معرفی
Tuğçe Kayaal is an Assistant Professor of History at Furman University, specializing in the modern Middle East and Islamic world. Her research focuses on the sociocultural history of the late Ottoman Empire, queer youth cultures, and the intersection of gender, sexuality, and colonialism. She holds a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan, where she also completed a Women's Studies Certificate.
Education:
- Ph.D., Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- M.A., History, Sabancı University
- B.A., Political Science and International Relations, Marmara University
Research Interests: Her work examines wartime bodies, queer youth cultures, gender-based violence, and colonial legacies. She has published in Historical Reflections/Réflexions Historiques and contributed to the Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures.
Teaching: Courses include histories of queer intimacies, early-modern Middle Eastern studies, and gender/sexuality in the Middle East. She emphasizes inclusive pedagogy, having consulted at the University of Michigan’s Center for Research on Learning and Teaching.
Awards:
- Holstein Dissertation Fellowship (2020-2021)
- McGuigan Prize (2019)
- Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award (2019)
Professional Engagement: Organized panels on queer archives, youth sexuality, and colonial representations at NWSA, MESA, and the Society for the History of Children and Youth. Her research projects include work on gender-based violence and collaborative learning strategies.
