Dr. Peri Yuksel earned her PhD in developmental psychology from The Graduate Center, City University of New York, NY. She teaches various undergraduate and graduate courses, such as intro to psychology, human development, lifespan, research methodology, cross-cultural psychology, psychopathology, learning, or cognition. Dr. Peri Yuksel is passionate about bilingual language development, migration, parenting stress across cultures, trauma-informed pedagogy, and the design and study of effective teaching and learning environments that drive student success. Her work in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) emphasizes fostering self-efficacy, critical communication skills, psychological literacy, and global citizenship. She has organized and facilitated faculty-led trips to Berlin and Istanbul, enabling diverse students to immerse themselves in authentic and transformative learning experiences through multicultural dialogues and scholarly activities. Dr. Peri Yuksel serves as Assistant Editor to Frontiers- The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad

Dr. Peri Yuksel challenges educators to rethink teaching practices in a rapidly changing world. Beyond the disruption of AI, this era calls for resilience and adaptability, pushing educators to stay current with emerging digital tools while maintaining a focus on student wellbeing, a sense of belonging, and the cultivation of lifelong learning. In her keynote speech “Adapting to AI Disruption in Higher Ed: Empowering Critical Thinking and Mental Health through Student-Centered Teaching”, Dr. Yuksel invites all stakeholders to nurture and create inclusive and safe learning environments where students thrive emotionally, socially, and intellectually, prepared to navigate uncertainty with confidence and purpose.