CURRICULUM VITAE
Gizem KURT, M.Sc.
1. CORRESPONDENCE
Postal Address:
Yasar Universitesi, Selcuk Yasar Kampusu, Universite Cad., No: 35-37, Agacli
Yol, Bornova, Izmir, TURKEY, 35100.
Office:
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Office Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
+90-232-4115000
+90-232-4115020
gizem.kurt@yasar.edu.tr / gkurt@uci.edu
2. EDUCATION
2012-2013
University of California, Irvine, The Paul Merage School of Business, USA.
Visiting PhD Student
(TÜBİTAK – 2214 International Research Fellowship Program for PhD Students 2012)
Advisor: Prof. Alladi Venkatesh
2008-onwards Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Turkey.
PhD, Business Administration
Summer 2011 Bilkent University, Faculty of Business Administration, Turkey.
PhD Summer School on Consumption, Markets and Culture
2011-2012
Università di Pisa, Faculty of Economics, Dept. of Economy and Management, Italy.
Exchange PhD Student
Advisor: Prof. Daniele Dalli
2005-2008
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Turkey.
MSc, Marketing
1999-2004
Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Turkey
BA, Business Administration
3. ACADEMIC PROFILE
October 2012 – June 2013
Visiting Scholar, University of California, Irvine, USA.
The Paul Merage School of Business
September 2007 – onwards
Research Assistant, Yasar University, Izmir, Turkey.
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Department of Business Administration
- Teaching assistant for the modules; Marketing I, Marketing
II, International Retail Management, International Marketing,
Marketing Research.
- Prepared academic research papers and projects
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4. PRIME RESEARCH INTERESTS
Consumer Behavior, Consumer Emotions, Consumer Culture Theory.
5. DISSERTATIONS
1. PhD – Consumer Emotions in the Context of Behavioural Processes: A Research on Consumers’
Use of Technological Products
Advisor: Prof. Mustafa Tanyeri
2. MSc – The Role of Store Atmosphere in Developing Customer Loyalty: A Research on Large-Scale
Food Retailing
Advisor: Prof. İkbal Aksulu
6. PUBLICATIONS
6.1. Articles in Refereed Journals
1. Hacioglu, G., Kurt, G. (2012), “Consumers’ Awareness, Acceptance and Attitudes towards
Functional Foods: A Research in Izmir City”. Business and Economics Research Journal, 3(1), 161171. (in Turkish)
2. Yurtsever, G., Kurt, G., Hacioglu, G. (2010), “Buyer–Seller Negotiations: A Comparison of Domestic
and International Conditions in a Pilot Study with International Business Students”. Psychological
Reports, 106(3), 671-678. Indexing: SSCI
3. Kurt, G.,Hacioglu, G. (2010), “Ethics as a Customer Perceived Value Driver in the Context of Online
Retailing”. African Journal of Business Management, 4(5), 672-677.
4. Tek, O.B., Kurt, G. (2010), “The Dynamics of Turkish Brands’ Global Expansions: A Comparative
View”. International Journal of Business, Management, and Economics, 4(10), 77-89.
5. Culha, O., Hacioglu, G., Kurt, G. (2009), “A Content Analysis of Hotel Customers’ E-Complaints”.
Journal of Travel and Hospitality Management, 6(4): 42-49. (in Turkish)
6.2. Conference/ Congress/ Symposium Proceedings
1. Eren, S., Kurt, G., Çelikkan, H., Hacıoğlu, G. (2013), “The Relationships between Consumer
Animosity and Consumers’ Purchase Intentions: A Research on Turkish Consumers’ Attitudes towards
Made in France Products” submitted to 18th National Marketing Congress, 19-22 June. (in Turkish)
2. Celikkan, H., Kiray, A., Hacioglu, G., Kurt, G. (2012). Turkish Consumers’ Attitudes towards
Marketing Practices and Government Regulations. 7th International Symposium on Business
Administration, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 11-12 May: Canakkale.
3. Kurt, G., Otuzlu, O. (2008), “Measuring Service Quality in Higher Education: A Marketing Focused
Approach”. 4th International Conferences on Business, Management and Economics (ICBME’08), 5-7
June: Izmir.
4. Kurt, G., Hacioglu, G. (2008), “The Effects of Electronic Retailing Ethics on Consumer Behaviors”.
13th National Marketing Congress, 25-29 October: Nevsehir. (in Turkish)
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6.3. Conference/ Congress/ Symposium Presentations
1. Kurt, G., Akdevelioglu, D. (2013). Representation of Self Through Virtual Consumption, PhD
Research Fest, The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine.
2. Kurt, G. (2012). “A Study on The Relationships between Belief in Luck and Consumer Behaviors”.
11th National Business Administration Congress, Selcuk University, 10-11 May: Konya. (in Turkish)
3. Tek, O.B., Kurt, G. (2009), “The Dynamics of Turkish Brands’ Global Expansions: A Comparative
View”. 5th International Conferences on Business, Management and Economics (ICBME’09), 22-24
October: Izmir.
4. Culha, O., Hacioglu, G., Kurt, G. (2009), “A Content Analysis of Hospitality Business Customers’ EComplaints”. 8. Anatolian Business Administration Congress, 7-9 May: Manisa. (in Turkish)
6.4. Book Chapters
1. Gok, O., Kurt G. (2010). Ethics in Product Decisions, Ed: Ay, C., Kartal B., Nardalı S., Ethical
Approaches in Marketing, p.33-55, Detay Publishing, Ankara. (in Turkish)
7. COMPLETED RESEARCH AND RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
1. Doctoral Dissertation: Consumer Emotions in the Context of Behavioral Processes: A Study on
High Technological Product Use, Advisor: Prof.Dr. Mustafa Tanyeri
2. Venkatesh, A., Cross, S. N. N., Akdevelioglu, D., Kurt, G., Chen, S. (2013), “Qualitative Research
in Marketing: Research Explorations and New Frontiers”, full paper submitted to American Marketing
Association Summer Marketing Educator Conference, 9-11 August: Boston, Massachusetts.
3. Kurt, G., Hacıoglu, G., “The Impact of E-retailers' Ethics on Customer Loyalty: Perceived Trust and
Perceived Satisfaction as Mediators”, submitted to Information Systems and E-Business Management.
Indexing: SSCI
4. Kurt, G., Akdevelioglu, D. “Positive Side of Negative Emotions: A Study on Horror Movie
Consumption” (a research in progress)
5. Kurt, G. “Exploring the Consumers’ Perceptions of High Technological Products Using Repertory
Grid Technique” (a research in progress).
8. WORKSHOPS/ SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES ATTENDED
1. Anthropology of Markets and Consumption Conference, March 7-9, 2013.
University of California, Irvine, The Paul Merage School of Business, USA.
2. American Marketing Association, Winter Marketing Educators Conference
February 15-17, 2013. Las Vegas, USA.
3. When Does Culture Matter?” ColloquiumSeminar, January 28, 2013.
Prof. Donnel Briley, University of Sydney, Business School.
University of California, Irvine, School of Humanities, USA.
4. Cross-National Comparative Research Workshop, January 16, 2013.
Prof. Lane Kenworthy, University of Arizona
Assoc. Prof.Irene Bloemraad, UC Berkeley.
University of California, Irvine, School of Social Sciences, USA.
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9. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
2008-2009
“Women’s Managerial Advancement”
European Commission - The Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)
Intensive Programme (IP)
Yasar University
Project Assistant
10. AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
1. 2012 TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey)
International Research Fellowship Program for PhD Students
2. 2010 TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey)
International Scientific Publications Promotion Program
3. 2010 Erasmus Programme - Exchange Student Scholarship
11. INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
2006 – 2007
Marketing Research Specialist
Senkromec Automotive Parts Trade Co. , Izmir, Turkey
Summer 2006
AIESEC Trainee
Wikpol Sp. z o.o. Marketing Department, Lublin, Poland
Summer 2002
Marketing Trainee
TARİS Export Department, Izmir, Turkey
12. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
1. American Marketing Association
2. Marketing and Marketing Research Association, Turkey
13. OTHER ACTIVITIES
1. Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Scholarly Journals: Journal of Yasar University
2. Traineeship Programme Coordinator (2011– 2012)
Yasar University, Department of Business Administration
3. Erasmus Programme Coordinator (2009 – 2010)
Yasar University, Department of Business Administration
14. LANGUAGE SKILLS
Turkish:
Mother tongue
English:
IELTS: 7 (August 2011) / KPDS: 80/100 (May 2011)
Italian:
A1
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