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Pinar Ayber

Senior Instructor, ENG 140 Course coordinator
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Introduction

Pinar Ozdemir Ayber earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Hacettepe University (Turkey) and later completed her Master’s degree in TESOL at Aston University (Birmingham, UK). She is an HEA Fellow and a certified NLP practitioner. Her professional experience includes IELTS examination, teacher training and mentoring, curriculum and material development, course coordination, student counseling and ed-tech mentoring.

 

Honors/Awards  

2019:  Outstanding Employee Award, Zayed University, University College, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2014:  Exemplary Merit Award, Academic Bridge Program, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE

2008:  UCLA Berkeley audit team, Bilgi University teaching staff audit- Exemplary Teaching Staff

2017:  ZU Faculty Celebration of Scholarship

2019:  ZU Faculty Celebration of Scholarship

2019: ZU 10-year-service award

2014:  ZU 5-year- service award

Roles and Responsibilities

Current:  Language Studies, Course Coordinator

English and Writing Studies: Department Chair and Course Coordinator (2017-2021)

Academic Bridge Program:  Research Committee Chair, Ed Tech Mentor, Course Coordinator, ABP Orientation Webpage Coordinator (2009-2017)

Qualifications

MSc TESOL Aston University, Birmingham, UK, 2005

B.A. English Language and Literature, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey,1992

Previous Positions

  • Istanbul Bilgi University: Program Co-Coordinator, Curriculum and Material Design Advisor, Teacher Trainer, Course Coordinator, Skills Coordinator (1994-2009)
  • Cambridge University Press, Istanbul:  Teacher Trainer (2007-2009)
  • FMV Ayazağa Işik High School, Istanbul: EFL Reading & Writing Teacher   (1993-1994)
  • Turco-British Association, Ankara: EFL Instructor (1992-1993)
  • CKML Anatolian High School, Ankara: EFL Assistant Department Head (1992-1993)

                     

 

   

 

Research and Professional Activities

Pinar’s research interests lie in the areas of teacher feedback and error correction, development and evaluation of language teaching materials, cultural aspects of language in multicultural settings, neuroscience and learning to learn, PLN in education, developing critical thinking skills in learners, flipped classrooms, technology-based teaching and M learning.

Teaching Areas

Pinar, currently teaches for the Language Studies Department.

In the past years, she has taught various courses for the English and Writing Studies department, Zayed University Outreach Program, the College of Education, Academic Bridge Program, as well as mentoring SEN teachers for the Al Jalila Foundation

  • ZU College of Education        (graduate)                  

Courses taught:  

-English Language Learning Methods and Materials

                            - Adulthood and Aging

  • ZU University College                  (graduate)

Courses taught:  

-English Composition I

                                                                                   

                             -English Composition II

                             -English Composition III

  • ZU Institute for Community Engagement     

Courses taught:  

-English Language Courses for UAE Government Employees 

 

  • Mentoring SEN teachers/Grading Teacher portfolios: Sponsored by Ta’alouf Al Jalila Foundation and College of Education (2016-2021)
  • ZU Office of Academic Success Tutor Support Program:

                           -  Mentoring probationary ZU students.

Hojeij, Z., & Ozdemir-Ayber, P. (2021). Effectiveness of using digital feedback on EFL students writing skills: An action research study. International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (IJCALLT). 12(3). In Press

Ozdemir-Ayber, P. & Hojeij, Z. (2021). Promoting intercultural awareness through stories: A UAE case. Journal of Teaching & Teacher Education (JTTE), 9(2), 59-69. Available at: https://journal.uob.edu.bh/handle/123456789/4259

Hojeij, Z. & Ozdemir-Ayber, P. (2019). Using Stickies in the Reading Class. In C. Gistaki & T. Alexiou (Eds). More Recipes for the Wireless Classroom: Mobile Learning Activities. (Atc. 6. pp. 26-28). Dubai: Alpha Publishing.


 Hojeij, Z., & Ozdemir-Ayber, P. (2019). QR Codes in the Classroom for Listening. In C. Gistaki & T. Alexiou (Eds). More Recipes for the Wireless Classroom: Mobile Learning Activities. (Atc. 33. pp. 108-110). Dubai: Alpha Publishing.