Betul Cihan Artun

Betul Cihan Artun is a Teaching Assistant Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, affiliated with the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Her academic career is grounded in comparative literature and translation studies, with a focus on cultural and historical contexts.

Education:

• PhD (2016): Comparative Literature, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
• MA (2011): Comparative Literature, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
• MA (2006): History, Bogazici University
• BA (2003): English, Bogazici University

Research Interests: She examines how translation shapes cultural identity, including case studies like Coleman Barks’ reinterpretations of Rumi and the Inonu Era’s use of classical texts for nationalist agendas. Her work bridges literary analysis with sociopolitical frameworks, exploring themes of cultural appropriation, ideological narratives, and historical memory.

Institutional Service:

• Member of College of Arts and Letters Curriculum Committee
• Member of Undergraduate Studies Committee
• Member of First Year Experience and Humanities Faculty Search Committee
• Conference Committee Member for Thoughts on Bots
• Literature Faculty Search Committee Member
• Freshman Experience Lecturer Search Committee Member
• Honor Board Council Member
• MTS Faculty Search Committee Member

Professional Societies:

• GTOT (Turkic/Ottoman/Turkish Studies)
• ICLA (International Comparative Literature Association)
• MESA (Middle Eastern Studies Association)
• ACLA (American Comparative Literature Association)

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees/students or grant information is listed. Her service contributions emphasize academic governance and committee leadership rather than direct research funding.