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What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

I am interested in the role of culture in crisis management. I believe understanding different perspectives of cultures can contribute to the resolution of crises and conflicts.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

EDUCATION
SUNY Albany, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
Department of Political Science, Doctoral Student

Bilkent University (Teaching Language: English), Ankara,Turkey.
Master of Arts, June 2008.
Major: International Relations, Concentration Area: Eurasian-Atlantic Security Studies.
Cumulative GPA: 3.76/4.0 (Scholarship Student)
MA Thesis: “The Role of National Security Culture in Crisis Management: The Case of Kardak
Crisis”

Middle East Technical University - METU (Teaching Language: English), Ankara, Turkey
Bachelor of Arts, June 2005.
Major: International Relations
Cumulative GPA: 3.53/4.0 (High Honor)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Researcher, Turkish Embassy, Office of the Defense Attaché, Washington, DC,
March 2008-August 2008.

Executive Assistant, Koç Consulting Company (Aerospace & Defense Industry), Ankara, Turkey August-October 2006

Graduate Assistant, Bilkent University, Department of International Relations, Ankara, Turkey September-December 2005.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Turkey

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

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What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

International Security

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Research

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Crisis Management
Security Culture
International Security
Terrorism
WMD