Selin KARANA

Selin Karana Şenol is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations of Uskudar University. She holds a Ph.D. from Yeditepe University (2017), an M.Sc. from Dokuz Eylul University (2010), and a B.Sc. from Izmir University of Economics (2007). Her research focuses on Comparative Politics, Political Theory, Latin American Politics, and Populism.

Education:

• 2007: B.Sc. in International Relations and EU (English), Izmir University of Economics
• 2010: M.Sc. in International Relations (English), Dokuz Eylul University
• 2017: Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations, Yeditepe University

Research Interests: Dr. Karana explores populism in global contexts, Turkish foreign policy activism toward Latin America, and Latin American political dynamics. She has published extensively on topics such as Hugo Chavez’s populism, Donald Trump’s performative leadership, and constitutional reforms in Chile.

Teaching & Administration:

• Teaches courses including Comparative Political Systems, Political Psychology, and Politics and Society in Latin America.
• Serves on academic committees including the Education Commission (since 2023) and oversees the Erasmus and International Students Club (since 2021).

Key Contributions:

• Authored/co-authored books on Turkish-Venezuelan relations, Latin American populism, and global political transformations.
• Presented research at conferences like the VII. Civil International Relations Congress (2023).