EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2016 Assistant Professorship: 1.7.2016 awarded Assistant Profesorship , Eastern Mediterranean University
2012 Ph.D: Educational Sciences, Educational Sciences Department, Faculty of Education, Eastern Mediterranean University
2001 CELTA: Cambridge Certificate in English Teaching to Adults, Preparatory School, Eastern Mediterranean University
2000 MBA: Business Administration, Department of Business, Faculty of Business and Economics, Eastern Mediterranean University
1997 BA (Hons): Business Administration, Business Administration Department, Faculty of Business and Economics, European University of Lefke
1978 Pitmans qualifications: 2-year Secretarial Program, Richmond Upon Thames College, Twickenham, UK
QUALIFICATIONS (Diploma & Certificates)
A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment, Coursera, Indian School of Business
Ph.D. in Educational Sciences (CGPA 4.00)
CELTA (Grade A)
MBA (Masters in Business Administration) (CGPA 3.45)
BA in Business Administration with High Honours (CGPA 3.86)
7 O'levels, 2 C.S.E's, 1 A'level, 1 A/O level, 1 C.E.E.
Pitmans Private Secretarial Duties – Intermediate
Pitmans Shorthand speeds from 50 – 100 w.p.m.
Pitmans Typewriting – Intermediate & Advanced
R.S.A. Shorthand/Typing – Intermediate
R.S.A. Typewriting Stages I, Intermediate & Advanced
Royal Schools of Music & Trinity College Theory of Music grades 1 – 6
Royals Schools of Music & Trinity College Pianoforte grades 1 – 6
Royals Schools of Music Violin grade 2
WORK EXPERIENCE
March 2020 - present: Faculty member, SCT, EMU
Sept 2016 – March 2020: Coordinator, Institutional Development and International Academic Affairs Office, Rectorate, EMU
July 2016 - present: Asst. Prof., SCT, EMU
June 2008 – Sept 2016: Establishment and running (as Coordinator) of the Medical Documentation and Office Management program within the School of Computing & Technology (SCT), Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU)
March 2007 - present: Member of the SCT Academic Board, EMU
Nov 2005 - June 2007: Member of the Academic Discipline Committee, EMU
Aug 2004 - Sept 2005: Founding Member of the Executive Board of the Continuing Education Centre, (DAÜ-SEM) EMU
Dec 2004 – June 2016: Senior Instructor, SCT, EMU
February 2001 - Oct 2016: Coordinator, Office Management Department, SCT, EMU
November 1999 - present: Member of the High School Committee, SCT, EMU
Sept 1999 - Nov 2004: Instructor, School of Computing and Technology (SCT), Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU)
April 1993 - July 1995: Head of Section, Personnel Dept., European University of Lefke (EUL)
April 1992 - April 1993: Officer, Personnel Dept., EUL
October 1991 - April 1992: Executive Secretary to the Rector, EUL
Oct 1990 - Oct 1991: Executive Secretary to the General Secretary, European University of Lefke (EUL)
Jan 1987 - Oct 1990: Self-employed
Oct 1984 - July 1986: Clerk, Faisal Islamic Bank of Kibris
Oct 1982 - Oct 1984: Secretary to the Managing Director, Faisal Islamic Bank of Kibris
Nov 1980 - July 1982: Bilingual Secretary, Hastan Co., Ltd. Nicosia, North Cyprus
Sept 1978 - July 1979: Secretary to Managing Director, M.I.G. Group Ltd., Chiswick, UK
Aug 1977 – Sept 1977: Secretary to Medical Doctor, Limb Fitting Centre, Roehampton Hospital, UK
July 1976 – August 1976: Secretary/Clerk, Otis Lifts and Escalators, London, UK
COURSES TAUGHT
OMAN 113 – Secretarial Procedures I
BYTM 111 – Büro Yönetimi Teknikleri I
OMAN 122 – Secretarial Procedures II
BYTM 120 Büro Yönetimi Teknikleri II
OMAN 215 – Organizational Behaviour
BYTM 215 – Kurumsal Davranış
OMAN 221 – Office Management Applications I
BYTM 219 – Büro Yönetimi Uygulamaları I
OMAN 220 – Principles of Management
BYTM 220 – Yöntem İlkeleri
OMAN 224 – Public Relations
OMAN 228 – Business Writing
OMAN 230 – Office Management Applications II
BYTM 226 – Büro Yönetimi Uygulamaları II
CSIT 362 – Organizational Behaviour
CSIT 461 – Case Studies in Management
CAA 102 – Principles of Management
CAA 109 – Keyboarding
BYT 113 – Mesleki İngilizce
BYT 122 – Teknik İngilizce I
BYT 213 – Teknik İngilizce II
TDYN128 – Yazışma Teknikleri Uygulamaları
BYTM222 – İngilizce İş Yazışmaları
BDEM303 – Pazarlama İlkeleri
EGIT 470 – Etkili Öğrenme Teknikleri ve Öğretimi
EGIT112 – Eğitim Psikolojisi
EPOG507 – Etkili Öğrenme Teknikleri ve Öğretimi
ITEC115 – Introduction to Computing
ITEC105 – Bilgisayara Giriş
TDYN311 – İnsan Kaynakları
TDYN317 – İş Hayatı için İngilizce Konuşma
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
Yaratan, H. & Suphi, N. (2013). Synchronous technological administrationof data collection instruments: An ergonomic method for group administration. TOJET: The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 2:2, 254-261.
Yaratan, H., & Suphi, N. (2012). Impact of self-efficacy and learning approaches on achievement controlling for demographic variables. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi (H.U. Journal of Education) Özel Sayı 2:232-243.
Suphi, N., & Yaratan, H. (2011). Effects of learning approaches, locus of control, socio-economic status and self-efficacy on academic achievement: a Turkish perspective. Educational Studies, 38:4, 419-431.
CONFERENCE PAPERS/ABSTRACTS
Suphi, N., & Yaratan, H. (2016). Effects of discovery learning and student assessment on academic success. A paper presented at the 7th International Conference on New Horizons in Education (INTE2016), organized by the Association of Science, Education and Technology (TASET), Vienna University of Technology, Sakarya University, Governors State University, Istanbul University and the Governors State University held between 13 – 15th July, 2016 at Vienna University of Technology in Vienna, Austria.
Suphi, N., & Yaratan, H. (2011). How are teachers of the next generation approaching their learning? A joint paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Educational Sciences (ICES'11), organized by the department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education, Eastern Mediterranean University, held between 22 - 25th June, 2011 in Famagusta, North Cyprus.
Yaratan, H., & Suphi, N. (2011). Synchronous technological administration of data collection instruments: A new method for group administration. A joint paper presented at the International Conference on New Horizons in Education (INTE'11), organized by Instituto Politecnico de Guarda and Sakarya University held between 8 – 10th June, 2011 in Guarda, Portugal.
MANUSCRIPT REVIEWS
May 2017: Paper for the journal Africa Education Review
November 2017: Paper for the journal Higher Education Pedagogies
April 2018: Chapter of a book 'Metacognition and Successful learning Strategies in Higher
Education' for IGI Global
SERVICE FOR EMU
In-Service Training Given to University Personnel
20th December, 2004: Preparation of an Agenda and the writing up of the Minutes of a Meeting course given to Ms. Sulan Gül, an Executive Secretary in EMU.
8 – 10th October, 2004: Office Management course to the secretaries in the Faculty of Business and Economics.
15 – 29 May, 2004: In-service training to Executive Assistants organized by EMU Human Resources Management Office.
In-Service Examinations (preparation of questions, marking of papers, organizing of exams)
29th March, 2006: Prepared an Administrative Staff Promotion examination for the Clerks and Secretaries.
10th February, 2001: Prepared and marked the 'General Office Management' exam questions (Excel and Word) for the the Administrative Staff Promotion Exam. This consisted of a 20 question exam sheet, an Excel question, a Windows for Word question requiring a table and another Word question requiring the typing up a letter.
4th November, 2000: Prepared the examination to be taken by the applicants for the post of Administrative Services Staff.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES GIVEN TO THE COMMUNITY
09.12.2019: Business and Professional Writing seminar given as part of MIKA Career Development, Program to EMU students.
23.05.2018: Business and Professional Writing seminar given as part of MIKA Career Development, Program to EMU students.
09.03.2016: Customer Services and How to Handle Angry Customers seminar given to KIB-TEK (Cyprus Turkish Electricity Board) as part of their in-service training program.
05.01.2016: Telephone Communication in English seminar given to KIB-TEK (Cyprus Turkish Electricity Board) as part of their in-service training program.
25.12.2015: Telephone Communication in Turkish seminar given to KIB-TEK (Cyprus Turkish Electricity Board) as part of their in-service training program.
03.02.2012: Office Management Seminar (Part 1) given to European University of Lefke as part of their in-service training program.
10.02.2012: Office Management Seminar (Part 2) given to European University of Lefke as part of their in-service training program.
17, 18, 19, &: Public Relations and Empathy Seminar given to Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu Government Hospital 20.02.2009 staff.
17.12.2007: Office Management seminar given to Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation and Coordination Council (Yükseköğretim Planlama, Denetleme, Akretitasyon ve Koordinasyon Kurumu - YÖDAK).
24.10.2007: Office Management seminar given to the Milk Industry Board (Süt Endüstri Kurumu) staff as part of their in-service training.
06.10.2006: Office Management seminar given to the TRNC Minister of Foreign Affair's (Prof. Dr. Turgay Avcı's) Secretary.
19 - 26.04.2006: Organizing Meetings, Chairing Meetings, Taking Dictation and Writing up Minutes seminar given to Dağlı Insurance Executive and Administrative staff.
08.02.2006: Office Management seminar given to Gazimağusa, İnönü & Mehmetcik Munincipality staff, Gazimağusa and Karpaz Police Head Office staff.
02.12.2005: Office Management seminar given to Gönyeli, Dikmen & Alayköy Munincipality staff.
07-14.12.2005: Office Management seminar given to TRNC Prime Ministry Personnel Office staff.
12 - 19.10.2005: Office Management seminars (Part 1 and Part 2) given to TRNC Personnel Office staff.
27.05.2005: Office Management seminar given. Seminar organized jointly by EMU Continuing Education Centre and Olgun Services.
12.12.2004: Office Management seminar given to Mağusa Tıp Merkezi
21 – 29.07.2004: Seminar on Behaviour & Communication, and Character Analysis (MBTI) & Values given to Akdeniz Garanti Bankası staff.
22.11.2002: Office Management seminar given at the Lala Paşa Sports Centre at EMU to Ministry of Education and Culture school secretaries working in the Gazimağusa area.
08.11.2002: Office Management seminar given at the Atatürk Cultural Centre to the school secretaries working in the schools under the Ministry of Education and Culture in Nicosia, Kyrenia and Güzelyurt areas.
01.11.2002: Office Management seminar given to the secretaries in the Ministry of Education and Culture.
14.05. – 08.06.2001: Windows for Word course given to the staff of the Title Deeds Office, Gazimağusa.
CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Scientific Committee member of the 'Mesleki Eğitim Sempozyumu' organized by the School of Computing and Technology, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus held between 14 – 15th May 2008.
