DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONS AND THEIR DUTIES

1. Continuous Improvement Commissions

2. Duties of the Coordination Commission

Commission Members

Commission: Coordination Commission

Chair: Prof. Dr. Aygül SÜEL

Members:

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdullah HACAR

• Research Assistant Semih GERÇEK

Duties of the Commission

The Coordination Commission operates under the Academic Board of the Department of Archaeology and is responsible for the following duties:

1. Organizing and monitoring the activities of the Student Advisory Commission.

2. Organizing and monitoring the activities of the Strategic Planning and Coordination Commission and the various commissions operating under it, including the Curriculum Monitoring Commission, the Infrastructure and Stakeholder Relations Commission, the Assessment and Evaluation Commission, and the Self-Assessment Report Preparation Commission.

3. Ensuring that all the aforementioned commissions and other subordinate commissions carry out their activities in a coordinated, orderly, and collaborative manner and within the deadlines communicated by the University Rectorate.

3. Duties of the Quality and Accreditation Commission

Commission Members

Commission: Quality and Accreditation Commission

Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hatice Kübra ENSERT

Members:

• Assist. Prof. Dr. Eric Luc JEAN

• Assist. Prof. Dr. Emrullah KALKAN

Duties of the Commission

The Quality and Accreditation Commission is responsible for the following duties:

1. Ensuring compliance with the requirements of the quality management system, requesting and initiating corrective and preventive actions, and monitoring their implementation.

2. Organizing and monitoring activities in accordance with the decisions made by the Faculty Accreditation Board.

3. Participating in meetings held by the Department Chair concerning accreditation activities.

4. Monitoring the effectiveness of assigned tasks.

5. Organizing and monitoring the work of the Self-Assessment Report Preparation Commission.

6. Ensuring that accreditation-related documents remain up to date.

4. Duties of the Curriculum Development Commission

Commission Members

Commission: Curriculum Development Commission

Chair: Dr. Mehmet Ozan ÖZBUDAK

Members:

• Assist. Prof. Dr. Eric Luc JEAN

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kudret SEZGİN

• Lecturer Dr. Özlem SARITAŞ

• Research Assistant Semih GERÇEK

Duties of the Commission

The Curriculum Development Commission is responsible for the following duties:

1. Monitoring the curricula offered by other universities in Türkiye and abroad.

2. Informing the Department Chair about the curricula reviewed and making the necessary arrangements.

3. Revising the curriculum in line with survey results and recommendations.

4. Working with the Department Chair to resolve course-related problems identified through academic advising services.

5. Revising course files and preparing, organizing, and overseeing the implementation of the curriculum.

6. Organizing students' and academic staff members' curricular and extracurricular activities during the semester.

7. Carrying out tasks assigned by the Department Board to improve education and teaching in relation to students.

5. Duties of the Infrastructure and Stakeholder Relations Commission

Commission Members

Commission: Infrastructure and Stakeholder Relations Commission

Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdullah HACAR

Members:

• Assist. Prof. Dr. Emrullah KALKAN

• Dr. Mehmet Ozan ÖZBUDAK

Duties of the Commission

The Infrastructure and Stakeholder Relations Commission is responsible for the following duties:

1. Identifying infrastructure deficiencies within the Department and reporting them to the Department Chair.

2. Receiving and addressing requests concerning infrastructure deficiencies in laboratories and classrooms.

3. Forwarding maintenance and repair requests to the Department Chair and ensuring that the reported problems are resolved.

4. Monitoring equipment maintenance activities.

6. Duties of the Assessment and Evaluation Commission

Commission Members

Commission: Assessment and Evaluation Commission

Chair: Assist. Prof. Dr. Emrullah KALKAN

Members:

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kudret SEZGİN

• Research Assistant Semih GERÇEK

Duties of the Commission

The Assessment and Evaluation Commission is responsible for the following duties:

1. Preparing all surveys required by the Department of Archaeology and its Continuous Improvement Commissions.

2. Administering the prepared surveys and evaluating their results.

3. Compiling the data obtained from the surveys into reports and submitting them to the Department Chair.

7. Duties of the Self-Assessment Report Preparation Commission

Commission Members

Commission: Self-Assessment Report Preparation Commission

Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kudret SEZGİN

Members:

• Dr. Mehmet Ozan ÖZBUDAK

• Research Assistant Semih GERÇEK

Duties of the Commission

The Self-Assessment Report Preparation Commission is responsible for the following duties:

1. Participating in meetings held by the Department Chair in connection with accreditation activities.

2. Ensuring that accreditation-related documents are submitted to the Commission Chair on time.

3. Monitoring the currency of accreditation-related documents.

4. Preparing and updating the Self-Assessment Report.

8. Duties of the Public Relations Activities and External Faculty Members Commission

Commission Members

Commission: Public Relations Activities and External Faculty Members Commission

Chair: Assist. Prof. Dr. Önder İPEK

Members:

• Assist. Prof. Dr. Eric Luc JEAN

• Assist. Prof. Dr. Emrullah KALKAN

Duties of the Commission

The Public Relations Activities and External Faculty Members Commission is responsible for the following duties:

1. Updating the Department's website to promote the Department to external stakeholders.

2. Coordinating relations between the Department and the media.

3. Publishing the Department's accreditation information and quality policy on its website.

4. Establishing an online group to facilitate communication among the Department's graduates.

5. Bringing Department students and the public together through scientific events and planning and organizing these events.

9. Duties of the Research and Development (R&D) Integration Commission

Commission Members

Commission: Research and Development (R&D) Integration Commission

Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdullah HACAR

Members:

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hatice Kübra ENSERT

• Assist. Prof. Dr. Eric Luc JEAN

• Lecturer Dr. Özlem SARITAŞ

Duties of the Commission

The Research and Development (R&D) Integration Commission is responsible for the following duties:

1. Collecting information about academic staff members' projects at the beginning of each academic year.

2. Classifying the information received.

3. Informing students about projects reported by academic staff members.

4. Facilitating communication between project coordinators and students to encourage students' active participation in projects.

5. Evaluating requests from academic staff members and students and providing appropriate guidance.

10. Duties of the Course Equivalency Commission

Commission Members

Commission: Course Equivalency Commission

Chair: Assist. Prof. Dr. Emrullah KALKAN

Members:

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdullah HACAR

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kudret SEZGİN

Duties of the Commission

The Commission examines applications and establishes the relevant principles concerning students who wish to transfer to the Department of Archaeology, students requesting exemptions from courses successfully completed at another university, and the recognition of previously completed coursework within the Department's current curriculum.

In carrying out these duties, the Commission follows the provisions of the Regulations on Associate and Undergraduate Education, Teaching, and Examinations of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, the Regulations on Transfers Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs at Higher Education Institutions, Double Major and Minor Programs, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer, and the University's Directive on Horizontal Transfers.

The Commission is responsible for conducting the necessary reviews, establishing the applicable principles, and submitting the resulting reports to the Chair of the Department of Archaeology.

11. Duties of the Stakeholder and Alumni Relations Commission

Commission Members

Commission: Stakeholder and Alumni Relations Commission

Chair: Assist. Prof. Dr. Eric Luc JEAN

Members:

• Assist. Prof. Dr. Önder İPEK

• Dr. Mehmet Ozan ÖZBUDAK

Duties of the Commission

The Stakeholder and Alumni Relations Commission is responsible for the following duties:

1. Developing communication with employers and classifying the information received.

2. Establishing the Employer Advisory Board and participating in its meetings.

3. Gathering employers' opinions and recommendations concerning the Department's graduates and curriculum.

4. Administering and evaluating the Consultation and Advisory Services Evaluation Survey, and facilitating communication between project coordinators and students to encourage students' active participation in projects.

5. Receiving academic staff members' requests for technical field trips, preparing the field trip schedule, and announcing it.

6. Providing students approaching graduation with guidance on career development and planning.

7. Strengthening communication with alumni and organizing meetings.

8. Collecting graduates' opinions and recommendations concerning the curriculum through meetings and surveys.

9. Supporting graduates in their job searches.

10. Establishing the Alumni Advisory Board, organizing its meetings, and participating in them.

12. Forms and Documents

The following forms and documents are associated with the Department's commissions:

• Coordination Commission

• Quality and Accreditation Commission

• Curriculum Development Commission

• Infrastructure Preparation Commission

• Assessment and Evaluation Commission

• Self-Assessment Report Preparation Commission

• Public Relations Activities and External Faculty Members Commission

• Research and Development (R&D) Integration Commission

• Course Equivalency Commission

• Stakeholder and Alumni Relations Commission