Great Dane-files

UAlbany Students: Who we are. What we do.
Meet Graduate Student:
Asil

Who he is...Active. Social. Motivated.

Hometown, Country: Tire, Turkey
Graduate Program: Division of Educational Psychology and Methodology
Undergraduate University: Bogazici University, Turkey
Undergraduate Major: Double Major in Educational Sciences and Psychology
Activities: President and webmaster of Educational Psychology Graduate Student Organization, vice-president and webmaster of Future Educators' Club, captain of intramural soccer team of Inter-Karma, Intern at New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council.

What he does...

• Asil has completed his Master's of Science degree already and has passed one of the two doctoral qualification comprehensive exams. As he completes his coursework and prepares to enter the dissertation phase, Asil is glad he chose UAlbany." It's a great program."

• As an undergraduate, Asil studied educational sciences and psychology. His concentration in education was guidance and psychological counseling. He knew he wanted to pursue a graduate education that combined his knowledge and training from both fields. He is currently a third year doctoral student and instructor of an EPSY 200 course.
• Ten years from now, Asil hopes to be in a well known higher education institution teaching, advising and conducting research. "I want to have a faculty or researcher position in a respected institution. I also want to travel around the world!"

Published online at

http://www.albany.edu/greatdanefiles/students/5graduates/asil/asil.html