You Are Invited to Psychology Conferences with Prof. Dr. Cynthia Garcia Coll!

THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY IN CHILD EDUCATION

Well-raised young people and children benefit not only themselves but also their families, communities and nations. This conference will present a child development perspective explaining what parents should do and what they should pay attention to in order to achieve good developmental outcomes academically, socially and emotionally.

Bahçeşehir University, Beşiktaş Campus, B-Conference Hall

2 April 2010

14:30-16:30

HOW TO RAISE A GOOD ADOLESCENT?

One of the paradoxes of modern life is that many emotional and social problems begin in adolescence and have long-term consequences: eating disorders, depression, self-harm, substance abuse, etc. How do we enable adolescents to gain experience? How do we support them in a way that allows them to stand on their own feet? This conference will address theory and research on the developmental needs of adolescents and the role of society in meeting them.

Bahçeşehir University, Beşiktaş Campus, B-Conference Hall

9 April 2010

14:30-16:30
 

THEORIES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Academic studies on child development began in the mid-1800s. This was the first time that children and adolescents were considered worthy of scientific research. However, ways of thinking about children and adolescents have changed greatly over time. So, has progress been made? This conference will critically examine 150 years of child development research.

Bahçeşehir University, Beşiktaş Campus, Fazıl Say Hall

12 April 2010

14:30-16:30
 

THE SECRETS OF ACADEMIC PUBLISHING THROUGH AN EDITOR'S EYES: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SOCIAL SCIENTISTS

As a reviewer and editor of academic journals and books, I have witnessed many good projects fail to reach the point they deserve. While some of them are rejected because of theoretical and methodological flaws, others with sound scientific foundations are rejected because of problems of style and presentation. Where should you publish? How do you write a successful text?

Bahçeşehir University, Beşiktaş Campus, Fazıl Say Hall

19 April 2010

14:30-16:30

Prof. Dr. Cynthia Garcia Coll

Cynthia Garcia Coll, who holds the title of "Robinson and Barstow Professor" at the Brown University School of Education as well as professor of education, psychology and pediatrics, will give seminars on various topics at our university as a guest of the Department of Psychology. These seminars, to be held on 2, 9, 12 and 19 April 2010, will be open to all interested.

Prof. Garcia Coll, who has been the editor for six years of one of the most respected journals in developmental psychology,Developmental Psychology, specializes in the role of socio-cultural factors in development, high-risk populations, infant development in minority groups and mother-infant interaction. Researching the effect of race and ethnicity on child development, Prof. Garcia Coll is particularly interested in culture, adaptation to a new environment and various sources of oppression (e.g. poverty, racism, discrimination, etc.).