University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service will host Dr. Sedef Akgüngör, in partnership with Philander Smith College, as a Fulbright Scholar in Residence until the end of February 2015.
During her time at the Clinton School of Public Service and Philander Smith College, Dr. Akgüngör will work with both schools to develop and deliver a course in Economics for Global Issues at Philander Smith and a graduate course in community economic development designed for the Clinton School.
“We are very excited to welcome Dr. Sedef Akgüngör to the Clinton School and Philander Smith,” said Ellen Fitzpatrick, director of international programs at the Clinton School. “Her deep experience in regional economic development will lend important expertise for us to integrate community development into our course offerings at the Clinton School.”
Dr. Akgüngör is a well-recognized economist and internationalist from Turkey and will work with Philander Smith to develop and teach a course that addresses the political economy of global problems, including issues in global public health and the economic roots to conflict and terrorism for the fall semester 2014.
Dr. Akgüngör’s duties as vice dean in the Faculty of Business at Dokuz Eylul University will be very helpful in assisting Philander Smith in establishing new courses with an international component. For the last five years, she has played an active role in designing the undergraduate curricula to be compatible with the European Higher Commission at Dokuz Eylul University, which allows for increased student mobility through the Erasmus program.
During her time in Central Arkansas, along with designing a course in Economics for Public Service, Dr. Akgüngör will be involved in other campus activities at both the Clinton School and Philander Smith. She will host a Public Program at the Clinton School and interact with the International Club and speak to incoming freshman at Philander Smith College.
Dr. Akgüngör will also be involved in local community organizations including The Raindrop House, The Little Rock Interfaith Alliance, WAND: Women’s Action for New Directions, and the Social Justice Institute at Philander Smith College.