Political Science PhD program placement in 2013

It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of two of our recent Political Science PhD program graduates as Assistant professors in Turkish Universities in 2013.

Eda Kusku-Sonmez is appointed as Assistant Professor of International Relations at Canik Basari University, Samsun in March 2013. Eda defended her PhD dissertation titled “An Emprical Study of Lobbying Success in the Context of Turkey’s Accession negotiations with the European Union” in February 2013 under the supervision of Meltem Muftuler-Bac.

Selin Turkes-Kilic is appointed as Assistant Professor of International Relations at Yeditepe University, Istanbul in August 2013. Selin defended her PhD dissertation titled “Accounting for variation in Political Party Closures: The European Union’s Framing in Batasuna and DTP decisions” in August 2012 under the supervision of Meltem Muftuler-Bac.

We congratulate both of our graduates and wish a continuation of their academic success.