Research

Research, Publications

Evaluation and Presentations

ResearchThe Pennsylvania State University

Research Assistant / 2018 – 2021

Reviewed literature and verified historical data for research on the social construction of childhood and motherhood and on the effects of schooling as an institution.

Department of Education Policy Studies (Dr. Maryellen Schaub), The Pennsylvania State University

Reviewed literature and verified historical data for Dr. Maryellen Schaub’s research on the social construction of childhood and motherhood and the effects of schooling as an institution

ResearchThe Pennsylvania State University

Graduate and Research Assistant / 2017 – 2018

Coded and analyzed interview and document data for the evaluation of Oregon Student Voice (OSV); co-authored the Evaluation Report of Oregon Student Voice.

Department of Education Policy Studies (Dr. Dana Mitra), The Pennsylvania State University

Coded and analyzed interview and document data for Dr. Dana Mitra’s evaluation of Oregon Student Voice (OSV) — a student-led organization that empowers students in Oregon to be authentic partners in decisions affecting their K–12 education.
Co-wrote the Evaluation Report of Oregon Student Voice.
Provided organizational support for the 3-day International Conference on Student Voice at the University of Pennsylvania:
- Reviewed the literature on student voice and compiled the most recent, rigorous research into a digest for attendees.
- Designed the conference website.
- Assisted with publishing the conference proceedings in the International Journal for Student Voice.
- Created digital advertisement posters and the conference banner.
- Managed registrations, payments, catering, and conference packets.
- Assisted with the digital recordings of the conference sessions.

ResearchUniversity of Maine

Researcher / May – Aug 2017

Conducted interviews, coded and analyzed data, and co-authored the evaluation report on UP for Learning’s Communicating School Redesign program — an initiative on youth–adult collaboration, dialogue, and student leadership that examined how schools adapted to Vermont’s Act 77 (2013).

UP for Learning (Dr. Catharine Biddle), The University of Maine

Conducted research for an evaluation on one of the programs of a non-profit organization called Up for Learning that aimed to guide seven high-schools during their transition process with a new state policy, ACT 77. The policy was passed in Vermont in 2013, which mandated each student to enroll in a personalized learning plan.
The evaluation was done on a program called Communicating School Redesign offered by Up for Learning that focuses on youth-adult collaboration, dialogue, and student leadership. The main aim of the program was to observe and report on the adjustment process of schools to the new state policy.

ResearchUniversity of Maine

Research Assistant / 2016 – 2017

Transcribed and coded data for the Strategies and Practices to Encourage School Leadership project, which examined how teacher leaders are supported and supervised and how future school leaders are developed.

Maine Education Policy Research Institute — MEPRI (Dr. Ian Mette & Dr. Janet Fairman), The University of Maine

Assisted with the transcription and coding of the data collected by Dr. Ian Mette and Dr. Janet Fairman for the project titled “Strategies & Practices to Encourage School Leadership”.
Conducted for the Maine Educational Policy Research Institute (MEPRI), the focus of this research was on strategies, supports, and supervision of teacher leaders and the development of future school leaders.

ResearchUniversity of East London

Research Assistant / 2010 – 2014

Collected and organized data for Dr. Brown’s research in evolutionary psychology, testing hypotheses on the role of reputation.

Dr. William M. Brown, University of East London

Continued to provide research support for my master’s degree advisor, Dr. William M. Brown with data collection as we increased our sample size for our study on evolutionary psychology that aimed to discover the relationship between facial symmetry, reproductive, and career success.

ResearchBilkent University

Undergraduate Research Assistant / 2008 – 2009

Compiled and reviewed source material for Dr. Yanık’s research on political identity, foreign policy, and political metaphors — later published as “The Metamorphosis of Metaphors of Vision: ‘Bridging’ Turkey’s Location, Role and Identity After the End of Cold War” (Geopolitics, 14(3), 531–549).

Dr. Lerna Yanık, Bilkent University

Collected data for the now-published article “The Metamorphosis of Metaphors of Vision: “Bridging” Turkey’s Location, Role and Identity After the End of Cold War,” (2009) Geopolitics, 14, 3. p. 531-549.
This project focused on political identity, foreign policy, and political metaphors.

Publication

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş., & Sarıışık, Y. (2025). School resilience: preparing for change — A selection of good practices.

Good Practices in Education Conference · Educational Leadership Network Europe Journal

Publication

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş., Erbil, F., Madra, A., & Sarıışık, Y. (2024). Towards a Resilient Future: Earthquakes in Turkey and Projects Focusing on Education [in Turkish].

Education Reform Initiative & Suna’s Daughters

Publication

Dağıstan, S. (2019). Student voice in the teacher evaluation process: A lost opportunity.

Teacher Evaluation Policy Series · AJE Forum

Publication

Fairman, J., Mette, I., & Dağıstan-Terzi, S. (2017). Strategies, Supports, and Supervision of Teacher Leaders and Development of Future School Leaders.

Maine Education Policy Research Institute (MEPRI)

EvaluationThe Pennsylvania State University

Mitra, D., & Dağıstan-Terzi, S. (2018, December). Evaluation Report of Oregon Student Voice.

The Pennsylvania State University

EvaluationUniversity of Maine

Biddle, C., & Dağıstan-Terzi, S. (2017). Communicating School Redesign Initiative — Year 4 Evaluation.

Prepared for Shaping Our Future Together & the McClure Foundation

EvaluationUniversity of Maine

Biddle, C., & Dağıstan-Terzi, S. (2016). Communicating School Redesign Initiative — Year 3 Evaluation.

Prepared for the Vermont Agency of Education & Shaping Our Future Together

Conference Presentation

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş., & Sarıışık, Y. (2026). Reframing School Self-Evaluation: Student and Teacher Participation as a Discursive Policy Tool.

Ignite Talk · Accepted, forthcoming

European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) 2026 · Tampere University, Finland

Conference Presentation

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş. (2026). Indicators for Participatory Assessment of Schools in Turkey: Monitoring Schools with the School Community.

Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2026 · San Francisco, CA, United States

Conference Presentation

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş. (2026). Exploring Participation Through Dialogue.

Convener and moderator

LearningPlanet Festival 2026 · Learning Planet Institute & UNESCO · Online

Conference Presentation

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş. (2025). Towards a Resilient Future: Earthquakes in Turkey and Projects Focusing on Education.

Education in Emergencies – A Lifeline for the Future · University of Helsinki, Finland · Online

Conference Presentation

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş. (2025). Rethinking youth political socialization: The relationship of youth civic participation to democratic schooling processes and the use of digital technologies.

Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2025 · Chicago, IL, United States

Conference Presentation

Dağıstan, S. (2025). Building School Resilience: Large-Scale Projects – Good Practices in Education Conferences.

Educational Leadership Network Europe · Online

Conference Presentation

Bayhan, S., Olgun-Baytas, M., Dağıstan, S., & Türe, E. (2024). Teachers’ Perspectives on Identity, Diversity, and Social Justice in Türkiye’s Shifting Educational Landscape.

International Conference on Critical Education · Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye

Conference Presentation

Dağıstan, S., Kim, J., Schaub, M., & Baker, D. (2021). Democracy and youth participation – A multi-level analysis.

American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2021 · Online

Conference Presentation

Olgun-Baytas, M., & Dağıstan, S. (2021). Local children’s perception and experience of nationalism and citizenship in a mainstream Turkish elementary school.

American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2021 · Online

Conference Presentation

Dağıstan, S., Kim, J., Schaub, M., & Baker, D. (2021). The social construction of youth participation: The Relationship of Youth Civic Participation to Democratic Schooling Processes and Democracy.

Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2021 · Seattle, WA, United States · Held online

Conference Presentation

Dağıstan, S. (2019). Problematizing the understanding of globalization and development: Evaluating a comparative and international education graduate program.

Accepted; not presented

Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2019 · San Francisco, CA, United States

Conference Presentation

Dağıstan, S., Taylor, L., & Mandel, Z. (2018). The impact of student voice on student perceptions of tolerance and inclusion.

University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) · Houston, TX, United States

Conference Presentation

Dağıstan, S., & Apostolescu, R. (2018). Exploring the Impact, Distribution, and Congruence of Student Voice: A Quantitative Case Study.

University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) · Houston, TX, United States

Conference Presentation

Dağıstan, S. (2018). Walking the talk: Analyzing student voice in education in the Republic of Turkey.

Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Northeastern Regional Conference · Albany, NY, United States

Conference Presentation

Biddle, C., Brezicha, K., & Dağıstan, S. (2017). Flipping the script: Youth as knowledge-brokers in student-centered school reform.

University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) · Denver, CO, United States

Conference Presentation

Biddle, C., & Dağıstan, S. (2017). Youth as knowledge brokers in school reform policy.

New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) Annual Conference · Portsmouth, NH, United States

Research, Publications

Evaluation and Presentations

Publications

Evaluations

Presentations

Research Assistant / 2018 – 2021

Reviewed literature and verified historical data for research on the social construction of childhood and motherhood and on the effects of schooling as an institution.

Graduate and Research Assistant / 2017 – 2018

Coded and analyzed interview and document data for the evaluation of Oregon Student Voice (OSV); co-authored the Evaluation Report of Oregon Student Voice.

Researcher / May – Aug 2017

Conducted interviews, coded and analyzed data, and co-authored the evaluation report on UP for Learning’s Communicating School Redesign program — an initiative on youth–adult collaboration, dialogue, and student leadership that examined how schools adapted to Vermont’s Act 77 (2013).

Research Assistant / 2016 – 2017

Transcribed and coded data for the Strategies and Practices to Encourage School Leadership project, which examined how teacher leaders are supported and supervised and how future school leaders are developed.

Research Assistant / 2010 – 2014

Collected and organized data for Dr. Brown’s research in evolutionary psychology, testing hypotheses on the role of reputation.

Undergraduate Research Assistant / 2008 – 2009

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş., & Sarıışık, Y. (2025). School resilience: preparing for change — A selection of good practices.

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş., Erbil, F., Madra, A., & Sarıışık, Y. (2024). Towards a Resilient Future: Earthquakes in Turkey and Projects Focusing on Education [in Turkish].

Dağıstan, S. (2019). Student voice in the teacher evaluation process: A lost opportunity.

Fairman, J., Mette, I., & Dağıstan-Terzi, S. (2017). Strategies, Supports, and Supervision of Teacher Leaders and Development of Future School Leaders.

Mitra, D., & Dağıstan-Terzi, S. (2018, December). Evaluation Report of Oregon Student Voice.

Biddle, C., & Dağıstan-Terzi, S. (2017). Communicating School Redesign Initiative — Year 4 Evaluation.

Biddle, C., & Dağıstan-Terzi, S. (2016). Communicating School Redesign Initiative — Year 3 Evaluation.

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş., & Sarıışık, Y. (2026). Reframing School Self-Evaluation: Student and Teacher Participation as a Discursive Policy Tool.

Ignite Talk · Accepted, forthcoming

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş. (2026). Indicators for Participatory Assessment of Schools in Turkey: Monitoring Schools with the School Community.

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş. (2026). Exploring Participation Through Dialogue.

Convener and moderator

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş. (2025). Towards a Resilient Future: Earthquakes in Turkey and Projects Focusing on Education.

Dağıstan-Terzi, Ş. (2025). Rethinking youth political socialization: The relationship of youth civic participation to democratic schooling processes and the use of digital technologies.

Dağıstan, S. (2025). Building School Resilience: Large-Scale Projects – Good Practices in Education Conferences.

Bayhan, S., Olgun-Baytas, M., Dağıstan, S., & Türe, E. (2024). Teachers’ Perspectives on Identity, Diversity, and Social Justice in Türkiye’s Shifting Educational Landscape.

Dağıstan, S., Kim, J., Schaub, M., & Baker, D. (2021). Democracy and youth participation – A multi-level analysis.

Olgun-Baytas, M., & Dağıstan, S. (2021). Local children’s perception and experience of nationalism and citizenship in a mainstream Turkish elementary school.

Dağıstan, S., Kim, J., Schaub, M., & Baker, D. (2021). The social construction of youth participation: The Relationship of Youth Civic Participation to Democratic Schooling Processes and Democracy.

Dağıstan, S. (2019). Problematizing the understanding of globalization and development: Evaluating a comparative and international education graduate program.

Accepted; not presented

Dağıstan, S., Taylor, L., & Mandel, Z. (2018). The impact of student voice on student perceptions of tolerance and inclusion.

Dağıstan, S., & Apostolescu, R. (2018). Exploring the Impact, Distribution, and Congruence of Student Voice: A Quantitative Case Study.

Dağıstan, S. (2018). Walking the talk: Analyzing student voice in education in the Republic of Turkey.

Biddle, C., Brezicha, K., & Dağıstan, S. (2017). Flipping the script: Youth as knowledge-brokers in student-centered school reform.

Biddle, C., & Dağıstan, S. (2017). Youth as knowledge brokers in school reform policy.

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