Dr. Sumeyra Yalcintas

Instructor

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Biography

Sumeyra Yalcintas joined King's College London in September 2021 as a teaching fellow after having served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Sussex from 2017 to 2021. Yalcintas holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Sussex, awarded in November 2021, and a Master of Science in Developmental Psychology from Middle East Technical University, along with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Bilkent University. Her research background primarily focuses on developmental psychology, particularly in areas such as family dynamics, well-being, and close relationships. Sumeyra has contributed significantly to the understanding of child temperament, co-parenting, and the effects of household chaos on child behavior problems. She is actively engaged in teaching modules related to psychology, including a Year 3 BSc Psychology module on Close Relationships and a Year 2 optional module on Classic Contemporary Studies in Developmental Science. Yalcintas has published various peer-reviewed contributions, including a book chapter discussing the challenges and ethics of using generative AI in higher education practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2021-09-01 — Present

King's College London • London, England

Teaching fellow focusing on developmental psychology, particularly in family dynamics and well-being.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

2017-01-01 — 2021-08-01

University of Sussex • Sussex, England

Assisted in teaching various psychology courses and contributed to research initiatives.

Courses

Close Relationships Classic Contemporary Studies in Developmental Science

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Master's degree in relevant field Research Proposal
Application Checklist
  • Research Proposal
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Two References
  • Evidence of Funding (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Doctoral entry requires identification of a supervisor within the specific department.