Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences Research Colloquium Held on 4 March 2026
The Research Colloquium organized by the Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences was held on 4 March 2026 in the Faculty Dean’s Meeting Hall. The colloquium began with the opening speech of the Dean of our Faculty, Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, in which she shared her evaluations regarding the faculty’s academic activities. In her speech, she also emphasized the role of scientific events in strengthening academic interaction within the faculty and fostering a research culture.
During the relevant session of the colloquium, Dr. Ayça Yılmaz, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, delivered a presentation on her BAP project titled “Subjektivitätssuche von hochqualifizierter Mütter in der Türkei,” which focuses on motherhood experiences. In the presentation, she shared the scope and findings of the research, particularly addressing the experiences of highly educated women who became mothers after 2007. It was noted that the research examines the processes of subjectivation and de-subjectivation within motherhood experiences.
Following the presentation, participants asked various questions and offered their evaluations. Discussions were held on the scope of the research, the structure of the sample, and the social, economic, and cultural dimensions of motherhood experiences.
The meeting also included information sharing regarding research projects planned within the faculty and international academic collaborations. The Dean of our Faculty, Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, emphasized the importance of developing research conducted within the faculty through an interdisciplinary approach. In this context, the faculty’s research perspective and the planning of scientific events were discussed. Possible academic events that could be organized within the framework of support provided through DAAD collaboration were addressed, and information was provided about the Scientific Events Guide. The meeting concluded with the opinions and evaluations of the academic staff.
