Mesut Duran

Dr. Mesut Duran is a Professor of Technology at the College of Education, Health, and Human Services, University of Michigan-Dearborn. He completed his B.A. at Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey. He received his M.Ed. in Microcomputer Applications in Education and Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Ohio University. Dr. Duran's teaching and research interests focus on technology and teacher education. He specializes in and writes about technology integration in teacher preparation...See more

Dr. Mesut Duran is a Professor of Technology at the College of Education, Health, and Human Services, University of Michigan-Dearborn. He completed his B.A. at Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey. He received his M.Ed. in Microcomputer Applications in Education and Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Ohio University. Dr. Duran's teaching and research interests focus on technology and teacher education. He specializes in and writes about technology integration in teacher preparation programs. He has published numerous articles and book chapters on this topic. Dr. Duran's scholarly interest also includes researching STEM learning trends and educational technology issues. His editorial book, STEM Learning: IT Integration and Collaborative Strategies, was published by Springer International Publishing in 2016. Dr. Duran received the "Outstanding Paper Award" for his paper presented at the 10th International SITE Conference in 2008. He has over 80 publications and presentations in top journals and conferences, including the Journal of Science Education and Technology, Journal of Research on Technology in Education, Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, Computers in the Schools, and Computers in Human Behavior. The U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation funded Dr. Duran's research. See less