معرفی
Hadiye YILMAZ ODABAŞI is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Uskudar University. She holds a PhD in the History of the Republic of Turkey from Marmara University and a Master's in Applied Psychology from Uskudar University. Her research focuses on Turkish Republican history, political psychology, and psychohistorical analysis. She has served as Head of the Department of History and a member of the Advisory Board of the Political Psychology Application and Research Center at Uskudar University. Her work includes over 20 books and 13 peer-reviewed articles, with a focus on national identity formation, Ottoman identity, and early Republican era dynamics. Current administrative roles include Coordinator for Learning and Teaching, Head of the Department of History, and Deputy Head of the Research Center.
- Education:
- Bachelor's in Art History, Hacettepe University (1999)
- Master's in Atatürk Principles and Revolution History, Marmara University (2008)
- PhD in History of the Republic of Turkey, Marmara University (2014)
- Master's in Applied Psychology (Non-Thesis), Uskudar University (2020)
Research Interests: Her work examines the psychopolitical dimensions of national identity construction, including studies on collective trauma, post-traumatic growth, and the role of media and language reforms in nation-building. She analyzes historical narratives through interdisciplinary lenses, combining political psychology with traditional historiography. Recent projects explore the psychopolitical impact of the 1918 Armistice and the Lozan Peace Festival's symbolism.
Grants & Projects: Leading the Adil Hafıza Doğu Karadeniz project funded by Atatürk Research Center. Previously involved in research on the Kutü’l-Ammare events and the psychological aspects of the Turkish War of Independence.
Professional Affiliations: Member of the International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP), and editorial board contributor to journals like Yakın Dönem Türkiye Araştırmaları Dergisi. Active in organizing conferences on topics such as the 100th anniversary of the Lausanne Peace Conference and psychopolitical analysis of historical trauma.