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Evren Altinkas is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of History at the University of Guelph. He received his PhD in Comparative History from Dokuz Eylul University in 2011. Altinkas has previously held positions as Assistant Professor at the Department of History, University of Guelph, from 2018 to 2022, and he was also an Assistant Professor at Girne American University in Cyprus and Artvin Coruh University in Turkey. His research interests focus on the critical overview of mainstream historiography concerning the Turkish War of Independence, exploring the connection between the Ottoman state and the foundations of the modern Republic of Turkey. His academic work emphasizes the roles of significant historical figures like Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and examines the institutional and political transformations during this pivotal time in history. He has published extensively in various scholarly journals, contributing articles and reviews that address the dynamics of power, resistance, and national identity during the early Republican era. Altinkas has actively engaged in research related to the political relations of the late Ottoman state and the early Republic, providing novel insights into the connections among political organizations and resistance figures.
University of Guelph • Guelph, ON, Canada
Teaching and supervising courses in the Department of History.
University of Guelph • Guelph, ON, Canada
Instructing courses and conducting research in the Department of History.
Girne American University • Girne, Cyprus
Lectured on political science and public administration.
Artvin Coruh University • Artvin, Turkey
Conducted lectures and research in political science.
Avrasya University • Trabzon, Turkey
Led the Department of Political Science and International Relations.
Dokuz Eylul University • Izmir, Turkey
Assisted in research and taught courses in diplomatic history.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).