Instructor in Sociology

Ishik D.

My first name's meaning is "a light," which is like a sun light or a day light in Turkish. I have been a teacher since 2002 and my students always give me a positive evaluation as a light in their learning process.

I had been teaching in Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA for eleven years in Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice Department. I taught the following courses:
Introduction to Sociology for Diverse Cultures in Global Perspectives
Medical Sociology for Organizational Behavior in Healthcare Management
Mass Media and Popular Culture in Diverse Societies
Introduction to Social Problems in Global Perspectives
Sociology of Religion in Diverse Societies
Social Deviance in Global Perspectives
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods for Sociology Majors
Family Sociology in Global Perspectives

During eleven years at Valdosta State University I prepared course plans/materials, delivered courses, monitored progress/attendance, advised students, recorded grades and submitted reports online by using Blackboard and Desire2Learn for my face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes.

I am also an expert in teaching abroad in undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body. I taught business communication classes in Yeditepe University in Istanbul for a year in English MBA which gave me crucial experiences to teach multicultural student environment. I am capable to teach local and international levels which perfectly match with my global sociological and business perspectives.

I like to be a teacher with global perspectives of sociological approaches which creates an abroad sense of learning about what is happening around the world and our society. I would like to share my constant learning and teaching journey with my students.

Sincerely,
Isik (Ishik) A., Ph.D., PDBP