Ferit Kılıçkaya earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language Teaching (ELT) from Boğaziçi University, where he also pursued coursework in educational technology to complement his degree. He subsequently worked as an English language teacher at various institutions before furthering his academic pursuits. He obtained his Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in ELT from Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. Currently, Kılıçkaya is a teacher educator and researcher in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at the Department of Foreign Language Education at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Turkey. His research interests encompass a broad range of topics related to language learning and technology, with particular focus on the potential benefits and drawbacks of using technology in language teaching and learning. Additionally, he is interested in language testing and evaluation and has conducted research on topics such as peer feedback, online quizzes, and washback. Kılıçkaya has an extensive publication record in prestigious international academic journals such as ReCALL, Computer-Assisted Language Learning, British Journal of Educational Technology, and Journal of Teaching English with Technology. Furthermore, he has authored several book chapters in internationally recognized publishers.

Ph.D. Lecturer of English (TEFL certified)

Editor-in-Chief - HyperCultura (2012-2025)

Network Editor - H-Slavery (2023-present); Executive Council Member - H-Net (January 2025-)

Researcher and blogger at Discussing Slavery: Conferences, Articles, Book Reviews, Translations

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0595-2767