Sebnem Ozkan is the Director of Global Hubs at Cornell University, leveraging over two decades of experience in international education. She holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and specializes in fostering global partnerships and academic collaboration. Colleagues describe her as tireless, competent, and sincere in her guidance.
Sebnems interests lie at the intersection of international relations and cultural exchange. Her career reflects a deep engagement with European Union and Turkish studies, alongside a commitment to internationalizing K-12 education. She has a professional interest in public diplomacy and the U. S. Department of State.
Unique fact: While at Georgia Tech, she led a U. S. State Department Diplomacy Lab project studying the media influence of Confucius Institutes in Turkey.
Sebnem Ozkan
Director of Cornell Global Hubs at Cornell University
Ithaca, New York, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Global Academic Partnerships
As Director of Cornell's Global Hubs, she is responsible for creating and sustaining long-term international university relationships to foster research and learning.
International Education
Her entire career, spanning roles at Cornell, Georgia Tech, and the University of Illinois, has been dedicated to managing and advancing international education programs.
EU-Turkey Relations
Listed as a specific area of expertise in her professional biographies, reflecting her academic and professional background in European and Turkish studies.
Media Appearances
Global Hubs Leadership. Featured in Cornell University – Global Hubs
Work History
2-2024
Director of Cornell Global Hubs at Cornell University
1-2022 - 2-2024
Associate Director of Cornell Global Hubs at Cornell University
2-2019 - 1-2022
Associate Director, Atlanta Global Studies Center at Georgia Institute of Technology
8-2017 - 1-2019
Associate Director, European Union Center and Director of Graduate Studies, European Union Studies at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
9-2008 - 8-2017
Outreach Coordinator, European Union Center at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
8-1999 - 8-2008
Program Assistant, European Studies Alliance; Lecturer, Industrial Relations Research Institute at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Science - MS from University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Location : Ithaca, New York, United States
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Director of Cornell Global Hubs at Cornell University
