Aysegul Keskin Zeren, Ph.D. is the Assistant Director for Student Experience. She works with students interested in public service and healthcare careers and assists exploratory students in finding their professional paths. She is passionate about guiding students who are in the process of discovering their interests and career goals. Aysegul also works as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Political Science department, teaching conflict resolution and human rights courses. She has more than a decade long experience working as an instructor in communication skills, empathy, and conflict resolution methods such as negotiation and mediation, as well as conflict coaching. Throughout her career, Aysegul has been a supportive mentor, offering guidance to undergraduate and graduate students, non-profit professionals, and community leaders on diverse academic and career choices.
Before joining ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, she worked at John Carroll University, University of Notre Dame, Kent State University, and Cuyahoga Community College. Aysegul holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Kent State University and M.A. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Sabanci University in Turkiye. Aysegul was born and raised in a city that connects two continents, Istanbul, Turkiye. Istanbul is also the city where she met her childhood sweetheart who she is now happily married to and together they have two wonderful sons. She uses her free time for exercising, trying new recipes, and watching musicals.
Fun Fact: Known among her friends for her acting skills and ballet prowess, her secret fun fact is the ability to sing the entire "O Fortuna" part of Carmina Burana.