ELIF BALIN
Social Work in State College, PA

Instructor (College of the Liberal Arts) at Penn State University, Career Counselor & Instructor at Penn State University

Higher Education

Penn State University - University Park, State College, Pennsylvania Area since Aug 2012 - Instructor (College of the Liberal Arts) Penn State University - University Park, State College, Pennsylvania Area since Jan 2012 - Career Counselor & Instructor Penn State University - State College, Pennsylvania Area Aug 2010 - Dec 2011 - Graduate Assistant: Career Counselor & Instructor Penn State University Aug 2008 - Sep 2010 - Graduate Assistant/Editorial Assistant/Teaching Assistant Penn State University - State College, Pennsylvania Area Aug 2009 - May 2010 - Teaching Intern Penn State University Sep 2008 - Dec 2008 - Counseling Intern (Doctoral Practicum) Bilkent University Oct 2006 - 2008 - School Counselor/Psychological Counselor Bilkent University Jan 2007 - Jun 2007 - Drama Teacher (Temporary instruction) Bahcesehir University Career Center Jul 2005 - Aug 2006 - Project Assistant/Career Counselor VKV Koç Özel İÖO ve Lisesi - Istanbul, Turkey Sep 2005 - Jun 2006 - Intern school counselor/psychological counselor

Penn State University 2008 - 2013
Ph.D., Counselor Education & Supervision (Graduate Minor in Women's Studies) Middle East Technical University 2006 - 2008
Master of Science, Psychological Counseling and Guidance Boğaziçi Üniversitesi / Bogazici University 2001 - 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Psychological Counseling and Guidance

The 2011 Hans Z. Hoxter Memorial Fellowship, awarded by the International Association for Counselling (IAC): "The Hoxter Fund was established to honor the life and work of Hans Hoxter, the founder and first president of the International Association for Counselling. Professor Hoxter was known worldwide for his efforts to advance counselling as a positive force for human development and peace across countries and cultures". Graduate Assistantship, Department of Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation Services, The Pennsylvania State University, 2008-2010. Graduate Courses Performance Award, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Middle East Technical University, 2008. Fulbright Opportunity Initiative Grant, 2008 & 2009. Prof. Dr. Turhan Oguzkan Award, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences, Bogazici University, 2006. Honors, Department of Educational Sciences, Program in Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Bogazici University, 2006

English, Turkish, Spanish

2013 Spirit of Internationalization Award
The Pennsylvania State University/University Office of Global Programs (UOGP)
These annual awards honor women from Penn State and the local community who embody the "Spirit of Internationalization" through academic achievements, artistic excellence, volunteerism in international organizations or dedication to advancing the status of women. http://news.psu.edu/story/266236/2013/02/26/academics/2013-spirit-internationalization-award-winners-announced