club in Cubuk Vocational High School
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Organized and Served on Sports Festival in Cubuk District
COMPUTER SKILLS
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Statistical Analysis Software:
 SPSS,
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Microsoft Word,
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Excell
Internet Course Instructional Software:
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Blackboard,
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Desire 2 Learn
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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
1- Turner, Thomas N. (Professor). Theory and Practice in Teacher Education. The
University of Tennessee A222 Jane And David Bailey Education Complex, 1122
Volunteer Boulevard Knoxville, TN 37996-3442
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: (865) 974-4230
2- Gilrane, Colleen, P. (Associate Professor). Theory and Practice in Teacher Education.
The University of Tennessee A223 Jane And David Bailey Education Complex, 1122
Volunteer Boulevard Knoxville, TN 37996-3442
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: (865) 974-5448
3- Jost, Karl J. (Professor). Theory and Practice in Teacher Education. The University of
Tennessee A220 Jane And David Bailey Education Complex, 1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37996-3442
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: (865) 974-6159
Previous Supervisor:
4- Taylor, Laurette E. (Associate Professor). Department of Health and Exercise Science.
University of Oklahoma, 1401 Asp Ave. Norman, OK 73019
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: (405) 325-5211