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Department Head of Speech and Language Therapy and Director of the Center for Language and Speech Disorders Education, Practice and Research.
Ahmet Konrot was born in Eskişehir in 1948. After graduating from Eskişehir Maarif Koleji, he graduated from the English Department of Gazi Education Institute as an English teacher. He worked as an English teacher at Siirt Batman High School and as an English instructor at Eskişehir Academy of Economics and Commerce. During this time, he won the exam opened by the Ministry of National Education and was sent to England. He received a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics and Phonetics from the University of Essex. He also earned his doctorate in Linguistics (Experimental Phonetics) at the same university. After completing his doctorate, he won the Technical Assistance Scholarship of the British Government and received a degree in Speech and Language Therapy in London before returning to Turkey. After returning, he started working at Anadolu University Faculty of Education and participated in the establishment of the Special Education Department in this faculty.
In 1984, he became an Assistant Professor, in 1988, an Associate Professor, and in 1993, a Professor. He taught courses at Anadolu, Abant İzzet Baysal, Ankara, and Osmangazi Universities at both undergraduate and graduate levels. In 1998, he was appointed as a member representing universities by the Prime Minister at the Higher Council for Disabled People, affiliated with the Prime Ministry, and he left this position due to retirement. He served as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the General Directorate of Social Services and Child Protection. He was a member of the British Association of Speech and Language Therapists from 1982 to 2000. In April 1999, he retired from his position at the university by his own request and started working as a Speech and Language Therapist in private practice. In 2000, he returned to Anadolu University as a faculty member in the Special Education Department of the Faculty of Education. While serving at the Center for Education, Application, and Research on Language and Speech Disorders, he was appointed as the director of the School of Integrated Studies for Disabled Students in 2003. From 2005 to 2014, he served as a faculty member in the Department of Educational Sciences at Eastern Mediterranean University in Northern Cyprus.
In June 2014, he started working as a full-time faculty member at the Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences at Uskudar University and was appointed as the head of this department.
Prof. Konrot is a founding member of the Association of Speech and Language Disorders Specialists and a member of the Association of Special Educators. He is married and has one child.
Education
- High School: Eskişehir Maarif College, 1967
- Undergraduate: Gazi Institute of Education, Department of English, 1971
- Postgraduate Diploma: University of Essex (UK), Department of Linguistics, Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics, Phonetics, and English Language Teaching, 1978
- Postgraduate Diploma: School for the Disorders of Human Communication (UK), Postgraduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy, 1983
- Professional Certificate: Certificate in Speech and Language Therapy, The College of Speech Therapists, England, 1984
- PhD: University of Essex (UK), Department of Linguistics, PhD in Linguistics, 1982
Professional Development Courses Attended:
- Workshop on the Use of Turkish Articulation-Phonology Test (Certification from the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Turkey), 2005
- Workshop on the Use of Ankara Articulation Test (Certification from the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Turkey), 2005
- Assessment of Language in Pervasive Developmental Disorders (Certification from the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Turkey), 2005
- Functional Assessment in Aphasia and Related Disorders (Certification from the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Turkey), 2005
- Workshop on Voice Therapy (Certificate), 2004
- Workshop on Voice Rehabilitation (Certificate from Acıbadem Hospital), 2003
- Workshop on the Use of Videostroboscopy in Speech Therapy and Voice Disorders (Anadolu University, DILKOM), 2003
- Lidcombe Early Stuttering Intervention Program (Certificate), 2000
- Course on Voice Restoration After Total Laryngectomy (Certificate from Şişli Etfal Hospital and Indianapolis Head & Neck Surgery Associates, Inc.), 1993
Experience
- Üsküdar University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Full-time Faculty Member (June 1, 2014 - Present)
- Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Education, Part-time Faculty Member (February 2013 - June 2014)
- Maltepe University, Faculty of Education, Part-time Faculty Member (October 2013 - June 2014)
- Konrot Communication and Education Services Ltd., Co-founder, Chairman of the Board (2013 - Present)
- Siirt Batman High School, English Teacher (1971-1972)
- Eskişehir Academy of Economic and Commercial Sciences, English Instructor (1972-1976)
- Anadolu University, Faculty of Education, Faculty Member (1983-2005)
- Anadolu University, Center for Education, Application, and Research on Language and Speech Disorders, Speech and Language Therapist (2000-2005)
- Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Education, Full-time Visiting Faculty Member (2005-2013)
- Deputy Chairperson, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education, Anadolu University, 03/07/1985 - 18/12/1985
- Deputy Chairperson, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education, Anadolu University, 18/09/1986 - 31/10/1989
- Chairperson, Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Anadolu University, 31/10/1989 - 13/01/1994
- Vice Dean, Faculty of Education, Anadolu University, 09/08/1991 - 07/12/1992
- Representative of the Faculty of Education in the Senate of Anadolu University, 16/09/1991 - 16/09/1996
- Founding Director, School of Integrated Studies for Disabled Students, Anadolu University, 07/12/1992 - 17/07/1993
- Vice Dean, Faculty of Education, Anadolu University, 17/06/1993 - 21/03/1996
- Dean, Faculty of Education, Anadolu University, 21/03/1996 - 21/03/1999
- Director, School of Integrated Studies for Disabled Students, Anadolu University, 27/10/2002 - 15/02/2005 (Resigned due to appointment as a visiting faculty member at Eastern Mediterranean University)
- Acting Dean, Faculty of Science and Arts, Eastern Mediterranean University, Northern Cyprus, 01/06/2006 - 15/02/2007
- Vice Rector, Eastern Mediterranean University, Northern Cyprus, 14/01/2008 - 31/06/2008 (Resigned due to change in the position of Rector)
- Faculty Board Member, Faculty of Education, Eastern Mediterranean University (2007-2013)
- Chairperson of Curriculum Committee, Senate of Eastern Mediterranean University (2009-2013)
