Assist.Prof.Dr. Ayselin Gözde YILDIZ
Yasar University
Department of International Relations
Üniversite Caddesi, No:35-37,  35100 Bornova,  Izmir/ Turkiye
Tel: +90 232 570 88 51 Fax: +90 232 570 70 00
ayselin.yildiz@yasar.edu.tr

Kısa Biyografi (TR) / Short Bio (EN)

Özgeçmiş (Türkçe) / CV (English)

Position:
Assistant Professor, International Relations Department

UNESCO Chairholder on “International Migration” (2016-2020)
Founder and Director, European Union Research Center (2005-2015)
Independent Expert/Evaluator for EU projects
Trainer on EU Grants and Project Management
Team Europe Speakers Group (TESG)

Academic Studies: EU-Turkey Relations, EU Migration and Asylum Policy, Europeanization, Border Management, EU Enlargement, External Relations of the EU, Europeanization, EU-Morocco Relations, European research and innovation policy

Administrative Specilization Areas: EU Grants, Project Planning and Management (Project Cycle Management Trainer), EU Education and Youth Programmes, Bologna Process, International Network Developing, external evaluator for EU funded projects

Project Management Experience: 15 years (since 2002)

Education:
Middle East Technical University, International Relations, PhD
Middle East Technical University, MSc, European Studies
Dokuz Eylul University, BSc,International Relations
Bornova Anatolian Highschool (Eng)

Research Fellow:
University of Pittsburgh, EUCE/ESC, 2015 (USA)
University of California Berkeley, EU Center of Excellence, 2009 (USA)
Wageningen University, 2004 (Netherlands)

Teaching experience

• INRL 470EU Grants and Project Management (Jean Monnet Module)
• INRL 205 International Relation Theories
  INRL 457 Politics of Migration
• INRL 360 EU-Turkey Relations
• INRL 103 Introduction to Political Science
• INRL 528 International Migration and the EU
• INRL501 Theories of International Relations
• INOV 503 Proje Yönetimi (İşletme Mühendisliği YL Programı) (2012-13 Fall)
• MDTP 253 Turkish Economy and the EU (2011-12 Spring)
• VFT 214 Economic Integration and the EU (2006-2007-2008-2009)
• ECO 475 EU, Turkey and Customs Union (2005-2006-2007-2008-2009)
• INRL 452 EU Education Programmes and Project Management (2012-13 Spring)
• UFND 060 Project Design (2008-2009-2010-2011)

Teaching Abroad/Invited Lectures

• University of Peloponnese, Greece, “Migration in the Mediterranean: Lessons from the Syrian Refugee Crisis” and “Turkey’s Foreign Policy and Aspirations to be a Regional Power in the Med.?”, November 27-28, 2015
• University of Pittsburgh, Global Studies Center: “Turkey : A regional power within its everlasting  accession quest to the EU?”, March 22, 2015
  https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/mini-course/752
• University of Pittsburgh Dep.of Sociology “EU’s Immigration and Asylum Policy”, Invited lecture; the course “Sociology of Immigration”, April 16, 2015
• University of Peloponnese, Greece “Migration in the Mediterranean: A Security Challenge?” November 28, 2014
• Artevelde Hogeschool, Belgium, “Geopolitical Approaches in Europe”, 6-10 December 2010
• University of Athens, Greece, “EU Project Management and Reporting”, 29 May-5 June 2008
• Hogeschool Artevelde, Gent, Belgium “European Enlargement and Turkey” and “Terrorism, PKK and Armenian Issue”, 2007
• University of Applied Sciences , Hochschule Bremen , Germany : “ Preparing and monitoring EU funded Projects”, 2006
• University of Zaragoza, EU-Turkey Relations, 2005
• University of Rome , La Sapienza , Italy ,“Prospects for the Accession of Turkey to the EU”, 2004

Publications

Book

Yıldız, A. 2016.”The European Union’s Immigration Policy: Managing Migration in Turkey and Morocco”. Palgrave Macmillan

Book Flyer

Book Chapters

• Yıldız, A. “Political Economy of Morocco: EU is an anchor for neo-liberal transformation?” in Political Economy of Muslim Countries, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, forthcoming (working paper version) 
• Yıldız, A. (2016, January). “Faaliyet Planlaması, Kaynak Planlaması ve Bütçe”. in Toker, H.,İnceoğlu Ç., Yıldız, A. Ozerim, G., Koçtaş Ö. (Ed.). Proje Tasarımı, Bilim Kültürü Serisi, Açık Ders Kitabı, İzmir, ss.1-22 ISBN:  978-975-6339-52-7
• Yıldız.A. (2016). “Activity Planning, Resource Planning and Budget” in Toker,H., İnceoğlu, Ç.,Yıldız, A.,Ozerim, G. Koçtaş, Ö., Project Culture, E-Book Yasar University
• Türker, D., Yıldız, A. (2015). “Göçmenlerde Sosyo-Psikolojik Entegrasyon Analizi”, Şeker, B.D., Göregenli, M., Sirkeci, İ. (Ed.), Türkiye’de Göç, Kültürleşme ve Uyum.
• Türker, D., Özerim, G., Yıldız, A. (2014). “Social Entrepreneurship in Turkey: Challenges and Opportunities”. Parra C., porta, F. (Ed.) Emprendeduria Social: Alternativa Sostenible Para Una Nueva Economia, Spain: JB Bosch Editor. (pp.215-231)
• Yıldız, A., Ozerim, G. (2013) “Corporate Social Responsibility in the European Context”. In Turker, D., Toker, H. (Ed.). Contemporary Issues in Corporate Social Responsibility. Lexington Books, USA
• Yıldız, A. (2013). “Theoretical Analysis of Turkey-EU relations after the Lisbon Treaty: Alignment through ‘Europeanization’ or ‘Differentiated Integration’?”. In Hursoy, S. Turkey’s Quest for the EU: Membership Towards 2023. Ege University Publications
• Yıldız, A. (2013). “European Corporate Governance Institute”. In Idowu, S.O.; Capaldi, N.; das Gupta, A.; Zu, L. (Eds.).Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility.Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp.1095-1097
• Yıldız, A. “European Urban Charter 1992 and 2008”. In Idowu, S.O.; Capaldi, N.; das Gupta, A.; Zu, L. (Eds.).Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility.Springer- Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp.1104-1111
• Oskam, A., Longworth N., Yıldız, A. (June 2005). Turkey’s Economy and Regional Income Distribution. inOskam, A. and Burrell, A. (eds). “Turkey in the European Union: Implications for Agricultural, Food, and Structural Policy”. UK: CABI Publications
• Yıldız, A.,(2007).“Theoretical Analysis of European Enlargement: Rationalism and Constructivism”. inDemiray, M.,İnanç, H., (ed). The Changes and Transformations in the Socio-Economic and Political Structure of Turkey within the EU Negotiations. Ankara: Ekin Basım
• Yıldız, A. (2003).”Demography Challenges Welfare in Italy: Is Immigration a Solution? Case of Pension System” in Burgio, G., (ed). Researching Europe: The European Integration by the View of Young Researchers.Ankara: METU Press

 Articles

• Yıldız, A. “Göç ve Entegrasyon Politikalarında Vatandaşlık (Citizenship, Migration and Integration Policies) ” Göç Araştırmaları Dergisi. 3 (1), 36-67
• Yıldız, A., Uzgören, E. (2016). “Limits to temporary protection: non-camp Syrian refugees in Izmir, Turkey”. Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, 16 (2), pp. 195-211 (SSCI)
• Yıldız, A. (2008). “Incorporating Migration to the European Neighborhood Policy under Demographic Challenges”. Journal of Yasar University. 9 (3)

Research Report

• Yıldız, A. “Perception of Smuggling Business and Decision Making Processes of Migrants”. International Organization for Migration (IOM), July 2017, Ankara

Projects Coordinated, Involved and Consulted

• “Inclusion in or Exclusion from Turkish Labour Market? An Ethnographic Analysis on Syrian refugees in İzmir”, Coordinator, August 2017-February 2018, Yasar University Research Project (BAP)
• IOM, “Perception of Smuggling Business and on Decision Making Processes of Migrants” IOM, 2016-2017, Academic Coordinator
• Jean Monnet Module, “EU Grants and Project Management”, Coordinator
• Erasmus+ Key Action 2, “Developing Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor Programes in European Research Area”, Expert Counselling (Coordinator: Yasar University), 2014
• Erasmus+ Key Action 2, “Opening More Employment Gates for Art and Music Students” Expert Counselling (Coordinator: Yasar University) 2014
• Jean Monnet Module, “EU Grants and Project Management”, Project Coordinator, 2014-17
• 7th Framework, FP7-ENERGY-2013-1 ENERGY.2013.2.9.1,“Research cooperation in renewable energy technologies for electricity generation”, 2013
• 7th Framework, FP7-2013-NMP-ENV-EeB EeB.NMP.2013-6, “Energy efficient & cost competitive retrofitting solutions for shopping buildings”, 2013
• 7th Framework Marie Currie IRSES Programme: “Transatlantic Perspectives in a Changing Global Context: Multilateralism through Regionalism” Partner Coordinator, 2012-15
• Erasmus Multilateral Programme: “UBIcamp: Integrated Solution to Virtual Mobility Barriers”, Partner Coordinator, 2012-14
• Leonardo da Vinci, Transfer of Innovation Program: “Developing Case Based Vocational Training for Innovation Management”, Partner Coordinator, 2013-15
• LLP/Intensive Programmes: “EU-Waste: Legal Regulations and Implementation on E-Waste in EU” Expert Counselling (Coordinator: Yasar University), 2012-13
• LLP/Intensive Programmes: “European Perspectives on Cultural Codes in Art” Expert Counselling (Coordinator: Yasar University), 2012-13
• LLP/Intensive Programmes: “The Information Warfare, Cyber Warfare and Open Sources Intelligence” Expert Counselling (Coordinator: Yasar University), 2011
• LLP/Intensive Programmes: The Economics of Sustainable Energy with Clean Energy Point of View, Expert Counselling (Coordinator: Yasar University), 2011
• LLP/Intensive Programmes: Musical Understanding of Society in Europe, Expert Counselling (Coordinator: Yasar University), 2011
• LLP/Intensive Programmes: Green Logistics: Trends and Applications for a Sustainable Life-Style, Expert Counselling (Coordinator: Yasar University) 2011
• Social Responsibility Education in Europe, Expert Counselling (Coordinator: Yasar University), 2011
• Izmir Development Agency, Economic Diversity in Rural Finacial Aid Programme: “Sarpıncık Soap Atelier: From Athena’s Olives to Karaburun’s Soaps”, Project Consultant, 2011-12
• “Erasmus Intensive Turkish Courses”, Project Coordinator, 2011
• Grundtvig Programme: “United in the Same Wine Glass”, Expert Counselling (Coordinator: Yasar University), 2012
• Transversal Programme: “The Impact of LLL Strategies on Professional Higher Education”, Partner Coordinator, 2010-12
• Comenius/ Multilateral Programme, “Project Based School Management”- External Evaluator
• Leonardo da Vinci Programme, “Educational Strategies for the Promotion of Natural Heritage”, Partner Coordinator
• Socrates/ Intensive Programmes- “Security in an Information Society”, Partner Coordinator, 2007-08
• Projects Coordinated, Involved and Consulted (Page 2) LLP/Intensive Programmes-“Securing the Digital World”, Partner Coordinator, 2008
• LLP/Intensive Programmes- “Management Summer School 2008”, Partner Coordinator, 2008
• Jean Monnet Action-“If the ECSC was Negotiated Today”, Partner Coordinator, 2007
• LLP/Thematic Networks- “The Network of European Studies”, Partner Coordinator, 2007
• LLP/ Intensive Programmes:“Network Security 4 and 6” Project Coordinator, 2008-09
• LLP/Intensive Programmes “Underwater Photography”, Expert Counselling, 2007
• LLP/Intensive Programmes “Women’s Managerial Advancement”, Expert Counselling, 2007
• LLP/Intensive Programmes “Peace with Numbers for the Social Scientists”, Expert Counselling, 2007
• YOUTH,“Sosyal Entegrasyon için Üniversite Lise GençliğI El Ele”, Expert Counselling
• Bridges of Knowledge Programme: “Training Program on the Enlargement Process of the European Union and Turkey”, Project Assistant, 2002
• Jean Monnet A3022,“ResearchingEurope: The European Integration by the View of Young Researchers”, Project Assistant, 2003
• INTERREG III B MEDOCC Programme “Network of Mediterranean Universities and other Academic Institutions- Master in Euro-Mediterranean Affairs”, Project Assistant, 2002-2003
• British Council-ODTÜ “Next Generation Europeans: Diversity in Action”, Project Assistant, 2003
• Wageningen University (Netherlands), “Turkey in the European Union: Exploring the Consequences for Agricultural, Food, Rural Development and Structural Policy”, Project Assistant, 2004

Awards and Scholarships

• UNESCO Chair on International Migration (2016-2020)
• Jean Monnet Module Grant for the course “EU Grants and Project Management”; 28.136 Euros, 2015
• Research Fellow at University of Pittsburgh (USA), Marie Curie Grant, 2015
• Research Fellow at University of California Berkeley (USA), 2009
• Wageningen University (Netherlands), Ministry of Agriculture NL Grant