Teaching

Teaching & Curriculum Development

Current Semester
Fall 2024

STAT 7630 Bayesian Statistics

Previous Semesters

Auburn University (2019-Present)

Spring 2022, 2023, 2024: STAT 7650 Computational Statistics
Fall 2021, 2022, 2023: STAT 5600/6600 Probability and Statistics for Data Science
Fall 2021, 2022, 2023: STAT 7630 Bayesian Statistics
Spring 2020, 2021: STAT 7610 Statistical Theory and Methods II
Fall 2019, 2020: STAT 7600 Statistical Theory and Methods I

North Carolina State University (Fall 2018)

ST 372 Introduction to Statistical Inference and Regression

University of Pittsburgh (2016-2017)

Summer 2017: Stat 1311 Applied Multivariate Analysis
Spring 2017: Stat 1201 Applied Nonparametric Statistics, Stat 1152 Intro to Mathematical Statistics
Fall 2016: Stat 200 Basic Applied Statistics, Stat 1151 Intro to Probability

Koc University (2005-2016)

Spring 2016: Math 204 (two sections) Differential Equations
Fall 2015: Math 204 (two sections) Differential Equations
Fall 2014: Math 201 (two sections) Statistics, Math 313 Probability Theory
Spring 2013: Math 106 (two sections) Calculus
Fall 2012: Math 211 Statistics for Sciences, Math 313 Probability Theory
Spring 2012: Math 201 (section 3) Statistics, Math 320 Linear Algebra
Fall 2011: Math 204 (two sections) Differential Equations
Spring 2011: Math 201 (two sections) Statistics
Fall 2010: Math 202 (two sections) Statistics for Social Sciences
Spring 2010: Math 200 (two sections) Multivariable Calculus and Matrix Algebra
Fall 2009: Math 103 (section 1) Intro to Abstract Mathematics, Math 201 (section 1) Statistics
Spring 2009: Math 201 (two sections) Statistics
Fall 2008: Math 106 (two sections) Calculus
Spring 2008: Math 203 (section 3) Multivariable Calculus & Linear Algebra
Fall 2007: Math 201 (two sections) Statistics, Math 203 (section 1) Multivariable Calculus & Linear Algebra
Spring 2007: Math 201 (section 3) Statistics, Math 451 Selected Topics in Mathematics II: Experimental Design
Fall 2006: Math 201 (two sections) Statistics
Spring 2006: Math 201 (two sections) Statistics
Fall 2005: Math 106 Calculus, Math 201 Statistics

Teaching Experience

Associate Professor (July 2019 - Present), Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

Research Associate Professor (Fall 2018), Dept. of Statistics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

Visiting Associate Professor (Aug. 2016 - June 2017), Dept. of Statistics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

Associate Professor (2011 - 2016), Dept. of Mathematics, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Assistant Professor (2005 - 2011), Dept. of Mathematics, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Taught a wide range of undergraduate courses: Statistics, Probability Theory, Differential Equations, Calculus, Linear Algebra, etc. Graduate courses included Probability & Statistical Theory, Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases, Theory of Point Estimation, among others.

Teaching Assistant (2001), Dept. of Applied Math & Statistics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

Math Sequence Instructor (June-July 2001), Center for Talented Youth, Carlisle site, PA.

Instructor (1999-2000), Dept. of Statistics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.

Teaching Assistant (1998-2000), Dept. of Statistics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.

Curriculum Design and Development

Auburn University, Auburn, AL (2019-Present):

Designed and launched new graduate and undergraduate courses:
- STAT 7630: Bayesian Statistics (graduate)
- STAT 4650: Introduction to Bayesian Statistics (undergraduate)
- STAT 5610/6610 and 5620/6620: Fundamentals of Statistical Inference I & II

Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey (2005-2016):

Introduced MyStatLab for adaptive, personalized homework delivery in Math 201.
Designed and launched Math 211 (Statistics for Sciences) to support interdisciplinary learning.
Integrated real-world modeling in Differential Equations (Math 204).
Led undergraduate mathematics curriculum reform:
- Streamlined core curriculum and added elective flexibility
- Proposed Pure vs. Applied Math tracks
- Enabled interdisciplinary double majors and improved retention of high-performing students
Contributed to planning a cross-disciplinary Research Center for Applied Mathematics (math, engineering, and economics).
Proposed a unified three-semester sequence for Calculus and Linear Algebra to enhance conceptual progression.