BEGÜM KUT TUĞUTLU
Education Specialist, Teacher Trainer
Kocaeli, 41,Turkey
Summary
Experienced English language education specialist, teacher trainer, and curriculum consultant with over 20 years of experience in higher education and national education initiatives. Expertise includes teacher development, curriculum design, program evaluation, and ELT materials development. Worked with the Turkish Education Association on national-level initiatives including teacher training, coursebook selection, global citizenship projects, and AI in education workshops. Experienced presenter at international ELT conferences including International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language and TESOL International Association events.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Specialist – Foreign Languages Directorate
Turkish Education Association
Ankara, Turkey
10.2023 - 02.2026
- Conducted teacher observation and evaluation visits in TED schools across Turkey including Bolu, Düzce, Adana, and Hatay.
- Produced institutional feedback reports supporting school improvement initiatives in English language teaching.
- Delivered teacher training workshops, including a conference presentation on “Teachers’ Roles and AI.”
- Coordinated Global Citizenship Student Clubs across TED schools nationwide.
- Served on the Editorial Board of the TED student magazine The Committed, compiling and editing student work.
- Participated in national coursebook selection committees, supporting teachers in evaluating ELT materials.
- Contributed to editing and proofreading the “English for Scientists” coursebook project.
- Represented TED in the TED–Cambridge CARE collaboration project.
- Designed interactive questions for 20 e-learning induction videos for teachers on the TED digital platform.
- Delivered teacher leadership workshops as part of the Teachers’ Leadership Skills Course.
- Monitored the Burlington English Live Speaking program across multiple schools and prepared evaluation reports.
English Instructor
Doğuş University
Istanbul, Turkey
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Teaching English language courses for 20-30 students per class, two classes for 6 months and developing communicative learning materials
English Instructor
Piri Reis University
Istanbul, Turkey
09.2015 - 02.2023
- Taught preparatory English courses at CEFR A2–B2 levels.
- Delivered teacher development workshops on classroom management and reflective teaching.
English Instructor
Istanbul Şehir University
Istanbul, Turkey
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Participated in peer observation initiatives and teacher development activities.
EAP Instructor
Bilkent University
Ankara, Turkey
09.2012 - 02.2013
- Taught academic English to first-year university students.
Vice Director – Program Improvement
Toros University
Mersin, Turkey
09.2010 - 02.2011
- Led initiatives to improve the English preparatory curriculum and teacher development programs.
Cambridge Speaking Examiner
British Council
Istanbul, Turkey
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Conducted speaking assessments for Cambridge English examinations (PET, KET, YLE).
Education
MA - Curriculum and Instruction
Bilkent University
Ankara, 0606.2023
DELTA - Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Cambridge Assessment English
Istanbul, 3406.2006
MA - American Culture and Literature
Istanbul University
Istanbul, 3406.2002
Bachelor of Arts - American Culture and Literature
Bilkent University
Ankara, 0605.1999
Additional Information
I can design a 'Portfolio CV' used by ELT consultants and accreditation inspectors (rare but very powerful). It includes projects, impact evidence, and consultancy achievements, and it could make you competitive for international ELT consultancy work.
Languages
Turkish
Native
English
Fluent
German
Elementary
Custom Section
- Empowering Teachers to Overcome Stereotyping through ELT Training – IATEFL Annual Conference
- Error Pools for Better English – GLOBELT Conference
- Women in EFL Reading Lessons – TESOL Turkey International ELT Conference
- Teachers’ Roles and AI – TED ELT Conference
Professional Development
- School of Languages Trainer Education Program, Sabancı University
- ICELT Tutor Training, Cambridge Assessment English
References
Available upon request
Accomplishments
YÖK Scholarship for Undergraduate studies at Bilkent University
High Honor Awards at Bilkent University
Timeline
Education Specialist – Foreign Languages Directorate
Turkish Education Association
10.2023 - 02.2026
English Instructor
Doğuş University
10.2023 - 09.2024
English Instructor
Piri Reis University
09.2015 - 02.2023
English Instructor
Istanbul Şehir University
01.2013 - 01.2015
EAP Instructor
Bilkent University
09.2012 - 02.2013
Vice Director – Program Improvement
Toros University
09.2010 - 02.2011
Cambridge Speaking Examiner
British Council
01.2009 - 01.2010
MA - Curriculum and Instruction
Bilkent University
DELTA - Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Cambridge Assessment English
MA - American Culture and Literature
Istanbul University
Bachelor of Arts - American Culture and Literature
Bilkent University