Faculty Board
Members:
Prof. Dr. Ümran Dal Yılmaz – Dean
Assoc. Dr. Burcu Totur- Assistant Dean.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilek Sarpkaya Güder- Vice Dean
Prof. Dr. Candan Ozturk
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Bağrıaçık
Assistant Professor Dr. Özdem Nurluöz
Yard. Assoc. Dr. Samineh Esmailzadeh
Assistant Professor Dilay Necipoğlu
Assistant Professor Dr. Özlem Akalpler
Dr. Ganna Pola
Faculty Board of Directors
Members:
Prof. Dr. Ümran Dal Yılmaz – Dean
Assoc. Dr. Burcu Totur- Assistant Dean.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilek Sarpkaya Güder- Vice Dean
Prof. Dr. Candan Ozturk
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Bağrıaçık
Assistant Professor Dr. Özdem Nurluöz
Yard. Assoc. Dr. Samineh Esmailzadeh
Assistant Professor Dilay Necipoğlu
Dr. Ganna Pola
NEU FACULTY OF NURSING WORKING COMMISSIONS (2024-2025)
- EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Chair:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Samineh Esmaeilzadeh
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilek Sarpkaya Güder (Vice Dean, Natural Member)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Totur Dikmen (Vice Dean, Natural Member)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Bağrıaçık (NEU – YABEM Representative)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Samineh Esmaeilzadeh (Graduate Education Coordinator)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Nida Aydın
Asst. Prof. Dr. Özlem Akalpler (Turkish Undergraduate Program Coordinator)
Dr. Duygu Oktay Evren (Assistant Undergraduate Education Coordinator)
Dr. Ganna Pola (English Undergraduate Program Coordinator)
Spec. Ahmadu Inuwa (Assistant Graduate Education Coordinator)
- UNIT QUALITY COMMISSION
Chair:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Bağrıaçık (Unit Quality Representative)
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilek Sarpkaya Güder (Vice Dean, Natural Member)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Totur Dikmen (Vice Dean, Natural Member, Unit Quality Representative))
Assist. Prof. Dr. Dilay Necipoğlu
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nida Aydın
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal Elyeli
Dr. Deniz Talaz
Spec. Demet Yalçın Özsoylu
Res. Asst. Mehmet Aygün
Res. Asst. Emin Efe Aksoy
Spec. Cynthia Uche Edwin
- MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION COMMISSION
Chair:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nida Aydın
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilay Necipoğlu
Dr. Deniz Talaz
Spec. Prince George
Res. Asst. Emin Efe Aksoy
Res. Asst. Fulya Oflazoglu
- TRANSFER AND ADAPTATION COMMISSION
Chair:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem
Akalpler
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nazlı Turgut Atak
Dr. Ganna Pola
Dr. Duygu Oktay Evren
Res. Asst. Mehmet Aygün
Res. Asst. Onyeke Nelson Chibuke
- DIPLOMA EQUIVALENCE ASSESSMENT COMMISSION
President:
Prof. Dr. Ümran Dal Yılmaz
Assoc. Dr. Dilek Sarpkaya Güder
Assoc. Dr. Burcu Totur Dikmen
Asst. Assoc. Dr. Samineh Esmailzadeh
Dr. Ganna Pola
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COORDINATION
President:
Dr. Ganna Pola
Members:
Spec. Ahmadu Inuwa
Spec. Cynthia Uche Edwin
Spec. Prince George
- ERASMUS PROGRAM COMMISSION
President:
Prof. Dr. Candan
Öztürk
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal Elyeli
Res. Asst. Onyeke Nelson Chibuke
- COURSE PROGRAM ORGANIZATION COMMISSION
Chair:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilay
Necipoğlu
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Akalpler
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal Elyeli
Spec. Prince George
Spec. Ahmadu Inuwa
Res. Asst. Gaye Bağcı
Res. Asst. Jospeh Okokon
Res. Asst. Emin Efe Aksoy
- EXAM PROGRAM ORGANIZATION COMMISSION
Chair:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nazlı
Turgut Atak
Members:
Dr. Duygu Oktay Evren
, MD Ahmadu Inuwa
, MD Prince George,
MD Mehmet Aygün
, MD Gaye Bağcı
, MD Jospeh Okokon ,
MD Emin Efe Aksoy
, MD Fulya Oflazoglu
10th SCIENTIFIC EVENT AND NURSING WEEK ACTIVITIES
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
President:
Prof. Dr. Ümran Dal
Yılmaz
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nazlı Turgut Atak ,
Dr. Deniz Talaz,
Spec. Cynthia Uche, Edwin,
Spec. Demet Yalçın Özsoylu,
Res. Asst. Gaye Bağcı,
Res. Asst. Onyeke Nelson Chibuke
- GRADUATION CEREMONY ORGANIZATION COMMISSION
President:
Dr. Deniz Talaz
Members:
Spec. Demet Yalçın Özsoylu
Spec. Cynthia Uche Edwin
Res. Asst. Mehmet Aygün
Res. Asst. Gaye Bağcı
Res. Asst. Onyeke Nelson Chibuke
Res. Asst. Emin Efe Aksoy
Res. Asst. Fulya Oflazoglu
- FACULTY PROMOTION COMMISSION
President:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özdem Nurluöz
Members:
Spec. Demet Yalçın Özsoylu
Res. Asst. Onyeke Nelson Chibuke
Res. Asst. Jospeh Okokon
Res. Asst. Fulya Oflazoglu
- DISCIPLINARY BOARD
President:
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Özdem Nurluöz
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Bağrıaçık
Dr. Ganna Pola
- WEB PAGE EDITING COMMISSION
Chairman:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal Elyeli
Members:
Res. Asst. Mehmet Aygün
Res. Asst. Joseph Okokon
15th Social Committee
President:
Dr. Duygu Oktay Evren
Members:
Res. Asst. Gaye Bağcı
Res. Asst. Jospeh Okokon
Res. Asst. Fulya Oflazoglu
DUTY DEFINITIONS OF COMMISSIONS
- Education and Training Commission
The Education and Training Committee
is responsible for overseeing and developing educational programs and professional development opportunities within the faculty. Its primary duties may include:
Curriculum Development: Ensuring that academic programs are updated to meet the latest educational standards and industry demands
.
Faculty Development:
Conducting professional development workshops, seminars, and training programs to enhance faculty teaching effectiveness .
Teaching Quality: Monitoring teaching quality through feedback, peer reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
.
Student Support:
Ensuring that students receive appropriate academic and career-focused instruction, including study skills, time management, and career planning workshops.
Educational Technology Integration:
Encouraging the use of modern technologies in teaching and learning, such as e-learning platforms and digital resources .
It focuses on evaluating and improving specific academic programs offered by the university. Key duties may include:
Program Review:
Conducting comprehensive reviews of individual academic programs to assess their relevance, quality, and alignment with student and industry needs .
Feedback Gathering:
Collecting data from students, alumni, faculty, and employers to evaluate program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement
.
Outcome Evaluation: Assessing whether each program’s intended learning outcomes are being met
and whether the program prepares students for careers in that field
.
Accreditation and Compliance: Ensuring that programs meet accreditation standards and other regulatory
requirements.
Curriculum Adjustments: Recommending curricular adjustments, based on evaluation results , to improve the quality and impact of academic programs
.
- Unit Quality Commission
The Unit Quality Commission is responsible for ensuring the effective coordination of quality assurance processes across all academic and administrative units within the unit. The commission carries out this task in accordance with the university’s general quality policies.
Duties, powers and responsibilities of the Commission:
Establishment and Development of Quality Assurance System: Conducts studies on establishing a quality assurance system at unit level, improving the existing system and ensuring its sustainability.
Implementation of Policies and Strategies: Ensures the implementation of quality policies, strategic goals and action plans determined by the University Quality Commission at the unit level and monitors the applications.
Evaluating Compliance with Quality Indicators: Evaluates the extent to which education, research and development and social contribution activities are compatible with quality indicators.
Preparation of the Unit Internal Evaluation Report (BIDR): Prepares the unit’s internal evaluation report at the end of each academic year, creates action plans appropriate to this report and submits the relevant reports to the University Quality and Accreditation Coordinatorship.
Evaluating Feedback: Evaluates feedback from internal and external stakeholders, develops continuous improvement suggestions in line with this feedback and monitors implementation processes.
Data Management: Manages the collection, storage, analysis, and updating of all quality-related data. Regular data reporting is conducted based on quality indicators.
Inter-Commission Coordination: Ensures the integration of other commissions operating in the unit into the quality processes and coordinates quality-focused joint efforts.
Awareness and Training Activities: Organizes seminars, workshops, information meetings and other awareness activities to develop a quality culture in the unit.
Reporting and Information: Provides the information, documents and reports requested by the University Quality and Accreditation Coordination Office in a timely and accurate manner.
- Measurement and Evaluation Commission
The Assessment and Evaluation Committee
is charged with evaluating the effectiveness of the faculty’s academic programs, policies, and initiatives. Core duties may include:
Program Evaluation:
Developing and implementing systems to measure the effectiveness of academic programs, courses, and teaching methodologies .
Student Assessment: Overseeing the design and implementation of fair and comprehensive student assessments (exams, projects
, etc.) and
ensuring that they are aligned with learning outcomes.
Learning Outcomes Assessment:
Assessing whether students are achieving desired learning outcomes, both individually and collectively .
Feedback Systems:
Gathering feedback from students, faculty, and staff to evaluate program performance and identify areas for improvement .
Continuous Improvement: Recommending improvements to teaching practices, assessment methods, and educational offerings based on assessment results . Ruling
on appeals regarding assessments .
The Commission focuses on internal assessment and self-improvement at the institutional level. Its core
duties include:
Institutional Review:
Conducting periodic self-assessments of the faculty’s overall performance, including academic, administrative, and operational areas .
Strategic Planning:
Analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) to inform long-term strategic planning and decision-making .
Accreditation Preparation:
Preparing for accreditation reviews by conducting internal assessments and ensuring compliance with national and international standards .
Stakeholder Engagement:
Gathering input from various stakeholders (students, faculty, staff, alumni, etc.) to assess the faculty’s strengths and areas for improvement
.
Reporting: Compiling self-assessment reports to guide decision-making, improve institutional performance, and
promote transparency.
- Transfer and Adaptation Commission
The Transfer and Adjustment Committee focuses on the needs of students transferring between or within institutions or
adjusting to a new academic environment. Its primary responsibilities include:
Granting course exemptions: Reviewing courses taken from other institutions and programs according to relevant regulations
and granting exemptions where appropriate.
Student Support for Transfers: Assisting students with the transition process,
providing orientation programs, and ensuring their smooth integration into the faculty’s academic environment
.
- Diploma Equivalence Evaluation Commission
To examine the documents received for the recognition and equivalence processes of diplomas obtained from Bachelor’s/Master’s degrees and programs in Nursing from abroad ,
to examine whether the education and diploma received are equivalent to the Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Nursing and
to write a report on this subject.
- International Student Coordinatorship
The International Student Coordination Commission was established to support the adaptation of international students studying at higher education institutions
to academic, social, cultural, and administrative processes,
to find solutions to problems they encounter, and to develop international student policies
. Duties:
Supporting the Adaptation Process
– Planning and implementing orientation programs for international students. –
Conducting informational activities regarding language, culture, the academic system, and administrative operations.
– Establishing and monitoring counseling mechanisms.
Problem Identification and Solution Process – Identifying
the academic, social, cultural, and psychological problems encountered by international students . – Conducting regular feedback mechanisms (surveys, meetings, etc.). – Developing solutions in collaboration with relevant academic and administrative units. Intercultural Interaction and Integration – Organizing events to encourage interaction between international and local students. – Supporting activities based on cultural awareness and tolerance. – Establishing communication and collaboration with international student clubs and representatives. Reporting and Development – Preparing reports on student satisfaction, problem areas, and proposed solutions. -Providing periodic information to university administration. -Providing recommendations for the continuous improvement of policies for international students. Legal and Administrative Compliance -Providing guidance in line with legislation and university guidelines regarding foreigners and international students . -Providing information and guidance on matters such as residence permits, health insurance, and visa procedures .
- Erasmus Programme Commission
The Erasmus Program Committee
is the unit responsible for the implementation, management, and monitoring of the Erasmus+ program within the Faculty. Its
main duties include:
Managing Erasmus agreements
– Conducting studies on bilateral agreements –
Providing information
– Informing students about the Erasmus+ program
– Informing faculty about the Erasmus+ program –
Selecting students and faculty
– Providing guidance on the selection of Erasmus students and the process.
– To guide the academic staff who will benefit from the Erasmus program about the process.
Academic and administrative support . – To establish
a connection between students, sending and receiving institutions regarding the Learning Agreement. – To cooperate with the University Erasmus Institution Coordinator. Evaluation and continuous improvement . – To report the activities. To receive feedback. To plan improvement activities in line with the feedback. To share with the Faculty Dean’s Office and the University Erasmus Institution Coordinator.
- Curriculum Arrangement Committee
The Curriculum Planning Committee
is responsible for the planning, implementation, and organization of the faculty’s academic calendar and course schedules. Core
duties include:
Course Planning: Determining course schedules in accordance with the faculty’s academic objectives
and integrating them into the academic calendar.
Academic Calendar Compliance: Ensuring that courses, examinations, and other academic activities
are aligned with the faculty’s overall academic calendar.
Course Distribution: Ensuring a balanced
distribution of courses among student groups and academic staff, and planning the assignments of academic staff.
Assessing Curriculum Alignment: Examining the alignment of course content, course loads, and credits
with departmental and program objectives and
identifying areas requiring updating.
Feedback and Revision: Evaluating feedback from students, academic staff, and other stakeholders
to make necessary improvements to course schedules.
Preventing Course Conflicts: Making the necessary arrangements to avoid course conflicts and
ensuring coordination with faculty.
Compliance with Regulations and Standards:
Ensuring that course schedules are planned in accordance with regulations and national and international standards.
- Examination Programme Organisation Commission
The Examination Programme Organisation Committee
was established to ensure that student academic evaluations are conducted fairly, transparently, and in accordance with academic standards.
Duties:
Planning and Coordinating the Examination Schedule
: Determining the dates of midterm and final examinations in accordance with the academic calendar;
Announcing the examination schedule in coordination with faculty administration and relevant departments.
Management of the Examination Process: Overseeing
the preparation of exam questions in accordance with the principles of academic competence and fairness
.
Organising the arrangement of examination rooms and the appointment of invigilators.
Evaluating Exam Results: Overseeing the evaluation of answer sheets and ensuring
transparent grading . Ensuring timely announcement of results.
10th Scientific Event and Nursing Week Events Organizing Committee
At the beginning of the academic year , identify scientific activity proposals and requirements for departments, students, and faculty , and
develop the Faculty’s annual scientific activity program through planning.
Ensure that scientific activities are announced on the University and Faculty websites.
Plan events for Nursing Week (May 12-18). Maintain records of scientific activities. Prepare and submit an annual evaluation report
to the Faculty administration.
11th Graduation Ceremony Organizing Committee
The Graduation Ceremony Organization Committee
contributes to the overall organization of the university’s graduation ceremony and
is responsible for making the necessary preparations for its faculty’s graduation ceremony.
Duties
: Ceremony Planning and Organization:
Collaborating with the Dean of Students’ Office to ensure the designated date of the ceremony .
Preparing Student Lists: Preparing undergraduate and graduate graduation
lists in Turkish and English and submitting them to the Dean of Students’ Office.
Graduation Ceremony Announcements: Making announcements about the graduation ceremony to all stakeholders (students, faculty
, etc.) and sharing ceremony details.
Communication with Representatives: Sharing all graduation-related announcements with representatives and
providing student information.
Attending Rehearsals: Ensuring regular student attendance at rehearsals.
Seating Plan and Arrangements: Preparing seating arrangements before and during the ceremony.
Determining the Ranking Students and Medal Recipients:
Determining the names of the students who earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, and determining and submitting the names of the medal recipients
.
Speech Preparation:
Providing guidance to the winners in preparing their speeches .
Organizing the Oath Ceremony: Ensuring the duplication of nursing oath documents and
organizing the oath ceremony.
- Faculty Promotion Commission
Introducing the Faculty to prospective students during NEU introductory days,
fulfilling requests for Faculty visits and promotions, and organizing promotional programs for students and faculty from requesting schools
. Identifying faculty members to participate in promotional activities.
Creating posters and brochures for Faculty promotions, and updating prepared documents
. Preparing and updating PowerPoint presentations for use during Faculty promotions
.
- Disciplinary Board
The Disciplinary Committee was established to
ensure that students comply with the academic and ethical rules that must be followed in higher education institutions and
to implement the necessary disciplinary processes for any violations of these rules. Its main duties are:
Investigation and Evaluation of Disciplinary Incidents
– Recording any violations of student regulations. – Collecting and examining
evidence such as witness statements, camera recordings, and documents related to the relevant incidents . – Determining whether the incident constitutes an academic or administrative violation. Investigation and Decision Process – Conducting a preliminary investigation and, if necessary, a detailed investigation into disciplinary incidents. – Obtaining statements from the parties. – Making decisions in accordance with the Higher Education Institutions Student Disciplinary Regulations (warning, reprimand, suspension, etc.). Reporting and Transparency – Documenting decisions in minutes. – Providing timely information to students and relevant units. – Ensuring that the entire process is conducted fairly, impartially, and in accordance with the principles of confidentiality.
- Web Page Editing Commission
The website development committee
manages the NEU Faculty of Nursing website and social media accounts (Instagram, X), ensuring these accounts are constantly updated.
Duties:
Prepares and monitors content to be uploaded to the website, in accordance with the Dean’s Office’s suggestions, requests, and approval
, and publishes it on the faculty website.
Periodically updates the information on the faculty website.
Provides up-to-date information on the faculty’s departments, faculty, education, news, announcements, and research activities
. Announces important faculty announcements,
publications by faculty members and students, awards received, competitions won, achievements, and promotions on the faculty
website.
Creates the faculty’s social media pages (Instagram, Twitter, etc.). Compiles feedback from those who submit comments to these pages and reports them to the Dean’s Office. Announces announcements and postings that other faculty committees wish to share on the faculty website or social media accounts, with the Dean’s Office’s approval . Implementing the webpage publication and corporate identity policies determined by the university. Updates regarding website design principles are made in collaboration with the university’s corporate communications department. The Website Commission is accountable to the Dean.
- Social Committee
Duties: Committee members assist with venue selection, organization monitoring, and material procurement for events .
They organize the faculty’s social and cultural activities, and organize dinners, celebrations, and other gatherings to foster camaraderie among faculty members
. They organize semester opening/closing/New Year’s events
. They ensure appropriate gifts are purchased for faculty members who are leaving the faculty. They organize
birthday celebrations. They share well-wishes for new staff, those who have been promoted, and those who are leaving the institution . They share get-well messages and visit staff who are
hospitalized due to health issues . They share condolence messages for staff members or their relatives who have passed away.