Evren Koptur, Ph.D.
Biography
Internships:
IT Support 2000
Arcelik Washing Machine Factory LTD, Information Department, Istanbul, TURKEY
Developed and tested new financial reporting system using Visual Basic.
Technical Service 2001
Erdemir Iron and Steel Factory LTD, Information Department, Eregli, TURKEY
Built Local Area Networks, developed and tested the new inventory management system using SQL.
Information System Specialist 2002
Erdemir Iron and Steel Factory LTD, Information Department, Eregli, TURKEY
Provided object-oriented design, programming and implementation support to the customer billing system, written in C++. Prepared test plans and data, and user documentation for customer billing system.
Evren Koptur has completed his undergraduate degree in 2003 in Computer Engineering at the University of Bahcesehir, Istanbul, Turkey. He has received his Master’s in 2005 in Technology at 91²Ö¿â. At the end of this year, he will receive his Ph.D. in Instructional Technology at College of Education, 91²Ö¿â. His current research is in the area of educational technologies.
Evren has been teaching several of IT and education classes as an Adjunct Faculty at 91²Ö¿â for the past 12 years. Additionally, he has taught IT classes for Brown Mackie College for 2 years.
List of Courses that he taught for educational institutions:
- Information Technology
- Survey of Electrics and Electronics
- Computer Assembly and Configuration
- Introduction to Operating Systems and Networks
- Introduction to Website Technology Online
- Advanced Network Setup and Configuration
- Digital Video in Education Online
- Educational Technology
- Computer Hardware and Peripherals
- Computer Hardware II
- Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008: Active Directory
- Introduction to Microcomputers
- Microsoft Advanced Network Setup and Configuration
- Microsoft Directory Services and Infrastructure
- Microsoft Network Infrastructure Implementation and Administration
- Web Development and Applications
- Computer Repair Systems and Software
- Principles of Logic, Visual Basic and Problem Solving
- Network Infrastructure Design and Security Design
- Computer Repair Hardware Applications
- Microsoft Exchange Server
Education
Graduate degree, Masters of Technology, 91²Ö¿â, 2003-2005
Bachelor’s degree, Computer Engineering, University of Bahcesehir, Istanbul, Turkey, 1999-2003
Publications
- Using Technology to Think with Data across the Curriculum. Karen Swan, 91²Ö¿â with Evren Koptur, Annette Kratcoski and Mark Van’t Hooft. (2008)
Awards/Achievements
- Autonomous Robotics Design Competition (May, 2003)
- Elocution Techniques (June 8, 2002)
- The Basic Disaster Awareness and First Aid Certificate (April 30, May 3-6, 2002)
- The Collaborative Leadership and Team Building Certificate (May 24 – June 1, 2002)
- The Leadership Development Certificate I (January 18, 19, 21, 2002)
- Problem Solving Techniques ( June 2, 9, 2001)
- Time Management (May 5, 2001)
- Social Security and Working Environment (December 25, 2001)
- Make Your Own PC (May 13, 2000)
- Communication Seminar (April 22, 2000)