Evren Celik Wiltse

Education

PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst;
MA & BA, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey

Academic Interests

Development & Democratization, Latin American Politics, International Political Economy, Gender & Politics

Expertise

International Politics

Academic Responsibilities

Courses: Current World Issues, American Political Issues, International Relations, Latin American Politics, Authoritarianism & Democracy, Gender & Politics, Globalization & Development, Honors Colloquium: X Politics

Committee Activities

Elected Vice President of SDSU Faculty Senate
College Representative for Fishback Honors College
Library Liaison for Political Science
SDSU Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies Advisory Committee
Advisor for SDSU Muslim Cultural Student Association and Turkish Student Association
Contributor to the SDSU “Expert Pitch” media releases on current global issues

Awards and Honors

• 2022 Distinguished Honoree for Van D. & Barbara B. Fishback Honors College, SDSU
• 2021 Outstanding Research Award in Social Sciences, SDSU College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
• 2021 SDSU Global Engagement Award
• 2019 Teacher of the Year Award, SDSU Fishback Honors College.
• 2019 Outstanding Research Award in Social Sciences, SDSU College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.
• 2019 Academic Advisor of the Year Award, SDSU Student Association.

Grants

2018 SDSU Research Scholarship Support Fund Grant. Project Title: “Pocketbook versus Identity & Emotions: Voter Behavior in South Dakota” (Principle Investigator, $2,500, with Dr. Peterson)
SDSU Daschle Congressional Career Papers Faculty Research Fellowship (2015, with Zack Mitchell; 2017 with Jacob Wilts)
SDSU Academic Dissemination Grants (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
SDSU Honors College New Course Development Grant (2013, with Dr. Greg Peterson)
SDSU seed grant (2012-13)

Professional Memberships

American Political Science Association (APSA)
International Studies Association (ISA)
International Political Science Association (IPSA)
Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA)

Work Experience

Faculty: TOBB University, Hacettepe University, Shippensburg University
Research Assistant: Bogazici University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Smith College
Assistant Professor, TOBB University of Economy & Technology, International Relations Department, Ankara, TURKEY
Senior Fellow, Center for Social Policy, TOBB University of Economy & Technology

Area(s) of Research

Peer-Reviewed Publications:
- Wiltse, E.C. & Lisa Hager. March 2021. Women’s Paths to Power: Female Presidents and Prime Ministers, 1960–2020, CO: Lynne Reinner Publishers.
- Wiltse, E.C. Democratic Reform and Consolidation: the cases of Mexico and Turkey, ECPR Press, Colchester, UK, July 2015

Articles:
• Viskupic, F., Wiltse, E.C. and Wiltse, D. 2022. "Pocketbook versus Identity? Farmers’ Attitudes towards International Trade." Forthcoming at The Social Science Journal.
• Wiltse, E.C. et. al. 2020. “Assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on Honors Student Learning, institutional connections, and intent to return to campus,” Journal of the European Honors Council, Vol: 4 (1) https://www.jehc.eu/index.php/jehc/article/view/143
• Wiltse, E.C. 2017. “Explaining the dog that doesn’t bark: Why do some localities in Turkey remain resistant to Islamist political mobilization”, published by George Washington University, POMEPS Studies #27 Islamists & Local Politics https://pomeps.org/category/pomeps-publications/pomeps-studies/
• Erisen, C. and Wiltse, E.C. “Dividedness, Institutions and Economic Performance: A Cross-National Analysis of Democratic Stability”, Social Indicators Research, accepted for on-line first publication, 23 April 2016. doi:10.1007/s11205-016-1343-0
• Wiltse, E.C. 2013. “The G20 and Global Economic Governance During a Protracted Recession,” Perceptions, Vol: 18 (4), pp.7-28.
• Wiltse, E.C. 2008. “The Gordian Knot of Turkish Politics: Regulating Headscarf Use in Public,” South European Society and Politics, Vol: 13 (2), pp. 195-215

Book Chapters:
• Wiltse, E.C. 2018. “Democratic Challenges of the European Union” Chapter 13 in Democracy and Democratization: Challenges and Opportunities, Editors: Patrick Campbell and Thomas Sherlock, Foreword: Richard Haass, New York: Sloan Publishing [discussed as a “desk paper” at the Democracy Workshop at the American Military Academy at West Point]
• Wiltse, E.C. 2015. “Chapter 6: Liberalism, Cooperation, Collective Security and Neoliberal Institutionalism” in Introduction to Global Politics, Editor: Evren Balta, Istanbul, Iletisim Press. (in Turkish)
• Wiltse, E.C. 2017. “Cuba: A Unique Player in World Economy” in Global Political Economy After the Crisis, Editor: Sadik Unay, New York: Nova Science Publishers pp.93-104
• Wiltse, E.C. 2013. “2008 Crisis, Brazil and a New Social Democratic Development Model Debates,” in Global Crisis and the New Economic Order, Editors: Fikret Senses, Ziya Onis, Caner Bakir, Istanbul: Iletisim Publications (in Turkish)
• Wiltse, E.C. 2012. “Chapter 8: US Foreign Policy in Latin America and Africa”, in US Foreign Policy, Editor: Ramazan Gozen, Anadolu University Publications, No: 2609, pp. 218-244 (in Turkish, available both in hard copy & e-book formats, 2nd edition in 2016)
• E.C. Wiltse. 2007. “Globalization and Mexico”, in Globalization: Universal trends, Regional Implications, Editor: Howard J. Wiarda, Boston: MA, University Press of New England (UPNE), pp. 214-243

Reviewer for:
Journal of Southeast European & Black Sea Studies
Journal of Women, Politics, & Policy
Uluslararasi Iliskiler (UI)
Perceptions

Applications of Research

WORKSHOPS:
• Rethinking in Regional Orders: Hierarchies and Heterarchies, Università L’Orientale, December 13-15, 2018, Naples, ITALY
• Islamists and Local Politics Workshop, University of Gothenburg & Project on Middle East Political Science –POMEPS, June 13-15, 2017, Brastad, SWEDEN
• Workshop on Unamendable Constitutional Provisions, organized by Koc University & Boston College, Istanbul, Turkey, June 9, 2015
• Turkey-Mexico Roundtable Meeting, workshop organized by Mexican Council on Foreign Affairs (COMEXI), Mexico City, June 23-24, 2014
• Third Annual Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) College and University Educators Workshop, CFR Headquarters, New York, April, 10-11, 2014
• Origins and Effects of Arab Spring Workshop, Member of the organization committee -with Dr. Ekrem Karakoc of SUNY Binghamton- funded by Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Istanbul, Turkey. January 5-7, 2014
• Post-positivist International Political Economy Workshop, organized by Prof. Oliver Kessler, Erfurt University, Germany, January 11-12, 2013

Invited Lectures:
• Keynote Speech, titled “Democracy During COVID Times”, 4th Annual Young Economists Conference, Turkey (via Zoom) May 20, 2021.
• Keynote Speech, titled “COVID-19 & The Costs of Subprime Leaders” 4th Economics, Business and Organization Research (EBOR) Conference, Poland (via Zoom) May 22, 2021.
• Guest Lecture, Universidad Internacional Cuernavaca, Mexico. Lecture title: “De Atatürk a Erdogan: La República turca de cara a su Centenario” (via Zoom) April 29, 2021.
• Guest Lectures at Bogazici University, TOBB-ETU, and Bogazici University Alumni Association in 2021