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Board Member

Board Member. (December 2024- Present). Poughkeepsie Farm Project. Poughkeepsie, NY.

Vice chair. (November 2023- Present). Eastern International College, Jersey City, NJ

Board Member. (January 2017- Present). Greater New York Fulbright Organization.

Board Member (2009-2017). New Jersey Fulbright Organization.

Chief of Education & Outreach. (2023-Present). Baker DMS Institute. Portland, Oregon.

Board Member. (2017- 2020). VP Communication. Association for Talent Development Long Island. (ATD LI).

Accreditation/ Evaluation

Site visiting team member. (2010-Present). Middle States Accreditation.

Site visiting team member. (2015-Present). Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Site visiting team member. (2025-Present). Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

Reviewer. (2012-2013). National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Program evaluator/ Site visit. (Summer 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016). StarTalk: National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) Evaluated and wrote program review for StarTalk Programs in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Urdu, and Turkish. University of Pennsylvania, University of Wyoming, University of Chicago, and Boston University.

Program proposal evaluator. (December 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018). StarTalk: National Security Language Initiative (NSLI). Evaluated and wrote program review for StarTalk Program proposals in Hindi, Arabic, Persian, Russian. 

Evaluator. (2018, November 7-8). NYSTCE Test Materials Review- Educational Technology Specialist. Pearson/ NYSDOE, Albany, NY. 

Evaluator. (2013- Present). Online EdTPA (Teacher Performance Assessment) Reviewer. Pearson. 

Reviewer. Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers (PPAT). (2015, April 20-24 & 2014, August 4-8) Pilot Scoring. Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, NJ.

Higher Education Representative. (2005-2006). New Jersey State Department of Education, NJ. Collaborative Assessment & Planning for Achievement (CAPA). Team Member.

Consultant/ Leadership

Consultant. (Spring 2018). Provided professional development workshops to TESOL faculty. Online course development, design, and implementation. The College of Mount Saint Vincent, NY.

College advisor and counselor. (2009-Present). Provided workshops and presentations on Academic Writing Skills to college students, educators, and academics; and college admission counseling and college essay writing to high school students in in Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey.

Faculty Liaison.  (2001- 2007).  John F. Kennedy, Eastside, and Rosa Parks High Schools, Future Teachers Club at Paterson Teachers for Tomorrow (PT4T) Grant.

President. (March 2014- June 2016). New Jersey Fulbright Organization.

·       Presenter/ Panelist. (April 19, 2016). Fulbright Application Process. Fulbright Networking Event. Montclair State University.

·       Presenter. (2014, September 30). Invited to present at Fulbright Scholars workshop. ORSP. Kean University.

Co-President. (2011-2013). New Jersey Women and Gender Studies Consortium (NJWGSC). 

Media Literacy Consultant. (Spring-Summer 1997). Northeastern University, Boston, MA. Provided media literacy resources and assisted curriculum development for “Medgar Ever Grant Project.”

Global Scholar

Visiting Scholar. (Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Fall 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023). New York Institute of Technology, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Taught STEM courses to teacher candidates.

Visiting Scholar, Invited Lecturer (Spring 2023). Taught courses in Media Studies and Communication. Webster University, Tashkent Campus, Uzbekistan.

Visiting Scholar. (Summer 2018). Holon Institute of Technology (HIT), Israel. Invited to provide lectures and conduct research in the field of ICT and STEM education.

Visiting Scholar. (Summer 2009). Media Literacy Education and Media Production. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey.

Visiting Scholar. (Summer 2006). Digital Storytelling Graduate Student Seminar, “Moving Media Literacy Forward” Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey. Conducted participatory, intervention research with doctoral students.

Visiting Scholar. (Summer 1998). Graduate Student Seminar, “Media and New Technologies in Education” Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey. Presented participatory action research projects with teacher education students.

Community Outreach

Emergency Medical Technician. (2020-Present). Volunteer Fire Medic/ EMT. Jericho Fire Department, Jericho, NY. Highest Response Award. (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

Master Gardener. (2024- Present). Cornell Copperative Extension Dutchess County, Millbrook, NY.

Mental Health First Aid. (2021-2024). Certification. National Council for Wellbeing. https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/ 

Douchess Outreach. (May 2024- Present). Volunteer, Food Pantry and LunchBox.

Medical Reserve Corp. (2024-Present). Volunteer at Nassua County Medical Reserve Corps. 

Medical Reserve Corp. (2024-Present). Volunteer at Douchess County Medical Reserve Corps. 

Editor in chief. (January 2020- Present). International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies (IJICST). https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-interactive-communication-systems/41029

Editorial Advisory Board. (2024- Present). Artificial Intellienge in Education. https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/aiie 

Ambassador. (2024-present). Walkway over the Hudson. Poughkeepsie, NY.

Co-President. (2011-2013). Board member. (2006-Present). Updated webpage, reviewed student papers for the Spring 2013 colloquium, attend meetings and retreats, and created a NING page for New Jersey Women and Gender Studies Consortium (NJWGSC).  

Workshop presenter. (2015, January 17-19). Waterbotics workshop to middle school students at 4H/ Rutgers Essex, NJ.

Workshop presenter. (2014, July 2). Robotics Unplugged and Introduction to Waterbotics workshop to high school students at 4H/ Rutgers Essex, NJ.

Volunteer. (2014, April 13). Robotics Competition. rcjnynj.org Bridgewater Middle School, NJ.

Volunteer. (2011-Present). Bridges of Hope. http://bohp.org/ NY. Updated websites and worked on fundraising.

Presenter. (June 6, 2012). Henri Julien Félix Rousseau. Art Appreciation Presentation. Mrs. Lissy’s 2nd grade. Deerfield Elementary School, Milburn School District, NJ. Lesson Plan/ Slides

Presenter. (2010, 2011). Teaching as a Profession. Career Day. New Horizon Community School, Newark, NJ.

Member. (2005- 2006). Higher Education Representative, CAPA team (Collaborative Assessment and Planning for Achievement), NJ State Department of Education.

Presenter. (2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002). Teaching as a Career. Presented at JFK High School Career Day Paterson, NJ. http://www.slideshare.net/mnyildiz/slideshows

Presenter. (2009, May 29).  Teaching as a Profession. Career Day at New Horizon Charter Community School, Newark, NJ.

Presenter. (2009, April 1). Teaching as a Profession. Career Day at James Fallon Elementary School, Wayne, NJ.

Volunteer. (December 2008- Present). Maintain trails and assist with GPS (Global Positioning System) field work for accuracy mapping at NY NJ Trail Conference, NJ.

Volunteer. (2008, November 4). Vote Watcher, Election Day, Wayne Public Library, Wayne, NJ.

Presenter. Hiking Tour Guide Buttermilk Falls. (2009, April 24). GeoCaching- for Girl Scouts Troop # 242 Developed Hi5 to nature curriculum http://buttermilkfalls.wikispaces.com/

Presenter. Hiking Tour Guide Buttermilk Falls. (2008, Oct 20). GeoCaching- for Girl Scouts Troop # 242

Researcher. (Fall 2006-Summer 2007). Presented, coordinated, and wrote a curriculum for Global Learning Communities to Turkish American Students at Wayne, NJ. http://mnyildiz.googlepages.com/culturalenhancementproject

Workshop leader. (2006, June 9). Paterson Public Schools, Districtwide Equity and Diversity Council Meeting, Paterson, NJ.

Judge. (2005, April 27). Volunteered to evaluate Science Fair Projects, Paterson School # 2, Paterson, NJ.

Co-presenter. (2005, January 20 and 21).  Turkey is a Country not a bird at 1st grade classrooms during Multicultural Day at JFK elementary school, Wayne, NJ. (Collaborator, Asena D. Yildiz)

Invited Panel Presenter. (2005, February 23). Manchester High School, North Haledon, NJ. 

Presenter. (2004, December 17). Media Literacy. Presented at The League of Women Voters Meeting, Wayne, NJ.

Invited guest speaker. (2004, November 30). Making it work: Presentation Tips at Conferences. Doctoral Pro-Seminar Course at Teachers College Columbia University, NYC. (Collaborator, Dr. Jennifer Chen.)

Project Consultant/ Advisory Board member. (2006-2007). Writing Electronic Journalism Curricula Grant at North Brunswick High School, NJ.

Volunteer. (2004). Worked as a video production crew for the TV program called "The Word: Alive and Well" with Father Louis J. Scurti, Catholic Campus Minister.

Invited presenter. (2003, April 22). How to create a web page workshop presented to high school students at Rosa Parks High School, Paterson, NJ.

Invited Speaker. (May 8 and May 27, 2003). Presented a workshop "Searching the Web" to the librarians at Wayne Public Library, Wayne, NJ.

Guest Speaker. (Fall 2001). Presented HyperStudio and collaborated with Kathy Mueller’s 2nd grade class on Interactive Dinosaurs Project at Julia A. Traphagen School. Waldwick, NJ.

Member. (March 2003). Committee for Women’s History Month campus activities. Prepared PowerPoint presentation and peace bingo for the International Women’s Day.

Volunteer. (2002-Present). William Paterson Childcare Development Center.

·       (Spring 2006). Read a story and taught how to teach a Turkish Song at Childcare Development Center. 

·       (Spring 2007) Assisted in updating and uploading the Childcare Development Website.

·       (2002-2004). Advised on technology software and hardware purchasing for Childcare Development Center.

·       (2002, March 15). Read a book “Give a way to Ducklings” for Reading across America.

Member. (2007-2009). Advisory board for IMLS (Institute for Museums and Library Services) grant. Statewide grant for developing a New Jersey Digital Video Portal.

Faculty Member. (2005-2008). Represented College of Education at Asia Society Undergraduate Curriculum Development Project, 3 year professional development training and curriculum design team, NYC. http://www.internationaled.org/education.

·       Attended monthly meetings in NYC, Asia Society. Developed and presented curriculum and resources. http://mnyildiz.googlepages.com/Asia

·       (2007, October 12). Attended a talk and view the Kashmir Exhibit at Asia Society,

·       (2007, May 18). Attended planning meeting in Newark Museum, for the Asia in the Curriculum Project.

·       (2007, October 16). Developed a lesson plan, organized, and coordinated a Field Trip to Cluster course to Newark Museum, Public Places Private Spaces exhibit.

Faculty Member. (2007-2009). Collaborated and taught in cluster courses. Developed transdisciplinary units.

·       (2008, December 3). Developed a lesson called: What do they have in common? Visual Imagery.

·       (2008, November 27). Developed a lesson called: Multilingual, Multicultural, Multimedia Digital Storytelling.

·       (2008, October 29). Role of Media in Defining Beauty across cultures throughout history.

·       (2008, September 22). Developed a lesson called: Universal Design: Racism and Sexism in the Signs.

·       (2008, March 12). Created a unit using TurningPoint technologies on Presidential Elections.

·       (2008, March 5). Created a unit on Amistad and Supreme Court.

·       (2008, February 27). Created Gallery Walk on Slavery using Maps, Math and Media.

·       (2008, February 5). Developed a lesson for Metropolitan Museum, NY study trip.

·       (2008, January 29). Developed a lesson “Kara Walker” study trip to Whitney Museum, NY.

Co-Coordinator.  (November 11, 2008).  Workshop “Social Software in Higher Education.” William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. http://wpunj.wikispaces.com (collaborator, Dr. Heejung An)

Member. (Spring- Summer 2008). Faculty Senate, Administration Evaluation Committee.

Chair. (Spring 2008). Excellence Award Committee. William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.

Faculty Member. (2008, February 26). Cheng Library Focus group discussion on library website design.

Faculty Member. (2008, February 24, 2006, April 23, 2005, October 30). Undergraduate Open House. Representative for Secondary and Middle School Education.

Faculty Member. (2006, March 6). Graduate Open House. Representative for Secondary and Middle School Education.

Affiliate Faculty member. Women Studies Department, William Paterson University. (2005-2009).

·       Co-chair. (Spring 2006). Search committee for Women Studies Department.

·       Affiliate Faculty. (May 5, 2009). Attended Women Studies Student Year End Presentations.

Featured Faculty: (2005). William Paterson University.150 Year Celebration Promotion DVD.

Invited Featured Writer. Yildiz, M. N. (2005, May 11). Slates to I-Pods. It’s all about teaching. Pioneer Times, William Paterson University, 150th Year Special Issue. http://www.pioneertimeswpu.com/2.10917/slates-to-computers-it-s-all-about-teaching-1.1499456

Member. (2003, March 18). Partnership Steering Committee. Visited New Jersey Network for Educational Renewal Project in Center of Pedagogy at Montclair State University and presented our findings to the committee.

Presenter. (2008, May 1). Turkish Culture Presented at Asia in Bloom festival. http://mnyildiz.googlepages.com/asia

Faculty Member. (2001-2005). Representative for Secondary and Middle School Education at Technology across the curriculum (TAC) committee. Chaired the technology resources review subcommittee. Worked on the Ad hoc Committee and submitted an incentive grant proposal for the TAC Conference.

Advisor. (Spring 2002- Spring 2003). Muslim Student Association.

Member. (Spring 2005). Master Thesis Defense Committee, Music Department.

Presenter. (2007, May 19). Digital Storytelling Workshop to faculty, sponsored by Technology across the Curriculum (TAC) and Instructional Research and Technology (IRT). http://mnyildiz.googlepages.com/digitalstorytelling