Ezgi Karaoğlu
Biography
Born and raised in Istanbul, I am a social scientist with a PhD in Sociology, training in social psychology, and experience spanning university teaching, humanitarian practice, and community-based work. My research sits at the intersection of migration, urban life, citizenship, belonging, and intergroup relations. I completed my PhD in Sociology at Michigan State University in 2025, following an MS in Social Psychology at Middle East Technical University and a BA in Psychology at Koç University.
Education
Ph.D. (2025), Sociology Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, MI Committee members: Dr. Stephanie Nawyn (Chair), Dr. stef shuster, Dr. Xuefei Ren, Dr. Ani Sarkissian Specializations: Global Urban Studies Program and Women’s and Gender Studies Program Thesis Title: Urban Citizenship Creation of Middle Class Syrians in Istanbul: Navigating (in)visibility and (non)belonging
M.S. (2015), Social Psychology Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey Thesis title: The role of social dominance orientation, empathy and perceived threat in predicting prejudice of citizens of Turkey toward Syrian refugees (Advisor: Dr. Nuray Sakalli Ugurlu)