Melda N. YILDIZ
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Math, Science, Engineering, Technology (STEM) Education
Global and Multicultural Education
Transdisciplinary Curriculum Studies
Literacy Across Content Areas
Instructional Design/ Learning Technologies
Educational Testing and Assessment, Accreditation
Media Literacy Education
Media, Culture, Curriculum
Advanced Technologies and Virtual Environments for Learning
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education
Diversity in Education
Assistive Technologies
Asian Studies
Women Studies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Walden University 2015- Present
Contributing faculty. (2015-Present). Dissertation Advisor. Ph.D. Global and Comparative Education Program.
Kean University, Union, NJ 2010- 2015
Associate Professor. School of Global Education & Innovation, College of Education
Faculty. Taught courses in STEM education, educational technology, secondary and middle school education, and teacher work samples (TWS); updated courses integrating flipped classroom model; developed curriculum and transdisciplinary courses integrating Universal Design for Learning and Global Competencies Frameworks for the School for Global Education and Innovation; and served on department, college, and university committees (e.g. NCATE, Middle States, assessment, curriculum).
Instructional Designer/Director. (2010). Co-developed “Introduction to Indian Culture and Hindi Language” StarTalk program.
Coordinator. (Fall 2013-Spring 2014). World Languages Department.
Member. (2013-Present). Elected to serve in the General Education (GE) committee. Worked in various sub-committees related to student learning outcomes, aligning GE curriculum and preparing documents for Middle States Accreditation.
Member. (2014-Present). Elected to serve in the University Curriculum Committee.
Affiliate Faculty. (2010-Present). Asian Studies. Chair: Curriculum Committee. Developed an introduction to Asian Studies course.
Fulbright, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Fall 2009- 2010
Fulbright Scholar. Academy of Science/ US Public Affairs
· Taught courses and workshops to English as a Foreign Language Teachers, high school and college students.
· Yildiz, M. (2009). Turkmen Proverbs. Multilingual Children’s Book. Collaborative Art Project. Multimedia. US Public Affairs. Turkmenistan.
Presenter. IREX.org/ American Council
· “Educational Technology for English Teachers: Improving English Teaching using New Media”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE cont.
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ 2001-2009
Assistant Professor (Tenured) of Educational Media. (2002-2009)
Secondary and Middle School Education, College of Education
Faculty Member. Taught undergraduate and graduate level courses in media education, educational technology, literacy across the content areas, multicultural education, and differentiated instruction.
Director. (September 2005- Summer 2006). Post- Baccalaureate K-12 Subject Field Certification Program, Department of Secondary and Middle School Education, College of Education.
Affiliate Faculty. Taught classes in a cluster team teaching model in the Honors College.
Affiliate Faculty. (2005-2009). Women Studies & Asian Studies. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Taught undergraduate women studies course online and in cluster format. Participated in transdisciplinary projects, program assessments, and learning circles.
Curriculum Designer. (2005-2008). Participated in the Asia Society, United States Department of Education Grant Project. Developed and presented projects and curriculum integrating Asia into the undergraduate curriculum.
Faculty Liaison, (2001-2007). John F. Kennedy, Rosa Parks, & East Side High Schools, Future Teachers Club, Paterson Teachers for Tomorrow (PT4T) Grant, Paterson, NJ.
Research Scholar. (Summer 2005). Harris Manchester, Oxford University, UK.
Lesley (College) University, Cambridge, MA 1998- 2013
Adjunct Faculty. Educational Technology.
· Taught graduate level courses on media education and digital media/video production in hybrid and online formats. · Participated in updating course outlines, attending writing retreats & professional development activities. · Designed a web-based syllabus and resources for students.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 1998- 1999
Project Assistant. Foreign Language Resource Center.
Organized, presented workshops for students and faculty.
Developed, updated handouts and online web resources. Kept computers and networks work.
Northfield Mount Hermon (High) School, Northfield, MA 1994-1998
Director. Mount Hermon Media Center.
Directed, coordinated, updated media center and organized teleconferences and workshops. Consulted, assisted faculty on integrating technology into the curriculum. Advised, supervised students in dormitory and media center. Taught Critical Thinking- Library skills (9th grade), Introduction to Web Design (9-12 grade), and Video Production (12th grade). Tutor. (1995-1998). Taught Math and Science to high school students.
Director. (Summer 1996, Summer1997).
Directed, scheduled, coordinated, implemented media services at Summer School Program.
Taught video, multimedia production workshops to Middle School Students. Summer School Program.
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA September 2002
Ed.D. Math, Science, and Instructional Technology (GPA. 4.0)
Dissertation Title: Analog and Digital Video Production Techniques in
Developing New Media Literacy Skills among University Students
Dissertation Committee: Drs. George Forman, Sonia Nieto, Laszló Dienes
Comprehensive Exam: Semiotics of New Media Literacy
Practicum (Summer 1995). Produced, directed, video-taped, and edited TV programs, UMass Educational TV.
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT August 1994
M.S. Instructional Technology
Thesis Project: Interactive TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test using HyperCard software
Minor: Library Science
Bogaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey June 1991
B.A. Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Course work focused on Educational Assessment, Semiotics, Linguistics, German, World Literature, and Educational Technology.
Student Teaching (1990-1991): Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrator. (2014- Present). Director of Assessment, Accreditation, Compliance, and Title IX coordinator. Eastern International College. Belleville & Jersey City, NJ.
Coordinated university-wide assessment activities and strategic planning, developed and implemented assessment models and effective data collection and interpretation techniques, and generated internal and external institutional reports. Collaborated with department heads or program directors, participate in committees, and provided support for faculty and non-academic offices in the implementation of institutional effectiveness assessments through workshops and seminars.
Reviewer. Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers (PPAT). (2015, April 20-24) (2014, August 4-8) Pilot Scoring Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, NJ.
Evaluator. (2013-Present). Online EdTPA (Teacher Performance Assessment) Reviewer. Pearson.
Program evaluator. (Summer 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015). StarTalk: National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) Evaluated and wrote program review for StarTalk Programs in Hindi, Arabic and Turkish. Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA, Queens, NY, Edison, NJ, Warrington, VA, University of Pennsylvania, PA.
Program proposal evaluator. (December 2012, December 2013, December 2014). StarTalk: National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) Evaluated and wrote program review for StarTalk Program proposals in Hindi, Arabic, Persian, Russian.
President. (March 2014-Present). New Jersey Fulbright Organization.
Co-President. (2011-2013). New Jersey Women and Gender Studies Consortium (NJWGSC).
Consultant. (2005-2006). New Jersey State Department of Education, NJ.
Collaborative Assessment & Planning for Achievement (CAPA). Team Member, Higher Education Representative.
AWARDS
Fulbright Specialist. (2014-Present). Learning Technologies Professional Development. Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).
Fulbright Scholar. (2009-2010). Lecture/ Research Award, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. First Fulbright Scholar to Turkmenistan.
Regional Innovation Award. (March 12, 2009). Turning Point Technologies. Received at Temple University, PA.
Woman of Vision Award. (March 26, 2008). Women Center, William Paterson University, NJ.
Excellence in Teaching Award. (June 2007). William Paterson University, NJ.
Research Fellow (Summer 2005). Harris Manchester College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK.
PROJECTS
Fulbright Association 2014-15 Chapter Grant. Washington, DC.
Waterbotics Grant. (March 10-14, 2014). Stevens Institute, Hoboken, NJ.
· Attended week-long waterbotics (http://waterbotics.org/ ) training.
· Received mini-grant from Stevens Institute to start waterbotics project with 4H/ Rutgers Essex, NJ.
Science of Sports: STEM program at Kean. (2014). Designed, collaborated and presented “Maps, Math, Media” project- five week workshop. Maxton Middle School. Plainfield, NJ.
STEM program at Kean. (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, July-August). Designed, collaborated and presented “Maps, Math and Media” project- five week workshop. Perth Amboy High School, NJ.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Database Training Seminar Grant. (May 2013).
Selected one of the twenty researchers to get trained on National Report Card.
StarTalk Grant - Hindi Language Program -Summer 2010. Administrator. Wrote course outline Introduction to Hindi Language and Indian Culture. Kean University, NJ.
Asia Society & Department of Education Undergraduate Education Grant. (2005-2008).
· Participated in developing collaborative curriculum integrating Asia into the undergraduate classes. Asia Society, New York, NY.
Faculty Liaison. (2001- 2008). John F. Kennedy High School, Future Teachers Club. PT4T- Paterson Teachers for Tomorrow Grant. William Paterson, NJ.
Project Consultant/ Advisory Board member. (2006-2007). Writing Electronic Journalism Curricula Grant at North Brunswick High School, NJ.
Presenter. (Spring 2002). Professional Development School (PDS) Grant. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum. Designed, presented distance learning (ITV) workshops, Passaic County Technical Institute, NJ.
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Yildiz, M. (Forthcoming, Fall 2015). Immigration across cultures throughout history: Deconstructing the myths and misconception in Teacher Education. Educational Leadership Review. The Fiery Melting Pot: Immigrant Women and Girls in Pursuit of Social Justice.
Yildiz, M. (November 20, 2014). Integrating mobile technologies into transdisciplinary media literacy projects. Journal of Media Literacy. 61 (1&2), 49-52.
Yildiz, M. (November 2010). Media narratives from Turkmenistan. Journal of Media Literacy. 57(1&2), 101-106.
Yildiz, M. N. & McNeal, K. (2009, July). Issues and Trends: Participatory Culture. Perspectives: The New York Journal of Adult Learning, 7(2), 47-49.
Lawrence, S. A., McNeal, K. & Yildiz, M. N. (2009, March). Experiences in summer program help adolescents merge technology, popular culture, reading, and writing for academic purposes. International Reading Association’s Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 52(6), 28-31.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, June). Promoting Global Awareness and Integrating New Media in Developing Lessons. Exploring Globalization. Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Global Issues Gateway. http://www.gig.org/eg/content/?aid=178
Book Contracts
Yildiz, M. N. & Keengwe, S. (Forthcoming Fall 2015). Handbook of research on media literacy in the digital age. Hershey, PA, IGI Global. For release in the Advances in Media, Entertainment, and the Arts (AMEA) Book Series. http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/1398
De Abreu, B. & Yildiz, M. N. (Forthcoming Fall 2015). Global media literacy: Teaching Beyond Borders. New York, NY, Peter Lang Publishing.
Book Chapters
Yildiz, M.N. (2014). Different cultures similar challenges: Integrating multilingual multicultural multimedia in media literacy education. S. H. Culver (Ed.) & International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media. 2014 Yearbook: Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue. Göteborg: International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media. UNESCO. http://www.nordicom.gu.se/sites/default/files/publikationer-hela-pdf/global_citizenship_in_a_digital_world.pdf
Palak, D. & Yildiz, M.N. (August 2014). Teaching and Learning in the Global Classroom: Strategies for Designing Thinking Curriculum and Online Collaborative Learning Projects. S. Keengwe, Justus G. Mbae, S. K. Ngigi. (Eds). Promoting Global Literacy Skills through Technology-Infused Teaching and Learning, Hershey, PA, IGI Global. http://www.igi-global.com/book/promoting-global-literacy-skills-through/105939
Publications Book Chapters Cont.
Yildiz, M.N. & Scharaldi, K . (July 2014). Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects. S. Keengwe, M. B. Maxfield. (Eds.). Advancing Higher Education with Mobile Learning Technologies: Cases, Trends, and Inquiry-Based Methods, Hershey, PA, IGI Global. http://www.igi-global.com/book/advancing-higher-education-mobile-learning/104617
Yildiz, M.N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (January 2014). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting healthy eating habits and developing 21st century skills among children through flipped classroom model. S. Keengwe, G. Onchwari, & J. Oigara, (Eds.). Promoting Active Learning through the Flipped Classroom Model, Hershey, PA, IGI Global. http://www.igi-global.com/book/promoting-active-learning-through-flipped/84096
Yildiz, M. & De Abreu, B. S. (2014). Fostering global literacies and 21st century skills among pre-service teachers and implementing pedagogy of plenty through innovative transdisciplinary projects. S. Keengwe., G. Onchwari, & D. Hucks (Eds.). Literacy Enrichment & Technology Integration in Pre-Service Teacher Education, Hershey, PA, IGI Global. http://www.igi-global.com/book/literacy-enrichment-technology-integration-pre/78945
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, Mart). Hobiden kazanca: Internette alisveris ve acik arttirma (From Hobby to Profit: Purchasing and Bidding on the Internet). Aşkın Keser (Ed.) Çalışma Yaşamında Dönüşümler, Ezgi Kitabevi Yayını, pp. 189-196.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001). Teknoloji ötesi: sorunlar, öneriler, örneklemeler. (Beyond Technology: Problems, Solutions, Examples). Türk Dünyasi Arastirmalari Vakfi, Uludag Universitesi, Bursa. 46 (2), 15-35.
Scott, A. & Yildiz M. N. (1996). Minnie Mouse meets Paulo Freire: Media literacy, praxis, and multicultural education. pp. 252- 261. C. Grant (Eds) National Association for Multicultural Education. St. Paul, MN.
Encyclopedic Entries
Yildiz, M. (September 2015). Public education. In Frederick F. Wherry; J. Geoffrey Golson (Ed.). Encyclopedia of economics and society. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (September 2015). Tuition. In Frederick F. Wherry; J. Geoffrey Golson (Ed.). Encyclopedia of economics and society. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (July 2015). Turkmenistan. In Graham A. Colditz (Ed.). Encyclopedia of cancer and society (2nd edition), Thousand Oaks, CA. SAGE Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (2015). Turkey. In Scott C. Martin; J. Geoffrey Golson (Ed.). Encyclopedia of alcohol. Thousand Oaks, CA. SAGE Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (2014). Assistive technology. In L. Cousins (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human services and diversity. (Vol. 1, pp. 116-118). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483346663.n52
Yildiz, M. (2013). Muslim students association. In C. Cortés (Ed.), Multicultural America: A multimedia encyclopedia. (pp. 1530-1531). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452276274.n602
Yildiz, M. (2013). Naturalization acts. In C. Cortés (Ed.), Multicultural America: A multimedia encyclopedia. (pp. 1598-1600). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452276274.n633
Yildiz, M. (2013). Turkish Americans. In C. Cortés (Ed.), Multicultural America: A multimedia encyclopedia. (pp. 2095-2097). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452276274.n862
Yildiz, M. (2013). Elementary education. In J. Ainsworth (Ed.), Sociology of education: An a-to-z guide. (Vol. 5, pp. 234-240). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452276151.n129
Yildiz, M. (2013). Tournament track mobility. In J. Ainsworth (Ed.), Sociology of education: An a-to-z guide. (Vol. 20, pp. 803-804). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452276151.n420
Online Manuscripts (Peer Reviewed)
Yildiz, M. N. (2012). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education: Classroom 2.0- 5th Anniversary Book Project Eds Dawson, C, Hargadon, S.: http://www.scribd.com/doc/100899663/Melda-Yildiz-Global-Kitchen-Project
McNeal, K. & Yildiz, M. (2009, September). Participatory cultures: Integrating this “hidden curriculum” into a campus-based program for urban high school students. Ideagora. http://innovate-ideagora.ning.com/forum/topics/participatory-cultures
Book Review
Yildiz, M. (January 2015). Book Review. (Review of the book: Comparative and International Education. Edited by David Philips and Michele Schweisfurth). Available from Teacher College Record site.
Yildiz, M. (January 2014). Book Review. (Review of the book Clash: Superheroic Yet Sensible Strategies For Teaching The New Literacies Despite The Status Quo. Edited by Sandra A. Vavra and Sharon L. Spencer). Available from Teacher College Record site: http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentId=17384
Yildiz, M. (November 2012). Book Review. (Review of the book, Fostering Global Citizenship Through Faculty-Led International Programs by Jo Beth Mullens and Pru Cuper.) Available from Teacher College Record site: http://www.tcrecord.org/content.asp?contentid=16950
Edited Conference Proceeding
Chen-Hafteck, L. & Yildiz, M. N. (Eds.). (2013 May). Proceedings from Educating the Creative Minds Conference 2013, Kean University, NJ.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (recent, selected)
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, March). Cultivating transformative educator model among pre-service teachers while integrating global competencies, critical thinking and 21st century skills: A transdisciplinary approach. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Shonfeld, M., Khaddage, F., Yildiz, M.N., Reed, A., & Ganyem, A.N. (2015, March). Digital divide. Will mobile technology lead the change? Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, March). Introduction to engineering and computer science in teacher education: Hour of code project. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, March). Maps, Math and Media: Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, March). Bridging theory and practice in global education through action research: Implementing the pedagogy of plenty in teacher education. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. & Palak, D. (2014, March). Teaching and Learning in the Global Classroom: Strategies for Designing Thinking Curriculum and Online Collaborative Learning Projects. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Khaddage, F., Shonfeld, M., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A (2014, March). MOOCs to SIMMs: M-learning around the world. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Petela, A. & Mahoney, B. (2013, May). Global Kitchen Project; Developing Interdisciplinary Universal Design For Learning (UDL) Model for the 21st Century Classroom. In L. Chen-Hafteck & M. Yildiz (Eds.), Proceedings of International Educating the Creative Mind Conference 2013 (pp. 70-74). Union, NY: Kean University.
Yildiz, M. N. & Yeter, I. (2013, April). Maps, Math and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- SIG- Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco, CA. Online Conference Proceedings 2013.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013). Role of Digital Storytelling in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp. 1472-1476). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Petela, A. & Mahoney, B. (2013). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp. 1816-1824). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES TAUGHT
Walden University
EDUC 8800-8900-9001-9002: Research Forum. Dissertation Advisor, Global and Comparative Education
Kean University, Union, NJ
GE 2022-Research and Technology (tradition, hybrid and online format)
EMSE 2800/2801- Exploring Teaching/Laboratory Experiences in Multicultural Elementary School Classrooms
EDUC 3000- Curriculum Evaluation and the Learner
EMSE 3123- Mathematics & Science in Education
EMSE 4900- Senior Seminar (Teacher Work Samples)
ID 2950- Technology and the Young Child
ID 3051-Computer Technology in Today’s Inclusive Society (Assistive Technology)
SPED 5023- (Independent Study) Technology For Students With Disabilities
ID 5801- Graduate Mathematics Thesis
All course information, syllabi and student projects are available electronically at http://ukean.wikispaces.com/
Academy of Science, US Public Affairs, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Maps, Math and Media Introduction Global Positioning System and Interactive Map making- Public Affairs
Digital Storytelling: Developing Video Production and Media literacy skills, Public Affairs
I can dream American: DREAM (D for democracy, R for Religion, E for Education, A for Academics, M for Media)
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
WPU 101- First Year Seminar
WS 150- Racism and Sexism in the US- Online, Hybrid and Cluster Format with History, American Government, Philosophy courses.
CIED 203- Teaching as a Profession
CISE 321- Teaching Secondary Methods
CIRL 335- Literacy, Technology, Instruction- Online
CIRL 335- Literacy, Technology, Instruction- Global Learning Community Network Project
CISE 419-Methods of Teaching a Second Language in Elementary and Secondary Schools
CISE 512- Differentiated Instruction
CIEE 516- Integrating Technology into the Curriculum- Elementary
CISE 516- Integrating Technology into the Curriculum- Secondary
CIRL 522- Literacy and Technology across the Curriculum- Hybrid
CISE 599- Media Education and Video Production- Hybrid
CISE 599- Rediscovering History through Media Education- Online
CMAT 613- Learning Technologies
CIEE 605- Technology in Education
CIEE 611- Hypermedia: Theory and Applications
CIEE 612- Integrating Multimedia into the Curriculum
CIEE 624- Telecommunications for Educators
CIEE 624- Educational Media and Telecommunications
CIEE 625- Learning Technologies Seminar
CISE 700- Independent Study- Classroom Management
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
ECOMP 6010 Video as Educational Technology- Hybrid- Weekend Format
ECOMP 6016-Teaching and Learning with Digital Media- Hybrid- Weekend and Online Format
INVITED PRESENTATIONS (Recent, selected) Yildiz, M. N. & Scharaldi, K. (2015, April 24). Global Kitchen Project. Invited Keynote presentation at the Fourth Annual Teaching the World Forum. Rutgers University, NJ. Yildiz, M. N. & Scharaldi, K. (2015, April 24). Cultivating global competencies and teaching beyond borders: Millennials making multicultural multimedia in the millennium. Invited to present at the Fourth Annual Teaching the World Forum. Rutgers University, NJ. Yildiz, M. N. (2015, March 27). Transformative and Transdisciplinary Projects around the World. Presented at 2015- NJAMLE- New Jersey Association of Middle Level Educators Conference “Living, Loving and Laughing in the Middle.” William Paterson University, NJ. Yildiz, M. N. (2014, November 17-21). Transforming teacher education through transdisciplinary and translational research. Invited to present at Global Education Conference. Yildiz, M. N. (2014, September 18). Power of Game Design, Coding for Developing Global Media Literacy Skills among Pre-Service Teachers. Invited to present at Gaming In Ed Online Conference.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, June 27-28). Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia Projects. Invited workshop presented at Partnership for Global Learning Conference, Asia Society, Brooklyn, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, May 1). Rethinking learning through educational time, space and technology. Presented at Reinventing the Classroom Conference 2014.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, April 9). Flipped Learning in Teacher Education. Invited national webinar presented Flipped Learning in Higher Education hosted by the Flipped Learning Network.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, April 7). Integrating augmented reality in education: From gallery walk to multilingual projects. Invited webinar presented for teachers. The Mofet Institute. Center for Technology and Cultural diversity, Graduate Program for Technology in Education. Kibbutzim College, Israel.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, December 14). Global Kitchen Project. Invited Key Note presentation at Phi Kappa Phi December Initiation Luncheon, Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March 5). Women in Math, Science and Technology across Cultures throughout History: Global Media Literacy Education. Invited Keynote presented Beyond Barbie: Real Women in the World of Science Conference, Montclair State University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 26). Math, Maps, and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Invited session presented at 8th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, December 1-3). Planning ICTs for Developing Science and Technology Curricula and Preparing Future Generations for Multi-literacies. Invited Speaker at UNESCO Conference on Quality Education, Sciences and ICTs that was organized by UNESCO/UNICEF Organization, Turkmenbasy, Balkanabat Region, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, March 15). Media Education and Digital Video Production. Keynote Speech presented at New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative, NJECC 2005, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (Peer Reviewed, recent)
Yildiz, M.N., Scharaldi, K. (2015, June 28- July 1). Transforming teacher education through transdisciplinary and participatory action research: A heutagogical approach. Refereed research paper will be presented at International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2015 Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Scharaldi, K., Merges, K. & Yildiz, M.N. (2015, June 28- July 1). Put the “WE” in WEATHER through global, transdisciplinary collaboration. Refereed poster session will be presented at International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2015 Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, June). Transforming Teacher Education through Media Education: Transdisciplinary Participatory Action Research. National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) 2015 Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, March). Introduction to engineering and computer science in teacher education: Hour of code project. Presented virtual paper at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, February 23-27). Muslim Women In Modern Times. Refereed symposium presented at Mobile Learning Week (MLW) 2015- Leveraging technology to empower women and girls. UNESCO/ UN Women. Paris, France. http://www.unesco.org/new/en/MLW
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, November). Transdisciplinary media literacy projects integrating mobile technologies in teacher education. Refereed paper presented at International Media Education Summit 2014 (http://www.cemp.ac.uk/summit/2014/). Goethe Institut, Prague, Czech Republic.
Scharaldi, K. & Yildiz, M.N. (2014, June 28- July 1). Using mobile devices and multimedia in multicultural and multilingual projects. Refereed poster session presented through skype at International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2014 Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, May 31- June 2). Promoting global literacies through innovative technologies in teacher education: A heutagogical approach. Refereed paper presented at The International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL). Anchorage, AK.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, April). Multicultural multilingual multimedia projects: Promoting healthy eating habits among young children. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2014- Division G - Social Context of Education/Section 2: Education in Multicultural Contexts Within and Across Subject Areas. Philadelphia, PA. Online Conference Proceedings 2014.
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, March). Maps, Math and Media: Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, March). Bridging theory and practice in global education through action research: Implementing the pedagogy of plenty in teacher education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N. & Palak, D. (2014, March). Teaching and learning in the global classroom: Strategies for designing thinking curriculum and online collaborative learning projects. Refereed brief paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N., Khaddage, F., Shonfeld, M., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A (2014, March). MOOCs to SIMMs: M-learning around the world. Refereed panel presentation presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M. N., Scharaldi, K., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2014, March 7-8). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children through Innovative and Transdisciplinary Projects. Peer reviewed panel presented at 6th Annual Health Disparities Conference. Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, November). Promoting Pedagogy of Plenty and Global Literacies Through Innovative
Transdisciplinary Projects in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2013, Oakland, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, October). Global Education Projects for Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors Among Elementary School Children. Refereed poster presented at 44th Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2013, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. & Yeter, I. (2013, April). Maps, Math and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Refereed poster paper presented virtually at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- SIG- Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco, CA. Conference Proceedings.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013, March). Role of Digital Storytelling in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013, March). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Khaddage, F., Shonfeld, M., Yildiz,M. N., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A. (2013, March). "Is this an iPad Revolution or Mobile Learning Revolution? A Global Perspective across Countries: “ iWorld, iLearn”. Refereed panel presentation presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA
Yildiz, M. N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2013, February 13). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children & Engaging Teachers in Developing Project Based Learning Activities. Peer reviewed paper presented at 93rd The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November 28-Dec 1). Global Kitchen Project- Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented with my SpF students: Altrgracia Petela & Brianne Mahoney at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M. N. De Abreu, B. McNeal, K. (2012, May). Using Media Literacy Skills to Teach the Power of Persuasion: Focusing on Mobile Technologies in Education. Refereed workshop presented at International Reading Association (IRA) 2012 Conference, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, April). Maps, Math and Media: Developing Gallery Walk across Cultures throughout History. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2012- SIG- International Education, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Online Conference Proceedings 2012.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia Projects in Global Education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Teacher Candidates. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Shonfeld, M., Khaddage, F., Yildiz, M. N., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A. (2012, March). ICT in the Middle East: Looking at Mobile Technologies. Refereed panel presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Global Media Literacy: Connecting Teachers to the World Using Mobile Technologies. Refereed workshop presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, February 11-15). Developing Global Competency and 21st Century Skills: Redefining curriculum through global education. Peer reviewed paper presented at 92nd The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. San Antonio, TX.
De Abreu , B., Mihailidis, P. Yildiz, M., Jolls, T., Grizzle , A. (2011). Perspectives on Media Literacy Education— A Global Look. National Association for Media Literacy Education NAMLE 2011 Global Visions, Local Connections. Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, November 11). Project Based Learning Activities. Presented workshop to visiting faculty from China. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, November 10). Motivation in Education. Presented workshop to visiting faculty from China. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, August 21). International Education. Presented workshop to visiting faculty from China. Kean University, NJ. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/InternationalEducation
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, August 13). Robotics Unplugged. Presented workshop to visiting faculty from China. Kean University, NJ. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/BOTs
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, July30, Aug 8). Maps, Maps, Media & Mobile Technologies in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) & Developing Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia Projects. Presented workshop to visiting TEFL faculty from China. Kean University, NJ. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/TEFL
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, June 25). Higher Education Exchange Project (HEEP). Presented at Teaching, Technology and Skill Development Day, Kean University, NJ. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/HEEP2014
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, May 20). Gallery Walk. Presented at Parent STEM Night. Maxton Middle School, Plainfield, NJ. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/Learning+Stations
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, January 15). Promoting Healthy Eating Habits Among Children Through Mobile Technologies. Presented workshop to elementary school teachers, Memorial School in Union Beach, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, January 16). Introduction to flipped classroom and sharing ideas. Cultivating Global Competencies through Flipped Learning in Higher Education. Presented at Pedagogical Innovation and Technology Institute. Kean University, NJ. https://sites.google.com/a/kean.edu/flip/
Dowd, D. M., Marks, D. & Yildiz, M. N. (2014, January 14). New guidelines from the GE Committee. Co-presented Assessment Institute. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, November 11). Best Practices for Elementary EFL/ESL Teachers. Presented workshop to Incheon Korean Delegation. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, May). Introduction to Flipped Classroom. Spring Institute for Technological Innovation in Pedagogy, Kean University, NJ. http://tinyurl.com/KeanFlip
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, October 17). The creation training method for the middle school and elementary school students. General information about the Internet security and regulation for the middle school and elementary school students. Presented to Changde Board of Education Delegation from China. Kean University, NJ.
Cifelli, L. Dowd, D.M., Yildiz, M.N. Anderson, C., Gonzalez, J. (2013, January 9). Information literacy (GE S5) in Research and Technology and the Capstone: Addressing the gap. Presentation at 2013 Assessment Institute. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November 28). The relationship between public vocational schools and private vocational schools. The education industrialization of vocational school in the U.S. Presented workshop to visiting faculty from China. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, July 25). Learning Technologies. Presented workshop to visiting faculty from Zhejiang University Media & Communication. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, July 26). Graphic Novels in Higher Education. Co-resented workshop to visiting faculty from Zhejiang University Media & Communication. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 24). 21st Century Skills and Global Education. Presentation for Roselle School District. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (January 4-6, 2010). Classroom Management, Differentiated Instruction, Technology in Education-Professional Development Workshop series, Turkmen Turkish Schools, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (January 26, 2009). Internet/ Web 2.0 for Literacy Development, (All day - 4 sessions), Professional Development Workshop, District Wide Presentations to K-3 teachers, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (October 17, 2008, December 5, 2008, February 10, 2009, April 21, 2009, May 15, 2009). Literacy across the Curriculum Series-Professional Development Workshop series, Eastside High School Teachers for College of Education Grant Project, Paterson, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (November 5, 2008). Teaching Millennials in the Current Millennium: Classroom 2.0. Invited Presenter. Professional Development Workshop for K-12 teachers Presented at West Paterson School District, West Paterson, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (July 2008) Prepared and presented online sessions to conduct lesson using Web2.0 technologies (social media such as wiki, blog, skype, ning) at Paterson Teachers for Tomorrow (PT4T) - Grant Summer Workshop, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007- 2008). Developed and created workshops for K12 teachers in collaboration with Center for Continuing and Professional Development (CEDL). William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. http://www.wpunj.edu/cpe/Education/Technology.cfm
Yildiz, M. N. (Spring 2007). WPUNJ Capacity Grant, Created, presented professional development workshop for K-12 teachers for the, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (June 18, 2005). Inquiry for Math & Science Workshop, College of Education, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (January 20, 2003). Workshop: Power of Visual Learning: Using Inspiration in the Curriculum. Professional Development Project, Hawthorne High School, Hawthorne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (Spring, 2002). Workshop: Action Research for Professional Development. Professional Development Project, Hawthorne High School, Hawthorne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (Spring, 2002). Workshop: Teaching Tools on the Internet: From Shakespeare to Search Strategies. Professional Development Project, Hawthorne High School, Hawthorne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (Spring 2002). Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Workshop Series. ITV seminar. Professional Development Project, College of Education and Passaic County Educational Partnership Passaic County Technical Institute, Wayne, NJ.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Co-Investigator. (Fall 2014-Present). Cultural Identity and Intercultural Connectedness. North Carolina Central University, NC. (P.I. Deniz Palak, Edward Moody).
Investigator. (2013-2014). Bridging theory and practice in global education through action research: Implementing the Pedagogy of Plenty across disciplines through teachers’ reflections. Kean University.
Co-investigator. (2012-2013). Investigating Global Kitchen Projects for Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors Among Elementary School Children: Engaging Pre- and In-Service teachers in Developing Project Based Activities- Student Partnering Faculty Project. (Altagracia Petele, Brianne Mahoney). Kean University.
Investigator. (2011-2012). Rethinking Assessment for 21st Century in Teacher Education: From Process to Product, from Self-assessment to Teacher Work Samples From E-portfolios to Digital Stories. Kean University.
Investigator. (2010-2011). Myths and Misconceptions in Global Education: Power of Media and New Technologies in Developing Critical Autonomy among Teacher Candidates. Kean University.
Co-Investigator. (Fall 2011). Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Undergraduate Students. (Ms. Cifelli, Ms. Dowd, collaborator). Kean University.
Co-Investigator. (2010-2011). The Impact of Delivery on Research and Technology Course Outcomes at Kean University. (Dr. James, Dr. Knezek, Ms. Dowd, collaborator). Kean University.
Film Maker. (2008-2010). Breaking the Cycle of Violence against Women. Film about, by, and for the women in Asia.
Filmmaker. (2009-2013). Roles and Responsibilities of Women in Turkmenistan. A film about, by, and for the women in Turkmenistan.
Investigator, Grant Writer. (Fall 2009). Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) in Community Service Project. Interactive Map of Ashgabat.
Co-Investigator, Grant Writer. (Spring 2009). Global Positioning System (GPS) in Education. Hi5 to Nature. (Hiking for Health, Happiness, Head, Hand and Heart) (Dr. Sibel Karakelle, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey, collaborator)
Co-Investigator. (2008-2010). Myths and Misconceptions in Education. (Dr. Kelly McNeal, collaborator). Sponsored by Assigned Release Time (ART) Research Grant.
Co-Investigator. (2008-Present). Social Interaction Software in Teacher Education (Dr. Yungwei Hao, Taiwan University, collaborator)
Co-Investigator. (Summer 2007). Comic Life and Graphic Novels in K12 Curriculum (Drs. Kelly McNeal, Salika Lawrence, collaborators)
Investigator. (2007-2008). Digital Storytelling in K12 education: Power of Media Production in developing critical media literacy skills among K12 students. Sponsored by Assigned Release Time (ART) Research Grant.
Investigator. (2007-2008). Participatory Research Project called PEACE (Portfolios for Empowering Assessment and Career Enrichment).
SERVICE
National Service
Volunteer. (Summer 2015-Present). Participated in online and in person training for site visitation. Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Review panel. (Spring 2012). National Science Foundation (NSF) Evaluated NSF proposals. Arlington, VA.
Reviewer. StarTalk: National Security Language Initiative (NSLI)
§ Program evaluator. (Summer 2011, Summer 2013, Summer 2014). Evaluated and wrote program review for StarTalk Programs in Hindi, Arabic and Turkish. Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA, Queens, NY, Edison, NJ, Warrington, VA, University of Pennsylvania, PA.
§ Program proposal evaluator. (December 2012, December 2013, December 2014). StarTalk: National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) Evaluated and wrote program review for StarTalk Program proposals in Hindi, Arabic, Persian, Russian.
Board Member. (2013, 2014) Global Education Conference Network Advisory Board.
Service to the Profession
Co-founder. (2015- Present). Co-founded Unite to Educate Organization. http://www.unitetoeducate.org
Reviewer. (2012, 13, 14, 15). SITE book: Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE).
Judge. National History Day. (May 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015). Volunteer to evaluate video documentaries and websites entries. William Paterson University, NJ.
President. (2014-Present). NJ Fulbright Chapter. Featured article on a ZAMAN newspaper http://dlvr.it/5WtWn6
Co-President. (2011-2013). Board member. (2006-Present). Updated webpage, reviewed student papers for the Spring 2013 colloquium, attend meetings and retreats, and created a NING page for New Jersey Women and Gender Studies Consortium (NJWGSC).
Workshop lead presenter. (2015, January 17-19). Conducted Waterbotics workshop to middle school students at 4H/ Rutgers Essex, NJ.
Workshop presenter. (2014, July 2). Robotics Unplugged and Introduction to Waterbotics workshop to high school students at 4H/ Rutgers Essex, NJ.
Volunteer. (2014, April 13). Robotics Competition. rcjnynj.org Bridgewater Middle School, NJ.
Workshop leader. (2006, June 9). Paterson Public Schools, Districtwide Equity and Diversity Council Meeting, Paterson, NJ.
Member. (2007-2009). Advisory board for IMLS (Institute for Museums and Library Services) grant. Statewide grant for developing a New Jersey Digital Video Portal.
Faculty Member. (2005-2008). Represented College of Education at Asia Society Undergraduate Curriculum Development Project, 3 year professional development training and curriculum design team, NYC. http://www.internationaled.org/education.
Faculty Liaison. (2001- 2007). John F. Kennedy High School, Future Teachers Club at Paterson Teachers for Tomorrow (PT4T) Grant.
International Service
Reviewer. (January 2015). Reviewed applications of the Post Doctoral Scholars for the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) Fulbright Commission in Pakistan.
Volunteer. (Fall 2010). Designed a social networking page- Grouply based on “Developing Multicultural and Multilingual Oguzname Projects.” In conjunction with Oguzname Conference, Academy of Sciences, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Reviewer. (January 2010). Reading Committee for Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia & Central Asia (Global UGRAD) program. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Advisor. Democracy Video Project to Turkmen Participants in Ashgabat and Climate Change- Mary Region. Presented workshop (Oct, 2009, Dec 2009). Attended online forum (Dec 30, 2009).
Volunteer. Represented Fulbright Program and presented at UNESCO/UNICEF conference (Turkmenbasy, Turkmenistan, December 1-3, 2009) and Featured Fulbright Scholar at Turkmenistan Newspaper (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan December 6, 2009).
Volunteer. Represented American Embassy at International Book Fair (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 28-29, 2009).
Volunteer. Represented Fulbright Organization at American Embassy Booth, International Education Fair, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 8-11.
Invited Speaker. (2008, July 7-9). Power of Web 2.0: Liberating Curriculum from a textbook format. Invited session presented at Adolescent Summer Literacy Institute, Teen Literacies: Creating a Curriculum Around Their Knowledge, Interests, and Social Lives, Wayne, NJ. Presented via webcam, Denizli, Turkey.
Visiting Scholar. (2006, July 10-12). Digital Storytelling Graduate Student Seminar, “Moving Media Literacy Forward” Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey. Conducted participatory, intervention research with 15 graduate students.
On Media
Interviewed by Arzu Kaya Uranli who wrote an article (April 29, 2014) on Zaman America (Turkish Online Newspaper). Melda N. Yildiz being the New Jersey Fulbright Chapter President. http://zamanamerika.com/yasam/fulbright-organizasyonunun-new-jersey-baskani-bir-turk-oldu/
Program Guest. Interviewed on Media Literacy Education on Bakış Açısı (Point of View). Pamukkale Ulusal TV- http://www.pamukkaletv.com/ (August 13, 2013). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVrEaL7LvBo
Featured Conference Participant at Oguzname Conference. (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: October 14, 2010). Turkmenistan TV, Miras TV, Yaslik and Altin Asir TV
Featured Fulbright Scholar at Turkmenistan and Watan TV (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 30, 2009).
Featured Fulbright Scholar at International Korogly Conference. (Dashoguz, Turkmenistan: September 23-25, 2009). Turkmenistan TV and Altyn Asyr TV
Featured Fulbright Scholar at International Education Fair & Conference. (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: September 8-10, 2009). Turkmenistan TV, Miras TV, Yaslik and Altin Asir TV
Featured Scholar. (July 20, July 21, July 23). Yeni Ufuklar Programi: Turkish Radio Television (TRT) Program aired on TRT-INT.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Education Research Association (AERA) (2002-Present). Member, Review Proposal, Chair, Discussant.
Assessment Network of New York (ANNY). (2015-Present). Member.
Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey (AMTNJ). (2014-Present). Member.
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) (2002-Present). Member, Reviewer, Presenter, Presider.
Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) (2010-Present). Member.
Fulbright Association. (2012-Present). Lifetime member.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) (formerly NECC). (2005-Present). Member, Review Proposal.
National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) (1996-Present). Member, Review Proposal.
National Association for Media Literacy Education NAMLE (formerly Alliance for a Media Literate America) (AMLA) (1999-Present). Member, Review Proposal, Presider.
New Jersey Women and Gender Studies Consortium (NJWGSC). (2003-Present). Co-President (2011-2013), Web person, Member.
NJ Fulbright (2010-Present). Member.
President (March 2014-Present). NJ Fulbright Chapter.
Co-president (March 2013-March 2014). NJ Chapter.
Phi Delta Kappa (1998-2002). Member.
Phi Kappa Phi (2010-Present). Public Relations Officer. Kean University Chapter.
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) (2002-Present).
Member (2010-Present). Review Proposal, Presider of conference presentations.
Associate Chairperson. (2014-Present). Instructional Technology (ITC).
Chair. (2010-2014). Digital Storytelling SIG.
Turkish-American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) (2005-Present). Member.
LANGUAGES
Turkish- Native Speaker
Turkmen, German - Intermediate
Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian, Hindi - Basic
PUBLICATIONS
Yildiz, M.N. & Scharaldi, K . (In progress). Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects. In S. Keengwe, Advancing Higher Education with Mobile Learning Technologies: Cases, Trends, and Inquiry-Based Methods, Hershey, PA, IGI Global.
Yildiz, M.N. & Palak, D. (In progress). Cultivating Global Competencies through Innovative Technologies in Teacher Education: A Heutagogical Model. In S. Keengwe, Promoting Global Literacy Skills Through Technology-Infused Teaching and Learning, Hershey, PA, IGI Global.
Palak, D. & Yildiz, M.N. (In progress). Teaching and Learning in the Global Classroom: Strategies for Designing Thinking Curriculum and Online Collaborative Learning Projects. In S. Keengwe, Models for Improving and Optimizing Online and Blended Learning in Higher Education, Hershey, PA, IGI Global.
Yildiz, M. (Forthcoming September 2014). Assistive Technology. In L. Cousins (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity. (Vol. X, pp, ). Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M.N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (January 2014). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Habits And Developing 21st Century Skills Among Children Through Flipped Classroom Model. In S. Keengwe, G. Onchwari,& J. Oigara, (Eds.). Promoting Active Learning through the Flipped Classroom Model, Hershey, PA, IGI Global.
Yildiz, M. & De Abreu, B. S. (December 2013). Fostering global literacies and 21st century skills among pre-service teachers and implementing pedagogy of plenty through innovative transdisciplinary projects. In S. Keengwe., G. Onchwari, & D. Hucks (Eds.). Literacy Enrichment & Technology Integration in Pre-Service Teacher Education, Hershey, PA, IGI Global. http://www.igi-global.com/book/literacy-enrichment-technology-integration-pre/78945
Yildiz, M. (September 2013). Muslim Students Association. In C. E. Cortes, & G. J. Geoffrey (Eds.). Multicultural America project reference. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc. http://www.sagepub.com/books/Book237498/toc
Yildiz, M. (September 2013). Turkish Americans. In C. E. Cortes, E. & G. J. Geoffrey (Eds.). Multicultural America project reference. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (September 2013). Naturalization Acts (1790 and 1906). In C. E. Cortes, E. & G. J. Geoffrey (Eds.). Multicultural America project reference. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (June 2013). Elementary Education. In J. Ainsworth & J. G. Golson (Eds.). Sociology of Education reference. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (June 2013). Tournament Track Mobility. In J. Ainsworth & J. G. Golson (Eds.). Sociology of Education reference. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education: Classroom 2.0- 5th Anniversary Book Project Eds Dawson, C, Hargadon, S.: http://www.scribd.com/doc/100899663/Melda-Yildiz-Global-Kitchen-Project
Yildiz, M. (May 2012). Innovative Mobile Technologies in Sustainable Environment: Collecting, Sorting, Analyzing and Presenting Data using Global Positioning System. Conference Book 2012, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. (November 2010). Media narratives from Turkmenistan. Journal of Media Literacy. 57(1&2), 101-106.
McNeal, K. & Yildiz, M. (2009, September). Participatory cultures: Integrating this “hidden curriculum” into a campus-based program for urban high school students. Ideagora. http://innovate-ideagora.ning.com/forum/topics/participatory-cultures
Yildiz, M. N. & McNeal, K. (2009, July). Issues and Trends: Participatory Culture. Perspectives: The New York Journal of Adult Learning.
Lawrence, S. A., McNeal, K. & Yildiz, M. N. (2009, March). Experiences in summer program help adolescents merge technology, popular culture, reading, and writing for academic purposes. International Reading Association’s Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 52(6).
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, June). Promoting Global Awareness and Integrating New Media in Developing Lessons. Exploring Globalization. Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Global Issues Gateway. http://www.gig.org/eg/content/?aid=178
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, Mart). Hobiden Kazanca: Internette Alisveris ve Acik Arttirma (From Hobby to Profit: Purchasing and Bidding on the Internet). Chapter Article in Çalışma Yaşamında Dönüşümler, (Ed. Aşkın Keser) Ezgi Kitabevi Yayını, pp. 189-196.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001). Teknoloji Ötesi: Sorunlar, Öneriler, Örneklemeler. (Beyond Technology: Problems, Solutions, Examples). Türk Dünyasi Arastirmalari Vakfi, Uludag Universitesi, Bursa. 46 (2), 15-35.
Scott, A. & Yildiz M. N. (1996). Minnie Mouse Meets Paulo Freire: Media Literacy, Praxis, and Multicultural Education. pp. 252- 261. (Ed. Dr. Carl Grant) Chapter in National Association for Multicultural Education 1996. St. Paul, MN.
Book Review
Yildiz, M. (Forthcoming 2014). Book Review. (Review of the book Clash: Superheroic Yet Sensible Strategies For Teaching The New Literacies Despite The Status Quo. Edited by Sandra A. Vavra and Sharon L. Spencer). Available from Teacher College Record site: http://www.tcrecord.org/content.asp?contentid=16950
Yildiz, M. (November 2012). Book Review. (Review of the book, Fostering Global Citizenship Through Faculty-Led International Programs by Jo Beth Mullens and Pru Cuper.) Available from Teacher College Record site: http://www.tcrecord.org/content.asp?contentid=16950
Edited Conference Proceedings
Chen-Hafteck, L. & Yildiz, M. N. (Eds.). (2013 May). Proceedings from Educating the Creative Minds Conference 2013, Kean University, NJ.
Translation
Yunus Emre's poem, "The Fleeting Life." Anthology by Dr. D. Moores, Human Flourishing: An Anthology of Eudaimonic Poetry.
Conference Proceedings
Yildiz, M.N. Petela, A. & Mahoney, B. (2013, May). Global Kitchen Project; Developing Interdisciplinary Universal Design For Learning (UDL) Model for the 21st Century Classroom. In L. Chen-Hafteck & M. Yildiz (Eds.), Proceedings of International Educating the Creative Mind Conference 2013 (pp. 0-74). Union, NY: Kean University.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, April). Maps, Math and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- SIG- SIG-Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning, Online Conference Proceedings 2013.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013). Role of Digital Storytelling in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp. 1472-1476). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved September 12, 2013 fromhttp://www.editlib.org/p/48334.
Yildiz, M.N., Petela, A. & Mahoney, B. (2013). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp. 1816-1824). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved September 12, 2013 from http://www.editlib.org/p/48364.
Khaddage, F., Shonfeld, M., Yildiz, M., Lattemann, C., Reed, A. & Bray, E. (2013). Is this an iPad Revolution or Mobile Learning Revolution?A Global Perspective across Countries: “ iWorld, iLearn”. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013(pp. 3505-3513). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved September 12, 2013 fromhttp://www.editlib.org/p/48642.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012). Maps, Math and Media: Developing Gallery Walk across Cultures throughout History. Refereed paper presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2012- SIG- International Education, Online Conference Proceedings 2012.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia: Global Education Project in Teacher Education. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (pp. 1474-1482). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/39791.
Shonfeld, M., Khaddage, D.F. & Yildiz, M. (2012). ICT in the Middle East: Looking at Mobile Technologies. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (pp. 1606-1609). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/39814.
Yildiz, M.N., Cifelli, L., Dowd, D.M. & Knezek, C. (2012). Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Teacher Candidates. In P. Resta (Ed.),Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (pp. 3319-3328). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/40099
Yildiz, M.N., Knezek, C. & Dowd, D.M. (2011). Role of Learning Styles among Teacher Candidates in Taking a Research and Technology Course in Different Formats. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 868-875). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/36389.
Jensen, J., Searson, M. & Yildiz, M. (2011). PBL[g]: Project-Based Learning [global], Learning Technologies and Teacher Preparation. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 961-965). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/36408.
Yildiz, M.N., Komekova, G. & Tuyliyev, A. (2011). Youth Projects and Digital Stories from Turkmenistan. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 1253-1263). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/36460.
Yildiz, M.N. & Matin, S. (2011). Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Self Assessment to Teacher Work Samples, Digital Stories to E-portfolios. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.),Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 1250-1252). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/36459.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011). Multilingual and Multicultural Media Projects: 21st Century Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 1242-1249). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/36458.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011). Rethinking Assessment for 21st Century in Teacher Education: From Process to Product, from Self-assessment to Teacher Work Samples From E-portfolios to Digital Stories. In Proceedings of Global TIME 2011 (pp. 117-119). AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/37064.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011). Developing Global Competency and Critical Autonomy in Teacher Education. In S. Barton et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Global Learn Asia Pacific 2011 (pp. 1839-1850). AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/37410.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, October 20). Multicultural and Multilingual Youth Projects from Turkmenistan: Developing 21st Century Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. University of Connecticut. DigitalCommons@UConn. http://digitalcommons.uconn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1018&context=nera_2010
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G. & Komekova, G., Searson, M. (2010). Global Positioning System (GIS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in Teacher Education. In Z. Abas et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010 (pp. 970-977). AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G. & Komekova, G. (2010). Different Continents Similar Challenges: Integrating Social Media in Teacher Education. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2010 (pp. 2976-2985). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G., Komekova, G. & Orazov, Y. (2010, June). Using GPS to Develop Historical Sites in Turkmenistan. Proceedings of International Society for Technology in Education 2010 Conference (http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/program/search_results_details.php?sessionid=50111473).
Yildiz, M.N. & Geldymuradova, G. (2010, March). Global Positioning System and Social Interaction Software Across Content Areas. In D. Gibson & B. Dodge (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (pp. 2563-2571). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M, & Chen, J. (2010, March). Global Literacy Project: Connecting Turkish-American students to their heritage language, culture, and history through media literacy. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (pp. 2559-2562). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Chen, J. & Yildiz, M. (2010, March). Preparing English Language Learners for academic success in the 21st century: Teaching multiple literacies. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (pp. 3152-3155). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Komekova, G. & Geldymuradova, G. (2010). Power of Social Interaction Software in Digital Storytelling Across Cultures and Throughout History. In D. Gibson & B. Dodge (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (pp. 1229-1233). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N., McNeal, K. & Lawrence, S.A. (2009, June 28-July 1). Power of Social Interaction Technologies in Teacher Education. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2009, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008). Cultural Literacy Project: Connecting K12 students from Turkey and the U.S. through Web 2.0 technologies. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 4511-4515). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, October). Global Learning Community Network: Heritage Language Learning Project Using Social Interaction Software. NERA Conference Proceedings 2008. Paper 26. http://digitalcommons.uconn.edu/nera_2008/26
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, February 7). Rediscovering History and Liberating Curriculum through New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p207719_index.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, February 7). Rethinking Literacy and Liberating Curriculum through New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, AACTE 2008, New Orleans, LA. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p207699_index.html
Yildiz, M. (2007). Digital Storytelling Across Cultures and Throughout History: From Awareness to Action in Teacher Education. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (pp. 663-671). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007). Literacy from A to Z: Power of New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (pp. 1354-1359). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, February 22). Virtual E-Race-ing Through Digital Discoveries: Rediscovering History through Media Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), Hilton New York, New York, NY. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p142806_index.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2006). Teachers Discovering Media Education: Integrating Videos into Social Studies Curriculum. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p36365_index.html
Yildiz, M. N., (2006, January 26). Moving Beyond in Media Education: Integrating New Media and Technologies From Process to Product. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education . http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p36075_index.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2005). Role of New Media in Redesigning Social Studies Curriculum: Teachers Perspective. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 3887-3893). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. & Chen. J. (2005, June 27-30). Teachers Discovering Media Education: Integrating Videos into Social Studies Curriculum. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2005, Philadelphia, PA. http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/uploads/NECC2005/KEY_7101365/Yildiz_MNY_NECC2005paper_RP.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2004). Process vs. Product: K-12 Educators' Experience in Integrating Video Production and Media Literacy into the Curriculum. AECT Proceedings. Paper presented at Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2004 v2. http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/3c/95/de.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2004). Role of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills among Teacher Educators. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp. 2767-2774). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, June). Power of Digital Video Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills among K–12 Educators. NECC 2004 Conference Proceedings- Research Paper Archive. http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Research/NECC_Research_Paper_Archives/NECC_2004/Yildiz-Melda-NECC04.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2003). Teaching Media Literacy through Video Production. In D. Lassner & C. McNaught (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2003 (pp. 1648-1651). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003). Empowering Teachers Through Media Education: Semiotics Perspective. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (pp. 2287-2288). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003). Power of Visual Imagery in Multimedia Presentations: Semiotics Perspective. In D. Lassner & C. McNaught (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2003 (pp. 1889-1890). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003). Digital Media Production in Teacher Education. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (pp. 2285-2286). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, November 12-15). Semiotics of Digital Media in Education. AECT 2002 Proceedings. Refereed paper presented at Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2002 Proceedings v2. http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/28/09/b4.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, June). Analog and Digital Video Production Techniques in Developing New Media Literacy Skills Among University Students. NECC 2002 Conference Proceedings. http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1b/01/dc.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2000). Bilgi Okur Yazarliginin Imge Bilmi. (Semiotics of New Media Literacy). Bilisim 2000, Istanbul, Turkey, [CD-ROM] pp. 40-80.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, January). Cultivating Global Competencies through Flipped Learning in Higher Education: A Heutagogical Approach. Institute for Pedagogy and Technological Innovation, Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. & Santiago, H. (2013, November). Global Harvest Project: Connecting Community through Co-developing Transdisciplinary Curriculum. Invited to present at Global Education Conference. https://sas.elluminate.com/drtbl?sid=2008350&suid=D.43FD76928C76B71CAA9188917E0335
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, October 18-19). Classroom Resources for K12 Educators: Integrating Information Literacy Skills and Common Core and State Standards into Designing Innovative Project Based Curricula. Presented at Library 2.0. Online Conference. https://sas.elluminate.com/drtbl?sid=2008350&suid=D.B36A212D82DA1ADB33FDD4F326A2F1
Yildiz, M. N. & Yeter, I. (2013, September 19). Maps, Math, and Media: Innovative Transdisciplinary Projects in Teacher Education. Presented Global STEMx Education Conference. Recording- https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/playback/artifact?psid=2013-09-19.1245.D.48FD36A972F9FABF6012BBBFD8F52F.vcr&aid=40693
Yildiz, M. N., Kong, X, Santiago, H., & Yun, T. (2013, June). Asian Studies Program: An Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching Model. Invited workshop presented at Partnership for Global Learning Conference, Asia Society, Brooklyn, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013 June). Edupreneurs: Future in teaching and beyond, Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, May). Introduction to Flipped Classroom. Spring Institute for Technological Innovation in Pedagogy, Kean University, NJ. http://tinyurl.com/KeanFlip
Yildiz, M. N. (2013 May). Global Kitchen Project: Developing Interdisciplinary Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Model for the 21st Century Classroom. Educating the Creative Minds Conference 2013, Kean University, NJ. http://orsp.kean.edu/research_day/KeanAssessmentInstitute.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, April). Information Literacy (GE S5) in Research and Technology and the Capstone: Addressing the Gap. Invited poster session presented at Research Day 2013, Kean University, NJ. http://orsp.kean.edu/research_day/KeanAssessmentInstitute.html
Yildiz, M. N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B (2013, April 19). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Habits and Developing 21st Century Skills Among Children By Using Mobile Devices. Invited workshop presented at 11th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, February 11-13). Bridging theory and practice in global education: Implementing the Pedagogy of Plenty across disciplines through teachers’ reflections. Presented at The Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL) 2013 School Leadership Summit. https://sas.elluminate.com/drtbl?sid=2008350&suid=D.2FE4B2A4F5C543B884E3610262A9DD
Cifelli, L. Dowd, D.M., Yildiz, M.N. Anderson, Gonzalez (January 9, 2013). Information Literacy (GE S5) in Research and Technology and the Capstone: Addressing the Gap. Presentation at 2013 Assessment Institute. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, December 14). Global Kitchen Project. Invited Key Note presentation at to present at Phi Kappa Phi December Initiation Luncheon, Kean University.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November 16). Multicultural Education: Serving the Underserved and Undocumented. Invited to present at “Who has the access code?” American Conference on Diversity.
Yildiz, M. N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2012, November 12). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children & Engaging Educators in Developing Project Based Learning Activities. Invited to present at Global Education Conference. http://www.globaleducationconference.com/forum/topics/global-kitchen-project-learning-nutrition-education-from-the
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November). Fostering Global Literacies Among Undergraduate Students Through Innovative Interdisciplinary Interactive Projects. Invited to present at Global Education Conference. http://www.globaleducationconference.com/forum/topics/fostering-global-literacies-through-innovative-interdisciplinary
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, October 9). Fulbright Asia Panel. Invited to a panel presentation by NJ Fulbright Chapter, Kean University, Union, NJ.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, September). Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching Model for the 21st Century Innovative Education: Contesting Asian Studies across Disciplines throughout Asia. Invited Speaker/ Panel Chair. New York Conference on Asian Studies (NYCAS) conference, New Platz, State University of New York, NY.
Yildiz, M., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2012, August 22). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children & Engaging Educators in Developing Project Based Learning Activities. Learning 2.0. Online Conference. http://www.classroom20.com/page/2012-learning-2-0-virtual-conference Recording is at http://www.classroom20.com/page/2012-learning-2-0-recordings
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, June 12-14). Innovative mobile technologies in sustainable environment: collecting, sorting, analyzing and presenting data using global positioning system (GPS). Invited Speaker will be presented Science, technique and innovation technologies in the Great Revival Epoch Conference, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March 26). Women and Genocide. Invited speaker at Holocaust and Genocide Studies- Women History Month program, Kean University.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March 5). Women in Math, Science and Technology across Cultures throughout History: Global Media Literacy Education. Invited Keynote presented Beyond Barbie: Real Women in the World of Science Conference, Montclair State University.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, February 9). Global Media Literacy: Connecting Teachers to the World Using Mobile Technologies. Invited workshop presented virtual at Global Time 2012 Conference (http://www.aace.org/conf/gtime/).
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, January 17). 21st Century Slates: Mobile Technologies in Education. Invited session presented at Technology Showcase @ Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ. http://titan.bloomfield.edu/FacStaff/CTLT/showcase2012/
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, April 26). Teacher Education 2.0: Liberating Curriculum through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. Invited session presented at Research Day 2011, Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, March 25-26). Developing Global Competency and Pre-service Teachers and Preparing them for 21st Century Education. Invited Panel session presented at 6th Annual International Education Conference, Steinhart School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, March 11). Developing Global Competency in Teacher Education Programs through New Media. Session presented at New Jersey's Higher Education Network (NJEdge.Net), 12th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, College of New Jersey, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, December 16). Making your English Classrooms Globally Connected. Invited Presentation at NJLALA Winter conference, Basking Ridge, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, November 16). Fulbright Narrative in Turkmenistan. Invited session presentation at International Week, Kean University, Union, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, November 15). Studying Language, Culture and Religion on the Silk Road: Global Education Project. Invited session presentation at Global Education Conference, Virtual- http://www.globaleducationconference.com/.
Searson, M., Yildiz, M. N. & Jensen, J. (2010, November 15). PBL[g]: Project-Based Learning [global]. Invited keynote session at Global Education Conference, Virtual http://www.globaleducationconference.com/keynotes.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2010 April). Global Positioning System (GPS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in Teacher Education. Invited session presented at Research Day 2010, Kean University.
Turan, O & Yildiz, M. N. (2010, October 13-16). Turkology Studies in the United States and Oğuzname. Invited session presentation at Oguzname Conference, Academy of Sciences, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, October 8). Teaching and Learning Around the World. Invited session presentation at New Jersey Future Educators Association (NJFEA) Conference, Kean University, Union, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 26). Math, Maps, and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Invited session presented at 8th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, January 12). Invited Speaker for Women’s Group. Academy of Science, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, December ). Invited Speaker for video production for Change Your Climate, Change Our World contest at American Corner, Mary Region, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, December 1-3). Planning ICTs for Developing Science and Technology Curricula and Preparing Future Generations for Multi-literacies. Invited Speaker at UNESCO Conference on Quality Education, Sciences and ICTs that was organized by UNESCO/UNICEF Organization, Turkmenbasy, Balkanabat Region, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. & Komekova, G. (2009, November 25). Interactive Map of Ashgabat: Community Service Project. Invited Speaker at GIS for Disaster Management Conference organized by Organization, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. & Komekova, G. (2009, November 24).GIS/GPS in Education. Invited Speaker at GIS Conference, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, November 20). Küreselleşen Eğitim: Çok kültürde, Çok dilde, Multimedya ile Okur Yazarlık Ötesi Çalışmalar -Globalized Education: Best Practices Beyond Reading and Writing with Multicultural, Multilingual, Multimedia. Invited Speaker at Turkish Cultural Center, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan organized by Turkish Embassy Education Department.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, November 16-20). Turkmenistan Teachers Talk. Invited Speaker at IREX for International Education Week, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Ning Forum for teachers http://steturkmenistan.ning.com/forum/topics/turkmenistan-teachers-talk
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, November 18). Grant Resources. Invited Panelist representing Fulbright. US Public Affairs, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, November 19). Why Teach? Teaching as a Profession in the US. Invited Speaker at American Council for International Education Week, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Picture at http://steturkmenistan.ning.com/profiles/blogs/international-education-week
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, October 22). Music, Media and Art in Developing Vocabulary. Invited Speaker at American Council, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, September 23-25). Korogly across Cultures throughout History: Semiotics Of Korogly Imagery. Invited Speaker at Korogly Conference organized by Miras Organization, Dashoguz Region, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, August 19-21). Medya Egitimi ve Media Uretimi. Invited Speaker and Workshop Leader at Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N., Kruter, J. & Disimino, C. (2009, May 19-20). Millennials Making Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia in the Millennium. Invited to be presented at NJTESOL/NJBE 2009 New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators, Somerset, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, May 18). Chalk to Click: Empowering Special Education with Virtual Technologies. Invited to be presented at AccessAbilities Conference, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, April 29). Maps, Math & Media in Multicultural Education: Myths and Misconception in Teaching Millenniums in the New Millennium. Presented current research at School of Education, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, April 24). Multicultural , Multilingual, Multimedia Community in the new Millennium. Presented at Multicultural Day for incoming students, William Paterson University.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, April 2). Myths and Misconceptions in Education: Power of Media and New Technologies in Developing Critical Autonomy among Teacher Candidates. Presented at Research and Scholarship Day 2009, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, March 13). Maps, Math, & Media in Multicultural Education: Chat and Click in the College Curriculum. Session presented at New Jersey's Higher Education Network (NJEdge.Net), 10th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, College of Saint Elizabeth. Morristown, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, March 12). E-Race-ing across Cultures and throughout History: Power of New Media and Technologies in Higher Education. Session presented at Turning Technologies User Conference, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. http://www.turningtechnologies.com/tpuc/templeuniversity.cfm
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, January 13). Power of Social Interaction Software and Math, Maps and Media in Multicultural Classroom. Invited session presented at Technology Showcase @ Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ. http://users.bloomfield.edu/department/ctlt/newsletter/CTLT_Spring09_newsletter.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, November 19-21). Power of Social Software in Higher Education. Invited poster presented at NJEDge.Net Conference 5.0 (Fifth Annual Technology in Education Conference), Plainsboro, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, July 7-9). Power of Web 2.0: Liberating Curriculum from a textbook. Invited session presented at Adolescent Summer Literacy Institute 2008: Teen Literacies: Creating a Curriculum Around Their Knowledge, Interests, and Social Lives, Wayne, NJ & Denizli, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, May 20-21). Redefining Literacy and Media Education @ Web 2.0. Invited session presented at NJTESOL/NJBE 2008 New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators, Somerset, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, May 19). TEACH/CREATE/PLAY: Power of New Media in the Curriculum. Invited session presented at AccessAbilities Conference 2008, College of Education, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, May 2). Discovering Asia through Web Technologies. Invited address to conference attendees presented at The Silk Road Symposium, Integrating Asian Studies Across the Curriculum, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, April 12-13). Digital Storytelling in Teacher Education. Invited poster presented at Fourth Annual Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) Conference. Harvard University Medical School, Boston, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, April 11). Web 2.0: Redefining Literacy in K12 Curriculum. Invited session presented at 6th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, April 10). Discovering Asia using Web Technologies. Invited workshop presented at Teaching Asia Through Art, Action, and Activism in Society. William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, April 3). Digital Storytelling: Power of Media Production in developing Critical Media Literacy Skills in Teacher Education. Invited session presented at Research and Scholarship Day 2008, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, October 29). Using Video and Technology in the Language Classroom. Invited workshop presentation for Languages and Cultures Department presented at College of Humanities & Social Science, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, March 31). Teachers discovering the power of media education and redefining curriculum: Learning from global experiences. Presented session at 4th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. & Chen, J. (2007, May 22-23). Teaching ELLs- Multiple Literacies. Invited session presented at New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators. (NJTESOL/NJBE) 2007 Conference, Somerset, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, April 28). Teachers discovering the power of media education and liberating the curriculum. Session presented at Conference on Equity and Social Justice in Education. The Richard Stockton College, Pomona, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, March 25-26). The role of Religion, Culture, Media, and Democracy in American Public Schools: Making Connections through Teaching Philosophies and Teacher Knowledge Research. Invited poster presented at Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) 2007, Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, March 2). Liberating Curriculum from Racism and Sexism: Participatory Digital Storytelling Workshop. Presented at Tea and Lecture Series. Sponsored by Women's Center, William Paterson University.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, March 4). Invited Speaker. Presented at Panel International Women’s Day Panel, Turkish Consulate, New York, NY. http://www.slideshare.net/mnyildiz/slideshows
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, July 10-12). Moving Media Literacy Forward. Invited Speaker and Workshop Leader at Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, June 19). Future Teachers discovering the power of new media: Learning from global experiences. Invited session presented at NYNJASTAR 2006- 2nd Annual "Interoperability" Conference, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, May 23-24). Language, Culture, Media: Developing Literacy skills in Teacher Education. Invited session presented at New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators NJTESOL/NJBE 2006 Conference, Somerset, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, March 25-26). Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Assignments to E-portfolios. Invited poster presented at Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) 2006, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M. & Chen, J. (2006, March 17). Rethinking Literacy through New Media and Technologies: Semiotics Perspective. Session presented at New Jersey Council of Teachers of English (NJCTE) Paradigm Shifts Conference, The College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, March 10). Teachers discovering the power of media education and redefining curriculum: Learning from global experiences. Refereed session presented at New Jersey's Higher Education Network (NJEdge.Net), The 7th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, March 1). Presented at International Women’s Day Panel, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, February 22) Virtual E-Race-ing through Digital Discoveries: Using New Media for Liberating Education. Invited workshop presented at Racism and Sexism Workshop (Sponsored by the WPU Race & Gender Project): William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, November 2-4). Making Media: Teachers Discovering Media Education through Production. Invited E-Learning-Concurrent Session NJEDge.Net Technology in Education Conference (2005), Plainsboro, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, October 21). Media Education: Bridge between Teaching Education and Communication. Presented at 4th Annual Teaching, Learning, and Student Support Atlantic Regional Conference. Sussex County Community College, Newton, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, July 28). Medya Okuryazarligi= Media Literacy. Invited paper presented at Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, June 18). Professional Development. Presented at Inquiry for Math & Science Workshop, College of Education, William Paterson University Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, May 16). Moving Beyond in Media Education: From Process to Product. Discussant and Presenter at College of Education Forum, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, March 18). Power of Media Literacy in Social Studies Curriculum: Virtual Collaboration in Teacher Education. Presented at 6th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, New Jersey's Higher Education Network (NJEdge.Net), William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. http://www.njedge.net/videoarchives/index.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, March 15). Media Education and Digital Video Production. Keynote Speech presented at New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative, NJECC 2005, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, February 19). Power of Imagery in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Poster presented at Turkish American Scientist and Scholars Association (TASSA) 2005, George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N., Chen, J. & Catarina, M. (2005, February 15). Power of Media Literacy in Multicultural Education and Self-Awareness Development. New Jersey Council of Teachers of English (NJCTE) Diversity Conference, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, April 22). Designing Multimedia Presentations in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Presented at Faculty Forum, College of Education Research Colloquia, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, April 15). The Power of Imagery in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multi-cultural Perspective. Presented at Research and Scholarship Day 2004, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, March 5). Role of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills in Teacher Education. Invited panel presented at Education and Media Conference, Metropolitan College of New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, December 12). Empowering ESL/Bilingual Teachers through New Media and Technologies. Bilingual Education Conference, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, November 18). Power of Visual Literacy in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Presented at Faculty Forum, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, October 29-31). Merlot.org in Teacher Education. Invited poster presented at NJEDge.Net Technology in Education Conference (2003), Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, December 4). How to submit projects to Merlot.org. Invited to present at New Jersey's Colleges and Universities (NJedge)- ITV Presentation, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. http://euphrates.wpunj.edu/faculty/yildizm/Merlot.ppt
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, April 4). Digital Video Production in Media Education. Presented e-poster at Research and Scholarship Day, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, March 1, 2002). Digital Video Production in Media Education. Invited poster presented at Transforming Practice with Technology. 6th Annual Five College Conference, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001, November 15). International Perspective on Education Panel. Panelist at International Education Week, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001, November 1). Building Healing Communities through Educational Excellence. Panelist at Paterson Public Schools, Districtwide Equity and Diversity Council, Paterson, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001, October 18). Crisis Aftermath and Issues of Diversity Forum: Role of Semiotics and Media Literacy. Presented at College of Education, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2000, May 13-17). Seeing is Believing, Not. Media Literacy and Multimedia Production into Multicultural Curriculum. Refereed paper presented at Summit 2000 Children, Youth and the Media. Beyond the Millennium, Toronto, Canada.
Yildiz, M. N. (2000, September 5-9). Future of Technology in Education. Panelist at Bilisim: e-Turkiye 2000, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, November 19-21). Internet and Education Panel. Invited panelist. Presented at Turkiye’de 5th Internet Konferansi, Inet-tr'99, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, November 23). Technology in our Schools. Presented at Bogaziçi University- Teaching English as a Foreign Language Department, Dr. Yasemin Bayyurt’s Class, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, October 20). Internet in Education. Presented in Turkish at Pamukkale University- School of Education, Denizli, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, October 14-16). Egitimde Bilgisayar Kullanimi. (Use of Computers in Education). Paper presented in Turkish at Egitimde Bilgi Teknolojileri Sempozyumu, Uludag Universitesi, Bursa, Turkey.
Yildiz, M.N. (1998, May 29-30). Media Literacy and Multimedia into the Curriculum. Paper presented at Education & Technology ’98. Making the Partnership Work, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (1996, October 10). Women and Religion in the Middle East. Presented at Humanities Curriculum, World Religion, Northfield Mount Hermon School, Northfield, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (1996, March 4-6). Seeing is Believing, Not! Presented at Midwest Education and Technology Conference, St. Louis, MO.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (Peer Reviewed)
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, June). Promoting Global Literacies through Innovative Technologies in Teacher Education: A Heutagogical Approach. Refereed paper will be presented at The International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL). Anchorage, AK.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, April). Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects: Promoting Healthy Eating Habits Among Young Children. Refereed paper will be presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- Division G - Social Context of Education/Section 2: Education in Multicultural Contexts Within and Across Subject Areas. Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, March). Bridging theory and practice in global education through action research: Implementing the pedagogy of plenty in teacher education. Refereed full paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N. & Palak, D. (2014, March). Teaching and Learning in the Global Classroom: Strategies for Designing Thinking Curriculum and Online Collaborative Learning Projects. Refereed brief paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N., Khaddage, F., Shonfeld, M., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A (2014, March). MOOCs to SIMMs: M-learning around the world. Refereed panel presentation will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N. & Shepherd, G. (2014, March). Integrating Mobile Technologies into Innovative Transdisciplinary Universal Design For Learning (UDL) Projects. Workshop will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, November). Promoting Pedagogy of Plenty and Global Literacies Through Innovative
Transdisciplinary Projects in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2013, Oakland, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, October). Global Education Projects for Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors Among Elementary School Children: Engaging Pre- and In-Service teachers in Developing Project Based Activities. Refereed poster presented at 44th Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2013, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. & Yeter, I. (2013, April). Maps, Math and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Refereed poster paper presented virtually at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- SIG- Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, April). Maps, Math and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Refereed paper will be presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- SIG- Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco, CA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013, March). Role of Digital Storytelling in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching. Refereed full paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013, March). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed full paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013, March). "Is this an iPad Revolution or Mobile Learning Revolution?A Global Perspective across Countries: “ iWorld, iLearn”. Refereed panel presentation will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, February 13). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children & Engaging Teachers in Developing Project Based Learning Activities. Peer reviewed paper will be presented at 93rd The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November 28-Dec 1). Global Kitchen Project- Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session will be presented with my SpF students: Altrgracia Petela & Brianne Mahoney at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M. N. De Abreu, B. McNeal, K. (2012, May). Using Media Literacy Skills to Teach the Power of Persuasion: Focusing on Mobile Technologies in Education. Refereed workshop presented at International Reading Association (IRA) 2012 Conference, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, April). Maps, Math and Media: Developing Gallery Walk across Cultures throughout History. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2012- SIG- International Education, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia Projects in Global Education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Teacher Candidates. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). ICT in the Middle East: Looking at Mobile Technologies. Refereed panel presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Global Media Literacy: Connecting Teachers to the World Using Mobile Technologies. Refereed workshop presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, February 11-15). Developing Global Competency and 21st Century Skills: Redefining curriculum through global education. Peer reviewed paper presented at 92nd The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. San Antonio,TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, November 2-5). Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2011, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M., Cifelli, L., Dowd, D.M., Knezek, C., Anderson, C. (2011, November 2). Project-Based Learning in Higher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency in Research and Technology Course. Library 2.0. Online Conference. http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/project-based-learning-in-higher-education-developing-information
Yildiz, M. N., Cifelli, L, Dowd, D.M., Knezek, C. (2011, October 18-20). Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Teacher Candidates. Refereed paper presented at 42st Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2011, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, July 22-25). Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects in Teacher Education: Developing Media Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. National Association for Media Literacy Education NAMLE 2011 Global Visions, Local Connections. Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
De Abreu , B., Mihailidis, P. Yildiz, M., Jolls, T., Grizzle , A. (2011). Perspectives on Media Literacy Education— A Global Look. National Association for Media Literacy Education NAMLE 2011 Global Visions, Local Connections. Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, June 26-29). Multicultural Multilingual Youth Projects: 21st Century Skills through Global Connections: Global Collaboration Projects. International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2011 Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
McNeal, K., Yildiz, M. N. (2011, May 10) "Bridging the Gap" Between School and Popular Culture: Utilizing Periodicals and Nonfiction Texts About Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels to Teach Research-Related Skills. Refereed workshop will be presented at International Reading Association (IRA) 2011 Conference, Orlando, FL.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March 28- April 1). Developing Global Competency and Critical Autonomy in Teacher Education. Refereed paper presented at Global Learn Asia Pacific 2011--Global Conference on Learning and Technology is an international conference, organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), hosted by Deakin University Australia, Monash University, and RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). Youth Projects and Digital Stories from Turkmenistan. Refereed paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Yildiz, M.N., Knezek, C. Dowd, D. M. (2011, March). Role of Learning Styles among Teacher Candidates in Taking a Research and Technology Course in Different Formats. Refereed paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Self Assessment to Teacher Work Samples, Digital Stories to E-portfolios. Refereed roundtable presentation/ paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Jensen, J., Searson, M., Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). PBL[g]: Project-Based Learning [global], Learning Technologies and Teacher Preparation. Refereed paper will be co-presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). Multilingual and Multicultural Media Projects: 21st Century Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. Refereed poster will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). Rethinking Assessment for 21st Century in Teacher Education: From Process to Product, from Self-assessment to Teacher Work Samples From E-portfolios to Digital Stories. Refereed paper presented virtual at Global Time -Global Conference on Technology, Innovation, Media& Education 2011 (http://www.aace.org/conf/gtime/).
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, February 13). Teacher Education 2.0: Liberating Curriculum through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. Peer reviewed paper presented at The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. Orlando, FL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, November 3-6). Multicultural and Multilingual Youth Projects and Digital Stories from Turkmenistan: Developing 21st Century Skills, Global Competency and Citizenship Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2010, Las Vegas, NV.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, October 20-22). Multicultural and Multilingual Youth Projects from Turkmenistan: Developing 21st Century Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. Refereed paper presented at 41st Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2010, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G., & Komekova, G. (2010, June 26-July 2). Different Continents Similar Challenges: Integrating Social Media in Teacher Education: Ed-Media International Conference 2010, Toronto, CA.
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G., Komekova, G. & Orazov, Y. (2010, June 27-30). Using GPS to Develop Historical Sites in Turkmenistan. Proceedings of Global Collaboration: International Society for Technology in Education 2010 Conference. Denver, CO. (http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/program/search_results_details.php?sessionid=50111473).
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G., Komekova, G., Searson, M. (2010, May 17-20). Global Positioning System (GIS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in Teacher Education. Global Learn: Asia Pacific 2010: Global Conference on Learning and Technology. Penang (island), Malaysia.
Yildiz, M.N., Komekova, G. & Geldymuradova, G. (2010, March 29-April 2). Power of Social Interaction Software in Digital Storytelling Across Cultures and Throughout History. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M.N. & Geldymuradova, G. (2010, March 29-April 2). Global Positioning System and Social Interaction Software Across Content Areas. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Chen, J. & Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 29-April 2). Preparing English Language Learners for academic success in the 21st century: Teaching multiple literacies. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 29-April 2). Global Literacy Project: Connecting Turkish-American Students to their Heritage Language, Culture, and History through Media Literacy. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, June 28-July 1). Power of Social Interaction Technologies in Teacher Education. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2009, Washington, DC.
McNeal, K. & Yildiz, M. N. (2009, February 21-25). Using comics and graphic novels as conduits for developing adolescents’ multiple literacies. Peer reviewed (Sold-out, ticketed) workshop presented at the International Reading Association (IRA) 2009 conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Yildiz, M. N. & Hao, Y. (2009, February 6-9). Liberating Education from a Textbook Format: Power of Social Interaction Technologies in the Curriculum. Peer reviewed paper presented at 61th American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, November 12-16). Cultural Literacy and Mentoring Project: Power of Educational Media and Telecommunications in Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2008, New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N. & Palak, D. (2008, October 22-24). Global Learning Community Network: Heritage Language Learning Project using Social Interaction Software. Refereed paper presented at 39th Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2008, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, July 2-4). Power of Social Interaction Technologies in the Curriculum: Liberating Education from a Textbook Format. Refereed paper presented at International Conference on Excellence in Education 2008: Future Minds and Creativity, Paris, France.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, June 30-July 2). Cultural Literacy Project: Connecting K12 students from Turkey and the U.S. through Web 2.0 technologies. Refereed paper presented at Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA) Conference, Vienna, Austria.
Yildiz, M. N. & Palak, D. (2008, June 3-6).Power of New Media in Teacher Education 2.0: Applying Web 2.0 into the Curriculum. Refereed paper presented at 15th International Learning Conference 2008, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M.N. & Chen, J. & Palak, D. (2008, March 24-28). Global Learning Community Network: Connecting students from Turkey and the U.S. through an Internet-based Heritage Language Learning Project. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference- Division G-Social Context of Education / Section 3: Social Context of Multiple Languages and Literacy, New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, February 7-10). Rethinking Literacy and Liberating Curriculum through New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Refereed research paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, February 7-10). Rediscovering History and Liberating Curriculum through New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Refereed paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Chen, J. & Yildiz, M. N. (2007, November 15-20). Preparing English Language Learners for the 21st Century: Teaching And Learning Multiple Literacies. Refereed paper and invited key-note presented at Annual National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2007 Convention, New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, October 31- November 4). Liberating Curriculum through New Media: Digital Storytelling in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2007, Baltimore, MD.
Chen, J. &Yildiz, M. N. (2007, October 31- November 4). Teaching in the 21st Century: Strategies for Cultivating Multicultural Understanding. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2007, Baltimore, MD.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, October 17-19). The role of Religion, Culture, Media, and Democracy in American Public Schools: Making Connections through Teaching Philosophies and Teacher Knowledge Research. Refereed paper presented at 38th Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2007, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, June 22-26). Digital Storytelling across Cultures and throughout History: From Awareness to Action in Teacher Education. Refereed paper presented at National Media Education Conference (NMEC) Alliance for a Media Literate America- iPods, Blogs and Beyond: Evolving Media Literacy for the 21st Century, St Louis, MO.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, April 9-13). Rethinking Learning through New Media and Technologies: Teachers Discovering Media Production. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2007- SIG- TICL Technology, Instruction, Cognition & Learning, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, April 9-13). Exploring Reading and Writing Media through Multiple Literacies. Teachers, Teaching, and Uses of Writing and Literacies in Teacher Preparation. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference- SIG-Writing and Literacies, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M., Mongillo, G., Malu, K., & Lawrence, S. (2007, April 9-13). Who Needs Textbooks? Exploring Reading and Writing through Multiple Literacies. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference- SIG- TACL, Chicago, IL. (http://tactl.unt.edu/2007annualmtg.html)
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, March 26-30). Digital Storytelling across Cultures and throughout History: From Awareness to Action in Teacher Education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M. N., Mongillo, G. & Roux, Y. (2007, March 26-30). Literacy from A to Z: Power of New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Refereed panel paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, February 24-27). Virtual E-Race-ing Through Digital Discoveries: Rediscovering History through Media Education Refereed paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, November 9-12). Digital Storytelling across Cultures and throughout History. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Yildiz, M. N. & Mongillo, G. (2006, November 9-12). Promoting Multicultural Education by Utilizing the Best Multicultural Children’s Books. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, October 18-20). Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Assignments to E-portfolios. Refereed paper presented at 37th Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Kerhonkson, NY.
Yildiz, M. N., Malu, K., Mongillo, G. & Lawrence, S. (2006, October 18-20). Liberating Education from a Textbook Format: Reading and Writing Media for Developing Multiple Literacies. Refereed paper presented at 37th Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Kerhonkson, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, October 6-8). Role of Media in the Defining Beauty across Cultures and throughout the History. Referred paper presented at Action Coalition for Media Education (ACME) Conference. Facing the Media Crisis: Media Education for Reform, Justice and Democracy, Burlington, VT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, April 7-11). Rethinking Learning through New Media and Technologies: Teachers Discovering Media Production. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, April 7-11). Redesigning Curriculum through Media Education: Role of Video Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills Among K-12 Teachers. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, January 29- February 1). Teachers Discovering Media Education: Integrating Videos into Social Studies Curriculum. Refereed research paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, January 29- February 1). Moving Beyond in Media Education: Integrating New Media and Technologies From Process to Product. Refereed research paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, November 9-12). Power of Media Education in Redefining Curriculum and Promoting Multicultural Education: Learning from Global Experiences. Refereed (Founders selected) session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Hill, D., Yildiz, M. N. (2005, November 9-12). Affirming the Dream of Education for All: Exploring the Experiences of Future Teacher Club Advisors in K-12 Schools and Universities in the US. Refereed session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, October 19-21). Research Review and Improvement. Working group session presenter and Discussant: Technology Poster Sessions at 36th Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Kerhonkson, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. & Chen. J. (2005, August 19). The Role of New Media in Psychology: The Impact of Media Education on Teachers’ Cognitive Processes. Refereed presentation at American Psychological Association (APA) 2005 Conference, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, July 11-14). Power of Media Literacy in Social Studies Curriculum: Virtual Collaboration in Teacher Education. Presented papers at Learning Conference 2005, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Chen. J. & Yildiz, M. N. (2005, July 11-14). Rethinking Learning: Enhancing Learning through Technological Tool. Presented papers at Learning Conference 2005, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Yildiz, M. N. & Chen. J. (2005, June 27-30). Teachers Discovering Media Education: Integrating Videos into Social Studies Curriculum. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2005, Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, April 11-15). Power of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills among K-12 Teachers. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2005, Montreal, Canada.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, March 1-5). Role of New Media in Redesigning Social Studies Curriculum: Teachers’ Perspective. Full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2005, Phoenix, AZ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, February 20-23). Virtual Collaboration: Rediscovering History through Media Education. Research paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) 2005, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, October 28). Rediscovering History through Media Education. (Selected for Founders Roundtable). Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, October 21). Process vs. Product: K-12 Educators' Experience in Integrating Video Production and Media Literacy into the Curriculum. Refereed concurrent presentation at Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2004, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, September 24-27). Rediscovering History through Media Education in Teacher Education. Refereed session presented at Patterson Research Conference- Still Not Equal: Expanding Opportunity in Global Societies, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, July 26-29). Role of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Refereed research paper presented at Digital Generations Conference, Children, Young People and New Media, University of London, London, UK.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, June 20-23). Power of Digital Video Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills among K–12 Educators. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2004, New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, March 1-4). Role of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills Among Teacher Educators. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2004, Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, October 22-23). Power of Visual Imagery in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Refereed paper selected for paper presented at Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2003, Kerhonkson, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, June 23-28). Power of Visual Imagery in Multimedia Presentations: Semiotics Perspective. Refereed poster presented at Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA) 2003 Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, June 23-28). Teaching Media Literacy through Video Production. Refereed paper presented at Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(ED-MEDIA) 2003 Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, March 24-29). Digital Media Production in Teacher Education. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2003, Albuquerque, NM.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, March 24-29). Empowering Teachers through Media Education: Semiotics Perspective. Refereed poster presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2003, Albuquerque, NM.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, January 24-27). Media Literacy and Digital Video Production in the Curriculum: K-12 Teachers’ Perspective. Refereed paper presented at American Association of College for Teacher Education (AACTE) 2003, New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, October 23-25). Analog and Digital Video Production Techniques in Developing New Media Literacy Skills among K-12 Educators. Refereed paper presented at Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2002, Kerhonkson, NY.
Scott, A. & Yildiz, M. N. (2002, October 30 - November 2). Are we spinning the Web or caught in it? Fostering Critical Multicultural Literacy in the Information Age. Refereed paper presented at National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) 2002 Conference, Crystal City, VA. http://euphrates.wpunj.edu/faculty/yildizm/NAME2002.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2002. June 15-19). Analog and Digital Video Production Techniques in Media Literacy Education. Refereed paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2002 Nexus In Texas. San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002. June 15-19). Digital Video Production in Media Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2002 Nexus in Texas. San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, October 21). Process vs. Product: K-12 Educators' Experience in Integrating Video Production and Media Literacy into the Curriculum. Refereed concurrent presentation at Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2004, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001, June 23-26). Semiotics, Media Literacy and Education. Paper presented at National Media Education Conference (NMEC) Alliance for a Media Literate America, Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2000, November 15-19). Semiotics of New Media Literacy. Concurrent session presented at 10th National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference. Real Magic- The Realization of Multicultural Education in the Everyday, Kissimmee, FL.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, November 19-21). Egitim ve Internet: Bir Egitimcinin tecrubeleri. (Education and Internet: One Educator’s Experiences. Refereed paper presented in Turkish at Inet-tr'99, Turkiye’de 5th Internet Konferansi, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey. http://inet-tr.org.tr/inetconf5/bildiri/Melda_Yildiz.html
Anderson, G. & Yildiz, M. N. (1997, October 22-24). Research Refresher: Developing a Computer Impact Agenda. Refereed workshop presented at Massachusetts Computer Using Educators, Inc. (MassCUE), Worcester, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. & Olmstead, J. (1997, June 30-July 2). Seeing is Believing! Not! Media Literacy and Multimedia Education into the curriculum. Refereed paper presented at National Educational Computing (NECC) 1997 Conference Potlatch. Seattle, WA. http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/15/0f/c2.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (1996, November 6-10). Minnie Mouse Meets Paulo Freire: Media Literacy, Praxis, and Multicultural Education. Refereed paper presented at 6th National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, St. Paul, MN.
Math, Science, Engineering, Technology (STEM) Education
Global and Multicultural Education
Transdisciplinary Curriculum Studies
Literacy Across Content Areas
Instructional Design/ Learning Technologies
Educational Testing and Assessment, Accreditation
Media Literacy Education
Media, Culture, Curriculum
Advanced Technologies and Virtual Environments for Learning
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education
Diversity in Education
Assistive Technologies
Asian Studies
Women Studies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Walden University 2015- Present
Contributing faculty. (2015-Present). Dissertation Advisor. Ph.D. Global and Comparative Education Program.
Kean University, Union, NJ 2010- 2015
Associate Professor. School of Global Education & Innovation, College of Education
Faculty. Taught courses in STEM education, educational technology, secondary and middle school education, and teacher work samples (TWS); updated courses integrating flipped classroom model; developed curriculum and transdisciplinary courses integrating Universal Design for Learning and Global Competencies Frameworks for the School for Global Education and Innovation; and served on department, college, and university committees (e.g. NCATE, Middle States, assessment, curriculum).
Instructional Designer/Director. (2010). Co-developed “Introduction to Indian Culture and Hindi Language” StarTalk program.
Coordinator. (Fall 2013-Spring 2014). World Languages Department.
Member. (2013-Present). Elected to serve in the General Education (GE) committee. Worked in various sub-committees related to student learning outcomes, aligning GE curriculum and preparing documents for Middle States Accreditation.
Member. (2014-Present). Elected to serve in the University Curriculum Committee.
Affiliate Faculty. (2010-Present). Asian Studies. Chair: Curriculum Committee. Developed an introduction to Asian Studies course.
Fulbright, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Fall 2009- 2010
Fulbright Scholar. Academy of Science/ US Public Affairs
· Taught courses and workshops to English as a Foreign Language Teachers, high school and college students.
· Yildiz, M. (2009). Turkmen Proverbs. Multilingual Children’s Book. Collaborative Art Project. Multimedia. US Public Affairs. Turkmenistan.
Presenter. IREX.org/ American Council
· “Educational Technology for English Teachers: Improving English Teaching using New Media”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE cont.
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ 2001-2009
Assistant Professor (Tenured) of Educational Media. (2002-2009)
Secondary and Middle School Education, College of Education
Faculty Member. Taught undergraduate and graduate level courses in media education, educational technology, literacy across the content areas, multicultural education, and differentiated instruction.
Director. (September 2005- Summer 2006). Post- Baccalaureate K-12 Subject Field Certification Program, Department of Secondary and Middle School Education, College of Education.
Affiliate Faculty. Taught classes in a cluster team teaching model in the Honors College.
Affiliate Faculty. (2005-2009). Women Studies & Asian Studies. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Taught undergraduate women studies course online and in cluster format. Participated in transdisciplinary projects, program assessments, and learning circles.
Curriculum Designer. (2005-2008). Participated in the Asia Society, United States Department of Education Grant Project. Developed and presented projects and curriculum integrating Asia into the undergraduate curriculum.
Faculty Liaison, (2001-2007). John F. Kennedy, Rosa Parks, & East Side High Schools, Future Teachers Club, Paterson Teachers for Tomorrow (PT4T) Grant, Paterson, NJ.
Research Scholar. (Summer 2005). Harris Manchester, Oxford University, UK.
Lesley (College) University, Cambridge, MA 1998- 2013
Adjunct Faculty. Educational Technology.
· Taught graduate level courses on media education and digital media/video production in hybrid and online formats. · Participated in updating course outlines, attending writing retreats & professional development activities. · Designed a web-based syllabus and resources for students.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 1998- 1999
Project Assistant. Foreign Language Resource Center.
Organized, presented workshops for students and faculty.
Developed, updated handouts and online web resources. Kept computers and networks work.
Northfield Mount Hermon (High) School, Northfield, MA 1994-1998
Director. Mount Hermon Media Center.
Directed, coordinated, updated media center and organized teleconferences and workshops. Consulted, assisted faculty on integrating technology into the curriculum. Advised, supervised students in dormitory and media center. Taught Critical Thinking- Library skills (9th grade), Introduction to Web Design (9-12 grade), and Video Production (12th grade). Tutor. (1995-1998). Taught Math and Science to high school students.
Director. (Summer 1996, Summer1997).
Directed, scheduled, coordinated, implemented media services at Summer School Program.
Taught video, multimedia production workshops to Middle School Students. Summer School Program.
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA September 2002
Ed.D. Math, Science, and Instructional Technology (GPA. 4.0)
Dissertation Title: Analog and Digital Video Production Techniques in
Developing New Media Literacy Skills among University Students
Dissertation Committee: Drs. George Forman, Sonia Nieto, Laszló Dienes
Comprehensive Exam: Semiotics of New Media Literacy
Practicum (Summer 1995). Produced, directed, video-taped, and edited TV programs, UMass Educational TV.
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT August 1994
M.S. Instructional Technology
Thesis Project: Interactive TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test using HyperCard software
Minor: Library Science
Bogaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey June 1991
B.A. Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Course work focused on Educational Assessment, Semiotics, Linguistics, German, World Literature, and Educational Technology.
Student Teaching (1990-1991): Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrator. (2014- Present). Director of Assessment, Accreditation, Compliance, and Title IX coordinator. Eastern International College. Belleville & Jersey City, NJ.
Coordinated university-wide assessment activities and strategic planning, developed and implemented assessment models and effective data collection and interpretation techniques, and generated internal and external institutional reports. Collaborated with department heads or program directors, participate in committees, and provided support for faculty and non-academic offices in the implementation of institutional effectiveness assessments through workshops and seminars.
Reviewer. Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers (PPAT). (2015, April 20-24) (2014, August 4-8) Pilot Scoring Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, NJ.
Evaluator. (2013-Present). Online EdTPA (Teacher Performance Assessment) Reviewer. Pearson.
Program evaluator. (Summer 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015). StarTalk: National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) Evaluated and wrote program review for StarTalk Programs in Hindi, Arabic and Turkish. Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA, Queens, NY, Edison, NJ, Warrington, VA, University of Pennsylvania, PA.
Program proposal evaluator. (December 2012, December 2013, December 2014). StarTalk: National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) Evaluated and wrote program review for StarTalk Program proposals in Hindi, Arabic, Persian, Russian.
President. (March 2014-Present). New Jersey Fulbright Organization.
Co-President. (2011-2013). New Jersey Women and Gender Studies Consortium (NJWGSC).
Consultant. (2005-2006). New Jersey State Department of Education, NJ.
Collaborative Assessment & Planning for Achievement (CAPA). Team Member, Higher Education Representative.
AWARDS
Fulbright Specialist. (2014-Present). Learning Technologies Professional Development. Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).
Fulbright Scholar. (2009-2010). Lecture/ Research Award, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. First Fulbright Scholar to Turkmenistan.
Regional Innovation Award. (March 12, 2009). Turning Point Technologies. Received at Temple University, PA.
Woman of Vision Award. (March 26, 2008). Women Center, William Paterson University, NJ.
Excellence in Teaching Award. (June 2007). William Paterson University, NJ.
Research Fellow (Summer 2005). Harris Manchester College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK.
PROJECTS
Fulbright Association 2014-15 Chapter Grant. Washington, DC.
Waterbotics Grant. (March 10-14, 2014). Stevens Institute, Hoboken, NJ.
· Attended week-long waterbotics (http://waterbotics.org/ ) training.
· Received mini-grant from Stevens Institute to start waterbotics project with 4H/ Rutgers Essex, NJ.
Science of Sports: STEM program at Kean. (2014). Designed, collaborated and presented “Maps, Math, Media” project- five week workshop. Maxton Middle School. Plainfield, NJ.
STEM program at Kean. (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, July-August). Designed, collaborated and presented “Maps, Math and Media” project- five week workshop. Perth Amboy High School, NJ.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Database Training Seminar Grant. (May 2013).
Selected one of the twenty researchers to get trained on National Report Card.
StarTalk Grant - Hindi Language Program -Summer 2010. Administrator. Wrote course outline Introduction to Hindi Language and Indian Culture. Kean University, NJ.
Asia Society & Department of Education Undergraduate Education Grant. (2005-2008).
· Participated in developing collaborative curriculum integrating Asia into the undergraduate classes. Asia Society, New York, NY.
Faculty Liaison. (2001- 2008). John F. Kennedy High School, Future Teachers Club. PT4T- Paterson Teachers for Tomorrow Grant. William Paterson, NJ.
Project Consultant/ Advisory Board member. (2006-2007). Writing Electronic Journalism Curricula Grant at North Brunswick High School, NJ.
Presenter. (Spring 2002). Professional Development School (PDS) Grant. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum. Designed, presented distance learning (ITV) workshops, Passaic County Technical Institute, NJ.
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Yildiz, M. (Forthcoming, Fall 2015). Immigration across cultures throughout history: Deconstructing the myths and misconception in Teacher Education. Educational Leadership Review. The Fiery Melting Pot: Immigrant Women and Girls in Pursuit of Social Justice.
Yildiz, M. (November 20, 2014). Integrating mobile technologies into transdisciplinary media literacy projects. Journal of Media Literacy. 61 (1&2), 49-52.
Yildiz, M. (November 2010). Media narratives from Turkmenistan. Journal of Media Literacy. 57(1&2), 101-106.
Yildiz, M. N. & McNeal, K. (2009, July). Issues and Trends: Participatory Culture. Perspectives: The New York Journal of Adult Learning, 7(2), 47-49.
Lawrence, S. A., McNeal, K. & Yildiz, M. N. (2009, March). Experiences in summer program help adolescents merge technology, popular culture, reading, and writing for academic purposes. International Reading Association’s Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 52(6), 28-31.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, June). Promoting Global Awareness and Integrating New Media in Developing Lessons. Exploring Globalization. Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Global Issues Gateway. http://www.gig.org/eg/content/?aid=178
Book Contracts
Yildiz, M. N. & Keengwe, S. (Forthcoming Fall 2015). Handbook of research on media literacy in the digital age. Hershey, PA, IGI Global. For release in the Advances in Media, Entertainment, and the Arts (AMEA) Book Series. http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/1398
De Abreu, B. & Yildiz, M. N. (Forthcoming Fall 2015). Global media literacy: Teaching Beyond Borders. New York, NY, Peter Lang Publishing.
Book Chapters
Yildiz, M.N. (2014). Different cultures similar challenges: Integrating multilingual multicultural multimedia in media literacy education. S. H. Culver (Ed.) & International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media. 2014 Yearbook: Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue. Göteborg: International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media. UNESCO. http://www.nordicom.gu.se/sites/default/files/publikationer-hela-pdf/global_citizenship_in_a_digital_world.pdf
Palak, D. & Yildiz, M.N. (August 2014). Teaching and Learning in the Global Classroom: Strategies for Designing Thinking Curriculum and Online Collaborative Learning Projects. S. Keengwe, Justus G. Mbae, S. K. Ngigi. (Eds). Promoting Global Literacy Skills through Technology-Infused Teaching and Learning, Hershey, PA, IGI Global. http://www.igi-global.com/book/promoting-global-literacy-skills-through/105939
Publications Book Chapters Cont.
Yildiz, M.N. & Scharaldi, K . (July 2014). Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects. S. Keengwe, M. B. Maxfield. (Eds.). Advancing Higher Education with Mobile Learning Technologies: Cases, Trends, and Inquiry-Based Methods, Hershey, PA, IGI Global. http://www.igi-global.com/book/advancing-higher-education-mobile-learning/104617
Yildiz, M.N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (January 2014). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting healthy eating habits and developing 21st century skills among children through flipped classroom model. S. Keengwe, G. Onchwari, & J. Oigara, (Eds.). Promoting Active Learning through the Flipped Classroom Model, Hershey, PA, IGI Global. http://www.igi-global.com/book/promoting-active-learning-through-flipped/84096
Yildiz, M. & De Abreu, B. S. (2014). Fostering global literacies and 21st century skills among pre-service teachers and implementing pedagogy of plenty through innovative transdisciplinary projects. S. Keengwe., G. Onchwari, & D. Hucks (Eds.). Literacy Enrichment & Technology Integration in Pre-Service Teacher Education, Hershey, PA, IGI Global. http://www.igi-global.com/book/literacy-enrichment-technology-integration-pre/78945
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, Mart). Hobiden kazanca: Internette alisveris ve acik arttirma (From Hobby to Profit: Purchasing and Bidding on the Internet). Aşkın Keser (Ed.) Çalışma Yaşamında Dönüşümler, Ezgi Kitabevi Yayını, pp. 189-196.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001). Teknoloji ötesi: sorunlar, öneriler, örneklemeler. (Beyond Technology: Problems, Solutions, Examples). Türk Dünyasi Arastirmalari Vakfi, Uludag Universitesi, Bursa. 46 (2), 15-35.
Scott, A. & Yildiz M. N. (1996). Minnie Mouse meets Paulo Freire: Media literacy, praxis, and multicultural education. pp. 252- 261. C. Grant (Eds) National Association for Multicultural Education. St. Paul, MN.
Encyclopedic Entries
Yildiz, M. (September 2015). Public education. In Frederick F. Wherry; J. Geoffrey Golson (Ed.). Encyclopedia of economics and society. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (September 2015). Tuition. In Frederick F. Wherry; J. Geoffrey Golson (Ed.). Encyclopedia of economics and society. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (July 2015). Turkmenistan. In Graham A. Colditz (Ed.). Encyclopedia of cancer and society (2nd edition), Thousand Oaks, CA. SAGE Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (2015). Turkey. In Scott C. Martin; J. Geoffrey Golson (Ed.). Encyclopedia of alcohol. Thousand Oaks, CA. SAGE Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (2014). Assistive technology. In L. Cousins (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human services and diversity. (Vol. 1, pp. 116-118). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483346663.n52
Yildiz, M. (2013). Muslim students association. In C. Cortés (Ed.), Multicultural America: A multimedia encyclopedia. (pp. 1530-1531). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452276274.n602
Yildiz, M. (2013). Naturalization acts. In C. Cortés (Ed.), Multicultural America: A multimedia encyclopedia. (pp. 1598-1600). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452276274.n633
Yildiz, M. (2013). Turkish Americans. In C. Cortés (Ed.), Multicultural America: A multimedia encyclopedia. (pp. 2095-2097). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452276274.n862
Yildiz, M. (2013). Elementary education. In J. Ainsworth (Ed.), Sociology of education: An a-to-z guide. (Vol. 5, pp. 234-240). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452276151.n129
Yildiz, M. (2013). Tournament track mobility. In J. Ainsworth (Ed.), Sociology of education: An a-to-z guide. (Vol. 20, pp. 803-804). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452276151.n420
Online Manuscripts (Peer Reviewed)
Yildiz, M. N. (2012). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education: Classroom 2.0- 5th Anniversary Book Project Eds Dawson, C, Hargadon, S.: http://www.scribd.com/doc/100899663/Melda-Yildiz-Global-Kitchen-Project
McNeal, K. & Yildiz, M. (2009, September). Participatory cultures: Integrating this “hidden curriculum” into a campus-based program for urban high school students. Ideagora. http://innovate-ideagora.ning.com/forum/topics/participatory-cultures
Book Review
Yildiz, M. (January 2015). Book Review. (Review of the book: Comparative and International Education. Edited by David Philips and Michele Schweisfurth). Available from Teacher College Record site.
Yildiz, M. (January 2014). Book Review. (Review of the book Clash: Superheroic Yet Sensible Strategies For Teaching The New Literacies Despite The Status Quo. Edited by Sandra A. Vavra and Sharon L. Spencer). Available from Teacher College Record site: http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentId=17384
Yildiz, M. (November 2012). Book Review. (Review of the book, Fostering Global Citizenship Through Faculty-Led International Programs by Jo Beth Mullens and Pru Cuper.) Available from Teacher College Record site: http://www.tcrecord.org/content.asp?contentid=16950
Edited Conference Proceeding
Chen-Hafteck, L. & Yildiz, M. N. (Eds.). (2013 May). Proceedings from Educating the Creative Minds Conference 2013, Kean University, NJ.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (recent, selected)
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, March). Cultivating transformative educator model among pre-service teachers while integrating global competencies, critical thinking and 21st century skills: A transdisciplinary approach. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Shonfeld, M., Khaddage, F., Yildiz, M.N., Reed, A., & Ganyem, A.N. (2015, March). Digital divide. Will mobile technology lead the change? Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, March). Introduction to engineering and computer science in teacher education: Hour of code project. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, March). Maps, Math and Media: Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, March). Bridging theory and practice in global education through action research: Implementing the pedagogy of plenty in teacher education. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. & Palak, D. (2014, March). Teaching and Learning in the Global Classroom: Strategies for Designing Thinking Curriculum and Online Collaborative Learning Projects. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Khaddage, F., Shonfeld, M., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A (2014, March). MOOCs to SIMMs: M-learning around the world. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp.). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Petela, A. & Mahoney, B. (2013, May). Global Kitchen Project; Developing Interdisciplinary Universal Design For Learning (UDL) Model for the 21st Century Classroom. In L. Chen-Hafteck & M. Yildiz (Eds.), Proceedings of International Educating the Creative Mind Conference 2013 (pp. 70-74). Union, NY: Kean University.
Yildiz, M. N. & Yeter, I. (2013, April). Maps, Math and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- SIG- Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco, CA. Online Conference Proceedings 2013.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013). Role of Digital Storytelling in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp. 1472-1476). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Petela, A. & Mahoney, B. (2013). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp. 1816-1824). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES TAUGHT
Walden University
EDUC 8800-8900-9001-9002: Research Forum. Dissertation Advisor, Global and Comparative Education
Kean University, Union, NJ
GE 2022-Research and Technology (tradition, hybrid and online format)
EMSE 2800/2801- Exploring Teaching/Laboratory Experiences in Multicultural Elementary School Classrooms
EDUC 3000- Curriculum Evaluation and the Learner
EMSE 3123- Mathematics & Science in Education
EMSE 4900- Senior Seminar (Teacher Work Samples)
ID 2950- Technology and the Young Child
ID 3051-Computer Technology in Today’s Inclusive Society (Assistive Technology)
SPED 5023- (Independent Study) Technology For Students With Disabilities
ID 5801- Graduate Mathematics Thesis
All course information, syllabi and student projects are available electronically at http://ukean.wikispaces.com/
Academy of Science, US Public Affairs, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Maps, Math and Media Introduction Global Positioning System and Interactive Map making- Public Affairs
Digital Storytelling: Developing Video Production and Media literacy skills, Public Affairs
I can dream American: DREAM (D for democracy, R for Religion, E for Education, A for Academics, M for Media)
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
WPU 101- First Year Seminar
WS 150- Racism and Sexism in the US- Online, Hybrid and Cluster Format with History, American Government, Philosophy courses.
CIED 203- Teaching as a Profession
CISE 321- Teaching Secondary Methods
CIRL 335- Literacy, Technology, Instruction- Online
CIRL 335- Literacy, Technology, Instruction- Global Learning Community Network Project
CISE 419-Methods of Teaching a Second Language in Elementary and Secondary Schools
CISE 512- Differentiated Instruction
CIEE 516- Integrating Technology into the Curriculum- Elementary
CISE 516- Integrating Technology into the Curriculum- Secondary
CIRL 522- Literacy and Technology across the Curriculum- Hybrid
CISE 599- Media Education and Video Production- Hybrid
CISE 599- Rediscovering History through Media Education- Online
CMAT 613- Learning Technologies
CIEE 605- Technology in Education
CIEE 611- Hypermedia: Theory and Applications
CIEE 612- Integrating Multimedia into the Curriculum
CIEE 624- Telecommunications for Educators
CIEE 624- Educational Media and Telecommunications
CIEE 625- Learning Technologies Seminar
CISE 700- Independent Study- Classroom Management
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
ECOMP 6010 Video as Educational Technology- Hybrid- Weekend Format
ECOMP 6016-Teaching and Learning with Digital Media- Hybrid- Weekend and Online Format
INVITED PRESENTATIONS (Recent, selected) Yildiz, M. N. & Scharaldi, K. (2015, April 24). Global Kitchen Project. Invited Keynote presentation at the Fourth Annual Teaching the World Forum. Rutgers University, NJ. Yildiz, M. N. & Scharaldi, K. (2015, April 24). Cultivating global competencies and teaching beyond borders: Millennials making multicultural multimedia in the millennium. Invited to present at the Fourth Annual Teaching the World Forum. Rutgers University, NJ. Yildiz, M. N. (2015, March 27). Transformative and Transdisciplinary Projects around the World. Presented at 2015- NJAMLE- New Jersey Association of Middle Level Educators Conference “Living, Loving and Laughing in the Middle.” William Paterson University, NJ. Yildiz, M. N. (2014, November 17-21). Transforming teacher education through transdisciplinary and translational research. Invited to present at Global Education Conference. Yildiz, M. N. (2014, September 18). Power of Game Design, Coding for Developing Global Media Literacy Skills among Pre-Service Teachers. Invited to present at Gaming In Ed Online Conference.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, June 27-28). Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia Projects. Invited workshop presented at Partnership for Global Learning Conference, Asia Society, Brooklyn, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, May 1). Rethinking learning through educational time, space and technology. Presented at Reinventing the Classroom Conference 2014.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, April 9). Flipped Learning in Teacher Education. Invited national webinar presented Flipped Learning in Higher Education hosted by the Flipped Learning Network.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, April 7). Integrating augmented reality in education: From gallery walk to multilingual projects. Invited webinar presented for teachers. The Mofet Institute. Center for Technology and Cultural diversity, Graduate Program for Technology in Education. Kibbutzim College, Israel.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, December 14). Global Kitchen Project. Invited Key Note presentation at Phi Kappa Phi December Initiation Luncheon, Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March 5). Women in Math, Science and Technology across Cultures throughout History: Global Media Literacy Education. Invited Keynote presented Beyond Barbie: Real Women in the World of Science Conference, Montclair State University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 26). Math, Maps, and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Invited session presented at 8th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, December 1-3). Planning ICTs for Developing Science and Technology Curricula and Preparing Future Generations for Multi-literacies. Invited Speaker at UNESCO Conference on Quality Education, Sciences and ICTs that was organized by UNESCO/UNICEF Organization, Turkmenbasy, Balkanabat Region, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, March 15). Media Education and Digital Video Production. Keynote Speech presented at New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative, NJECC 2005, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (Peer Reviewed, recent)
Yildiz, M.N., Scharaldi, K. (2015, June 28- July 1). Transforming teacher education through transdisciplinary and participatory action research: A heutagogical approach. Refereed research paper will be presented at International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2015 Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Scharaldi, K., Merges, K. & Yildiz, M.N. (2015, June 28- July 1). Put the “WE” in WEATHER through global, transdisciplinary collaboration. Refereed poster session will be presented at International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2015 Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, June). Transforming Teacher Education through Media Education: Transdisciplinary Participatory Action Research. National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) 2015 Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, March). Introduction to engineering and computer science in teacher education: Hour of code project. Presented virtual paper at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N. (2015, February 23-27). Muslim Women In Modern Times. Refereed symposium presented at Mobile Learning Week (MLW) 2015- Leveraging technology to empower women and girls. UNESCO/ UN Women. Paris, France. http://www.unesco.org/new/en/MLW
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, November). Transdisciplinary media literacy projects integrating mobile technologies in teacher education. Refereed paper presented at International Media Education Summit 2014 (http://www.cemp.ac.uk/summit/2014/). Goethe Institut, Prague, Czech Republic.
Scharaldi, K. & Yildiz, M.N. (2014, June 28- July 1). Using mobile devices and multimedia in multicultural and multilingual projects. Refereed poster session presented through skype at International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2014 Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, May 31- June 2). Promoting global literacies through innovative technologies in teacher education: A heutagogical approach. Refereed paper presented at The International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL). Anchorage, AK.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, April). Multicultural multilingual multimedia projects: Promoting healthy eating habits among young children. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2014- Division G - Social Context of Education/Section 2: Education in Multicultural Contexts Within and Across Subject Areas. Philadelphia, PA. Online Conference Proceedings 2014.
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, March). Maps, Math and Media: Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, March). Bridging theory and practice in global education through action research: Implementing the pedagogy of plenty in teacher education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N. & Palak, D. (2014, March). Teaching and learning in the global classroom: Strategies for designing thinking curriculum and online collaborative learning projects. Refereed brief paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N., Khaddage, F., Shonfeld, M., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A (2014, March). MOOCs to SIMMs: M-learning around the world. Refereed panel presentation presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M. N., Scharaldi, K., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2014, March 7-8). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children through Innovative and Transdisciplinary Projects. Peer reviewed panel presented at 6th Annual Health Disparities Conference. Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, November). Promoting Pedagogy of Plenty and Global Literacies Through Innovative
Transdisciplinary Projects in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2013, Oakland, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, October). Global Education Projects for Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors Among Elementary School Children. Refereed poster presented at 44th Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2013, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. & Yeter, I. (2013, April). Maps, Math and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Refereed poster paper presented virtually at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- SIG- Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco, CA. Conference Proceedings.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013, March). Role of Digital Storytelling in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013, March). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Khaddage, F., Shonfeld, M., Yildiz,M. N., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A. (2013, March). "Is this an iPad Revolution or Mobile Learning Revolution? A Global Perspective across Countries: “ iWorld, iLearn”. Refereed panel presentation presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA
Yildiz, M. N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2013, February 13). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children & Engaging Teachers in Developing Project Based Learning Activities. Peer reviewed paper presented at 93rd The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November 28-Dec 1). Global Kitchen Project- Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented with my SpF students: Altrgracia Petela & Brianne Mahoney at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M. N. De Abreu, B. McNeal, K. (2012, May). Using Media Literacy Skills to Teach the Power of Persuasion: Focusing on Mobile Technologies in Education. Refereed workshop presented at International Reading Association (IRA) 2012 Conference, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, April). Maps, Math and Media: Developing Gallery Walk across Cultures throughout History. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2012- SIG- International Education, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Online Conference Proceedings 2012.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia Projects in Global Education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Teacher Candidates. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Shonfeld, M., Khaddage, F., Yildiz, M. N., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A. (2012, March). ICT in the Middle East: Looking at Mobile Technologies. Refereed panel presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Global Media Literacy: Connecting Teachers to the World Using Mobile Technologies. Refereed workshop presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, February 11-15). Developing Global Competency and 21st Century Skills: Redefining curriculum through global education. Peer reviewed paper presented at 92nd The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. San Antonio, TX.
De Abreu , B., Mihailidis, P. Yildiz, M., Jolls, T., Grizzle , A. (2011). Perspectives on Media Literacy Education— A Global Look. National Association for Media Literacy Education NAMLE 2011 Global Visions, Local Connections. Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, November 11). Project Based Learning Activities. Presented workshop to visiting faculty from China. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, November 10). Motivation in Education. Presented workshop to visiting faculty from China. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, August 21). International Education. Presented workshop to visiting faculty from China. Kean University, NJ. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/InternationalEducation
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, August 13). Robotics Unplugged. Presented workshop to visiting faculty from China. Kean University, NJ. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/BOTs
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, July30, Aug 8). Maps, Maps, Media & Mobile Technologies in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) & Developing Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia Projects. Presented workshop to visiting TEFL faculty from China. Kean University, NJ. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/TEFL
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, June 25). Higher Education Exchange Project (HEEP). Presented at Teaching, Technology and Skill Development Day, Kean University, NJ. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/HEEP2014
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, May 20). Gallery Walk. Presented at Parent STEM Night. Maxton Middle School, Plainfield, NJ. http://galeri.wikispaces.com/Learning+Stations
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, January 15). Promoting Healthy Eating Habits Among Children Through Mobile Technologies. Presented workshop to elementary school teachers, Memorial School in Union Beach, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, January 16). Introduction to flipped classroom and sharing ideas. Cultivating Global Competencies through Flipped Learning in Higher Education. Presented at Pedagogical Innovation and Technology Institute. Kean University, NJ. https://sites.google.com/a/kean.edu/flip/
Dowd, D. M., Marks, D. & Yildiz, M. N. (2014, January 14). New guidelines from the GE Committee. Co-presented Assessment Institute. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, November 11). Best Practices for Elementary EFL/ESL Teachers. Presented workshop to Incheon Korean Delegation. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, May). Introduction to Flipped Classroom. Spring Institute for Technological Innovation in Pedagogy, Kean University, NJ. http://tinyurl.com/KeanFlip
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, October 17). The creation training method for the middle school and elementary school students. General information about the Internet security and regulation for the middle school and elementary school students. Presented to Changde Board of Education Delegation from China. Kean University, NJ.
Cifelli, L. Dowd, D.M., Yildiz, M.N. Anderson, C., Gonzalez, J. (2013, January 9). Information literacy (GE S5) in Research and Technology and the Capstone: Addressing the gap. Presentation at 2013 Assessment Institute. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November 28). The relationship between public vocational schools and private vocational schools. The education industrialization of vocational school in the U.S. Presented workshop to visiting faculty from China. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, July 25). Learning Technologies. Presented workshop to visiting faculty from Zhejiang University Media & Communication. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, July 26). Graphic Novels in Higher Education. Co-resented workshop to visiting faculty from Zhejiang University Media & Communication. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 24). 21st Century Skills and Global Education. Presentation for Roselle School District. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (January 4-6, 2010). Classroom Management, Differentiated Instruction, Technology in Education-Professional Development Workshop series, Turkmen Turkish Schools, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (January 26, 2009). Internet/ Web 2.0 for Literacy Development, (All day - 4 sessions), Professional Development Workshop, District Wide Presentations to K-3 teachers, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (October 17, 2008, December 5, 2008, February 10, 2009, April 21, 2009, May 15, 2009). Literacy across the Curriculum Series-Professional Development Workshop series, Eastside High School Teachers for College of Education Grant Project, Paterson, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (November 5, 2008). Teaching Millennials in the Current Millennium: Classroom 2.0. Invited Presenter. Professional Development Workshop for K-12 teachers Presented at West Paterson School District, West Paterson, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (July 2008) Prepared and presented online sessions to conduct lesson using Web2.0 technologies (social media such as wiki, blog, skype, ning) at Paterson Teachers for Tomorrow (PT4T) - Grant Summer Workshop, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007- 2008). Developed and created workshops for K12 teachers in collaboration with Center for Continuing and Professional Development (CEDL). William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. http://www.wpunj.edu/cpe/Education/Technology.cfm
Yildiz, M. N. (Spring 2007). WPUNJ Capacity Grant, Created, presented professional development workshop for K-12 teachers for the, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (June 18, 2005). Inquiry for Math & Science Workshop, College of Education, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (January 20, 2003). Workshop: Power of Visual Learning: Using Inspiration in the Curriculum. Professional Development Project, Hawthorne High School, Hawthorne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (Spring, 2002). Workshop: Action Research for Professional Development. Professional Development Project, Hawthorne High School, Hawthorne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (Spring, 2002). Workshop: Teaching Tools on the Internet: From Shakespeare to Search Strategies. Professional Development Project, Hawthorne High School, Hawthorne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (Spring 2002). Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Workshop Series. ITV seminar. Professional Development Project, College of Education and Passaic County Educational Partnership Passaic County Technical Institute, Wayne, NJ.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Co-Investigator. (Fall 2014-Present). Cultural Identity and Intercultural Connectedness. North Carolina Central University, NC. (P.I. Deniz Palak, Edward Moody).
Investigator. (2013-2014). Bridging theory and practice in global education through action research: Implementing the Pedagogy of Plenty across disciplines through teachers’ reflections. Kean University.
Co-investigator. (2012-2013). Investigating Global Kitchen Projects for Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors Among Elementary School Children: Engaging Pre- and In-Service teachers in Developing Project Based Activities- Student Partnering Faculty Project. (Altagracia Petele, Brianne Mahoney). Kean University.
Investigator. (2011-2012). Rethinking Assessment for 21st Century in Teacher Education: From Process to Product, from Self-assessment to Teacher Work Samples From E-portfolios to Digital Stories. Kean University.
Investigator. (2010-2011). Myths and Misconceptions in Global Education: Power of Media and New Technologies in Developing Critical Autonomy among Teacher Candidates. Kean University.
Co-Investigator. (Fall 2011). Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Undergraduate Students. (Ms. Cifelli, Ms. Dowd, collaborator). Kean University.
Co-Investigator. (2010-2011). The Impact of Delivery on Research and Technology Course Outcomes at Kean University. (Dr. James, Dr. Knezek, Ms. Dowd, collaborator). Kean University.
Film Maker. (2008-2010). Breaking the Cycle of Violence against Women. Film about, by, and for the women in Asia.
Filmmaker. (2009-2013). Roles and Responsibilities of Women in Turkmenistan. A film about, by, and for the women in Turkmenistan.
Investigator, Grant Writer. (Fall 2009). Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) in Community Service Project. Interactive Map of Ashgabat.
Co-Investigator, Grant Writer. (Spring 2009). Global Positioning System (GPS) in Education. Hi5 to Nature. (Hiking for Health, Happiness, Head, Hand and Heart) (Dr. Sibel Karakelle, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey, collaborator)
Co-Investigator. (2008-2010). Myths and Misconceptions in Education. (Dr. Kelly McNeal, collaborator). Sponsored by Assigned Release Time (ART) Research Grant.
Co-Investigator. (2008-Present). Social Interaction Software in Teacher Education (Dr. Yungwei Hao, Taiwan University, collaborator)
Co-Investigator. (Summer 2007). Comic Life and Graphic Novels in K12 Curriculum (Drs. Kelly McNeal, Salika Lawrence, collaborators)
Investigator. (2007-2008). Digital Storytelling in K12 education: Power of Media Production in developing critical media literacy skills among K12 students. Sponsored by Assigned Release Time (ART) Research Grant.
Investigator. (2007-2008). Participatory Research Project called PEACE (Portfolios for Empowering Assessment and Career Enrichment).
SERVICE
National Service
Volunteer. (Summer 2015-Present). Participated in online and in person training for site visitation. Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Review panel. (Spring 2012). National Science Foundation (NSF) Evaluated NSF proposals. Arlington, VA.
Reviewer. StarTalk: National Security Language Initiative (NSLI)
§ Program evaluator. (Summer 2011, Summer 2013, Summer 2014). Evaluated and wrote program review for StarTalk Programs in Hindi, Arabic and Turkish. Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA, Queens, NY, Edison, NJ, Warrington, VA, University of Pennsylvania, PA.
§ Program proposal evaluator. (December 2012, December 2013, December 2014). StarTalk: National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) Evaluated and wrote program review for StarTalk Program proposals in Hindi, Arabic, Persian, Russian.
Board Member. (2013, 2014) Global Education Conference Network Advisory Board.
Service to the Profession
Co-founder. (2015- Present). Co-founded Unite to Educate Organization. http://www.unitetoeducate.org
Reviewer. (2012, 13, 14, 15). SITE book: Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE).
Judge. National History Day. (May 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015). Volunteer to evaluate video documentaries and websites entries. William Paterson University, NJ.
President. (2014-Present). NJ Fulbright Chapter. Featured article on a ZAMAN newspaper http://dlvr.it/5WtWn6
Co-President. (2011-2013). Board member. (2006-Present). Updated webpage, reviewed student papers for the Spring 2013 colloquium, attend meetings and retreats, and created a NING page for New Jersey Women and Gender Studies Consortium (NJWGSC).
Workshop lead presenter. (2015, January 17-19). Conducted Waterbotics workshop to middle school students at 4H/ Rutgers Essex, NJ.
Workshop presenter. (2014, July 2). Robotics Unplugged and Introduction to Waterbotics workshop to high school students at 4H/ Rutgers Essex, NJ.
Volunteer. (2014, April 13). Robotics Competition. rcjnynj.org Bridgewater Middle School, NJ.
Workshop leader. (2006, June 9). Paterson Public Schools, Districtwide Equity and Diversity Council Meeting, Paterson, NJ.
Member. (2007-2009). Advisory board for IMLS (Institute for Museums and Library Services) grant. Statewide grant for developing a New Jersey Digital Video Portal.
Faculty Member. (2005-2008). Represented College of Education at Asia Society Undergraduate Curriculum Development Project, 3 year professional development training and curriculum design team, NYC. http://www.internationaled.org/education.
Faculty Liaison. (2001- 2007). John F. Kennedy High School, Future Teachers Club at Paterson Teachers for Tomorrow (PT4T) Grant.
International Service
Reviewer. (January 2015). Reviewed applications of the Post Doctoral Scholars for the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) Fulbright Commission in Pakistan.
Volunteer. (Fall 2010). Designed a social networking page- Grouply based on “Developing Multicultural and Multilingual Oguzname Projects.” In conjunction with Oguzname Conference, Academy of Sciences, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Reviewer. (January 2010). Reading Committee for Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia & Central Asia (Global UGRAD) program. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Advisor. Democracy Video Project to Turkmen Participants in Ashgabat and Climate Change- Mary Region. Presented workshop (Oct, 2009, Dec 2009). Attended online forum (Dec 30, 2009).
Volunteer. Represented Fulbright Program and presented at UNESCO/UNICEF conference (Turkmenbasy, Turkmenistan, December 1-3, 2009) and Featured Fulbright Scholar at Turkmenistan Newspaper (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan December 6, 2009).
Volunteer. Represented American Embassy at International Book Fair (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 28-29, 2009).
Volunteer. Represented Fulbright Organization at American Embassy Booth, International Education Fair, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 8-11.
Invited Speaker. (2008, July 7-9). Power of Web 2.0: Liberating Curriculum from a textbook format. Invited session presented at Adolescent Summer Literacy Institute, Teen Literacies: Creating a Curriculum Around Their Knowledge, Interests, and Social Lives, Wayne, NJ. Presented via webcam, Denizli, Turkey.
Visiting Scholar. (2006, July 10-12). Digital Storytelling Graduate Student Seminar, “Moving Media Literacy Forward” Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey. Conducted participatory, intervention research with 15 graduate students.
On Media
Interviewed by Arzu Kaya Uranli who wrote an article (April 29, 2014) on Zaman America (Turkish Online Newspaper). Melda N. Yildiz being the New Jersey Fulbright Chapter President. http://zamanamerika.com/yasam/fulbright-organizasyonunun-new-jersey-baskani-bir-turk-oldu/
Program Guest. Interviewed on Media Literacy Education on Bakış Açısı (Point of View). Pamukkale Ulusal TV- http://www.pamukkaletv.com/ (August 13, 2013). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVrEaL7LvBo
Featured Conference Participant at Oguzname Conference. (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: October 14, 2010). Turkmenistan TV, Miras TV, Yaslik and Altin Asir TV
Featured Fulbright Scholar at Turkmenistan and Watan TV (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 30, 2009).
Featured Fulbright Scholar at International Korogly Conference. (Dashoguz, Turkmenistan: September 23-25, 2009). Turkmenistan TV and Altyn Asyr TV
Featured Fulbright Scholar at International Education Fair & Conference. (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: September 8-10, 2009). Turkmenistan TV, Miras TV, Yaslik and Altin Asir TV
Featured Scholar. (July 20, July 21, July 23). Yeni Ufuklar Programi: Turkish Radio Television (TRT) Program aired on TRT-INT.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Education Research Association (AERA) (2002-Present). Member, Review Proposal, Chair, Discussant.
Assessment Network of New York (ANNY). (2015-Present). Member.
Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey (AMTNJ). (2014-Present). Member.
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) (2002-Present). Member, Reviewer, Presenter, Presider.
Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) (2010-Present). Member.
Fulbright Association. (2012-Present). Lifetime member.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) (formerly NECC). (2005-Present). Member, Review Proposal.
National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) (1996-Present). Member, Review Proposal.
National Association for Media Literacy Education NAMLE (formerly Alliance for a Media Literate America) (AMLA) (1999-Present). Member, Review Proposal, Presider.
New Jersey Women and Gender Studies Consortium (NJWGSC). (2003-Present). Co-President (2011-2013), Web person, Member.
NJ Fulbright (2010-Present). Member.
President (March 2014-Present). NJ Fulbright Chapter.
Co-president (March 2013-March 2014). NJ Chapter.
Phi Delta Kappa (1998-2002). Member.
Phi Kappa Phi (2010-Present). Public Relations Officer. Kean University Chapter.
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) (2002-Present).
Member (2010-Present). Review Proposal, Presider of conference presentations.
Associate Chairperson. (2014-Present). Instructional Technology (ITC).
Chair. (2010-2014). Digital Storytelling SIG.
Turkish-American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) (2005-Present). Member.
LANGUAGES
Turkish- Native Speaker
Turkmen, German - Intermediate
Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian, Hindi - Basic
PUBLICATIONS
Yildiz, M.N. & Scharaldi, K . (In progress). Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects. In S. Keengwe, Advancing Higher Education with Mobile Learning Technologies: Cases, Trends, and Inquiry-Based Methods, Hershey, PA, IGI Global.
Yildiz, M.N. & Palak, D. (In progress). Cultivating Global Competencies through Innovative Technologies in Teacher Education: A Heutagogical Model. In S. Keengwe, Promoting Global Literacy Skills Through Technology-Infused Teaching and Learning, Hershey, PA, IGI Global.
Palak, D. & Yildiz, M.N. (In progress). Teaching and Learning in the Global Classroom: Strategies for Designing Thinking Curriculum and Online Collaborative Learning Projects. In S. Keengwe, Models for Improving and Optimizing Online and Blended Learning in Higher Education, Hershey, PA, IGI Global.
Yildiz, M. (Forthcoming September 2014). Assistive Technology. In L. Cousins (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity. (Vol. X, pp, ). Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M.N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (January 2014). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Habits And Developing 21st Century Skills Among Children Through Flipped Classroom Model. In S. Keengwe, G. Onchwari,& J. Oigara, (Eds.). Promoting Active Learning through the Flipped Classroom Model, Hershey, PA, IGI Global.
Yildiz, M. & De Abreu, B. S. (December 2013). Fostering global literacies and 21st century skills among pre-service teachers and implementing pedagogy of plenty through innovative transdisciplinary projects. In S. Keengwe., G. Onchwari, & D. Hucks (Eds.). Literacy Enrichment & Technology Integration in Pre-Service Teacher Education, Hershey, PA, IGI Global. http://www.igi-global.com/book/literacy-enrichment-technology-integration-pre/78945
Yildiz, M. (September 2013). Muslim Students Association. In C. E. Cortes, & G. J. Geoffrey (Eds.). Multicultural America project reference. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc. http://www.sagepub.com/books/Book237498/toc
Yildiz, M. (September 2013). Turkish Americans. In C. E. Cortes, E. & G. J. Geoffrey (Eds.). Multicultural America project reference. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (September 2013). Naturalization Acts (1790 and 1906). In C. E. Cortes, E. & G. J. Geoffrey (Eds.). Multicultural America project reference. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (June 2013). Elementary Education. In J. Ainsworth & J. G. Golson (Eds.). Sociology of Education reference. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. (June 2013). Tournament Track Mobility. In J. Ainsworth & J. G. Golson (Eds.). Sociology of Education reference. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education: Classroom 2.0- 5th Anniversary Book Project Eds Dawson, C, Hargadon, S.: http://www.scribd.com/doc/100899663/Melda-Yildiz-Global-Kitchen-Project
Yildiz, M. (May 2012). Innovative Mobile Technologies in Sustainable Environment: Collecting, Sorting, Analyzing and Presenting Data using Global Positioning System. Conference Book 2012, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. (November 2010). Media narratives from Turkmenistan. Journal of Media Literacy. 57(1&2), 101-106.
McNeal, K. & Yildiz, M. (2009, September). Participatory cultures: Integrating this “hidden curriculum” into a campus-based program for urban high school students. Ideagora. http://innovate-ideagora.ning.com/forum/topics/participatory-cultures
Yildiz, M. N. & McNeal, K. (2009, July). Issues and Trends: Participatory Culture. Perspectives: The New York Journal of Adult Learning.
Lawrence, S. A., McNeal, K. & Yildiz, M. N. (2009, March). Experiences in summer program help adolescents merge technology, popular culture, reading, and writing for academic purposes. International Reading Association’s Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 52(6).
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, June). Promoting Global Awareness and Integrating New Media in Developing Lessons. Exploring Globalization. Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Global Issues Gateway. http://www.gig.org/eg/content/?aid=178
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, Mart). Hobiden Kazanca: Internette Alisveris ve Acik Arttirma (From Hobby to Profit: Purchasing and Bidding on the Internet). Chapter Article in Çalışma Yaşamında Dönüşümler, (Ed. Aşkın Keser) Ezgi Kitabevi Yayını, pp. 189-196.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001). Teknoloji Ötesi: Sorunlar, Öneriler, Örneklemeler. (Beyond Technology: Problems, Solutions, Examples). Türk Dünyasi Arastirmalari Vakfi, Uludag Universitesi, Bursa. 46 (2), 15-35.
Scott, A. & Yildiz M. N. (1996). Minnie Mouse Meets Paulo Freire: Media Literacy, Praxis, and Multicultural Education. pp. 252- 261. (Ed. Dr. Carl Grant) Chapter in National Association for Multicultural Education 1996. St. Paul, MN.
Book Review
Yildiz, M. (Forthcoming 2014). Book Review. (Review of the book Clash: Superheroic Yet Sensible Strategies For Teaching The New Literacies Despite The Status Quo. Edited by Sandra A. Vavra and Sharon L. Spencer). Available from Teacher College Record site: http://www.tcrecord.org/content.asp?contentid=16950
Yildiz, M. (November 2012). Book Review. (Review of the book, Fostering Global Citizenship Through Faculty-Led International Programs by Jo Beth Mullens and Pru Cuper.) Available from Teacher College Record site: http://www.tcrecord.org/content.asp?contentid=16950
Edited Conference Proceedings
Chen-Hafteck, L. & Yildiz, M. N. (Eds.). (2013 May). Proceedings from Educating the Creative Minds Conference 2013, Kean University, NJ.
Translation
Yunus Emre's poem, "The Fleeting Life." Anthology by Dr. D. Moores, Human Flourishing: An Anthology of Eudaimonic Poetry.
Conference Proceedings
Yildiz, M.N. Petela, A. & Mahoney, B. (2013, May). Global Kitchen Project; Developing Interdisciplinary Universal Design For Learning (UDL) Model for the 21st Century Classroom. In L. Chen-Hafteck & M. Yildiz (Eds.), Proceedings of International Educating the Creative Mind Conference 2013 (pp. 0-74). Union, NY: Kean University.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, April). Maps, Math and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- SIG- SIG-Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning, Online Conference Proceedings 2013.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013). Role of Digital Storytelling in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp. 1472-1476). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved September 12, 2013 fromhttp://www.editlib.org/p/48334.
Yildiz, M.N., Petela, A. & Mahoney, B. (2013). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp. 1816-1824). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved September 12, 2013 from http://www.editlib.org/p/48364.
Khaddage, F., Shonfeld, M., Yildiz, M., Lattemann, C., Reed, A. & Bray, E. (2013). Is this an iPad Revolution or Mobile Learning Revolution?A Global Perspective across Countries: “ iWorld, iLearn”. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013(pp. 3505-3513). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved September 12, 2013 fromhttp://www.editlib.org/p/48642.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012). Maps, Math and Media: Developing Gallery Walk across Cultures throughout History. Refereed paper presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2012- SIG- International Education, Online Conference Proceedings 2012.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia: Global Education Project in Teacher Education. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (pp. 1474-1482). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/39791.
Shonfeld, M., Khaddage, D.F. & Yildiz, M. (2012). ICT in the Middle East: Looking at Mobile Technologies. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (pp. 1606-1609). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/39814.
Yildiz, M.N., Cifelli, L., Dowd, D.M. & Knezek, C. (2012). Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Teacher Candidates. In P. Resta (Ed.),Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (pp. 3319-3328). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/40099
Yildiz, M.N., Knezek, C. & Dowd, D.M. (2011). Role of Learning Styles among Teacher Candidates in Taking a Research and Technology Course in Different Formats. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 868-875). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/36389.
Jensen, J., Searson, M. & Yildiz, M. (2011). PBL[g]: Project-Based Learning [global], Learning Technologies and Teacher Preparation. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 961-965). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/36408.
Yildiz, M.N., Komekova, G. & Tuyliyev, A. (2011). Youth Projects and Digital Stories from Turkmenistan. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 1253-1263). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/36460.
Yildiz, M.N. & Matin, S. (2011). Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Self Assessment to Teacher Work Samples, Digital Stories to E-portfolios. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.),Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 1250-1252). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/36459.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011). Multilingual and Multicultural Media Projects: 21st Century Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 1242-1249). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/36458.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011). Rethinking Assessment for 21st Century in Teacher Education: From Process to Product, from Self-assessment to Teacher Work Samples From E-portfolios to Digital Stories. In Proceedings of Global TIME 2011 (pp. 117-119). AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/37064.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011). Developing Global Competency and Critical Autonomy in Teacher Education. In S. Barton et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Global Learn Asia Pacific 2011 (pp. 1839-1850). AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/37410.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, October 20). Multicultural and Multilingual Youth Projects from Turkmenistan: Developing 21st Century Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. University of Connecticut. DigitalCommons@UConn. http://digitalcommons.uconn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1018&context=nera_2010
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G. & Komekova, G., Searson, M. (2010). Global Positioning System (GIS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in Teacher Education. In Z. Abas et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010 (pp. 970-977). AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G. & Komekova, G. (2010). Different Continents Similar Challenges: Integrating Social Media in Teacher Education. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2010 (pp. 2976-2985). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G., Komekova, G. & Orazov, Y. (2010, June). Using GPS to Develop Historical Sites in Turkmenistan. Proceedings of International Society for Technology in Education 2010 Conference (http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/program/search_results_details.php?sessionid=50111473).
Yildiz, M.N. & Geldymuradova, G. (2010, March). Global Positioning System and Social Interaction Software Across Content Areas. In D. Gibson & B. Dodge (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (pp. 2563-2571). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M, & Chen, J. (2010, March). Global Literacy Project: Connecting Turkish-American students to their heritage language, culture, and history through media literacy. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (pp. 2559-2562). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Chen, J. & Yildiz, M. (2010, March). Preparing English Language Learners for academic success in the 21st century: Teaching multiple literacies. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (pp. 3152-3155). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M.N., Komekova, G. & Geldymuradova, G. (2010). Power of Social Interaction Software in Digital Storytelling Across Cultures and Throughout History. In D. Gibson & B. Dodge (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (pp. 1229-1233). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N., McNeal, K. & Lawrence, S.A. (2009, June 28-July 1). Power of Social Interaction Technologies in Teacher Education. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2009, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008). Cultural Literacy Project: Connecting K12 students from Turkey and the U.S. through Web 2.0 technologies. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 4511-4515). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, October). Global Learning Community Network: Heritage Language Learning Project Using Social Interaction Software. NERA Conference Proceedings 2008. Paper 26. http://digitalcommons.uconn.edu/nera_2008/26
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, February 7). Rediscovering History and Liberating Curriculum through New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p207719_index.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, February 7). Rethinking Literacy and Liberating Curriculum through New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, AACTE 2008, New Orleans, LA. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p207699_index.html
Yildiz, M. (2007). Digital Storytelling Across Cultures and Throughout History: From Awareness to Action in Teacher Education. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (pp. 663-671). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007). Literacy from A to Z: Power of New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (pp. 1354-1359). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, February 22). Virtual E-Race-ing Through Digital Discoveries: Rediscovering History through Media Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), Hilton New York, New York, NY. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p142806_index.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2006). Teachers Discovering Media Education: Integrating Videos into Social Studies Curriculum. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p36365_index.html
Yildiz, M. N., (2006, January 26). Moving Beyond in Media Education: Integrating New Media and Technologies From Process to Product. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education . http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p36075_index.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2005). Role of New Media in Redesigning Social Studies Curriculum: Teachers Perspective. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 3887-3893). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. & Chen. J. (2005, June 27-30). Teachers Discovering Media Education: Integrating Videos into Social Studies Curriculum. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2005, Philadelphia, PA. http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/uploads/NECC2005/KEY_7101365/Yildiz_MNY_NECC2005paper_RP.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2004). Process vs. Product: K-12 Educators' Experience in Integrating Video Production and Media Literacy into the Curriculum. AECT Proceedings. Paper presented at Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2004 v2. http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/3c/95/de.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2004). Role of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills among Teacher Educators. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp. 2767-2774). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, June). Power of Digital Video Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills among K–12 Educators. NECC 2004 Conference Proceedings- Research Paper Archive. http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Research/NECC_Research_Paper_Archives/NECC_2004/Yildiz-Melda-NECC04.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2003). Teaching Media Literacy through Video Production. In D. Lassner & C. McNaught (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2003 (pp. 1648-1651). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003). Empowering Teachers Through Media Education: Semiotics Perspective. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (pp. 2287-2288). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003). Power of Visual Imagery in Multimedia Presentations: Semiotics Perspective. In D. Lassner & C. McNaught (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2003 (pp. 1889-1890). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003). Digital Media Production in Teacher Education. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (pp. 2285-2286). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, November 12-15). Semiotics of Digital Media in Education. AECT 2002 Proceedings. Refereed paper presented at Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2002 Proceedings v2. http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/28/09/b4.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, June). Analog and Digital Video Production Techniques in Developing New Media Literacy Skills Among University Students. NECC 2002 Conference Proceedings. http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1b/01/dc.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2000). Bilgi Okur Yazarliginin Imge Bilmi. (Semiotics of New Media Literacy). Bilisim 2000, Istanbul, Turkey, [CD-ROM] pp. 40-80.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, January). Cultivating Global Competencies through Flipped Learning in Higher Education: A Heutagogical Approach. Institute for Pedagogy and Technological Innovation, Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. & Santiago, H. (2013, November). Global Harvest Project: Connecting Community through Co-developing Transdisciplinary Curriculum. Invited to present at Global Education Conference. https://sas.elluminate.com/drtbl?sid=2008350&suid=D.43FD76928C76B71CAA9188917E0335
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, October 18-19). Classroom Resources for K12 Educators: Integrating Information Literacy Skills and Common Core and State Standards into Designing Innovative Project Based Curricula. Presented at Library 2.0. Online Conference. https://sas.elluminate.com/drtbl?sid=2008350&suid=D.B36A212D82DA1ADB33FDD4F326A2F1
Yildiz, M. N. & Yeter, I. (2013, September 19). Maps, Math, and Media: Innovative Transdisciplinary Projects in Teacher Education. Presented Global STEMx Education Conference. Recording- https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/playback/artifact?psid=2013-09-19.1245.D.48FD36A972F9FABF6012BBBFD8F52F.vcr&aid=40693
Yildiz, M. N., Kong, X, Santiago, H., & Yun, T. (2013, June). Asian Studies Program: An Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching Model. Invited workshop presented at Partnership for Global Learning Conference, Asia Society, Brooklyn, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013 June). Edupreneurs: Future in teaching and beyond, Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, May). Introduction to Flipped Classroom. Spring Institute for Technological Innovation in Pedagogy, Kean University, NJ. http://tinyurl.com/KeanFlip
Yildiz, M. N. (2013 May). Global Kitchen Project: Developing Interdisciplinary Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Model for the 21st Century Classroom. Educating the Creative Minds Conference 2013, Kean University, NJ. http://orsp.kean.edu/research_day/KeanAssessmentInstitute.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, April). Information Literacy (GE S5) in Research and Technology and the Capstone: Addressing the Gap. Invited poster session presented at Research Day 2013, Kean University, NJ. http://orsp.kean.edu/research_day/KeanAssessmentInstitute.html
Yildiz, M. N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B (2013, April 19). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Habits and Developing 21st Century Skills Among Children By Using Mobile Devices. Invited workshop presented at 11th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, February 11-13). Bridging theory and practice in global education: Implementing the Pedagogy of Plenty across disciplines through teachers’ reflections. Presented at The Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL) 2013 School Leadership Summit. https://sas.elluminate.com/drtbl?sid=2008350&suid=D.2FE4B2A4F5C543B884E3610262A9DD
Cifelli, L. Dowd, D.M., Yildiz, M.N. Anderson, Gonzalez (January 9, 2013). Information Literacy (GE S5) in Research and Technology and the Capstone: Addressing the Gap. Presentation at 2013 Assessment Institute. Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, December 14). Global Kitchen Project. Invited Key Note presentation at to present at Phi Kappa Phi December Initiation Luncheon, Kean University.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November 16). Multicultural Education: Serving the Underserved and Undocumented. Invited to present at “Who has the access code?” American Conference on Diversity.
Yildiz, M. N., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2012, November 12). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children & Engaging Educators in Developing Project Based Learning Activities. Invited to present at Global Education Conference. http://www.globaleducationconference.com/forum/topics/global-kitchen-project-learning-nutrition-education-from-the
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November). Fostering Global Literacies Among Undergraduate Students Through Innovative Interdisciplinary Interactive Projects. Invited to present at Global Education Conference. http://www.globaleducationconference.com/forum/topics/fostering-global-literacies-through-innovative-interdisciplinary
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, October 9). Fulbright Asia Panel. Invited to a panel presentation by NJ Fulbright Chapter, Kean University, Union, NJ.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, September). Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching Model for the 21st Century Innovative Education: Contesting Asian Studies across Disciplines throughout Asia. Invited Speaker/ Panel Chair. New York Conference on Asian Studies (NYCAS) conference, New Platz, State University of New York, NY.
Yildiz, M., Petela, A., & Mahoney, B. (2012, August 22). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children & Engaging Educators in Developing Project Based Learning Activities. Learning 2.0. Online Conference. http://www.classroom20.com/page/2012-learning-2-0-virtual-conference Recording is at http://www.classroom20.com/page/2012-learning-2-0-recordings
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, June 12-14). Innovative mobile technologies in sustainable environment: collecting, sorting, analyzing and presenting data using global positioning system (GPS). Invited Speaker will be presented Science, technique and innovation technologies in the Great Revival Epoch Conference, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March 26). Women and Genocide. Invited speaker at Holocaust and Genocide Studies- Women History Month program, Kean University.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March 5). Women in Math, Science and Technology across Cultures throughout History: Global Media Literacy Education. Invited Keynote presented Beyond Barbie: Real Women in the World of Science Conference, Montclair State University.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, February 9). Global Media Literacy: Connecting Teachers to the World Using Mobile Technologies. Invited workshop presented virtual at Global Time 2012 Conference (http://www.aace.org/conf/gtime/).
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, January 17). 21st Century Slates: Mobile Technologies in Education. Invited session presented at Technology Showcase @ Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ. http://titan.bloomfield.edu/FacStaff/CTLT/showcase2012/
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, April 26). Teacher Education 2.0: Liberating Curriculum through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. Invited session presented at Research Day 2011, Kean University, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, March 25-26). Developing Global Competency and Pre-service Teachers and Preparing them for 21st Century Education. Invited Panel session presented at 6th Annual International Education Conference, Steinhart School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, March 11). Developing Global Competency in Teacher Education Programs through New Media. Session presented at New Jersey's Higher Education Network (NJEdge.Net), 12th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, College of New Jersey, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, December 16). Making your English Classrooms Globally Connected. Invited Presentation at NJLALA Winter conference, Basking Ridge, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, November 16). Fulbright Narrative in Turkmenistan. Invited session presentation at International Week, Kean University, Union, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, November 15). Studying Language, Culture and Religion on the Silk Road: Global Education Project. Invited session presentation at Global Education Conference, Virtual- http://www.globaleducationconference.com/.
Searson, M., Yildiz, M. N. & Jensen, J. (2010, November 15). PBL[g]: Project-Based Learning [global]. Invited keynote session at Global Education Conference, Virtual http://www.globaleducationconference.com/keynotes.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2010 April). Global Positioning System (GPS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in Teacher Education. Invited session presented at Research Day 2010, Kean University.
Turan, O & Yildiz, M. N. (2010, October 13-16). Turkology Studies in the United States and Oğuzname. Invited session presentation at Oguzname Conference, Academy of Sciences, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, October 8). Teaching and Learning Around the World. Invited session presentation at New Jersey Future Educators Association (NJFEA) Conference, Kean University, Union, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 26). Math, Maps, and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Invited session presented at 8th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, January 12). Invited Speaker for Women’s Group. Academy of Science, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, December ). Invited Speaker for video production for Change Your Climate, Change Our World contest at American Corner, Mary Region, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, December 1-3). Planning ICTs for Developing Science and Technology Curricula and Preparing Future Generations for Multi-literacies. Invited Speaker at UNESCO Conference on Quality Education, Sciences and ICTs that was organized by UNESCO/UNICEF Organization, Turkmenbasy, Balkanabat Region, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. & Komekova, G. (2009, November 25). Interactive Map of Ashgabat: Community Service Project. Invited Speaker at GIS for Disaster Management Conference organized by Organization, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. & Komekova, G. (2009, November 24).GIS/GPS in Education. Invited Speaker at GIS Conference, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, November 20). Küreselleşen Eğitim: Çok kültürde, Çok dilde, Multimedya ile Okur Yazarlık Ötesi Çalışmalar -Globalized Education: Best Practices Beyond Reading and Writing with Multicultural, Multilingual, Multimedia. Invited Speaker at Turkish Cultural Center, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan organized by Turkish Embassy Education Department.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, November 16-20). Turkmenistan Teachers Talk. Invited Speaker at IREX for International Education Week, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Ning Forum for teachers http://steturkmenistan.ning.com/forum/topics/turkmenistan-teachers-talk
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, November 18). Grant Resources. Invited Panelist representing Fulbright. US Public Affairs, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, November 19). Why Teach? Teaching as a Profession in the US. Invited Speaker at American Council for International Education Week, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Picture at http://steturkmenistan.ning.com/profiles/blogs/international-education-week
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, October 22). Music, Media and Art in Developing Vocabulary. Invited Speaker at American Council, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, September 23-25). Korogly across Cultures throughout History: Semiotics Of Korogly Imagery. Invited Speaker at Korogly Conference organized by Miras Organization, Dashoguz Region, Turkmenistan.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, August 19-21). Medya Egitimi ve Media Uretimi. Invited Speaker and Workshop Leader at Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N., Kruter, J. & Disimino, C. (2009, May 19-20). Millennials Making Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia in the Millennium. Invited to be presented at NJTESOL/NJBE 2009 New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators, Somerset, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, May 18). Chalk to Click: Empowering Special Education with Virtual Technologies. Invited to be presented at AccessAbilities Conference, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, April 29). Maps, Math & Media in Multicultural Education: Myths and Misconception in Teaching Millenniums in the New Millennium. Presented current research at School of Education, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, April 24). Multicultural , Multilingual, Multimedia Community in the new Millennium. Presented at Multicultural Day for incoming students, William Paterson University.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, April 2). Myths and Misconceptions in Education: Power of Media and New Technologies in Developing Critical Autonomy among Teacher Candidates. Presented at Research and Scholarship Day 2009, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, March 13). Maps, Math, & Media in Multicultural Education: Chat and Click in the College Curriculum. Session presented at New Jersey's Higher Education Network (NJEdge.Net), 10th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, College of Saint Elizabeth. Morristown, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, March 12). E-Race-ing across Cultures and throughout History: Power of New Media and Technologies in Higher Education. Session presented at Turning Technologies User Conference, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. http://www.turningtechnologies.com/tpuc/templeuniversity.cfm
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, January 13). Power of Social Interaction Software and Math, Maps and Media in Multicultural Classroom. Invited session presented at Technology Showcase @ Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ. http://users.bloomfield.edu/department/ctlt/newsletter/CTLT_Spring09_newsletter.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, November 19-21). Power of Social Software in Higher Education. Invited poster presented at NJEDge.Net Conference 5.0 (Fifth Annual Technology in Education Conference), Plainsboro, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, July 7-9). Power of Web 2.0: Liberating Curriculum from a textbook. Invited session presented at Adolescent Summer Literacy Institute 2008: Teen Literacies: Creating a Curriculum Around Their Knowledge, Interests, and Social Lives, Wayne, NJ & Denizli, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, May 20-21). Redefining Literacy and Media Education @ Web 2.0. Invited session presented at NJTESOL/NJBE 2008 New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators, Somerset, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, May 19). TEACH/CREATE/PLAY: Power of New Media in the Curriculum. Invited session presented at AccessAbilities Conference 2008, College of Education, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, May 2). Discovering Asia through Web Technologies. Invited address to conference attendees presented at The Silk Road Symposium, Integrating Asian Studies Across the Curriculum, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, April 12-13). Digital Storytelling in Teacher Education. Invited poster presented at Fourth Annual Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) Conference. Harvard University Medical School, Boston, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, April 11). Web 2.0: Redefining Literacy in K12 Curriculum. Invited session presented at 6th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, April 10). Discovering Asia using Web Technologies. Invited workshop presented at Teaching Asia Through Art, Action, and Activism in Society. William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, April 3). Digital Storytelling: Power of Media Production in developing Critical Media Literacy Skills in Teacher Education. Invited session presented at Research and Scholarship Day 2008, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, October 29). Using Video and Technology in the Language Classroom. Invited workshop presentation for Languages and Cultures Department presented at College of Humanities & Social Science, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, March 31). Teachers discovering the power of media education and redefining curriculum: Learning from global experiences. Presented session at 4th Northeast Media Literacy Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. & Chen, J. (2007, May 22-23). Teaching ELLs- Multiple Literacies. Invited session presented at New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators. (NJTESOL/NJBE) 2007 Conference, Somerset, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, April 28). Teachers discovering the power of media education and liberating the curriculum. Session presented at Conference on Equity and Social Justice in Education. The Richard Stockton College, Pomona, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, March 25-26). The role of Religion, Culture, Media, and Democracy in American Public Schools: Making Connections through Teaching Philosophies and Teacher Knowledge Research. Invited poster presented at Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) 2007, Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, March 2). Liberating Curriculum from Racism and Sexism: Participatory Digital Storytelling Workshop. Presented at Tea and Lecture Series. Sponsored by Women's Center, William Paterson University.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, March 4). Invited Speaker. Presented at Panel International Women’s Day Panel, Turkish Consulate, New York, NY. http://www.slideshare.net/mnyildiz/slideshows
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, July 10-12). Moving Media Literacy Forward. Invited Speaker and Workshop Leader at Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, June 19). Future Teachers discovering the power of new media: Learning from global experiences. Invited session presented at NYNJASTAR 2006- 2nd Annual "Interoperability" Conference, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, May 23-24). Language, Culture, Media: Developing Literacy skills in Teacher Education. Invited session presented at New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators NJTESOL/NJBE 2006 Conference, Somerset, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, March 25-26). Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Assignments to E-portfolios. Invited poster presented at Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) 2006, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M. & Chen, J. (2006, March 17). Rethinking Literacy through New Media and Technologies: Semiotics Perspective. Session presented at New Jersey Council of Teachers of English (NJCTE) Paradigm Shifts Conference, The College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, March 10). Teachers discovering the power of media education and redefining curriculum: Learning from global experiences. Refereed session presented at New Jersey's Higher Education Network (NJEdge.Net), The 7th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, March 1). Presented at International Women’s Day Panel, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, February 22) Virtual E-Race-ing through Digital Discoveries: Using New Media for Liberating Education. Invited workshop presented at Racism and Sexism Workshop (Sponsored by the WPU Race & Gender Project): William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, November 2-4). Making Media: Teachers Discovering Media Education through Production. Invited E-Learning-Concurrent Session NJEDge.Net Technology in Education Conference (2005), Plainsboro, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, October 21). Media Education: Bridge between Teaching Education and Communication. Presented at 4th Annual Teaching, Learning, and Student Support Atlantic Regional Conference. Sussex County Community College, Newton, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, July 28). Medya Okuryazarligi= Media Literacy. Invited paper presented at Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, June 18). Professional Development. Presented at Inquiry for Math & Science Workshop, College of Education, William Paterson University Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, May 16). Moving Beyond in Media Education: From Process to Product. Discussant and Presenter at College of Education Forum, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, March 18). Power of Media Literacy in Social Studies Curriculum: Virtual Collaboration in Teacher Education. Presented at 6th Annual Faculty Best Practices Showcase, New Jersey's Higher Education Network (NJEdge.Net), William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. http://www.njedge.net/videoarchives/index.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, March 15). Media Education and Digital Video Production. Keynote Speech presented at New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative, NJECC 2005, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, February 19). Power of Imagery in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Poster presented at Turkish American Scientist and Scholars Association (TASSA) 2005, George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N., Chen, J. & Catarina, M. (2005, February 15). Power of Media Literacy in Multicultural Education and Self-Awareness Development. New Jersey Council of Teachers of English (NJCTE) Diversity Conference, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, April 22). Designing Multimedia Presentations in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Presented at Faculty Forum, College of Education Research Colloquia, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, April 15). The Power of Imagery in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multi-cultural Perspective. Presented at Research and Scholarship Day 2004, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, March 5). Role of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills in Teacher Education. Invited panel presented at Education and Media Conference, Metropolitan College of New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, December 12). Empowering ESL/Bilingual Teachers through New Media and Technologies. Bilingual Education Conference, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, November 18). Power of Visual Literacy in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Presented at Faculty Forum, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, October 29-31). Merlot.org in Teacher Education. Invited poster presented at NJEDge.Net Technology in Education Conference (2003), Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, December 4). How to submit projects to Merlot.org. Invited to present at New Jersey's Colleges and Universities (NJedge)- ITV Presentation, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. http://euphrates.wpunj.edu/faculty/yildizm/Merlot.ppt
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, April 4). Digital Video Production in Media Education. Presented e-poster at Research and Scholarship Day, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, March 1, 2002). Digital Video Production in Media Education. Invited poster presented at Transforming Practice with Technology. 6th Annual Five College Conference, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001, November 15). International Perspective on Education Panel. Panelist at International Education Week, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001, November 1). Building Healing Communities through Educational Excellence. Panelist at Paterson Public Schools, Districtwide Equity and Diversity Council, Paterson, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001, October 18). Crisis Aftermath and Issues of Diversity Forum: Role of Semiotics and Media Literacy. Presented at College of Education, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2000, May 13-17). Seeing is Believing, Not. Media Literacy and Multimedia Production into Multicultural Curriculum. Refereed paper presented at Summit 2000 Children, Youth and the Media. Beyond the Millennium, Toronto, Canada.
Yildiz, M. N. (2000, September 5-9). Future of Technology in Education. Panelist at Bilisim: e-Turkiye 2000, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, November 19-21). Internet and Education Panel. Invited panelist. Presented at Turkiye’de 5th Internet Konferansi, Inet-tr'99, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, November 23). Technology in our Schools. Presented at Bogaziçi University- Teaching English as a Foreign Language Department, Dr. Yasemin Bayyurt’s Class, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, October 20). Internet in Education. Presented in Turkish at Pamukkale University- School of Education, Denizli, Turkey.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, October 14-16). Egitimde Bilgisayar Kullanimi. (Use of Computers in Education). Paper presented in Turkish at Egitimde Bilgi Teknolojileri Sempozyumu, Uludag Universitesi, Bursa, Turkey.
Yildiz, M.N. (1998, May 29-30). Media Literacy and Multimedia into the Curriculum. Paper presented at Education & Technology ’98. Making the Partnership Work, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (1996, October 10). Women and Religion in the Middle East. Presented at Humanities Curriculum, World Religion, Northfield Mount Hermon School, Northfield, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. (1996, March 4-6). Seeing is Believing, Not! Presented at Midwest Education and Technology Conference, St. Louis, MO.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (Peer Reviewed)
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, June). Promoting Global Literacies through Innovative Technologies in Teacher Education: A Heutagogical Approach. Refereed paper will be presented at The International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL). Anchorage, AK.
Yildiz, M. N. (2014, April). Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects: Promoting Healthy Eating Habits Among Young Children. Refereed paper will be presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- Division G - Social Context of Education/Section 2: Education in Multicultural Contexts Within and Across Subject Areas. Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2014, March). Bridging theory and practice in global education through action research: Implementing the pedagogy of plenty in teacher education. Refereed full paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N. & Palak, D. (2014, March). Teaching and Learning in the Global Classroom: Strategies for Designing Thinking Curriculum and Online Collaborative Learning Projects. Refereed brief paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N., Khaddage, F., Shonfeld, M., Lattemann, C., & Reed, A (2014, March). MOOCs to SIMMs: M-learning around the world. Refereed panel presentation will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M.N. & Shepherd, G. (2014, March). Integrating Mobile Technologies into Innovative Transdisciplinary Universal Design For Learning (UDL) Projects. Workshop will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Jacksonville, FL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, November). Promoting Pedagogy of Plenty and Global Literacies Through Innovative
Transdisciplinary Projects in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2013, Oakland, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, October). Global Education Projects for Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors Among Elementary School Children: Engaging Pre- and In-Service teachers in Developing Project Based Activities. Refereed poster presented at 44th Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2013, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. & Yeter, I. (2013, April). Maps, Math and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Refereed poster paper presented virtually at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- SIG- Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, April). Maps, Math and Media: Teaching Millennials in the New Millennium. Refereed paper will be presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013- SIG- Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco, CA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013, March). Role of Digital Storytelling in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching. Refereed full paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013, March). Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed full paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2013, March). "Is this an iPad Revolution or Mobile Learning Revolution?A Global Perspective across Countries: “ iWorld, iLearn”. Refereed panel presentation will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2013, February 13). Global Kitchen Project: Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children & Engaging Teachers in Developing Project Based Learning Activities. Peer reviewed paper will be presented at 93rd The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, November 28-Dec 1). Global Kitchen Project- Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session will be presented with my SpF students: Altrgracia Petela & Brianne Mahoney at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M. N. De Abreu, B. McNeal, K. (2012, May). Using Media Literacy Skills to Teach the Power of Persuasion: Focusing on Mobile Technologies in Education. Refereed workshop presented at International Reading Association (IRA) 2012 Conference, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, April). Maps, Math and Media: Developing Gallery Walk across Cultures throughout History. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2012- SIG- International Education, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia Projects in Global Education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Teacher Candidates. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). ICT in the Middle East: Looking at Mobile Technologies. Refereed panel presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M.N. (2012, March). Global Media Literacy: Connecting Teachers to the World Using Mobile Technologies. Refereed workshop presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2012, February 11-15). Developing Global Competency and 21st Century Skills: Redefining curriculum through global education. Peer reviewed paper presented at 92nd The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. San Antonio,TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, November 2-5). Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2011, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M., Cifelli, L., Dowd, D.M., Knezek, C., Anderson, C. (2011, November 2). Project-Based Learning in Higher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency in Research and Technology Course. Library 2.0. Online Conference. http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/project-based-learning-in-higher-education-developing-information
Yildiz, M. N., Cifelli, L, Dowd, D.M., Knezek, C. (2011, October 18-20). Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Teacher Candidates. Refereed paper presented at 42st Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2011, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, July 22-25). Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects in Teacher Education: Developing Media Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. National Association for Media Literacy Education NAMLE 2011 Global Visions, Local Connections. Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
De Abreu , B., Mihailidis, P. Yildiz, M., Jolls, T., Grizzle , A. (2011). Perspectives on Media Literacy Education— A Global Look. National Association for Media Literacy Education NAMLE 2011 Global Visions, Local Connections. Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, June 26-29). Multicultural Multilingual Youth Projects: 21st Century Skills through Global Connections: Global Collaboration Projects. International Society for Technology in Education ISTE 2011 Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
McNeal, K., Yildiz, M. N. (2011, May 10) "Bridging the Gap" Between School and Popular Culture: Utilizing Periodicals and Nonfiction Texts About Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels to Teach Research-Related Skills. Refereed workshop will be presented at International Reading Association (IRA) 2011 Conference, Orlando, FL.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March 28- April 1). Developing Global Competency and Critical Autonomy in Teacher Education. Refereed paper presented at Global Learn Asia Pacific 2011--Global Conference on Learning and Technology is an international conference, organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), hosted by Deakin University Australia, Monash University, and RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). Youth Projects and Digital Stories from Turkmenistan. Refereed paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Yildiz, M.N., Knezek, C. Dowd, D. M. (2011, March). Role of Learning Styles among Teacher Candidates in Taking a Research and Technology Course in Different Formats. Refereed paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Self Assessment to Teacher Work Samples, Digital Stories to E-portfolios. Refereed roundtable presentation/ paper will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Jensen, J., Searson, M., Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). PBL[g]: Project-Based Learning [global], Learning Technologies and Teacher Preparation. Refereed paper will be co-presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). Multilingual and Multicultural Media Projects: 21st Century Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. Refereed poster will be presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Nashville, TN.
Yildiz, M.N. (2011, March). Rethinking Assessment for 21st Century in Teacher Education: From Process to Product, from Self-assessment to Teacher Work Samples From E-portfolios to Digital Stories. Refereed paper presented virtual at Global Time -Global Conference on Technology, Innovation, Media& Education 2011 (http://www.aace.org/conf/gtime/).
Yildiz, M. N. (2011, February 13). Teacher Education 2.0: Liberating Curriculum through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. Peer reviewed paper presented at The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference. Orlando, FL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, November 3-6). Multicultural and Multilingual Youth Projects and Digital Stories from Turkmenistan: Developing 21st Century Skills, Global Competency and Citizenship Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2010, Las Vegas, NV.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, October 20-22). Multicultural and Multilingual Youth Projects from Turkmenistan: Developing 21st Century Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders. Refereed paper presented at 41st Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2010, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G., & Komekova, G. (2010, June 26-July 2). Different Continents Similar Challenges: Integrating Social Media in Teacher Education: Ed-Media International Conference 2010, Toronto, CA.
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G., Komekova, G. & Orazov, Y. (2010, June 27-30). Using GPS to Develop Historical Sites in Turkmenistan. Proceedings of Global Collaboration: International Society for Technology in Education 2010 Conference. Denver, CO. (http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/program/search_results_details.php?sessionid=50111473).
Yildiz, M.N., Geldymuradova, G., Komekova, G., Searson, M. (2010, May 17-20). Global Positioning System (GIS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in Teacher Education. Global Learn: Asia Pacific 2010: Global Conference on Learning and Technology. Penang (island), Malaysia.
Yildiz, M.N., Komekova, G. & Geldymuradova, G. (2010, March 29-April 2). Power of Social Interaction Software in Digital Storytelling Across Cultures and Throughout History. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M.N. & Geldymuradova, G. (2010, March 29-April 2). Global Positioning System and Social Interaction Software Across Content Areas. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Chen, J. & Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 29-April 2). Preparing English Language Learners for academic success in the 21st century: Teaching multiple literacies. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2010, March 29-April 2). Global Literacy Project: Connecting Turkish-American Students to their Heritage Language, Culture, and History through Media Literacy. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2009, June 28-July 1). Power of Social Interaction Technologies in Teacher Education. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2009, Washington, DC.
McNeal, K. & Yildiz, M. N. (2009, February 21-25). Using comics and graphic novels as conduits for developing adolescents’ multiple literacies. Peer reviewed (Sold-out, ticketed) workshop presented at the International Reading Association (IRA) 2009 conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Yildiz, M. N. & Hao, Y. (2009, February 6-9). Liberating Education from a Textbook Format: Power of Social Interaction Technologies in the Curriculum. Peer reviewed paper presented at 61th American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, November 12-16). Cultural Literacy and Mentoring Project: Power of Educational Media and Telecommunications in Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2008, New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N. & Palak, D. (2008, October 22-24). Global Learning Community Network: Heritage Language Learning Project using Social Interaction Software. Refereed paper presented at 39th Annual Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2008, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, July 2-4). Power of Social Interaction Technologies in the Curriculum: Liberating Education from a Textbook Format. Refereed paper presented at International Conference on Excellence in Education 2008: Future Minds and Creativity, Paris, France.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, June 30-July 2). Cultural Literacy Project: Connecting K12 students from Turkey and the U.S. through Web 2.0 technologies. Refereed paper presented at Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA) Conference, Vienna, Austria.
Yildiz, M. N. & Palak, D. (2008, June 3-6).Power of New Media in Teacher Education 2.0: Applying Web 2.0 into the Curriculum. Refereed paper presented at 15th International Learning Conference 2008, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M.N. & Chen, J. & Palak, D. (2008, March 24-28). Global Learning Community Network: Connecting students from Turkey and the U.S. through an Internet-based Heritage Language Learning Project. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference- Division G-Social Context of Education / Section 3: Social Context of Multiple Languages and Literacy, New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, February 7-10). Rethinking Literacy and Liberating Curriculum through New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Refereed research paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2008, February 7-10). Rediscovering History and Liberating Curriculum through New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Refereed paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Chen, J. & Yildiz, M. N. (2007, November 15-20). Preparing English Language Learners for the 21st Century: Teaching And Learning Multiple Literacies. Refereed paper and invited key-note presented at Annual National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2007 Convention, New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, October 31- November 4). Liberating Curriculum through New Media: Digital Storytelling in Teacher Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2007, Baltimore, MD.
Chen, J. &Yildiz, M. N. (2007, October 31- November 4). Teaching in the 21st Century: Strategies for Cultivating Multicultural Understanding. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference 2007, Baltimore, MD.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, October 17-19). The role of Religion, Culture, Media, and Democracy in American Public Schools: Making Connections through Teaching Philosophies and Teacher Knowledge Research. Refereed paper presented at 38th Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2007, Rocky Hill, CT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, June 22-26). Digital Storytelling across Cultures and throughout History: From Awareness to Action in Teacher Education. Refereed paper presented at National Media Education Conference (NMEC) Alliance for a Media Literate America- iPods, Blogs and Beyond: Evolving Media Literacy for the 21st Century, St Louis, MO.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, April 9-13). Rethinking Learning through New Media and Technologies: Teachers Discovering Media Production. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2007- SIG- TICL Technology, Instruction, Cognition & Learning, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, April 9-13). Exploring Reading and Writing Media through Multiple Literacies. Teachers, Teaching, and Uses of Writing and Literacies in Teacher Preparation. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference- SIG-Writing and Literacies, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M., Mongillo, G., Malu, K., & Lawrence, S. (2007, April 9-13). Who Needs Textbooks? Exploring Reading and Writing through Multiple Literacies. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference- SIG- TACL, Chicago, IL. (http://tactl.unt.edu/2007annualmtg.html)
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, March 26-30). Digital Storytelling across Cultures and throughout History: From Awareness to Action in Teacher Education. Refereed full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M. N., Mongillo, G. & Roux, Y. (2007, March 26-30). Literacy from A to Z: Power of New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education. Refereed panel paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2007, February 24-27). Virtual E-Race-ing Through Digital Discoveries: Rediscovering History through Media Education Refereed paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, New York, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, November 9-12). Digital Storytelling across Cultures and throughout History. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Yildiz, M. N. & Mongillo, G. (2006, November 9-12). Promoting Multicultural Education by Utilizing the Best Multicultural Children’s Books. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, October 18-20). Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Assignments to E-portfolios. Refereed paper presented at 37th Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Kerhonkson, NY.
Yildiz, M. N., Malu, K., Mongillo, G. & Lawrence, S. (2006, October 18-20). Liberating Education from a Textbook Format: Reading and Writing Media for Developing Multiple Literacies. Refereed paper presented at 37th Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Kerhonkson, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, October 6-8). Role of Media in the Defining Beauty across Cultures and throughout the History. Referred paper presented at Action Coalition for Media Education (ACME) Conference. Facing the Media Crisis: Media Education for Reform, Justice and Democracy, Burlington, VT.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, April 7-11). Rethinking Learning through New Media and Technologies: Teachers Discovering Media Production. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, April 7-11). Redesigning Curriculum through Media Education: Role of Video Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills Among K-12 Teachers. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, January 29- February 1). Teachers Discovering Media Education: Integrating Videos into Social Studies Curriculum. Refereed research paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2006, January 29- February 1). Moving Beyond in Media Education: Integrating New Media and Technologies From Process to Product. Refereed research paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, November 9-12). Power of Media Education in Redefining Curriculum and Promoting Multicultural Education: Learning from Global Experiences. Refereed (Founders selected) session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Hill, D., Yildiz, M. N. (2005, November 9-12). Affirming the Dream of Education for All: Exploring the Experiences of Future Teacher Club Advisors in K-12 Schools and Universities in the US. Refereed session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, October 19-21). Research Review and Improvement. Working group session presenter and Discussant: Technology Poster Sessions at 36th Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Kerhonkson, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. & Chen. J. (2005, August 19). The Role of New Media in Psychology: The Impact of Media Education on Teachers’ Cognitive Processes. Refereed presentation at American Psychological Association (APA) 2005 Conference, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, July 11-14). Power of Media Literacy in Social Studies Curriculum: Virtual Collaboration in Teacher Education. Presented papers at Learning Conference 2005, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Chen. J. & Yildiz, M. N. (2005, July 11-14). Rethinking Learning: Enhancing Learning through Technological Tool. Presented papers at Learning Conference 2005, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Yildiz, M. N. & Chen. J. (2005, June 27-30). Teachers Discovering Media Education: Integrating Videos into Social Studies Curriculum. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2005, Philadelphia, PA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, April 11-15). Power of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills among K-12 Teachers. Refereed paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2005, Montreal, Canada.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, March 1-5). Role of New Media in Redesigning Social Studies Curriculum: Teachers’ Perspective. Full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2005, Phoenix, AZ.
Yildiz, M. N. (2005, February 20-23). Virtual Collaboration: Rediscovering History through Media Education. Research paper presented at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) 2005, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, October 28). Rediscovering History through Media Education. (Selected for Founders Roundtable). Refereed concurrent session presented at National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, October 21). Process vs. Product: K-12 Educators' Experience in Integrating Video Production and Media Literacy into the Curriculum. Refereed concurrent presentation at Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2004, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, September 24-27). Rediscovering History through Media Education in Teacher Education. Refereed session presented at Patterson Research Conference- Still Not Equal: Expanding Opportunity in Global Societies, Washington, DC.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, July 26-29). Role of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Refereed research paper presented at Digital Generations Conference, Children, Young People and New Media, University of London, London, UK.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, June 20-23). Power of Digital Video Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills among K–12 Educators. Refereed research paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2004, New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, March 1-4). Role of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills Among Teacher Educators. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2004, Atlanta, GA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, October 22-23). Power of Visual Imagery in Teacher Education: Semiotics and Multicultural Perspective. Refereed paper selected for paper presented at Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2003, Kerhonkson, NY.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, June 23-28). Power of Visual Imagery in Multimedia Presentations: Semiotics Perspective. Refereed poster presented at Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA) 2003 Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, June 23-28). Teaching Media Literacy through Video Production. Refereed paper presented at Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(ED-MEDIA) 2003 Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, March 24-29). Digital Media Production in Teacher Education. Refereed paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2003, Albuquerque, NM.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, March 24-29). Empowering Teachers through Media Education: Semiotics Perspective. Refereed poster presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2003, Albuquerque, NM.
Yildiz, M. N. (2003, January 24-27). Media Literacy and Digital Video Production in the Curriculum: K-12 Teachers’ Perspective. Refereed paper presented at American Association of College for Teacher Education (AACTE) 2003, New Orleans, LA.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002, October 23-25). Analog and Digital Video Production Techniques in Developing New Media Literacy Skills among K-12 Educators. Refereed paper presented at Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) 2002, Kerhonkson, NY.
Scott, A. & Yildiz, M. N. (2002, October 30 - November 2). Are we spinning the Web or caught in it? Fostering Critical Multicultural Literacy in the Information Age. Refereed paper presented at National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) 2002 Conference, Crystal City, VA. http://euphrates.wpunj.edu/faculty/yildizm/NAME2002.html
Yildiz, M. N. (2002. June 15-19). Analog and Digital Video Production Techniques in Media Literacy Education. Refereed paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2002 Nexus In Texas. San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2002. June 15-19). Digital Video Production in Media Education. Refereed concurrent session presented at National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2002 Nexus in Texas. San Antonio, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2004, October 21). Process vs. Product: K-12 Educators' Experience in Integrating Video Production and Media Literacy into the Curriculum. Refereed concurrent presentation at Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2004, Chicago, IL.
Yildiz, M. N. (2001, June 23-26). Semiotics, Media Literacy and Education. Paper presented at National Media Education Conference (NMEC) Alliance for a Media Literate America, Austin, TX.
Yildiz, M. N. (2000, November 15-19). Semiotics of New Media Literacy. Concurrent session presented at 10th National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference. Real Magic- The Realization of Multicultural Education in the Everyday, Kissimmee, FL.
Yildiz, M. N. (1999, November 19-21). Egitim ve Internet: Bir Egitimcinin tecrubeleri. (Education and Internet: One Educator’s Experiences. Refereed paper presented in Turkish at Inet-tr'99, Turkiye’de 5th Internet Konferansi, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey. http://inet-tr.org.tr/inetconf5/bildiri/Melda_Yildiz.html
Anderson, G. & Yildiz, M. N. (1997, October 22-24). Research Refresher: Developing a Computer Impact Agenda. Refereed workshop presented at Massachusetts Computer Using Educators, Inc. (MassCUE), Worcester, MA.
Yildiz, M. N. & Olmstead, J. (1997, June 30-July 2). Seeing is Believing! Not! Media Literacy and Multimedia Education into the curriculum. Refereed paper presented at National Educational Computing (NECC) 1997 Conference Potlatch. Seattle, WA. http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/15/0f/c2.pdf
Yildiz, M. N. (1996, November 6-10). Minnie Mouse Meets Paulo Freire: Media Literacy, Praxis, and Multicultural Education. Refereed paper presented at 6th National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, St. Paul, MN.