Perin Öztin
Bilkent University
Dean of Students
06800 Ankara, Turkey
0 312 266 78 33; 0 312 290 2371
E-Mail: oztin@bilkent.edu.tr





EDUCATION

SPECIAL INTEREST

Travel Management
Tour Operations
Cultural Heritage Sites
Anatolian Civilizations
Tourist Attractions of Turkey
Principles of Management
Student Coaching
Event Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Dean of Students, University Senate Member, Co-Executive Manager for Orientation Course of First-Year-Experience-Students, Member of Student Dorms Committee, Member of Sports Committee. In charge of supervising Student Development and Counseling Center, Student Union and Clubs Coordinator, Career Development Placement Center, Radio Bilkent and Dean of Students Coordination Office, Social Responsibility Center and Center for Students with Special Needs. Dean of Students Offices works cooperatively with the Vice-Provost for the Orientation Program targetted for 2800 students. During the academic year Dean of Students Offices ensures the ongoing programs such as club activities, seminars, debates, workshops, career fair & days, spring festival with the Vice-Rector in charge of Financial and Administrative Affairs.

Aside from current administrative responsibilities a 3-hour course load on Tourist Attractions of Turkey is also being conducted during every academic year and course coordination/advising is given if necessary.

PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE & ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

CONFERENCES/PROJECTS/PAPER PRESENTATIONS
 

• Ministry of Culture and Tourism & EU Commission; South East Anatolian Cultural Heritage Development Program; */Tourist Guides Training Program/*, Gaziantep, Turkey, April 1-15; November 4-18, 2006.
   
• IEMed; European Institute of the Mediterranean; Gastronomic Heritage and Cultural Tourism in the Mediterranean; The Secrets of Turkish Cuisine, Barcelona, Spain, June 8-10, 2005.
   
• ATLAS Annual Conference 2004; Networking and Partnerships in Destination Development and Management; Beypazarı: A Turkish Example for Partnership-Based Local Tourism Development Initiative Naples, Italy, April 4-6, 2004.
     
• VEKAM; Vehbi Koç & Ankara Research Center; World Heritage Sites in Turkey Ankara, May 24, 2003.
   
• International Students/Faculty Members; Bilkent University Slide Presentation: Cultural Highlights of Turkey Ankara, Sept. 27, 2000.
   
• AWC, Ankara Women’s Club Presentation: Blue Voyage: Coastal Sailing Experience Ankara, January 16, 2000.
   
• Ministry of Tourism, Foreign Service Personnel Training Program Benefits of E-Distribution Channels in Tourism Industry Ankara, December 27-29, 1999.
    
• UNDP, United Nations Development Program Hospitality Industry Employees Training Program for Manas Celebrations Unistar Specialist, Tourism Trainer Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; June 27 - August 25, 1995.
   
• KETAV, Kemer Region Promotion Foundation Orientation & Adaptation Program for Russian Federation Hospitality Students as part of their Industrial Training Program Program Coordinator Antalya, July 1996; June 1997; June 1998.
     
• Corinthia Hotels Group, Malta - Turkey joint venture Mid - Level Managers Training on Current Marketing Practices in Hospitality Industry Trainer, Antalya, December 1996.
   
• Ministry of Tourism; Seminar on Tourism Marketing Electronic Distribution Systems & E-Marketing Antalya, December 2-4; 1994.