• 10-22 May 1993 Academia Internacional Liberdade e Desenvolvimento, Sintra, 1993 Portugal. Certificate of Participation in Development and Market Economy.
• 1982-1990 Bogaziçi University, Department of Political Science and International Relations Istanbul, Turkey. Ph. D. degree received in Political Science and International Relations.
• Summer 1989 University of Oslo, International Summer School, Oslo, Norway. Certificate of Achievement for the course on C-156 International Development Studies.
• Fall 1988 University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Certificate of Achievement for Norwegian for Foreign Students.
• 1981-1982 Bogaziçi University, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Istanbul, Turkey. M.A. degree received in Political Science and Public Administration.
• 1980-1981 Bogaziçi University,  School of Foreign Languages, Istanbul,  Turkey. Certificate of Achievement for English proficiency.
• 1976-1980 Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Ankara, Turkey. B.A.  degree received in Political and Administrative Sciences.

AWARDS AND GRANTS

• Fall 2001  Fulbright Visiting Scholar Grant, Duke University, NC, USA.
• November 29, 2000, Title of University Associate Professor by the Inter-University Board, Turkey.
• May 1999  Distinguished Teaching Award, Bilkent University.
• May 10-25, 1993  Travel and Accommodation Grant by the Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung, Ankara, Turkey, Seminar on Development and Market Economy, Sintra, Portugal.
• Jan. 24-6,  1994   Travel and Accommodation Grant by the Institute of Developing Economies, Tokyo, Japan, Workshop on Democratization in the Middle East.
• May 16-22,  1994  Travel and Accommodation Grant by the Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung, Ankara, Turkey, Seminar on the European Union and the Eastern Mediterranean Countries, Brussels, Belgium.
• Fall-Spring 1987  Free Research Fellowship by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, within the framework of European Council Higher Education Scholarship Scheme for research on 'Legislative Structures and Functions' at the Institute of Political Science, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
• Summer 1989  Accommodation Grant by the NORAD, Oslo, Norway, the International Summer School, University of Oslo, Norway.
• 1983-1985, 1988-1990 Ph.D. Scholarship by Koç Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey, Bogaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.

• Fall 2001  Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Duke University, NC, USA.
• October 1990- present  Assistant Professor, Bilkent University, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Ankara, Turkey. Taught courses. 34 101 (Introduction to Political Science), 34 305 (Turkish Political Development), 34 315 (Comparative Legislatures), 34 403 (Comparative State and Democracy), 34 404 (Political Parties and Interest Groups), 34 406 (Transitions to Democracy), 34 453 (Comparative Legislatures II), PA 537 (Party System and Voting Behaviour in Turkey) (Current job)
• March 1983-  Teaching/Research Assistant,  Bo?aziçi University, Department of Political
• September 1990   Science and International Relations, Istanbul, Turkey. Courses included PS 101 (Introduction to Political Science) and PS 301(Research Methods).
• Fall-Spring 1987  Free Researcher, Department of Political Science, University of Oslo.

Books/Chapters in Books and Reports

• "The Kurdish Issue in Turkish Politics" in James Calleja, Hakan Wiberg and Salvino Busuttil in colaboration with Sanaa Osseiran and Peri Pamir (eds.), The Search for Peace in the Mediterranean Region. Problems and Prospects, Valetta: Mireva, 1994, pp. 187-212.
• "Democratization and Legislative Development in the Middle East: The Case of Turkey," in Ahmad Abdul Razzaq Shikara and Ömer Faruk Gençkaya, Democratization in the Middle East, Tokyo: Institute of Developing Economies, 1994, pp. 81-130.
• "Consolidation of or Resistance to Democracy: Redemocratization and the Turkish Grand National Assembly," in Lawrence D. Longley (ed.), Working Papers on the Comparative Legislative Studies, Lawrence University (USA), January 1994, pp. 321-334.
• "Turkey's Experience with the Foreign Investment Law," Hasan Köni (ed.), The Contribution of Turkey for Reconstruction and Development of Palestine, Ankara University and Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation in Turkey, Ankara, 1995. pp. 233-240.
• "Republic of Turkey," in Gisbert H. Flanz (ed.) Constitutions of the Countries of the World, Release 95-7, Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., November 1995. xi + 8 p.
• "Causes and Consequences of Domestic and International Conflict in Turkey II," Maria-Jose Cano and Francisco A. Munoz (eds.), Hacia un Mediterraneo pacifico, Granada: Eirene, Instituto de la Pz y los Conflictos, Universidad de Granada, 1997. pp. 191-98.
• "Özal ve Güneydogu Sorunu: Demokratiklesme ve Entegrasyon (Özal and the South-East Anatolian Question)," Ihsan Sezal (ed.), Devlet ve Siyaset Adami Turgut Özal (Turgut Özal- A Stateman and Political Man), 20 Mayis Egitim, Kültür ve Sosyal Dayanisma Vakfi, Istanbul, 1996. pp.56-65.
• "The Turkish Constitutional Court and Dissolution of Political Parties: Comparative Perspectives," Prof. Dr. Suna Kili'ye Armagan, Istanbul: Bogaziçi University, 1998, pp. 165-84.
• "Turkey," in World Encyclopedia of Parliaments and Legislatures, Volume I, Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1998. pp. 676-83.
• "Türk Siyasal Sisteminde Kurucu Meclis: 1961 ve 1981 Deneyimlerinin Karþilastirilmasi (Constitutive Assembly in Turkish Political System: Comparision of 1961 and 1981 Experiences)," Suna Kili, ed., 27 Mayis 1960 Devrimi,  Kurucu Meclis ve 1961 Anayasasi (27 May 1960 Revolution, the Constitutive Assembly and 1961 Constitution) Istanbul: Boyut Kitaplari, 1998, pp. 15-32.
• "Public Administration," Çigdem Balim, ed., Turkey: World Bibliographical Series, Vol. 27, Clio Press, 1999.
• "Reforming Parliamentary Procedure in Turkey," Ömer Faruk Gençkaya, Rusen Keles and Yasushi Hazama, Aspects of Democratization in Turkey, Tokyo: Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO, 1999, pp. 2-21.
• "States and Non-State Actors in Environmental Policy Making: An Overview of the GEF-BSEP NGO Forum," Stacy D. Van Deveer and Geoffrey D. Dabelko, eds., Protecting Regional Seas: Developing Capacity and Fostering Environmental Cooperation in Europe, Conference Proceedings, 14 May 1999, Washington, DC: The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. pp. 81-110.
• "Recent Constitutional Amendments to the 1982 Constitution of Turkey," in Gisbert H. Flanz (ed.), Constitutions of the Countries of the World, Release 99-7, Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., November 1999. 14 p.
• "Siyasi Partilere ve Adaylara Devlet Destegi, Bagislar ve Seçim Giderlerinin Sinirlandirilmasi - Karsilastirmali Bir Inceleme ve Türkiye Için Bir Öneri (Public Financing of Political Parties and Candidates, Limitations of Donations  and Electoral Expenditures- A Comparative Analysis and Proposals for Turkey)," Ali Çarkoglu, Tarhan Erdem, Mehmet Kabasakal ve Ömer Faruk Gençkaya, Siyasi Partilerde Reform (Reform in Political Parties), Istanbul: TESEV, 2000, 127-234.
• "Türkiye'de Parlamento Reformu: Tarihsel Bir Degerlendirme (Parliamentary Reform in Turkey: A Historical Overview)," Ilter Turan et al., TBMM'nin Etkinligi (Efficiency of the Turkish Grand National Assembly), Istanbul: TESEV, 2000, 31-62.
• "Milletvekilleri ve Parti Örgütü Iliskileri Saha Arastirmasi (Survey on the Relationship Between Deputies and Party Organisation)," Ali Çarkoglu, Tarhan Erdem, Mehmet Kabasakal ve Ömer Faruk Gençkaya,  Siyasi Partilerde Reform (Reform in Political Parties), Istanbul: TESEV, 2000, 235-71.
• "Turgut Özal’in Güneydogu ve Kürt Sorununa Bakisi (Turgut Ozal’s View on the Southeast and Kurdish Issue), " Ihsan Sezal ve Ihsan Dagi, ed. Kim Bu ? Özal, Siyaset, Iktisat, Zihniyet (Who is Ozal? Politics, Economics and Ideas), Boyut Kitaplari: Istanbul, 2001, 103-49.
• Devletlesen Partiler – Turkiye’de Siyasi Partilerin Gelir Kaynaklari, 1983-1998(Stateness of Parties – Sources of Revenues of Political Parties in Turkey, 1983-1998), Ankara: ANSAV, Nisan 2002. 48 p.
• "Politics of Constitutional Amendment in Turkey, 1987-2002," with a revised and updated translation of the 1982 Constitution of Republic of Turkey, in Gisbert H. Flanz (ed.), Constitutions of the Countries of the World, Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., February 2003.
• Turkiye'de Bir Etik Koalisyona Dogru (Towards an Ethics Coalition in Turkey),  Istanbul: ARI and UDE, Kasim 2003, 16 p.

• "Association of the Black-Sea Economic Cooperation: A Regional Challenge to European Integration," International Social Science Journal, N. 138, November 1993, pp.549-557.
• "TBMM'nin Onuru (Honor of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey)," Milliyet, a Turkish daily, 20 Agustos 1993.
• "Bölgesel Isbirligi ve Çevre Politikalari: Karadeniz Ekonomik Isbirligi Örnek Olayi, (Environmental Issues in Regional Cooperation: the Case of Black Sea Economic Cooperation )" Yeni Türkiye, Temmuz-Agustos 1995, pp. 227-232.
• "Revival of the Periphery: Consensus or Threat to National Integrity in Turkey," The Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Tokai University-Japan), Volume 1997, Number 1, pp. 75-90.
• "The Kurdish Issue in Turkish Politics: An Overview," in Islamic World Report (London), V.1, N. 3, 1996. pp. 94-101.
• "Sources of Pollution of the Black Sea: Ships," National Report of Republic of Turkey, Foreign Policy (Ankara), 20, 3-4, 1996, pp. 57-69.
• "Demokrasiye Geçiste Baslica Sorunlar," (Major Problems of Transitions to Democracy) Yeni Türkiye, (Demokrasi Özel Sayisi), Eylül-Ekim 1997, pp.439-42.
• "Demokratiklesme ve Sivil Toplum Iliskisi Üzerine Bir Not," (A Note on the Relationship between Democratization and Civil Society) Yeni Türkiye, (Sivil Toplum Özel Sayisi), Kasim- Aralik 1997, Sayi 18, pp. 102-5.
• "Siyaset Bilimi Derslerinde Bir Egitim Araci Olarak Internet," (Internet: An Educational Tool for Political Science Courses) Yeni Türkiye, (Bilgi Toplumu Özel Sayisi), Ocak-Subat 1998, Sayi 19, pp. 1448-54.
• "Sayisal Istikrar Anayol'da (Numerical Stability by Mother-Path)," with Serdar Güner, Milliyet, a Turkish daily, 1 Nisan 1998, p.18.
• "Anahtar Parti, Seçim Sistemleri ve Partilerin Güçleri (Key Party, Electoral Systems and Party Strength)," with Serdar Güner, Cumhuriyet, a Turkish daily, 5 Nisan 1998, p.2.
• with Burcu Gezgör "Avrupa Birligi ve Insan Haklari: Türkiye Örnekolayi (European Parliament and Human Rights Issue: the Case of Turkey)," Yeni Türkiye, (Avrupa Birligi Özel Sayisi), Eylül-Ekim 2000, Sayi 35, pp. 646-61.
• "Siyasetin Finansmaninda Kaçak Alanlar: Seffaflik ve Denetim (Illicit Aspects of Political Finance: Transparency and Control)," Görüs, Ekim-Kasim 2000, pp. 24-7.
• "Priorities for political ethics," Insight Turkey, April-June 2001, 3(2): 37-44.
• "Siyasetin Finansmani, Sinirlamalar ve Denetim: Karsilastirmali Uygulamalari (Political Finance, Limitations and Control: Comparative Practices)," 21. Yüzyil Için Türkiye’nin Gündemi Çalisma Grubu Siyasetin Finansmani Raporu, 8 Subat 2002, Ankara. 5 p.
• "The Politics of Constitution Amendments in Turkey: 1987-2002" with a revised and comparative text of 1982 Constitution, Supplement, Gisbert H. Flanz (ed.), Constitutions of the Countries of the World, Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., February 2003.

• "Political Economy of Food and Nutrition Policy in Turkey: Pricing Bread, Milk, and Meat," co-author with Robert D. Duvall (University of Minnesota) and Erinç Yeldan (Bilkent University), Unpublished report prepared for the Food and Nutrition Policy Program of Cornell University, 1990.
• "Democraticness, Political Stability, and External Debt," with Gülnur M. Sengül, Bogaziçi University, 1990.
• "An Overview of the Analyses of Inflation in Turkey: Monetarist and Structuralist Approaches Reconsidered," Bogaziçi University, 1989.

• "Güçlü Devlet ve Demokrasi," Türkiye Günlügü, Yaz 1991:156-169. Turkish translation of Metin Heper's article on 'Strong State and Democracy,' Comparative Political Studies, Vol.25 No.2, July 1992:169-194.
• "Yürütme Erkinde Çalisanlar Için Ahlaki Yönetim Standartlari" (Standards of Ethics for Executives), Office of Ethics of the US Government, Turkish translation of English document for internal use of the Speakership of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, 1994. Appendixes of this publication include, Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Ethics Reform Act of 1989, The Government in Sunshine Act of 1976, The Federal Freedom of Information Act of 1986 and The Privacy Act of 1974.

• "The Impact of Organizational Attributes on Legislative Performance: A Structural-Functional Analysis of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, 1983-1987," Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, Bo?aziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1990.

• The Turkish Parliament in Comparative Perspective (with Ergun Özbudun, ?lter Turan, Ersin Kalayc?o?lu and Yasushi Hazama)
• Parliamentary Control of the Executive in Turkey
• Political Finance: Recent Trends and Comparative Perspective

• "Interdependence, Cooperation and Conflict Resolution: A Critical Assessment of the Peace-Pipeline Project and Its Contribution to Regional/Global Peace," paper presented at the First Conference of the European Peace Research Association, Firenze, Italy, November 8-10, 1991.
• "Party Discipline in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey: 1983-1991," paper presented at the Turkish Democracy Foundation, Ankara, 30 November 1991.
• "Association of the Black-Sea Economic Cooperation: A Regional Challenge to European Integration," Paper presented at the Conference on 'Challenges of Change: Europe 1992, 'East Carolina University, Greenville (USA) 19-21 March 1992.
• "Liberal Economic Policies and Their Political Consequences: Turkey in the 1990s," paper presented at the International Conference on "the New World Order: A Challenge to International Leadership," Orlando-Florida (USA), 18-21 November 1992, organized by the Association For the Advancement of Policy, Research and Development in the Third World, Washington, D.C.
• "Consolidation of or Resistance to Democracy: Re-democratization and the Turkish Grand National Assembly," paper presented at the RCLS (IPSA) Conference on "The Role of Legislatures and Parliaments in Democratizing and Newly Democratic Regimes," Paris, 26-28 May 1993.
• "Kurdish Issue and the Grand National Assembly of Turkey," paper presented at the Second Conference of the European Peace Research Association, Budapest, 12-14 November 1993.
• "Democratization and Legislative Development in the Middle East: The Case of Turkey," paper presented at the Workshop on Democratization and Regional Transformation in the Middle East, Institute of Developing Economies (IDE), Tokyo, Japan, 24-26 January 1994.
• "Changing World System and the Role of Turkey in the Middle East and Central Asia," a special lecture given at the Institute of Developing Economies, 25 January 1994, Tokyo.
• "Interdependence, Cooperation and Conflict Resolution: Water As A Means of Peace in the Middle East," paper presented at the Seminar on the Trans-boundary Watercourses, 24 June 1994, Institute of World Systems, Economies and Strategic Research, Bilkent University, Ankara.
• "Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Turkish Grand National Assembly," paper presented at the Workshop on Parliaments and Parliamentary Scholars, Berlin, 19-20 August 1994.
• "The Kurdish Issue: Editorial Coverage of the Turkish Dailies, 1989-1993," with Ahmet Içduygu, paper submitted to the RC 26.1 'Minority Human Rights Violations: Causal Analysis and Early Warning,' at XVI IPSA World Congress, Berlin 22-26 August 1994.
• "Turkey-Middle East Relations," paper given as panellist at the Turkish-American Association (Ankara), 18 October 1994.
• "Turkey's Experience with the Foreign Investment Law," paper presented at the International Conference on the Contribution of Turkey for Reconstruction and Development of Palestine, Ankara, 1-3 December 1994.
• "Environmental Issues in Regional Cooperation: the Case of Black Sea Economic Cooperation," paper presented at the 36th Annual Convention of ISA, Chicago, 21-25 February 1995.
• "The Straits Question and Environmental Security," paper presented at Varna International Conference, Varna (Bulgaria), 10-11 May 1995.
• "The Functions and Role of Representatives in Democratic Systems," paper presented at International Panel on Parliamentary Process and Functions, Responsibilities, Power and Social Rights of Deputies in Democratic Societies, Turkish Democracy Foundation and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Ankara, 26 May 1995.
• "Causes and Consequences of Domestic and International Conflict in Turkey I," paper presented at EIRENE-MEDCAMPUS Project Workshop, Ankara, 17 July 1995.
• "Causes and Consequences of Domestic and International Conflict in Turkey II," paper presented at EIRENE-MEDCAMPUS Project Workshop, Granada (Spain), 25 October 1995.
• "European Parliament and Human Rights Issue: the Case of Turkey," paper presented at the Conference on European Parliaments and National Parliaments, Wroxton College, 18-19 November 1995. A revised version of this paper was presented at the Hinman symposium on Democratization and Human Rights, Binghamton University, SUNNY, USA, 25-26 September 1998.
• "Revival of the Periphery: Consensus or Threat to National Integrity in Turkey," paper presented at the Roundtable on Nation-Building and Subcultures: Asian Countries Cases, organized by Tokai University, Bangkok (Thailand), 23 March1996. This paper was also presented at Bilkent University, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, 27 November, 1996.
• "The Turkish Constitutional Court and Dissolution of Political Parties: Comparative Perspectives," paper presented at the Second Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians, Wroxton College, UK, 3-4 August1996.
• "Political or Military Solutions? Paradoxes of the Kurdish Issue in Turkey," paper presented at the Symposium in memory of Sofia and Markus Margosches, Social Proximity and Collective Aggression, Tel Aviv University, 20-21 October 1996.
• "Kurdish Issue in Turkey," Graduate Seminar at Tel-Aviv University, 20 October 1996.
• "Sources of Pollution of the Black Sea: Ships," National Report of Republic of Turkey, First Inter-Parliamentary Conference on the Environmental Protection of the Black Sea, organized by the PABSEC and Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Istanbul, 10-12 July 1996.
• "Milletvekilligiyle Bagdasmayan Isler, Yasama Sorumsuzlugu ve Dokunulmazligi," (Incompatibility of Occupations and Professions with Membership of Parliament, Parliamentary Irresponsibility and Immunity) paper presented at Siyasi Ahlak Kurallarinin Gelistirilmesi Toplantisi I (First Conference on Developing Code of Conduct), ANSAV-NDI, Ankara, 10 Nisan 1997.
• "Siyasi Partilerin Faaliyetlerinin ve Seçim Kampanyalarinin Finansmani," (Financing the Activities of Political Parties and Electoral Campaigns) paper presented at Siyasi Ahlak Kurallarinin Gelistirilmesi Toplantisi II (Second Conference on Developing Code of Conduct), ANSAV-NDI, Ankara, 12 Haziran 1997.
• "Ethnic Voting Behaviour in Turkey: 1961-1995," paper presented at 17th IPSA World Congress, Seoul, 18 August 1997.
• with Tugba Idikut, "Protection Culture: State of Ecological Understanding in Central Asian and Caucasus Countries," paper presented at the 39th Annual Convention of ISA, Minneapolis, USA, 17-21 March 1998.
• "A Reassessment of Peace-pipeline Project," A paper presented at Bi-National Conference on Cooperation and Conflict in the Middle East with special Reference to Water, Bilkent University, Ankara, 21 April 1998.
• "A History of Legislative Ethics in Turkey: 1961-1995," paper presented at Roundtable on Transparency organised by TESEV and NDI, Istanbul, 10 June 1998.
• "Siyasetin Finansmani ve Sefafflik: Siyasi Partilere ve Adaylara Devlet Destegi, Bagislar ve Seçim Harcamalarinin Sinirlandirilmasi- Karsilastirmali Bir Inceleme ve Türkiye Için Bir Öneri (Financing Politics and Transparency: Public Financial Support to Parties and Candidates, and Limitations of Donations and Electoral Expenditures- A Comparative Survey and A Proposal for Turkey)," paper presented at the Workshop on Party Organisation and Finance, organised by TESEV and IRI, Istanbul, 13 June 1998.
• "Economy, Culture and Environment: Ecological Concerns of Central Asian and Caucasus Countries in Transition," paper presented at the 40th Annual Convention of USA, Washington, D.C., USA, 16-20 February 1999.
• "States and Non-State Actors in Environmental Policy Making: An Overview of the GEF- BSEP NGO Forum," International Conference of Protecting Regional Seas: Developing Capacity and Fostering Environmental Cooperation in Europe, 14 May 1999, Washington, DC: The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
• "Parliamentary Reform and Control in Turkey," paper presented at the Joint Sessions of the Workshops of the ECPR, Copenhagen, Denmark, 14-19 April 2000.
• "Future of Parliamentary Democracy in Turkey," paper presented at the 18th IPSA World Congress, Quebec City, Canada, 1-5 August 2000.
• with Ahmet Içduygu, "The Kurdish Issue and Turkish Public Opinion," paper presented at the 18th IPSA World Congress, Quebec City, Canada, 1-5 August 2000.
• "Türkiye’de Siyasetin Finansmani (Political Finance in Turkey), " Demokratik Degisim Dernegi, Partilerin Yasayla Düzenlenmesi Toplantisi, 14 Aralik 2000.
• "Parliament, inter-party relations and democratic consolidation in Turkey," paper submitted at the Joint Sessions of the Workshops of the ECPR, Grenoble, France, 6-11 April 2001.
• "Siyasi Partilerin ve adaylarin devlet yardimlari dahil finansmani (Financing of political parties and candidates including state funding), " Türk Parlamenterler Birligi, Siyasi Partiler ve Seçim Kanunlari, Ankara, 8-9 Haziran 2001.
• "Kurdish Issue in Turkish Politics: Parliamentary Debates, " paper submitted to IPSA Research Committee on Politics and Ethnicity Belfast Colloquium on “Advancing Peace in Ethnically Divided Societies,” 25-28 July 2001.
• "Party Finance in Turkey: Problems and Prospects," paper presented at the ECPR 1st General Conference, University of Kent at Canterbury, 6-10 September 2001.
• "Democratization in Turkey with Special Reference to the Constitutional Amendments of 2001," BMW Center for German and European Studies, Edmund A Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 8 November 2001.
• "Siyasetin Finansmani, Sinirlamalar ve Denetim: Karsilatirmali Uygulamalari," Seçim Kampanyalari ve Siyasetin Finansmani (Political Finance, Limitations and Control: Comparative Practices)," TESAV ve National Democratic Institute, 8 Subat 2002, Ankara.
• "Institutional Reform and Legislative Output: the Post-1983 Turkish Parliament, " International Conference on Political Parties, Parliamentary Committees, Parliamentary Leadership and Governance, Research Committee of Legislative Specialists of IPSA and Turkish Political Science Association, Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey, June 23-26, 2002.
• Turkiye'de Bir Etik Koalisyona Dogru (Towards an Ethics Coalition in Turkey), Ucuncu Etik Zirvesi, 4 Aralik 2003, Hilton Convention Center, Istanbul.

Member
Turkish Political Science Association, vice-chairman, 2001-2003.
Turkish Social Sciences Association, substitute-controller 2002-
European Peace Research Association (EUPRA), member
International Political Science Association, member
IPSA RC of Legislative Specialists, Executive Committee member 2003-
IPSA RC on Human Rights, member
IPSA RC on Politics and Ethnicity, executive board member
International Studies Association (Environmental Studies Section)
Bogaziçi University Alumni Society
Founding member of the Strategic Research Foundation, Ankara, Turkey
Founding member of the Anatolian Strategic Research Foundation, Ankara, Turkey
Founding member of the Foundation of Political Science Faculty Graduates
Society for Fulbright Grantees
Transparency International-Party Finance Group, Turkey expert

Referee
Global Society
Journal of Legislative Studies

Conference Participant
Seventh International Antalya Conference of Security and Cooperation, 12-13 October 1996.
Eight International Antalya Conference of Security and Cooperation, 26-27 September 1997.

DEPARTMENTAL AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Faculty Board of Law School, member, 2002-2003.
Departmental Senior student adviser, 1991-2001, 2003-present
Departmental Registration Coordinator, 1991-2001.
Student Council Constitution Committee, 1998-1999.
Student Council Election Committee, 1994-96, 2001.
Freshman Orientation, 1999, 2000, 2001.
Traffic Committee, 2002-present
Distinguished Teaching Award Committee, 2000, 2001.
Training Program for the Northern Iraqi Turkmen, 2000, 2001, 2003
Several departmental/university committees including curriculum development, disciplinary action, and others.