Esin Aksay Aksezer completed her PhD at Tilburg University Culture Studies Department (the Netherlands) in 2019. Previously, she studied at Koç University (BA), NYU (MA), and Sabancı University (MA). She has held positions in several higher education institutions and civil society organizations since 2005. Esin has extensive experience in educational program development and management, including programs implemented with disadvantaged groups, European educational programs and projects. Her academic and professional interests include international education, intercultural competence, higher education studies, 21^st century skills, and non-formal education programs.