The American Studies Association of Turkey
Established in 1988
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The American Studies Association of Turkey (ASAT) was established in 1988 to encourage the study of American culture and society in Turkey, and to promote academic alliances between Turkish and foreign scholars. To this end, ASAT organizes conferences and other activities; encourages Turkish scholars to conduct research in the United States; publishes the MLA-indexed Journal of American Studies of Turkey (JAST); and collaborates with the United States Embassy to bring prominent American scholars to Turkey. Over the past twenty years, we have earned an international reputation for promoting excellence in the discipline of American Studies outside of the US, and have an extensive worldwide network of colleagues who participate regularly in our academic activities. Our membership includes university professors, graduate students, and other individuals with a serious interest in American Studies.
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ASAT’s main event is its International American Studies Conference. Our 35th (2012) conference was co-hosted with the European Association for American Studies (EAAS) and was held at Ege University, Izmir, between March 30 and April 2, 2012. Please see our conference website for more information: www.eaas2012.org
Membership is acquired through direct application to ASAT. All members enjoy the benefits derived from ASAT activities, and have the privilege of attending meetings and conferences either free, or at a reduced rate. The annual membership fee of 75TL also covers 2 issues of the Journal of American Studies of Turkey (JAST) per year, and membership privileges in the European Association for American Studies (EAAS) and the American Studies Association (ASA).
Today ASAT has close to 100 active and honorary members, the majority of whom are faculty members at Turkish universities. Since 1996, ASAT has been an affiliate member of EAAS, and is represented at EAAS Board meetings by the national delegate and EAAS President, Meldan Tanrısal.
For more information about ASAT activities, membership, JAST and EAAS, please contact Vice President, Dr. Tanfer Emin Tunç: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Current Board Members (2011 - )
President: Meldan Tanrisal, Department of American Culture and Literature, Hacettepe University. Ankara, Turkey. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Vice President: Tanfer Emin Tunç, Department of American Culture and Literature, Hacettepe University. Ankara, Turkey. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Secretary: Ozlem Uzundemir, Department of American Culture and Literature, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Treasurer: Gozde Erdogan, Department of American Culture and Literature, Hacettepe University. Ankara, Turkey. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Member: Ahmet Bese, Department of English Language and Literature, Ataturk University. Erzurum, Turkey. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Member: Zafer Parlak, Department of American Culture and Literature, Izmir University, Izmir, Turkey. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Member/Webmaster: Cem Kılıçarslan, Dept. of American Culture and Literature, Hacettepe University. Ankara, Turkey. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
