Public scholar: Ezgi Ozyonum
Ezgi Ozyonum
How and to what extent do strategies for decolonizing curriculum and pedagogy inform inclusion of other knowledge systems or ways of knowing?
Ezgi Ozyonum is a PhD candidate in Education. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from Bilkent University and completed her master’s degree at Middle East Technical University. Ezgi has taught at the department of Education, Concordia University, and has delivered workshops for Concordia’s Centre for Teaching and Learning and GradProSkills.
Ezgi's research brings critical and decolonial perspectives to the study and practice of internationalization and decolonization in higher education. Through her work, she seeks to interrupt common colonial patterns of education engagement. She presented her research at many national and international academic conferences including Comparative & International Education Society (CIES), American Educational Research Association (AERA), and Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE). Her research findings could move Canadian Universities towards a more equitable and inclusive future.
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Ezgi Ozyonum: Decolonizing as a process that belongs to everyone
Ezgi's blog posts
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Five years in the doctoral program has taught Public Scholar Ezgi Ozyonum a lot; she shares her insights on PhD studies. Read more -
In her most recent blog, Public Scholar Ezgi critiques the current internationalization approach and reconsiders its future. Read more -
Ezgi Ozyonum shares her perspectives on decolonizing education and guides you through a syllabus deconstruction activity. Read more -
As an old-time international student in Montreal, Ezgi Ozyonum would like to provide some tips on how to thrive and survive here. Read more -
Public Scholar Ezgi Ozyonum shares 4 basic principles to keep in mind to make the most of online learning, whether you’re a student or an instructor. Read more
Recent activity
- July 7 - Guest Speaker (An event collaboration with Decolonial Perspectives and Practices Hub and 4th Space): Struggling together in higher education: One syllabus at a time!
- July 24 - Guest Speaker (AERA GSC Fireside Chat): Thriving and Surviving During COVID: Celebrating the Lived Experiences of AERA International Graduate Students
- August 25 - Op-ed in the Gazette: As campuses reopen, international students need our support
- September 15 - Interviewed for International Education Times: Supporting international students
- September 16 - Interviewed for the Pie News: Researcher urges Canadian unis to do more
- October 6 - Organized and facilitated an event at the 4th Space: Decolonial Perspectives and Practices Hub: Syllabus Decon
- October 7 - Featured in a blog post by GradProSkills: Essential Skills for Building Strong Professional Communities
- October 13 - Moderator at the MTL Connect 2021: The Future of Education Post Covid-19
- October 21 - Panelist: How To Build a Publicly-engaged Project with a Non-academic Partner
- October 28 - Spotlight story: Ezgi Ozyonum wants to decolonize our curricula
- November 8 - Decolonial Perspectives and Practices Hub: Syllabus Decon
- November 10 - Possibilities, Challenges, and Complexities of Decolonizing Higher Education
- December 22 - Article in The Conversation: Amid COVID-19 stressors, international students and their university communities should prioritize mental health supports
- January 13 - Interviewed for the University Affairs: The pandemic has exposed the need to better support international students
- February 17 - Event at 4th space: Opportunities and Limitations of Decolonizing Internationalization
- April 14 - Organized a workshop at the 4th Space: Understanding and Addressing Biases in STEMM