Şebnem Özkan

Şebnem Özkan serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Aydın Adnan Menderes University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, specializing in Institutional Sociology.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Licence (B.A.) in Sociology from Hacettepe University Faculty of Letters (1979-1984)
• Degree (M.A.) in Sociology of Institutions from Aegean University Faculty of Letters (1987-1990)
• Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Sociology of Institutions from Aegean University Institute of Social Sciences (1990-1998)

Her research focuses on institutional structures within sociological frameworks, examining organizational dynamics and societal institutions through theoretical and empirical lenses. This specialization manifests in curriculum development and academic supervision centered on institutional analysis.

Proficient in English with UDS exam certification (71.250 score, Fall 2006), she maintains active engagement in Turkish academic networks through Yöksis and ORCID systems while contributing to university portals and external professional activities.