Oğuz Göksu, 1989’da İstanbul’da doğdu. İstanbul Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Halkla İlişkiler ve Tanıtım Bölümü ile Radyo Televizyon ve Sinema Bölümü’nü 2012’de birlikte tamamlayarak çift anadal yaptı ve bu süreçte pedagojik formasyon eğitimi de aldı. Eylül 2012'de Gaziantep Üniversitesi'nde Araştırma Görevlisi olarak akademik hayatına başladı. 2013-2016 arasında İstanbul Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi'nde çalışmalarını sürdürdü. Haziran 2014’te İstanbul Üniversitesi’nde yüksek lisansını "Siyasal İletişim Uygulamalarında Siyasal Kültürün Rolü" başlıklı teziyle tamamladı. Bu tez 2015 yılında 4. Sosyal Bilimler Teşvik Yarışmasında tez kategorisinde 2.lik ile ödüllendirildi. Ocak 2018’de İstanbul Üniversitesi’nde "Siyasal İktidar İnşasında Lider Olgusu: Lider Tipolojileri Bağlamında Recep Tayyip Erdoğan İncelemesi" başlıklı teziyle doktorasını tamamladı. Gaziantep Üniversitesi'nde Ocak 2019'da Dr. Öğr. Üyeliğine atandı. Haziran 2020'de İletişim Çalışmaları bilim alanında Doçent, Aralık 2025 tarihinde Profesör unvanını almaya hak kazandı. Halen Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi öğretim üyesidir.

Çalışma alanları; siyasal iletişim ve siyasal liderlik, kamu diplomasisi, algı yönetimi, sosyal medya, spor iletişimi. Göksu, ulusal ve uluslararası 9 kitap, 16 makale, 16 bildiri, 25 kitap bölümü yayınladı, 1 Erasmus+ projesinde yürütücülük yaptı ve 3 ulusal projede görev aldı. Ocak 2018-2020 döneminde KONDA Araştırma ve Danışmanlık Şirketinin Gaziantep il sorumlusu olarak çalıştı.

Aralık 2019-Ekim 2022 tarihleri arasında Cumhurbaşkanlığı İletişim Başkanlığında görev yaptı. Temmuz 2021- Temmuz 2025 döneminde TRT Yönetim Kurulu üyeliği görevini üstlendi.

Yapay Zeka Politikaları Derneği Danışma Kurulu ve Türkiye Yazarlar Birliği Ankara Şubesi Denetleme Kurulu üyesidir.

Gazi Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Halkla İlişkiler Bölümü'nde lisans eğitimini tamamlamış, Gazi Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Halkla İlişkiler Anabilim Dalı'nda Yüksek Lisans ve Doktora derecelerini almıştır. 2019 yılında Doçent, 2025 yılında Profesör unvanı almıştır. Halen Marmara Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Halkla İlişkiler Anabilim Dalı'nda öğretim üyesi olarak görev yapmaktadır.
 

Prof. Dr. Gülsün Kurubacak Çakır is a scholar working at the intersection of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and learning sciences. Her research focuses on the social, cognitive, and ethical implications of emerging technologies, particularly in relation to immersive learning environments, digital culture, and the transformation of knowledge in the age of artificial intelligence.

She has contributed extensively to research on open and distance learning, digital pedagogy, immersive technologies, and technology-mediated learning environments. Her recent work explores how artificial intelligence, data infrastructures, and algorithmic systems reshape human cognition, social interaction, and educational ecosystems.

Prof. Kurubacak Çakır has served in various academic and editorial roles and has been actively involved in international collaborations, interdisciplinary research projects, and scholarly publishing. Her work bridges technology studies, communication, and learning sciences, offering critical and forward-looking perspectives on the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent technologies.

Her current research interests include algorithmic cultures, neurotechnology and learning, digital identities, and the future of human cognition in the age of artificial intelligence.

EDUCATION
 1992-2000: Primary School No. 3 in Janikowo, Poland

 2000-2004: High School no. 1 named after Jan Kasprowicz in Inowrocław, Poland (humanistic and linguistic profile) – Prime Minister's Scholarship 2002/2003

 2004-2009: Uniform Five-Year Master's Studies in the field of International Relations at the Faculty of Historical Sciences of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland (Master's thesis: Political and social relations in Zimbabwe from decolonization to modern times; under the guidance: Prof. Dr. Sławomir Kalembka)

 2009-2013: Doctoral studies in the field of political science at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland (PhD thesis: Ethnopolitics as a functional element shaping the political system of the Republic of Zimbabwe; under the guidance: Dr. Hab. Elżbieta Alabrudzińska, Prof. UMK; awarded by the decision of the Faculty Council)
DIDACTICS

 Pedagogical course in the subject "Knowledge of society" and related internships:
 5-week practice at the Junior High School in Janikowo (88-160 Janikowo ul. Główna 6), from September 3 to October 5, 2007, under the direction of Teresa Wieczorek, MA
 4-week practice at II High School named after Maria Konopnicka in Inowrocław (88-100 Inowrocław, ul. Konopnickiej 15), from September 1 to September 29, 2008, under the direction of Agnieszka Leszczyńska, MA



EXPERIENCE
• Born on February 18, 1985 in Inowrocław, Poland
• 1992-2013 – education
• 2000-2015 – caretaker of a disabled person (care for the mother)
• 07.2015-09.2016 – international trade specialist in the plastics recycling industry (ZAPTECH s.c. Sobańscy in Janikowo)
• From 01.10.2016 – University of Social and Media Culture in Toruń, Poland

INTERESTS AND OTHER

Chess, African studies, fantasy literature

POSITIONS FULFILLED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023

Member of the board of the Society of Friends of Janikowo named after Henryk Czaman
Member of the Editorial Board of the Philippine journal "The Antoninus Journal" published by the Pontifical and Royal University of Saint Thomas in Manila http://theantoninus.com.ph/
Member of the Polish African Society

Functions performed at the University of Social and Media Culture in Toruń:
- Lecturer
- Rector's Plenipotentiary for Education Quality
- Rector's Plenipotentiary for inter-university and international affairs
- Deputy coordinator of the Regional Center for International Debate in Toruń
- Erasmus+ coordinator
- Co-coordinator of the RIPEC Strategic Partnership project (Erasmus+ Action 2)
- Head of the Office of Inter-University and International Cooperation
- Co-coordinator of the GREENO2 Strategic Partnership project (Erasmus+ Action 2)
- Head of the Department of International Policy at the Institute of Political Science
- Deputy secretary of the editorial office of the university scientific journal: “Fides, Ratio et Patria. Toruń Studies”.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK EXPERIENCE

As the rector's representative for the quality of education and inter-university and international relations, I have achieved considerable success. I strengthened the process of internationalization of the university. I have laid the foundations for a strategic partnership with five leading European teaching centres. I created a network of foreign contacts enabling the implementation of program assumptions with the use of distance learning. I became a reviewer for one of the Philippines' leading political science and journalism journals. I have published articles and chapters in peer-reviewed publications. I am the editorial secretary of the university magazine "Fides, Ratio et Patria". I co-organized numerous scientific events, also remotely.



SHORT DESCRIPTION OF TEACHING ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE LAST YEARS

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES (field of study: political science, journalism and social communication, media informatics)
Contemporary political systems – lecture; 30 h
Contemporary political systems – exercises; 30 h
Political geography – lecture; 15 h
Political geography – exercises; 15 h
Parties and party systems; exercises; 15 h
Theory of foreign policy and international relations – lecture; 30 h
Theory of foreign policy and international relations – exercises; 30 h
Undergraduate seminar; 30 h
Master's seminar; 30 h
Lecture to choose from „Political Communication”; 15 h

Classes for Erasmus+ students:
Political Systems – lecture; 30 h
Political Geography – lecture; 30 h
European Integration – lecture; 30 h
Global Problems – lecture; 30 h
Political Communication – lecture; 30 h
Contemporary Conflicts – lecture; 30 h



INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

I have recently implemented and coordinated the following international projects under the Erasmus+ program:
-project KA103 for years 2017-2019 – financial agreement 2017-1-PL01-KA103-036352
-project KA103 for years 2018-2020 – financial agreement 2018-1-PL01-KA103-047775
-project KA103 for years 2019-2022 - financial agreement 2019-1-PL01-KA103-063915
-project KA103 for years 2020-2023 - financial agreement 2020-1-PL01-KA103-078157
-project KA107 for years 2017-2019 – financial agreement 2017-1-PL01-KA107-036366
-project KA107 for years 2018-2020 – financial agreement 2018-1-PL01-KA107-048289
-project KA107 for years 2019-2022 - financial agreement 2019-1-PL01-KA107-064817
-project KA107 for years 2020-2023 – financial agreement 2020-1-PL01-KA107-079925
-project KA171 for years 2022-2025 – financial agreement 2022-1-PL01-KA171-HED-000072228
-project KA171 for years 2023-2026 – financial agreement 2023-1-PL01-KA171-HED-000128426
-project KA131 for years 2021-2023 – financial agreement 2021-1-PL01-KA131-HED-000005919
-project KA131 for years 2022-2024 – financial agreement 2022-1-PL01-KA131-HED-000052132
- project KA131 for years 2023-2025 – financial agreement 2023-1-PL01-KA131-HED-000113164
- project KA131 for years 2024-2026 – financial agreement 2024-1-PL01-KA131-HED-000196328
-project POWER for years 2017-2019 – financial agreement 2017-1-POWER-HE-036352
-project POWER for years 2018-2020 – financial agreement 2018-1-POWER-HE-047775
-project POWER for years 2019-2021 - financial agreement 2019-1-POWER-HE-063915
-project POWER for years 2020-2022 – financial agreement 2020-1-POWER-HE-078157


On behalf of the University of Social and Media Culture in Toruń, I decided to enter into a strategic partnership project with, among others: Universita Degli Studi della Tuscia in Viterbo.
The task of the ERASMUS+ KA102 project is to research innovative crisis management practices in the Erasmus community (RIPEC).
RIPEC aims to coordinate joint research and issues and adopt innovative methods and tools to deal with Erasmus mobility crisis management.
The partnership includes six European universities:
-Akademia Kultury Społecznej i Medialnej w Toruniu (Poland) – I am the co-coordinator of the Polish side
-Scuola Superiore Carolina Albasio (Italy)
-Universidad de Cádiz (Spain)
-Università degli Studi della Tuscia (Italy)
-Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem (Czech Republic)
-Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences (Greece)


The University of Social and Media Culture in Toruń in the GREENO2 strategic partnership project! The University of Social and Media Culture in Toruń has become a member of the strategic partnership initiated by the Italian partner, called GREENO2. The project is implemented under Action 2 of the Erasmus+ program under the number 2023-1-IT02-KA220-HED-000156281. GREENO2 to Green Roofs in higher education institutions as sustainable cEnters for research, participation, ENvironmental awareness and O2 generation, i.e. "Green Roofs in higher education institutions as sustainable centers of research, participation, ecological awareness and O2 generation". The members of the consortium implementing the project are the following companies and universities:
-Università degli Studi della Tuscia (Italy)
-SC GRIPEN Europe S.R.L. (Romania)
-Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Ukraine)
-University of Social and Media Culture in Toruń (Poland)
-Universidad de Cádiz (Spain)
-Xenios Polis. Culture, Science and Action (Greece)
-Panteio Panepistimio Koinonikon Kaipolitikon Epistimon (Greece)
-LIM Srl Unipersonale (Italy)

OTHER

- recording of 110 episodes from the series "Great Poles" for TV TRWAM
- recording of 10 episodes from the series "Geopolitics" for TV TRWAM
- writing dozens of scientific and popular science texts for the Center for the Protection of Christian Rights in Toruń: https://copch.pl/
-trips for training or lectures under the Erasmus+ program: Union of Poles in Romania, Greek Catholic Faculty of the University of Prešov in Slovakia, Polish School in Tarragona, Panteion University in Athens, University of Tuscany in Viterbo, etc.
- participation in foreign webinars and TV recordings for India, Philippines and Taiwan