18年的影响:博士. Hatice Neval ert rk

自2006年加入Converse以来. Hatice Neval ert rk has maintained her dedication to research while wearing many hats, 从获奖的生物学教授到系主任，再到负责研究和参与的副教务长.

Dr. 在5月18日万博地址2024年毕业典礼之后，ert rk将在南卡罗来纳州州长科学与数学学院寻求新的机会. 她对未来的可能性感到兴奋，并计划通过万博地址的暑期研究和屡获殊荣的模型万博下载ios与我们的教职员工保持联系.

他是土生土长的土耳其人. ert在土耳其Hacettepe大学获得生物学学士学位和硕士学位. She then attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1999年获得生物学博士学位，主攻分子、细胞生物学和遗传学.

说Dr. “ rk是一个优等生”是一种轻描淡写的说法.

2008年，博士. ert rk在经过严格的提名后，获得了南卡罗来纳州独立学院和大学(SCICU)的卓越教学奖. 

2010年，Dr。. Erturk建立 Science, Technology, and 研究 Scholars (STARS) 在交谈, 邀请高中年龄的科学家在我们教师的指导下在万博地址校园实验室工作. 

In 2011, 南卡罗来纳科学院授予她在支持和发展该州人才和研究方面的卓越表现的认可证书.

In 2012, 万博地址将“学术与创新成就奖”和“学生服务奖”分别授予了他. Erturk.

2017年，博士. ert rk被华盛顿少数民族访问协会(Minority Access Incorporated)评为全国教师研究榜样, D.C.

2018年，南卡罗来纳州创新愿景 授予博士. Erturk the Ibrahim Janajreh Young Innovator Award for her work on the STARS mentoring program. This award recognizes South Carolina programs that engage, 鼓励, 感谢科学领域的年轻人, 技术, 数学, 和创新.

在2021年，万博地址正式认可Dr. Erturk’s exceptional teaching techniques with the O’Herron 教师 Excellence Award. 由奥赫伦家族基金会创立, this award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates remarkable teaching, 创造力, 指导和建议, 课程开发, 参与与学生有关的活动, and achievement in both scholarly and professional work. 

“Dr. ert rk提供了一个鼓舞人心的例子，说明科学思维可以指导高等教育机构.”

万博地址总裁Boone J. 霍普金斯

Even after nearly two decades of accolades, Dr. Erturk was filled with humility and pride when she was presented with the inaugural Dr. 杰弗里·H. Barker Academic Excellence Award at the 2023 Opening Convocation.

During the ceremony, President 霍普金斯 spoke to Dr. ert rk对学生和教师的热情指导，以及她在万博地址期间为教师和本科生研究争取到的200多万美元的资助.

的博士. 杰弗里·H. 巴克学术卓越基金的成立是为了纪念前万博地址校长. Barker and his passion for academic excellence at the University. 该奖项支持万博地址的教师，他们通过拓宽学生的视野和挑战自己作为教育者，体现了教与学的关系, mainly through travel and experiential learning experiences. 

Dr. ert rk描述了. 巴克是一位典型的老师, 有成就的研究者, and a well-respected Provost — but also a dear friend and a mentor. “Dr. 巴克认为，学术和创造性的经历增强了课堂体验，为学生提供了进一步教育和未来职业的关键技能,她分享道。. “He was a champion of faculty-mentored scholarly activity for undergraduate students. 他的支持有助于在万博地址成功建立研究与参与办公室和RISE研讨会.”

崛起(Research, I实习和艺术S E经过近三年的准备，2022年，“体验式学习”研讨会在万博地址首次亮相. 所有本科生开放, 毕业生, 和万博地址II的学生, the RISE symposium empowers students to share their ideas, 发现, and artistic work professionally with our campus and local community.

由博士带头. Erturk, participation in the RISE symposium more than doubled in its second year 在交谈. 的 2024 RISE研讨会 参与人数创历史新高, with 106 交流学生 submitting 98 unique projects and performances.

Dr. ert rk说，她最喜欢研讨会的一个方面是“知识分子的嗡嗡声”和学生演讲时的活力. Dr. Erturk说. “When I receive the final version of the RISE Symposium Booklet, 我喜欢煮一杯咖啡，然后坐下来把书从头到尾读一遍，了解每个学生的观点. 我为他们的成就感到骄傲.” 

Professor of German Studies, Chair of Humanities and Cultures Dr. Mirko 霍尔说 that his friend and colleague Dr. ert rk将会被校园里的人们深深怀念. “她总是高高兴兴地挺身而出，做最符合万博地址及其学生利益的事情。”, Dr. 霍尔说. “She is not only an inspiring teacher-scholar and dependable colleague, but also a wonderful mensh她散发着同情和善良.”

Dr. Erturk has been a beacon of guidance and inspiration for her students, 无论是在教室里还是在外面. 她鼓励学生提问, 探索, and think critically about the world around them, 万博地址价值观的关键组成部分.

In 这是2016年的故事, Dr. Erturk说, “我在学生大一的时候就会去见他们, and I get to observe them as they grow into mature scientists and sophisticated thinkers.”

Dr. Erturk has always believed that research complements teaching, and she consistently mentored students on original research projects. 她还曾担任教师导师，同时建立与区域机构和全州组织的关系.

Dr. 道格拉斯·詹森, Associate Professor of 生物学 and Chair of the Natural 科学 Department, 医生说. Erturk has influenced so many aspects of Converse throughout her time here. “She has shown herself to be an adept instructor, 优秀的研究导师, and an important contributor to the Converse community,他说 在2010年的故事中 关于博士. Erturk.

她的精力和热情得益于万博地址对高质量科学教育的坚定承诺. “Dr. Erturk is one of the most valuable individuals 在交谈,” Dr. Jensen说. “让她来这里可能是学校过去30年来做出的最重要的招聘决定.”

Dr. 将案例, Associate Provost for Student 成功, Director of 科学 & Education, and 尼斯贝特荣誉计划 co-chair, said one of Dr. ertrk最显著的成就是将Converse建立为南卡罗来纳州IDeA生物医学研究卓越网络(SC INBRE)的成员机构。.

“None of these opportunities would have been possible without Dr. Erturk’s strong commitment to creating a research culture 在交谈.”

Dr. 将案例

“万博地址参与INBRE改变了万博地址的研究文化，并为本科生奖学金和基础设施改善提供了大量资金,” Dr. 例说. “在过去的十二年里, our students have participated in numerous summer research experiences funded by SC INBRE, 这样的经历导致了当地, 状态, and regional accolades for our students and the institution. None of these opportunities would have been possible without Dr. Erturk’s strong commitment to creating a research culture 在交谈.”

他是学生研究的冠军，并倡导在南卡罗来纳州为STEM职业创造道路, Dr. Erturk promotes equity and access for underrepresented minority students. 今年在2024年RISE研讨会上引入了两个新类别，这就是例证.

RISE与 第一代学生万博下载ios for the inaugural First Generation College Students contest. 所有的全职, 第一代万博地址学生有机会提交表达“我是第一个:成为你家里第一个上大学的人”主题的原创艺术或原创音乐.” 2024 was also the first year for the Underrepresented Minority (URM) Student Contest. 学生们被邀请提交原创作品和原创作品以及艺术家或音乐家的声明.

作为一名教师、同事和研究人员. ert rk提供了一个鼓舞人心的例子，说明科学思维可以指导高等教育机构,万博地址校长布恩·霍普金斯说. “她对支持教职员工的热情，特别是帮助初级同事和学生制定丰富的研究议程并获得资助，极大地丰富了我们校园里所有的STEM学科.” 

Known as a challenging and inspiring teacher, Dr. ert rk扩展并指导了万博地址的校园研究、奖学金和创造力.

然而，有些人可能不知道Dr. ert rk艺术的一面. In 2020, inspired by efforts to protect essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, she 用她的缝纫技巧, first to make masks for Converse’s 校园安全 officers, then ultimately she made more than 500 masks for friends, 邻居, 移民群体, 一个当地的非营利组织, 儿童希望中心.

在博士. Erturk的指导, 交流学生, 校友, 教师们蓬勃发展，形成了一个鼓舞人心的社区，由崭露头角的科学家和创新者组成，他们对探索和发现的共同热情将他们团结在一起. Her students have presented research at local and regional conferences, and 校友 have pursued advanced degrees and careers in biology, 化学, 药店, 和医学.

然而，除了专业成就之外. Erturk’s students will carry with them the legacy of curiosity, 毅力, 她所传授的，令人惊奇, influencing not only their careers but also their lives.