Research Experience

Under Preparation/Review/Pre-Prints

  1. Dogucu, M., Demirci, S., Bendekgey, H., Ricci F. Z.,& Medina, C. M. Undergraduate data science education: Who has the microphone and what are they saying? Preprint

  1. Demirci, S. & Ilk, O. Variable selection via elastic net regression for international large-scale assessments: An application of PISA 2015 data. (Under Review)

Peer Reviewed Publications

  1. Demirci S., Dogucu, M. Zieffler A. & Rosenberg, J.M. (2023). Learning Difficulties of Introductory Data Science Students. In E. Jones (Ed) Proceedings of the International Association for Statistical Education Satellite Conference. Online.

Conference Presentations

  1. Demirci, S., Dogucu, M., Rosenberg, J.M. & Zieffler, A.(2024). Crafting University Experiences: Perspectives and Practices in Teaching Introductory Data Science [Topic-Contributed Paper Session]. Joint Statistical Meetings, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.

  1. Demirci, S., Dogucu, M., Bendekgey, H., Ricci F. Z.,& Medina, C. M.(2024). Herding Cats: A Systematic Literature Review on Undergraduate Data Science Education Research [Paper Presentation]. The 2024 Pacific Division Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, U.S.A.

  1. Dogucu, M., Demirci, S., Bendekgey, H., Ricci F. Z.,& Medina, C. M.(2024). Building Data Science Education Research Plan for Teacher-Scholars [Breakout Session]. Electronic Conference On Teaching Statistics (eCOTS 2024), Online. Selected as “hot topic of the day”

  1. Demirci S., Dogucu, M. Zieffler A. & Rosenberg, J.M.(2023). Learning Difficulties of Introductory Data Science Students. [Paper presentation]. 13th IASE Satellite Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Postdoctoral Research Experience

Postdoctoral Visiting Researcher / Lecturer, 2022 - 2023
Dept. of Statistical Science, University College London
Postdoc Mentor: Dr. Mine Dogucu

Theses

  1. Demirci S. (2018). A Closer look to Turkish students’ scientific literacy: What do PISA 2015 results tell us? [Master’s thesis, Middle East Technical University].
    Advisor: Prof. Dr. Ozlem Ilk Dag

  1. Demirci S. (2014). Development and validation of human population growth scale in the context of sustainability. [Master’s thesis, Middle East Technical University].
    Advisors: Prof. Dr. Elvan Sahin & Prof. Dr. Gaye Teksoz