ABDULKADİR AKSOY

Dr. Abdulkadır Aksoy is a Lecturer at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Gaziantep University. His academic career spans institutions including Sakarya University (Research Assistant, 2012-2020) and Gaziantep University (2020-present), where he has served as Departmental Deputy Chair (2020-2024) and Faculty Board Member (2021-2024).

• Education:
  • PhD in Political Science and Public Administration, Sakarya University (2019)
  • MA in Public Administration, Sakarya University (2013)
  • BA in Public Administration, Gaziosmanpaşa University (2010)

Research Interests: His work focuses on ethical governance, participatory democracy, bureaucratic theory, and historical roots of public administration. Key areas include ethics in public administration, governance and participation, and bureaucratic evolution, with projects analyzing local governance structures and policy implementation.

Publication Trends: While his book chapters often address historical administrative philosophies (e.g., Confucian and Lao Tzu ideals in public administration), his journal articles emphasize contemporary challenges: digital democracy (Cambridge Analytica scandal), transformative leadership models, and modernization in public governance post-industrial revolution.

Academic Contributions: He has supervised three MA theses at Gaziantep University and contributed to editorial boards including the Journal of Political Administrative and Local Studies. His teaching portfolio includes courses on Evolution of Management Thought, Turkish Administrative History, and Ethics in Public Administration across graduate and undergraduate levels.