Dr. Parlak received his first BA from Bogazici University, the department of English Language and Literature. He received his second BA from Anadolu University, department of Economics, and his third BA degree from the department of International Relations. He completed the MA and PhD programs on American Culture and Literature at Ege University. He received his second MA degree from Beykent University, department of Management and Inspection of Education. He taught at six universities: Ege, Dokuz Eylul, Bogazici, Izmir Ekonomi, Izmir, and Istinye. He gave courses in the departments of interna...
Dr. Parlak received his first BA from Bogazici University, the department of English Language and Literature. He received his second BA from Anadolu University, department of Economics, and his third BA degree from the department of International Relations. He completed the MA and PhD programs on American Culture and Literature at Ege University. He received his second MA degree from Beykent University, department of Management and Inspection of Education. He taught at six universities: Ege, Dokuz Eylul, Bogazici, Izmir Ekonomi, Izmir, and Istinye. He gave courses in the departments of international relations, American Culture and Literature, Western Languages and Literatures, Translation, and English Language Teaching. He conducted research and took part in field studies in several countries. In addition to his academic work, he has been an active volunteer in several non-governmental and voluntary organizations that focus on education and environment. He is active in outdoor sports and mountain biking. Currently he is a freshman at department of Public Relations and Advertising
Articles
Presentation of Nuri Bilge Ceylan and his Cinema in the Turkish Media ,2018
Kristof Kolomb: Kahraman mı? Cani mi? ,2006
Apaçiler ve Soykırım” (Apaçi Genpocide ve Sonra ,2007
Indian Boarding Schools Education and Assimilation of Native Americans ,2012
Kendi Anılarında Türkiye’de Bulunan Amerikan Barış GönüllülerininYaşadıkları Değişim Süreci ,2015
Reports
Turkish American Festivals in the United States as a Form of Commemorating and Preserving Turkish and American Identities - PARLAK ZAFER
Greenwashing in the Service of Consumer Culture - PARLAK ZAFER
Turkish Festivals in the United States as a Form of Commemorating and Preserving Turkish and American Identities - PARLAK ZAFER
“Greenwashing in the Service of Consumer Culture” - PARLAK ZAFER
Assimilation Process of Turkish-Americans - PARLAK ZAFER
Books
Engin Bir Ufuk Boyunca – Belma Ötüş Baskett’e Armağan Kitabı / Across a Broad
Horizon – A Festschrift in Honor of Belma Ötüş Baskett – Levent Baskı
Synergy I: Marginalization, Discrimination, Isolation and
Existence in Literature – Peter LANG
The Theme of Cultural Adaptation inAmerican History Literature and Film Cases When the Discourse Changed – The Edwin Mellen Press
Türk-Amerikan İlişkileri – Barış Platin Basın Yayın
Connections and Ruptures: America and the Middle East – American University in Beirut
