• Qualitative Evaluation
• Content Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis

• Leading Research Groups
• Individual Courses

I hold a master's degree in Guidance and Psychological Counseling. I am a PhD candidate and a research assistant in the same department. I used qualitative analysis in my master's and I am currently analyzing my interviews with MAXQDA. Besides that, since I am a research assistant, I am helping students who are conducting qualitative analyses.

Özel, D., & Yurtsever, A. (2022). Teaching in Uncertain Times: What Does Teacher Wellbeing Look Like During Covid-19? Paper presented at The European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) Plus 2022, Online.

Özel, D., Gök Ayyıldız, N. & Gökalp, G. (2022). Hidden Challenges of Ph.D. Students During Covid-19: Inferences from a Research University. Paper presented at The European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) Plus 2022, Online.

Ersöz, A. & Özel, D. (2022). “Living a Life of Ease”: Local Actors’ Discourses of Refugee Education on Twitter in Turkey. Paper presented at The European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) Plus 2022, Online.

Ersöz, A. & Özel, D. (2022). Sosyal Medya Çalışmalarında R Kullanımı (Using R in Social Media Studies). Paper presented at Why R Conference 2022, Online.

Özel, D. & Aydoğdu, B.N. (2022). "We Are All in This Together": Coping With Stress During Uncertain Times With Somatic Experiencing. Poster presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting 2022, San Diego, Online.

Özel, D., Aydoğdu, B.N., & Yanıkoğlu, R.S. (2021). Being an Academic during COVID-19: Perceptions and Realities. Paper presented at Emerging Researchers’ Conference (ECER), Geneva, Switzerland.

Özel, D. (2021). Emotional Reflexivity in Refugee Research: Implications from Turkey. Paper presented at Emerging Researchers’ Conference (ECER), Geneva, Switzerland.

Özel, D. (2021). Critical consciousness of school counselors in Turkey. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, 7(3), 253-260.

Özel, D. & Erdur- Baker, Ö. (2019). Examining Needs and Issues of Refugee- Receiving Schools in Turkey from the Perspectives of School Counselors. Unpublished Master Thesis presented at European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Hamburg, Germany.

Özel, D. & Yurtsever, A. (2019). The Gap Analysis of Peace Education Components in English Language Classroom: A Case Study. Paper presented at Emerging Researchers’ Conference by EERA, Hamburg, Germany.

Özel, D. & Erdur- Baker, Ö. (2019). School Counselors’ Problems, Roles and Responsibilities. Paper presented at 41st International School Psychology Association Conference: Empowering People for Lifelong Learning, Basel, Switzerland.

Özel, D. (2019). Critical Consciousness of School Counselors in Turkey. Paper presented at 41st International School Psychology Association Conference: Empowering People for Lifelong Learning, Basel, Switzerland.

Özel, D. & Erdur- Baker, Ö. (2018). Mültecilerle Çalışan Okul Psikolojik Danışmanlarının Deneyimleri (Experiences of School Counselors who Are Working with Refugees). Paper presented at 1st Symposium of Pscyhological Health of Refugees and Asylum- Seekers, Ankara, Turkey.

Özel, D. (2017). Eğitim Fakültesi’ndeki Öğretim Üyelerinin Barış Eğitimine İlişkin Görüşleri: Bir İhtiyaç Analizi Çalışması (Faculty Members’ Viewpoints Towards Peace Education: A Needs Assessment Study). Paper presented at International Conference: International Migration in the 21st Century, İstanbul, Turkey