PhD Students
Kevser Pinar (Kevser) Üstel
PhD Student. Social Work/Sociology Candidate
Pinar Ustel, MSW '17, is a doctoral candidate in Social Work and Sociology. Her research focuses on patients' experience of mental health treatment and mobilization of informal/online networks to increase their well-being. Ustel is interested in equity-focused pedagogy in higher education and works as a graduate instructional consultant at the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT).
Research Interests/Focus
Production of knowledge about human distress and its treatment; Social and psychological meanings of psychiatric medication; Psychiatric drug withdrawal; Shared decision-making in mental health
Dissertation Title
Pending October 2024 I am starting a job at Grand Valley State University in August but will return to Ann Arbor for an in-person dissertation defense
Contact Information
| Phone | Fax | Room | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [email protected] | 3630 SSWB | University of Michigan School of Social Work 1080 S. University Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
Education
| Year | Degree | School | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MSW | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | |
| 2013 | MA | Sabancı University, Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 2010 | BA | Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey |