Cevriye Ergul, PhD Associate Professor Department of Special Education Faculty of Educational Sciences Ankara University Cebeci 06590 Ankara Phone: +90 312 3633350 Email: cergul@ankara.edu.tr EDUCATION 2007 Ph.D., Special Education, Curriculum & Instruction Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA 2002 M.A., Special Education Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA 1998 B.A., Psychology Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE 12/2013 - Present Associate Professor Ankara University Faculty of Educational Sciences Department of Special Education 10/2009 12/2013 Assistant Professor Ankara University Faculty of Educational Sciences Department of Special Education 12/2007 08/2009 Manager of Research & Data Evaluation Southwest Institute for Families and Children, Scottsdale, AZ 11/2003-11/2007 Graduate Research Assistant Centers of Excellence in Arizona, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 01/2003-10/2003 Research Assistant Southwest Institute for Families and Children, Scottsdale, AZ 1
05/2001-08/2001 Teacher Assistant Family-Child Development Laboratory, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ PUBLICATIONS Ergül, C., Akoğlu, G., Sarıca, D., Karaman, G., Tufan, M., Bahap, Z., & Deniz, K. Z. (2016). An adapted dialogic reading program for Turkish kindergarteners from low SES backgrounds: Preliminary results. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri (Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice). Manuscript submitted for publication. Altındağ, Ö. ve Ergül, C. (2016). Examination of addition and subtraction performances of students with and without learning disabilities. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice. Manuscript submitted for publication. Ergül, C., Sarıca, D., Akoğlu, G., ve Karaman, G. (2016, in press). The home literacy environments of Turkish kindergarteners: Does SES make a difference? Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. Güldenoğlu, B., Kargın, T. ve Ergül, C., (2016). Effects of phonological awareness skills on reading and reading comprehension skills. İlköğretim Online. İlköğretim Online, 15(1), 251-272. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.17051/io.2016.25973. Kılıç-Tülü, B. ve Ergül, C. (2015). Perceiving nonverbal cues of affect in children with learning disabilities. 30(76), 32-44. Mısırlı Taşdemir, Ö. ve Ergül, C. (2015). The giftedness profile analysis based on WISC- R. The case of Ankara. Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi, 16(3), 271-289. DOI: 10.1501/Ozlegt_0000000232 Kargın, T., Ergül, C., Büyüköztürk, Ş., ve Güldenoğlu, B. (2015). A study for developing the Test of Early Literacy for Turkish kindergarten children. Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi, 16(3), 237-268. DOI: 10.1501/Ozlegt_0000000231 Ergül, C., Akoğlu, G., Sarıca, D., Tufan, M., ve Karaman, G. (2015, in press). Examination of shared book reading activities in kindergartens based on dialogic reading. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 11(3), 603-619. DOI: 10.17860/efd.88429 Ergül, C., Karaman, G., Akoğlu, G., Tufan, M., Sarıca, A.D. ve Bahap- Kudret, Z. (2014). Early childhood teachers knowledge and classroom practices on early literacy. İlköğretim Online, 13(4), 1449-1472. Sarıca, A. D., Ergül, C., Akoğlu, G., Deniz, K. Z., Karaman, G., Bahap-Kudret, Z., Tufan, M. (2014). The reliability and validity of the Home Early Literacy Environment Questionnaire. International Online Journal of Educational Sciences, 6(2), 444-459. 2
Akoğlu, G., Ergül, C., ve Duman, Y. (2014). Dialogic reading: Its effectiveness on receptive and expressive language of children in need of protection. İlköğretim Online, 13(2), 622 639. Ergül, C., Baydık, B., ve Demir, Ş. (2013). Opinions of in-service and pre-service special education teachers on the competencies of the undergraduate special education programs. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, 13(1), 499-522. Ergül, C. (2012). Evaluation of reading performances of students with reading problems for the risk of learning disabilities. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, 12(3), 2033-2057. Ergül, C. (2012). Language and narrative skills in young children with special health care needs. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 46, 63-80. Baydık, B., Ergül, C., ve Bahap Kudret, Z. (2012). Reading fluency problems of students with reading difficulties and their teachers instructional practices towards these problems. Elementary Education Online, 11(3), 778-789. Ergül, C. (2011). Küçük çocuklar için zorunlu hizmetler. G. Akçamete (Çeviri Ed.), Özel gereksinimi olan küçük çocuklar (Very young children with special needs) (ss. 455-488). Ankara: Nobel. Ergül, C. (2010). Sık rastlanan yetersizlikler. İ. H. Diken (Ed.), Erken çocukluk eğitimi (Early childhood special education) (ss. 247-277). Ankara: Pegem Akademi. Roskos, K., Ergul, C., Bryan, T., Burstein, K., Christie, J., & Han, M. (2008). Who s learning what words and how fast: Preschoolers vocabulary growth in an early literacy program. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 22(3), 275-290. Bryan, T., Ergul, C., & Burstein, K. (2008). Using curriculum based measurement to monitor preschool children s early literacy development. In L. Justice & C. Vukelich (Eds.), Creating preschool centers of excellence in language and literacy. NY: Guilford. Bryan, T., Stiles, N., Burstein, K., Ergul, C., & Chao, P. C. (2007). Am I supposed to understand this stuff? Youth with special health care needs readiness for transition. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 42(3), 330-338. Bryan, T. & Ergul, C. (2007). Curriculum Based Measurement. In C. Vukelich, J. Christie, & B. Enz, Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. Bryan, T., Burstein, K., Chao, P. C., & Ergul, C. (2006). The relationship between health status, language development, and behavior in young children. Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 24(2), 7-20. Chao, P. C., Bryan, T., Burstein, K., & Ergul, C. (2006). Family-centered intervention for young children at-risk for language and behavior problems. Early Childhood Education Journal, 34 (2), 147-153. 3
Bryan, T., Burstein, K., & Ergul, C. (2004). The social-emotional side of learning disabilities: A science-based presentation of the state of the art. Learning Disability Quarterly, 27, 45-52. PRESENTATIONS Ergül, C., Karaman, G. ve Akoğlu, G. (2015, May). The long term effectiveness of dialogic reading intervention in the acquisition of reading skills. Paper presented at the Uluslararası Eğitim Kongresi: Gelecek İçin Eğitim. Ankara Üniversitesi, Ankara. Ergül, C. ve Akoğlu, G. (2015, May). Sınıf ve aile temelli etkileşimli kitap okuma uygulamalarının erken okuryazarlık ve okuma becerilerine etkileri. Paper presented at the Uluslararası Katılımlı III. Çocuk Gelişimi ve Eğitimi Kongresi. Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Ankara. Kılıç-Tülü, B. ve Ergül, C. (2014, October). Öğrenme güçlüğü olan çocukların duygu durumlarına ilişkin sözel olmayan ipuçlarını algılama becerileri. Paper presented at the 24. Ulusal Özel Eğitim Kongresi, Trakya Üniversitesi, Edirne. Kargın, T., Ergül, C. & Güldenoğlu, B. (2014, April). 5 yaş grubundaki çocukların erken okuryazarlık becerilerinin değerlendirilmesi: Erken Okuryazarlık Testi (EROT). Paper presented at the Uluslararası Erken Çocuklukta Müdahale Kongresi, Antalya, Türkiye. Ergül, C., Akoglu, G., ve Kesiktaş, D. (2013, October). Dialogic reading to improve language and early literacy skills. Workshop presented at the 23th Ulusal Özel Eğitim Kongresi, Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi, Bolu, Turkey. Akoğlu, G., Ergül, C., Tufan, M., Kesiktaş, D., Karaman, G., & Bahap-Kudret, Z. (2013, May). The effects of dialogic reading on receptive and expressive language. Paper presented at the 7th Ulusal Dil ve Konuşma Bozuklukları Kongresi, Kocaeli, Turkey. Ergül, C., Akoğlu, G., Tufan, M.,, Kesiktaş, D., Karaman, G., Bahap Kudret, Z. (2013, April). Dialogic Reading. Paper presented at the Eğitim Reformu Girişimi, 10. Eğitimde İyi Örnekler Konferansı, Sabancı Üniversitesi, İstanbul, Turkey. Ergül, C., Akoğlu, G., Tufan, M., Karaman, G., Kudret, Z. B., & Kesiktaş, D. (2012, Ekim). Effectiveness of dialogic reading as an early intervention program. Paper presented at the 22. Ulusal Özel Eğitim Kongresi, Trabzon, Turkey. Ergül, C., Akoğlu, G., Tufan, M., Karaman, G., Kudret, Z. B., & Kesiktaş, D. (2012, Ekim). Effectiveness of dialogic book reading to improve early literacy skills of kindergartners. Paper presented at the DEC's 28th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Ergül, C., Kargın, T., Güldenoglu, B. (2012, Kasım). Validity/reliability of the test of 4
early literacy skills for Turkish children. Poster presented at the DEC's 28th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families. Minneapolis, MN, USA. Ergül, C. Demir, Ş., & Kudret, Z. B. (2012). Teachers knowledge on specific learning disabilities and their practices toward the identified students. Paper presented at the Uluslararası Katılımlı 1. Ulusal Disiplinlerarası Erken Müdahale Kongresi, Antalya, Turkey. Ergül, C. Akoğlu, G., Kesiktaş, D., Kudret, Z. B., Karaman, G., & Tufan, M. (2012). Book reading activities in kindergarten classrooms in low, middle, and high SES schools: A descriptive study. Paper presented at the Uluslararası Katılımlı 1. Ulusal Disiplinlerarası Erken Müdahale Kongresi, Antalya, Turkey. Ergül, C., Baydık, B., & Demir, Ş. (2010, Ekim). Opinions of in-service and pre-service special education teachers on the competencies of the undergraduate special education programs. Paper presented at the 20th Ulusal Özel Eğitim Kongresi, Gaziantep, Türkiye. Ergul, C. (2010, April). Reducing special education risk for young English language learners. Poster presented at the 2010 CEC Convention and Expo, Nashville, TN. Ergul, C. & Burstein, K. (2010, April). Monitoring preschool English language learners acquisition of early literacy skills. Poster presented at the 2010 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. Ergül, C. (2009, Ekim). Öğrenme güçlüğü ile tanımlanma riskini azaltmaya yönelik bir erken eğitim programı. Paper presented at the 19th Ulusal Özel Eğitim Kongresi, Marmaris, Turkey. Ergül, C. (2009, Ekim). Veri temelli karar verme ölçme/değerlendirme modelinin bir erken eğitim programında uygulanması. Poster presented at the 19th Ulusal Özel Eğitim Kongresi, Marmaris, Turkey. Ergul, C. & Burstein, K. (2009, April). Using curriculum based decision making to monitor ELL preschoolers with special needs. Poster presented at the 2009 CEC Convention and Expo, Seattle, WA. Ergul, C. & Burstein, K. (2009, April). Effectiveness of curriculum-based decision making to enhance early literacy Skills. Paper presented at the 2009 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Burstein, K. & Ergul, C. (2008, May). Measuring Things that Matter: Evaluating Community Based Initiatives. Workshop presented at the 1 st Annual Family Leadership Conference, Phoenix, AZ. Ergul, C., Burstein, K., Bryan, T., & Christie, J. (2007, April). Addressing the Early Literacy Development of Preschool English Language Learners in a Science- Based Preschool Program. Paper presented at the 2007 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. 5
Ergul, C., Bryan, T., Burstein, K., & Christie, J. (2006, April). Data-driven early literacy instruction for young English language learners with special needs. Paper presented at the 2006 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Roskos, K., Burstein, K, Bryan, T., Han, M., & Ergul, C. (2005, April). Vocabulary composition and preschoolers word comprehension in an early literacy curriculum context. Paper presented at the 2005 the Society for Research in Child Development Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. Roskos, K., Burstein, K., Bryan, T., Christie, J., Ergul, C., & Han, M. (2005, April). Rare word vocabulary growth in at-risk preschool English language learners. Annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, GA. Ergul, C. & Chao, P. C. (2004, November). Home-based intervention for early language and behavior problems. Paper presented at the 28th Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders National Conference, Tempe, AZ. Ergul, C. & Chao, P. C. (2004, October). An intervention for young children with language and behavior problems. Paper presented at the 2004 Arizona Educational Research Organization Annual Conference, Tempe, AZ. Chao, P. C. & Ergul, C. (2004, October). Communication patterns of primary care pediatricians, parents, and children with and without special health care needs. Paper presented at the 2004 Arizona Educational Research Organization Annual Conference, Tempe, AZ. Bryan, T., Burstein, K., Ergul, C., & Chao, P.C. (2004, June). Curriculum- Based Measurement. Conducted at the Southwest Institute for Families and Children with Special Needs (SWI), ACE Retreat, Sedona, AZ. Ergul, C. & Bryan, T. (2004, April). Language development and narrative skills of young children with special health care needs. Paper presented at the 2004 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Ergul, C. (2003, November). Early assessment of behavioral problems in young children with special health care needs. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders National Conference, Tempe, AZ. Ergul, C. (2003, October). Symposium: Secondary analysis of large data sets: Perks and pitfalls for educational researchers. Arizona Educational Research Organization Annual Conference, Tempe, AZ. PROJECTS 6
Principal Investigator (March 2016 March 2019) Predicting Reading Achievement in First and Second Grade from Kindergarten Language, Early Literacy, and Cognitive Skills: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study funded by TÜBİTAK. Principal Investigator (September 2011 September 2013) The effectiveness of the dialogic book reading program to improve early literacy skills of kindergarten children funded by TÜBİTAK. Researcher (April 2011 October 2013) Development of the Test of Early Literacy (TEL) funded by TÜBİTAK. Researcher (2007-2009) - "The Mohave Desert Early Literacy Coalition" funded by Department of Education in US to Arizona State University and Southwest Institute for Families and Children with Special Needs (Budget: $7.000.000). Research Assistant (2003-2007) "Centers of Excellence in Arizona An Early Reading First Project" funded by Department of Education in US to Arizona State University and Southwest Institute for Families and Children with Special Needs (Budget: $5.500.000). Research Assistant (2002-2003) "Youth-Centered Model for Transition of Arizona YSHN: Healthy and Ready to Work" funded by Department of Education in US to Arizona State University and Southwest Institute for Families and Children with Special Needs (Budget: $2.700.000). Research Assistant (2001-2003) "A Family-Centered Approach to Early and Prescriptive Assessment of Children at-risk for Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders" funded by Department of Education in US to Arizona State University and Southwest Institute for Families and Children with Special Needs (Budget: $3.400.000). 7