Teaching

by on October 24, 2021

Teaching Awards and Recognitions

Koç University Outstanding Teaching Award, Koç University 2016
Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Koç University

Koç University started granting teaching awards in 2012. Dr. Yılmaz is the first recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Award from the College of Administrative Sciences and Economics. In 2016, she received the highest teaching award in her institution granted to only one professor with the best teaching performance in the entire university.

 2012

Courses Taught

Undergraduate Courses: Turkish Foreign Policy, Turkish-American Relations, History of Political Thought, Politics of the Former USSR

Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities: Turkish Foreign Policy, Advanced Topics in European Studies

Graduate School of Business: Foreign Policy Analysis for Business Leaders (MBA), Business and Government (EMBA)

Global Network of Advanced Management Programs (GNAM): Political Economy of the Middle East and North Africa

Other teaching interests: Introduction to International Relations, Introduction to Political Science, Understanding the Middle East: Domestic and Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspective, Eurasian Politics, Politics of Energy and Environment, Foreign Policy and Political Economy for Global Leaders

GSB Executive Education Seminars

Conducted seminars and trainings for all levels of managers, including C-Level managers, regarding Global Political Trends, Political and Economic Outlook after the Covid-19 Pandemic, Global and Regional Energy Dynamics, and Foreign Policy for Global Leaders for leading companies and programs, including Arçelik Global Manager, Indian Oil Corporation, Unilever, Allianz, Tekfen, Anadolu Sigorta, OYAK Maden Metalurji, Vestel Anadolu Efes and Zorlu Group.

Serves as a member of KOLT Advisory Board representing CASE; Assurance of Learning and Quality Assurance Committee Director, CASE, (2017-present). Leads the College of Administrative Sciences and Economics (CASE) and Graduate School of Business (GSB) efforts for the enhancement of Assurance of Learning and Quality Assurance, as well as AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUİS (The European Quality Improvement System) accreditation processes related to the assessment and constant improvement of undergraduate learning.

President’s List for Outstanding Teaching

INTL 385- Turkish Foreign Policy Spring 2020
INTL 308- History of Political Thought Spring 2018
INTL 385- Turkish Foreign Policy

INTL 525- Turkish Foreign Policy in the Global Context

 Fall 2015
INTL-308- History of Political Thought Spring 2015
INTL 308-History of Political Thought

INTL 525- Turkish Foreign Policy in the Global Context

 Spring 2014
INTL 308– History of Political Thought Spring 2013
INTL/HIST 445 Turkish-American Relations Fall 2011

Assurance of Learning Training and Conferences

Assurance of Learning Seminar II, AACSB Seminars, Lisbon, Portugal, 22-23 November 2017.
Assurance of Learning Seminar, AACSB Seminars, Istanbul, Koç University, 25 May, 2018.
Associate Deans Conference, AACSB Seminars, New Orleans, 14-16 November, 2019.
WIBE Associate Deans Convening, AACSB Seminars, 18 March, 2021.

Administrative and Accreditation Conferences and Meetings

  • Associate Deans Conference, AACSB Seminars, New Orleans, 14-16 November 2019.
  • WIBE Associate Deans Convening, AACSB Seminars, 18 March, 2021.
  • AACSB Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Annual Conference, 8-10 November, 2021.
  • EFMD Deans and Directors Conference, 26-28 January, 2022.
  • AACSB Deans Conference, 8-11 February, 2022.
  • EQUIS Re-Accreditation Peer Review Team Visit to CASE & GSB, 19-22 April, 2022 (5 Year Re-Accreditation has been successfully granted)

Conference Organization & Advisory Boards

  • Bilkent University, International Relations Department, Advisory Board Member, 2021-present
  • AACSB Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Conference, Advisory Board Member, Oslo, June 2022.