KARPAT GRADUATE STUDENT SOCIETY OF KEMAL H. KARPAT CENTER FOR TURKISH STUDIES presents
A lecture with BATUHAN AYDAGÜL (Department of Educational Policy Studies):
“Rethinking Autocracy: Democracy, and University Autonomy in the 21st Century: Three Cases from Turkey”
Friday, March 7, 2025 from 1-2 PM US CT
In-person: Memorial Union, Capitol View
Zoom: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/98084587086?pwd=UPSDLKrGnPJ3tVg1uAsYxJAUoxgLsH.1
About the Talk: This talk will explore the dynamic interplay between autocracy, democracy, and university autonomy in the 21st century through three illuminating case studies from Turkey.
About the Speaker: Batuhan Aydagül is a doctoral student at the Department of Educational Policy Studies, UW-Madison, with a concentration in Comparative International Education and Global Studies. Batuhan holds a B.A. in Business from Marmara University in Turkey and an MA in International Education Administration and Policy Analysis from Stanford University. Batuhan’s research interests involve critical policy analysis of K-12 and higher education policies focusing on the interplay between state and educational institutions. His dissertation research looks at how flagship public institutions in Turkey and Wisconsin navigate right-wing higher education politics.
About Karpat Talks: The Karpat Talks is a series of presentations designed to highlight the research of graduate students, scholars, and visiting academics in Turkish Studies. The talks aim to create a space for dialogue and knowledge exchange on topics ranging from Ottoman history to contemporary Turkish issues.
About K-GRADS Society: The Karpat Graduate Student Society (K-GRADS Society) is a platform for graduate students at UW-Madison to connect and share their research related to Turkish studies. It provides a supportive environment for networking, mentorship, and collaboration among emerging scholars in the field of Turkish and Ottoman history. K-GRADS Society organizes the Ottoman Turkish Reading Group and Karpat Talks. If you are interested in joining the K-GRADS Society, please fill out our sign-up form or send us an email: karpatgradsociety@gmail.com
Organized by the K-GRADS Society
Sponsored by the Kemal H. Karpat Center for Turkish Studies, Department of History