Ph.D. Candidate
Learning, Design, and Technology
The Pennsylvania State University
About Emre
I am a Ph.D. student with a focus on mathematical reasoning, computer programming, and teacher learning. I obtained my bachelor's degree in mathematics education from a university in Turkiye and completed my master's degree in educational technology at the University of Delaware.
During my Ph.D. program, I served as a graduate research assistant for two years on an NSF-funded project. I also worked as a graduate research assistant at the John A. Dutton Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence at Penn State.
My research interests include STEM education, emerging technologies, robot programming, and game development. I am passionate about discussing these topics and exploring new ideas in these fields.
You can find me on X using hashtags like #academictwitter, #phdlife, #phdvoice, and/or #phdchat
April 2024
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paper published:
March 2024
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book chapter published:
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presented 'Constructing mathematical understanding through block-based coding' at TASP 2024
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presented 'Heus omnibus linguistae audite vocem populi: Hey all you linguists, listen to the people’s voices' at AAAL 2024
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awarded with the Student Travel Award at TASP 2024
Feb 2024
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accepted for a short paper (1) and posters (2) at ISLS 2024
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'Achievify’s learning-centric and AI-powered guide to charting career paths'
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'Experiential game-making as a conceptual approach for enhancing collaborative learning'
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'Ambient identity cues for minoritized students in elementary STEM classrooms'
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Jan 2024
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scheduled my dissertation defense for April 22nd, 2024
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paper accepted to Educational Technology Research and Development:
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'Transfer of responsibility from scaffolding to preservice early childhood teachers learning to debug'
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became (volunteered) an Education Specialist in a startup company:
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Achievify LLC: developing learning-centric and AI-based career advising online platforms
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Dec 2023
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received the Student Leader Scholarship at The Pennsylvania State University
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paper published in SN Social Sciences:
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accepted for presentation at TASP 2024:
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'Constructing mathematical understanding through block-based coding'
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Nov 2023
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accepted for roundtable (3) and paper presentation (1) at AERA 2024:
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'Exploring barriers and challenges in academic experiences of neurodivergent learners'
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'Guided and reflective journaling in a study-away program: Student insights'
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'Study of ambient cues in predominantly white elementary STEM classrooms'
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'Study of prospective teachers’ visual reflection on teaching preschoolers with robots'
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accepted for poster presentation at AAAL 2024:
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'Heus omnibus linguistae audite vocem populi: Hey all you linguists, listen to the people’s voices'
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taught 'Playful programming' in ECE479 - The Young Child's Play as Educative Processes at Penn State's College of Education
Oct 2023
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paper published in the Journal of Experiential Education:
Aug 2023
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taught 'Playful programming' in ECE479 - The Young Child's Play as Educative Processes at Penn State's College of Education