معرفی
Dr. Ersoy Erdemir is an Associate Professor at Bogazici University's Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Education. She holds a PhD from SUNY Buffalo, specializing in early childhood education for disadvantaged groups, bilingualism, and early intervention programs. Her work focuses on refugee, immigrant, and minority children in Turkey, with a particular emphasis on bilingualism, family empowerment, and culturally sensitive early education models.
Education: PhD in Learning and Teaching (SUNY Buffalo, 2013), M.A. in Learning and Teaching (SUNY Buffalo, 2008), B.A. in Education (Anadolu University, 2006).
Research Interests:
- Early intervention for refugee/immigrant/minority children
- Bilingualism and second language learning in early childhood
- Parental involvement and empowerment programs
- Early childhood teacher education
Key Awards: First Prize at the 3rd International Child Protection Congress (2018), Young Scientist Award from AERA (2015), and multiple doctoral research awards (2012–2010).
Grants & Projects: Led projects like 'GAP Summer Preschools for Syrian Children' and 'Two-Generation Intervention for Disadvantaged Families', funded by TÜBİTAK, UNICEF, and EU initiatives. Supervised master's and PhD theses on topics like teacher technology integration and child well-being.
Labs/Teams: Former Project Manager at SUNY Buffalo's Early Childhood Research Laboratory; collaborator in cross-cultural early education initiatives.
