The Association for Higher Education Studies (YÖÇAD) is a non-governmental organization established in 2015 that operates in the field of higher education in Türkiye. YÖÇAD was founded to conduct research at national and international levels in the field of higher education, engage in academic activities, create a foundation for collaborative studies, and share emerging trends, research findings, and conceptual perspectives in today’s higher education world through scientific events such as conferences, congresses, panels, symposiums, seminars, and workshops.
Since 2015, YÖÇAD has established a significant scientific platform in the field of higher education through the conferences it organizes in collaboration with higher education institutions. The International Higher Education Conferences (IHECs) address current issues in higher education and facilitate the exchange of ideas among academic communities. These conferences typically bring together national and international academics, researchers, and higher education professionals. The conferences organized by YÖÇAD cover a wide range of topics, focusing on areas such as educational policies, teaching methods, academic management, and student experiences. These conferences serve as a crucial source of information and an interaction platform for anyone interested in following innovations and developments in the field of higher education.
Governing Board
Dr. Mete Kurtoğlu
Dr. Kurtoğlu received his B.S. and M.S. in Political Science and Public Administration from METU. He completed his PhD in Sociology- on sociology of higher education- at the same university. Currently he is working at TEDMEM. He worked at METU Research Center of Applied Ethics as a post-doctoral researcher under DOSAP program in 2024-2025. …
Dr. Şahabettin Akşab
Şahabettin Akşab graduated as the top student from the Elementary Mathematics Education program at the Middle East Technical University in 2014 and subsequently served as a mathematics teacher within the Ministry of National Education between 2014 and 2016. …
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Bengü
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Bengü received her bachelor’s degree in Measurement and Evaluation in Education from Hacettepe University. She then continued her graduate studies in the United States, …
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aylin Çakıroğlu Çevik
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aylin Çakıroğlu Çevik received her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Ankara University in 2002. She began her graduate studies in sociology at Middle East Technical University (METU) that same year. After receiving her Master’s degree in 2007 …
Dr. Feride Öksüz Gül
eride Öksüz Gül received her Bachelor’s degree in English Language Teaching from the Faculty of Education at Boğaziçi University in 2012. She completed her Master’s degree …
Audit Commission
Doç. Dr. Pınar Ayyıldız
Associate Professor Pinar Ayyildiz is a translator, sociologist and educational researcher. She has served Ihsan Dogramaci Bilkent University Vocational School of English Language Teaching as a teacher trainer for the Cambridge …
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gökçe Gökalp
Gökçe Gökalp serves as a faculty member at the Educational Sciences Department in Middle East Technical University since 2012. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology …
Prof. Dr. Türker Kurt
After graduating from Karadeniz Technical University in 1999, he completed his master’s degree in 2004 and PhD in 2009 at Gazi University in the Department of Educational Administration. In 2012, he worked as a consultant at the Council of Higher …