Altay Ozkul
  • Lecturer

Biography

Altay "Al" Ozkul joined the Department of English after completing his PhD in Applied Linguistics and Technology at Iowa State University. His dissertation research focused on critical thinking and reflection in a project-based language learning course on climate change. His teaching has been recognized by Iowa State University with a Teaching Excellence Award. His current interests include project-based learning, critical thinking, and teaching writing.

Additional Information:

Courses Taught in the Past: Oral Communication Strategies for Non-native Speakers of English; Critical Thinking and Communication; Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Communication; Introduction to Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; Translation of Children's Literature; Introduction to Translation (English-Turkish) I & II; English Writing Skills for Translators

Educational Background

  • PhD, Iowa State University, August, 2024
  • MA, Iowa State University, May, 2017
  • BA, Izmir University of Economics (Turkey), June, 2015

Awards & Honors

  • Teaching Excellence Award, Iowa State University, May, 2023