Ahmet Uysal, Ph.D.

 

 

Eskisehir Osmangazi University

College of Administrative and Economic Sciences,

Department of International Relations, Blok A,

Meselik Campus 26480 Eskisehir, TURKEY

 Phone: +90-222-239-3750 Ext.1130

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA.

·         1999-2003          Doctoral – Sociology

·         1997-1999          Master’s – Sociology

 

Middle East Technical University, Ankara

·         1991-1994          Bachelor’s – Sociology

EXPERIENCE

·         1994-1995 Research Assistant, Dept. of Political Science, Bilkent University, Ankara,  Turkey

 

·         1995-1996 Research Assistant, Dept. of Sociology, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey

 

·         1996-2002 Graduate Student, Dept. of Sociology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA (sponsored by the Turkish Ministry of Education)

 

·         2002-2003 Teaching Assistant, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA.

 

·         2003-2004 Internship, Ministry of Education

 

 

·         2005-2009 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sociology, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey

 

·         2009 -        Assistant Professor, Dept. of International Relations, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey

 

 

 

AREAS OF INTEREST

Middle Eastern Affairs, Sociology of Culture, Political Sociology, Religion, Media, Social Movements, and Social Change

 

 

 

LANGUAGES

Turkish:       Native

 

English:        Fluent

 

Arabic:          Good

 

French:         Intermediate

 

 

AKADEMIC WORKS

Doctoral Thesis:  The Framing of Political Inclusion and Exclusion in Turkey: Media, State, and Islamic Party Interactions in Turkey, 1995 to 1998.

 

Master’s Thesis:  Syncretism, Heterodoxy and Opposition: The Alevi Question in Turkey.

 

Book Article:

 

  • UYSAL. A. “The new frontier in international politics: The Nature of Al-Jazeera’s Prime-Rime Broadcasting in Arabic and English” In Mahjoob Zweiri and Emma C. Murphy. (eds.) The New Arab Media Technology, Image and Perception. Berkshire: Ithaca Press, 2010.

 

  • UYSAL, A. 2010. "The East and the West in the Writings of Ali Pasha Mubarak of Egypt and Ahmed Midhat Efendi of Istanbul", ss. 285-306. (Proceedings of the International Conference on EGYPT DURING THE OTTOMAN ERA 26-30 November 2007, Cairo). Istanbul: IRCICA Publications.

 

 

Journal Articles:

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Toplumsal Hareketler İçin Kaynak Yaratma ve Kullanma Stratejileri (Resource Mobilization Strategies for Social Movements)” ESOGU Journal of Social Sciences. Vol. 10, No. 2, Pp. 217-238.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Batı İşgali Altındaki Mağrib Bölgesi ve Yemen’deki Gelişmelerin Türk Basınına Yansıması: Hakimiyet-i Milliye Örneği 1920-1924 (The Maghreb Region and Yemen as Reflected in the Turkish Press, 1920-1924).” Ortadoğu Yıllığı 2009. (ed.) K. İnat, M. Ataman, B. Duran. İstanbul: Küre Publishing. Pp. 513-534. 2009.

 

  1. YILDIRIM, E., H. İNAÇ & A. UYSAL. “Symbolic Construction of the Turkish National Identity as a Factor of International Management.” Problems and Perspectives in Management, Vol. VII, No: 1, Pp.: 245-255, 2009.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “The Language of Inclusion and Exclusion: Media and Social Movements in Turkey.” Global Media Journal. Vol. VIII, 14, http://lass.calumet.purdue.edu/cca/gmj/sp09/gmj-sp09-uysal.htm. 2009.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. & H. İNAÇ. “The Media Framing of the Adultery Dispute in Turkey”. Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi/Journal of Academic Research, Vol. XI, No: 42, 161-179, 2009.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. İNAÇ H.  “Osmanlı Mirası ve Yeni Dünya Düzeni (Ottoman Legacy & the New World Order).” Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, No: 22, Pp.: 75-92. 2008.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. N. BOZKURT. “Crime in the Late Ottoman Empire, 1910-1911.” Research Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3: s:49-59, 2008.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Media and Religious Reform in Turkey.” Global Media Journal: Mediterranean Edition, Vol.: 3, No: 1, Pp: 50-59, 2008.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Okulu Bırakma Üzerine Tartışmalar: Çevresel Faktörler (Debates on School Dropouts: Structural Factors)” Milli Eğitim Dergisi, Vol.: 37, No: 178, Pp. 139-150, 2008.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Globalization, European Union and Social Movements.”  The Changes and Transformations in the Socio-Economics and Political Structure of Turkey within the EU Negotiations. Bursa: Ekin Publishing. Pp.643-654. 2007.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “İlk Dönem Kolektif Davranış ve Toplumsal Hareket Kuramları (The Early Theories of Collective Action and Social Movements).” Tezkire No: 46-47. Pp: 30-47. 2007.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Toplumsal Hareketler ve Din (Social Movements & Religion).” Tezkire Sayı: No: 46-47. Pp.: 151-167. 2007.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “The Language of Inclusion and Exclusion: Media & Social Movements in Turkey.” The Journal of Languages and Translation, Vol.: 3, No: 2, Pp.: 530-555, 2007.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Dinamik ve Yaşayan bir Kültür Anlayışına Doğru (Toward a View of a More Dynamic Culture)” Tezkire, No. 43-44, Pp.:136-147, 2006.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. ATEŞ D. “Merkez-Dışı Ülkelerde Ulusötesi Sivil Toplum Kuruluşları (STK): Dış Politika, Finansman ve Meştuiyet (Transnational Civil Society Organizations: The Problems of Foreign Policy, Fincancing and Legitimacy).” Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, No: 16, Pp.: 63-86, 2006.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Market Model of Religion and Islam in Turkey (Piyasa Modeliyle Din ve Türkiye’de Islam).” Sosyoloji Araştırmaları Dergisi (Journal of Sociological Research), Vol.: 8, No: 2, Pp: 117-133, 2005.

 

 

 

Book Review:

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Toplumsal Hareketler, Örgütlü Toplumda Toplumsal Hareketler (Books on Social Movements), Ahlaki Protesto Sanatı.” Tezkire Sayı: 46-47. S: 241-244. 2007.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Medeniyetler Çatışması ve Dünya Düzeninin Yeniden Kurulması (The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order).” Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi.” Sayı: 12, s: 165-171, 2005

 

 

 

Presentations     

 

International:

 

  1. UYSAL, A. 2010. “The Framing of Turkish Soap Opera in the Arab Media between Opposition and Admiration and Admiration.” Fifteenth Annual International Conference of The Arab-U.S Association for Communication Educators (AUSACE), 16-19 October. Kuwait University, Kuwait.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. 2009. “Media and Social Movements.” Fourteenth Annual International Conference of the Arab-U.S Association for Communication Educators (AUSACE), November 7-10, 2009, American University in Cairo, Egypt.

 

  1. ÇİFTÇİOĞLU, İ. UYSAL, A. 2008. “The Muslims-nonMuslims Relations in the Thirteenth Century Anatolia as Reflected in a Mawlawi Source.” The First International Conference of Minia University titled ‘Cultural Dialogue: Communication Channels among Nations’. 3-5 November 2008, Minia University, Egypt.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Globalization, European Union and Social Movements.”  International Symposium on The Changes and Transformations in the Socio-Economics and Political Structure of Turkey within the EU Negotiations. 16-18 March, 2007. Dumlupınar University, Kütahya.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “The East and the West in the Writings of Egypt’s Ali Mubarak Pasha and Istanbul’s Ahmed Midhat Efendi in the Late XIXth Century” International Conference of Egypt during the Ottoman Era. IRCICA and Supreme Council of Culture, Egypt, 26-30 November 2007. Cairo, Egypt.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Al-Jazeera Coverage of Turkey’s Possible EU Membership: The Declaration of Candidacy and Sarkozy’s Opposition.” Media and Image Change for the Middle East Post 9/11, 20-21 September 2007. Durham University, Britain.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “The New Frontier in International Politics: The Nature Of Al-Jazeera’s Prime-Time Broadcasting In Arabic And English.” The Sixth METU Conference of International Relations, 14-16 June 2007. Middle East University, Ankara

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “The Language of Inclusion and Exclusion: Media & Social Movements in Turkey.” The Fourth International Conference of the Faculty of Alsun, Minia University “Preserving the Linguistic and Cultural Identity in the Age of Globalization” 23-25 April 2007.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Osmanlı Mirası ve Yeni Dünya Düzeni (Ottoman Legacy and the New World Order).” International Symposium on Civilizations and New World Orders, Association of Science and Arts & the Municipality of Istanbul. 12-14 May 2006. Istanbul,

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Media Framing on Religion and Politics in Turkey.” Lebanese American University, Beirut Institute for Media Arts, 5th Annual Conference, 2-3 October 2005. Beirut, Lebanon.

 

  1. UYSAL, A., ŞAHİN Y. “Official Religion and Media Campaign for a Religious Reform in Turkey.” Lebanese American University, Beirut Institute for Media Arts, Beşinci Yıllık Kongre, 2-3 Ekim 2005. Beyrut, Lübnan.

 

  1. UYSAL, A. “Ulus Kimliğinin Ritüel İnşası (Ritual Construction of National Identity)”, International Symposium on Culture and Identity, Association of Cultural Research and the Koç Univerity’s Center for Strategic Research, 14-17 June 2005, Istanbul.

 

  1.  UYSAL, A. “The Black Market Model of Religion: Secularization and Islamic Revival in Turkey” SSSR/RRA Annual Conference, 19-21 October 2001. Columbus, Ohio, USA.

 

  1.  UYSAL, A. “Media & Religion in Turkey” SSSR/RRA Annual Conference, 19-21 October 2001. Columbus, Ohio, USA.

 

 

National:

 

1.     ŞAHİN Y. UYSAL, A., “Okulu Bırakma Olgusunun Sosyolojik Analizi: Yapısal/Çevresel Faktörler (The Problem of Dropping out of High Schools: Contextual Factors).” 16th National Congress, 5-7 September 2007. Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey

 

2.     UYSAL, A., ŞAHİN Y. “Okulu Bırakma Olgusunun Sosyolojik Analizi: Kişisel ve Ailevi Faktörler (The Problem of Dropping out of High Schools: Personal Factors)..” 16th National Congress, 5-7 September 2007. Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey

 

 

PROJECTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coordinator: “Social and Political Implications of Turkey’s Image in Egypt.” Eskişehir Osmangazi University Research Grant. Project Number: 2010-17001. Completed in 2010.

 

“Sociological Analysis of the Dropout Problem in the Secondary Schools: The Case of Kütahya” The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), Project Number 105K149. Completed in 2006.

 

Researcher: “Turkish-Egyptian Relations, 1945-65”. Dumlupinar University’s Scientific Research Commission, Project Number 2007-09. Completed in 2009.

 

 

AWARDS

§         2010 (Best Paper Award) “The Framing of Turkish Soap Opera in the Arab Media between Opposition and Admiration.” Fifteenth Annual International Conference of The Arab-U.S Association for Communication Educators (AUSACE), 16-19 October. Kuwait University, Kuwait.

 

§         2009 (3rd Best Paper Award) “Media and Social Movements.” Fourteenth Annual International Conference of the Arab-U.S Association for Communication Educators (AUSACE), November 7-10, 2009, American University in Cairo, Egypt.

 

§         2002 – Southern Illinois, Sociology Department, Assistantship Award.

 

§         1996 – Ministry of Education Scholarship for Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in the United States.

 

§         1994 – Bilkent University, Assistantship for a Political Science Master’s.

 

 

CERTIFICATES

§         Teaching Certificate, Ministry of Education

 

§         Microsoft Office Specialist Certificates

 

 

SCHOLARLY TRIPS

 

§         Erasmus Exchange Scholar: University of New Lisbon, 24-28 April 2006

 

 

SCHOLARLY MEMBERSHIP

 

 

§         Turkish Association of Sociology since 2007

 

CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION

 

§         Coordinator: The Arap-Turkish Congress of Social Sciences (ATCOSS-2010), 10-12 December, 2010, Ankara, Turkey

 

§         Assistant: The Conference of Caucasia and Central Asia: Past and Future after Independence. Bilkent University, Ankara. 25-27 May 1995.

 

 

HOBBIES

§         Computers, volleyball, soccer, chess, web design.

 

 

 

MARITAL STATUS

§         Married with three children