Mehmet Sercan Uztosun

Country: Turkey
Sector: Higher Education
Job title: Academic
Subject of study: Education
Year of graduation: 2013
Type/Level of study: Post graduate

Current Employer/Organisation Name

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

What have you been doing since leaving Exeter, and what are you doing now?

I have been working at a university in Turkey.

Why did you choose this career? And what do you enjoy most about your work?

I enjoy learning new things through reading and conducting research. And I love educating future teachers of English.

What did you enjoy most about studying here?

I loved peaceful campus and I had a great study environment. The city was great as well. My programme was also appropriate for my future career and I think studying in Exeter contributed to me a lot.

Why did you choose to study at Exeter?

My supervisor encouraged me to do so.

What skills and experiences have been most useful for your career?

My programme required conducting research studies and writing research articles for each module. This helped me a lot to improve my research skills and I learned how to write a publishable research article.

What advice would you give to a current student who wishes to pursue your career?

They should try to benefit from studying in Exeter as much as possible. It is very easy to be focused in Exeter and the campus. They should read a lot and practice things that they will need in their future career.

What are your plans for the future?

I want to continue doing research, publishing articles, and educating future teachers.

 

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