Submisson Deadline (March 31, 2025)
Remaining time for ICEA2025 (May 2, 2025)
ICEA2025
18th International Congress on Educational Administration
2-4 May 2025, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkiye
Continuity and Change: Graduate Programs in Educational Administration in the Context of Global & Local Educational Trends
We’re excited to announce ICEA2025, the 18th International Congress on Educational Administration, offering a platform to share knowledge and foster international cooperation in the field.
ICEA2025 will be held in Turkish and English.
ICEA2025, Türkçe ve İngilizce dillerinde gerçekleştirilecektir.
Oral / Poster Presentation
Oral presentations allow researchers to share key insights and findings from their studies directly with an audience, fostering in-depth discussion and immediate feedback on their work. Poster presentations provide a visual overview of research projects, enabling authors to engage with attendees in one-on-one discussions, answer questions, and exchange ideas about their work.
Workshop or Panel Topic
A workshop or panel is an interactive session offering participants hands-on learning, skill development, discussion, or collaborative problem-solving on a specific topic.
Inspiring Practices
An inspiring practices presentation is a congress session where individuals (teachers, school princcipals, vice principals etc) or organizations share innovative practices that have positively impacted a specific field or school.
Audiences
To attend all congress sessions as a listener (excluding workshops and roundtables), simply apply as an audience member—there are no restrictions, and attendance is free. A daily participation fee is required only for issuing a participation certificate.
Graduate Workshop
The 18th UEYK Graduate Student Workshop, focusing on From Idea to Publication: Academic Writing Essentials, will be held on 3 May 2025 at Mersin University. Applications are open until 30 April 2025.
Board of Professors
Speakers
Keynote Speakers
John P. Portelli
Speaker Info
John P. Portelli was born in Malta where, after completing a B.A. (Philosophy & Maltese, 1975), he taught history and modern languages at a secondary school and philosophy at a sixth form. In 1977 he was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship and commenced his studies at McGill University from where he obtained an M.A. (1979) and a Ph.D. (1984). Currently he is a professor in the Department of Social Justice Education, and the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at OISE, University of Toronto. He is Co-director of the Centre for Leadership and Diversity and a fellow of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto.
Prof. Dr. Ahmet İnam
Speaker Info
1947 Sandıklı doğumlu.1971’de ODTÜ Elektrik Mühendisliği Bölümünden mezun oldu.1980’de Edmund Husserl’de Mantığın Yeri başlıklı teziyle İstanbul Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesinde felsefe doktorasını tamamladı.1980’den bu yana ODTÜ’de felsefe ve mantık dersleri vermektedir.1989’da felsefe profesörlüğüne atandı. Sekiz yüzden fazla makalesi ve otuzu aşan kitabıyla, bilim teknoloji, sanat konularında araştırmalar yapıyor.2014’te emekli olduktan sonra kendi üniversitesinde ve çeşitli üniversitelerde ders vermeyi sürdürüyor.
Edebiyat kuramı, eleştirisi ile çalışmaları 1967’den beri devam ediyor. Şiirimsi denemelerinin yanında yayımlanmış bir romanı da bulunuyor.
Panel 1
Educational Administration Graduate Programmes: What Should Change and What Should Be Preserved?
Servet ÖZDEMİR
Speaker Info
Prof. Dr. Servet Özdemir, an expert in educational administration and leadership, has extensive experience in academia, international roles, and strategic education policies. A professor at Başkent University since 2015, he has published widely, led TÜBİTAK projects, supervised theses, and contributed to education through leadership and research on ethics, leadership, and organizational change.
Ebru OĞUZ
Speaker Info
Dr. Oğuz graduated from Ankara University in Educational Administration and Planning, completing his graduate studies there. Currently a professor at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, he has conducted international research on values education and social justice. His expertise includes classroom management, conflict resolution, school culture, leadership, and social justice.
Rüyam KÜÇÜKSÜLEYMANOĞLU
Speaker Info
Ali BALCI
Speaker Info
Prof. Dr. Ali Balcı graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Educational Sciences in 1976 and earned his Ph.D. from the same faculty in 1986. A professor in Educational Administration, Balcı has published 13 books, over 60 articles, and supervised more than 100 master's and doctoral theses. He retired in 2021.
Panel 2
National Academy of Education and the Future of Faculties of Education: What Do Academics Foresee?
Burhanettin DÖNMEZ
Speaker Info
Graduating from Ankara University in 1983 with a degree in Educational Administration and Planning, they completed their Master's in 1986 and their PhD in 1992 at İnönü University. They have held roles including department chair, dean, and council president, and currently teach at Başkent University, contributing significantly through research, publications, and mentoring.
Ayşe BALCI KARABOĞA
Speaker Info
Following her Sociology undergraduate degree, she completed her master's and doctoral degrees in the Department of Educational Sciences at Middle East Technical University. She began her academic journey as a research assistant in the same department between 1989-1998. Since 1998, she has been serving as a faculty member at Mersin University. As the founding member of the Educational Management Department, she continued her academic work while also holding administrative roles such as department chairmanship and deanship. Her research focus encompasses school and society relations, gender and education, and teacher training.
Sadegül AKBABA ALTUN
Speaker Info
graduated from the PDR program at METU Faculty of Education in 1991 and completed a Master's in Educational Administration and Supervision at METU's Institute of Social Sciences in 1993. I earned a PhD in Educational Management from Ankara University (1993-1997) and a second PhD at the University of Cincinnati (1996-1999) under a YÖK-World Bank scholarship. I was a visiting faculty member at Northeastern University (2014-2015) and have worked at Abant İzzet Baysal University (1993-2005) and Başkent University since 2005.
Abdurrahman TANRIÖĞEN
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Panel 3
Management under Uncertainty, New Challenges and Pressing Conditions
Celal Teyyar UĞURLU
Speaker Info
Prof. Dr. Celal Teyyar Uğurlu, a graduate of Atatürk University and İnönü University, worked as a classroom teacher and education inspector before becoming an academic at Cumhuriyet University in 2010. He earned associate professorship in 2014 and professorship in 2019 and has been at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University since 2021.
Mustafa YAVUZ
Speaker Info
Having worked in teaching and administrative roles at the Ministry of National Education, he is currently a faculty member in the Department of Educational Management at N. Erbakan University’s Ahmet Keleşoğlu Faculty of Education. He teaches Comparative Educational Management, Educational Leadership, and Qualitative Research. He is the author of textbooks and has published books, including Başımıza İcat Çıkaran Çocuklar ve Gençler, Başarıyı Anlamak, Öğrenme Liderliği, and edited Araştıran Okul.
Şefika MERTKAN
Speaker Info
Prof. Dr. Şefika Mertkan, Eastern Mediterranean University, Sefika Mertkan is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Management at Eastern Mediterranean University. She is on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Leadership in Education and Research in Educational Administration and Leadership.
Müyesser CEYLAN
Speaker Info
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Müyesser Ceylan, an expert in educational management, leadership, and school development, teaches at Anadolu University. She has published internationally, contributed to major educational projects, and served as founding editor of Anadolu University Faculty of Education Journal. Ceylan is proficient in English, French, and German.
Panel 4
The Academics of the Future: Who Are We and Where Are We Going?
Çağlar ÇELİK
Speaker Info
Çağlar Çelik, Gazi University graduate in English Language Teaching, began teaching in 2008 and has served as a vice principal since 2020. He holds a master's degree in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education from Kocaeli University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Management at the same institution.
Özge ÇELİK
Speaker Info
Born in Anamur, Mersin, in 1987, Özge Çelik completed their Bachelor's in English Language Teaching at Dicle University (2004-2008). After teaching in private institutions (2008-2013), they started working in public schools. They earned a Master's in Educational Management from Mersin University (2018-2022) and are currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the same university.
Nurten GÜNDÜZ
Speaker Info
Nurten Gündüz, born in Gaziantep in 1983, graduated from Kilis Anadolu Teacher High School (2001) and Gazi University’s English Language Teaching department (2006). She completed her Master's and Ph.D. in Educational Management at Gaziantep University, focusing on classroom management and the ethical issues of Metaverse in higher education. She has worked as a lecturer at Gaziantep University since 2009.
Osman KELEŞ
Speaker Info
Born in 1982 in Tokat, Turkey, I hold a BA in Elementary Education and an MA in Educational Administration. Currently pursuing a PhD at Sivas Cumhuriyet University, I serve as a school administrator. My research focuses on educational management, leadership, and policy development in primary education.
Graduate Student Workshop Leaders
Theme: From Idea to Publication: Academic Writing Essentials
Soner POLAT
Speaker Info
Soner Polat, a professor at Kocaeli University’s Faculty of Education, earned his Ph.D. in 2007. With 20 years of experience in various academic roles, he has also worked as a teacher at different educational levels. His research interests include diversity management, peace education, and organizational image.
Şakir CINKIR
Speaker Info
Prof. Dr. Şakir CINKIR, specializing in educational management, leadership, and school self-evaluation, completed his master's at Ankara University and doctorate at Leeds University. He has authored books, worked with international organizations, and holds key roles at Ankara University. He also contributes to various academic journals.
Nedim ÖZDEMİR
Speaker Info
Dr. Nedim Özdemir, a graduate of Ondokuz Mayıs University, has worked as a teacher, vice-principal, and research coordinator. He earned his master's and doctorate from Hacettepe University. Currently at Ege University, his research focuses on educational leadership, school improvement, teacher effectiveness, and technology integration.
Feride ÖKSÜZ GÜL
Speaker Info
Dr. Feride Öksüz Gül, a graduate of Boğaziçi University and Marmara University, received her doctorate in Educational Administration in 2020. Currently a faculty member at Istanbul Medeniyet University, her research focuses on the management and autonomy of higher education institutions and professional development in academia.
Workshop 1
Transformation in the context of digitalization and artificial intelligence with Computational and Algebraic Thinking: Insights from the CT&MathABLE Project
Tuğba Öztürk
Speaker Info
Workshop 2
From Dissertations to Journal Articles Publishable in Respected Journals
Şefika MERTKAN
Speaker Info
Prof. Dr. Şefika Mertkan, Eastern Mediterranean University, Sefika Mertkan is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Management at Eastern Mediterranean University. She is on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Leadership in Education and Research in Educational Administration and Leadership.
Gülen Onurkan Aliusta
Speaker Info
Gülen Onurkan Aliusta is an expert in learner-centered education and intercultural dialogue. She holds an MA from Bilkent University (Fulbright Scholar) and a PhD from Eastern Mediterranean University. She conducted research at Warwick University with an EU scholarship and has trained educators for six years with the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research. As a senior expert in an EU-funded project, she develops continuous professional development mechanisms for teachers and school leaders. Her research focuses on research integrity and teacher education. She also conducts workshops on student-centered learning, peace education, and intercultural dialogue and serves as a reviewer for international journals.
Workshop 3
Clues for Effective Qualitative Research
Hasan Şimşek
Speaker Info
Hasan Şimşek lisans derecesini 1982 yılında ODTÜ Eğitim Bölümü’nden, M.A. derecesini Eğitim Yönetimi alanında 1989 yılında ABD’nin Minnesota Üniversitesi’nden, Doktora derecesini yine aynı alanda 1992 yılında Minnesota Üniversitesi’nden almıştır. Aynı yıl doktora tezine merkezi ABD’de bulunan “Uluslararası Eğitim Planlaması Derneği” tarafından “kuramsal modellemede yılın doktora tezi ödülü” verilmiştir.Dr. Şimşek 1993 yılında Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi’nde öğretim üyeliği görevine başlamış ve Yardımcı Doçent, Doçent ve Profesör unvanlarını ODTÜ’den almıştır. 1995-1998 yılları arasında ODTÜ Eğitim Fakültesi dekan yardımcılığı, 2002-2004 yılları arasında Eğitim Bilimleri Bölüm Başkanlığı görevlerinde bulunmuştur. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı-Dünya Bankası “Milli Eğitimi Geliştirme Projesi’nde,” Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı-Dünya Bankası “Mesleki Eğitimi Geliştirme Projesi’nde” danışmanlık, YÖK-Dünya Bankası “Öğretmen Eğitimi Projesi’nde” yöneticilik görevlerinde bulunmuştur. 2010-2013 yılları arasında Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi’nde Rektör Yardımcısı, 2013-2018 yılları arasında İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi kurucu dekanlığı görevlerini yapmıştır. Halen Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi dekanlık görevini yürütmektedir.Yerli ve yabancı dergi ve kitaplarda yüksek öğretim, eğitim yönetimi, eğitim liderliği, örgütsel değişim, planlama ve nitel araştırma alanlarında makaleleri ve kitap bölümleri bulunmaktadır.
Workshop 4
How Can be Applied for TÜBİTAK 2219 - International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program?
TÜBİTAK 2219 - Yurt Dışı Doktora Sonrası Araştırma Burs Programına Nasıl Başvurulabilir? (ONLINE)
Fatma USLU GÜLŞEN
Speaker Info
Dr. Fatma Uslu Gülşen is an accomplished researcher specializing in Educational Administration, with a robust background in both teaching and international project coordination. With over a decade of experience spanning academia and hands-on EU project leadership, Dr. Gülşen has made significant contributions in areas such as school belonging, educational leadership, and higher education policy. Currently, she is expanding her expertise with postdoctoral research in International Education at the University of Geneva, bringing valuable insights and a global perspective to the evolving landscape of educational sciences.
TÜBİTAK 2219 - Yurt Dışı Doktora Sonrası Araştırma Burs Programı
Workshop 4
How Can be Applied for TÜBİTAK 2219 - International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program?
TÜBİTAK 2219 - Yurt Dışı Doktora Sonrası Araştırma Burs Programına Nasıl Başvurulabilir?
Assist. Prof. Farma USLU GÜLŞEN
Mersin University, Faculty of Education
Hedef Kitle:
Doktora sonrası araştırma yapmak isteyen akademisyenler, doktora öğrencileri ve genç araştırmacılar
Çalıştayın Amacı:
Bu çalıştayın amacı, TÜBİTAK 2219 Yurt Dışı Doktora Sonrası Araştırma Burs Programı hakkında katılımcılara kapsamlı bilgi sunmak, başvuru sürecini detaylı bir şekilde açıklamak ve mevcut bursiyer olarak kendi deneyimlerimden yola çıkarak katılımcılara rehberlik etmektir. Ayrıca, katılımcıları yurtdışında araştırma yapma konusunda cesaretlendirmek ve bu önemli adımı atmaları için gerekli bilgi ve özgüveni kazanmalarına destek olmak hedeflenmektedir.
Toplam Süre:
90 Dakika
Çalıştay Programı ve İçerik
1. Programın Tanıtımı: TÜBİTAK 2219 (10 dk)
6. Soru-Cevap (30 dk)
Workshop 5
Project Application Process for TÜBİTAK 2237 - Scientific Education Activities Support and 4005 - Innovative Education Applications Support Programs
TÜBİTAK 2237 - Bilimsel Eğitim Etkinlikleri Desteği ve 4005 - Yenilikçi Eğitim Uygulamaları Destekleme Programlarına Proje Başvuru Süreci
Muhammet BAŞ
Speaker Info
Faculty member at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Education. In 2023, he received his associate professorship title and started his academic career at Artvin Çoruh University in 2016 and then worked in various administrative positions at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University. His academic interests include educational administration, educational leadership, the use of instructional technologies and decision-making processes, and he has especially involved in TUBITAK and EU-funded projects as an coordinator and trainer.
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