Profile
Dr. Alpay, Lead Faculty of Statistics and Mathematics, holds a PhD degree in Mathematics from Michigan State University and two BSc degrees from Middle East Technical University, one in Mathematics and one in Mathematics Education. She has a long experience of working with adult students prior to coming to Franklin University, both at University of Detroit Mercy and at Columbus State Community College. She appreciates and admires the amount of work and dedication the adult students have to present to walk through their years in college education. She has been a faculty member at Franklin University since July 2013. Dr. Alpay is also the founding chair of the Data Analytics and Business Analytics master's programs at Franklin. Besides working with her students and colleagues here at Franklin, Dr. Alpay also has been involved in the community as well. She has been active in the interfaith work in Columbus. She also serves as a faculty ambassador for the Women In Analytics Conference, a rapidly growing group both nationally and internationally.
Education
2004
Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan)
Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics
2001
Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan)
Master of Science, Mathematics
Master of Science, Mathematics
1995
Middle East Technical University (Ankara, Turkey)
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Mathematics
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Franklin University, Program Chair, MS Data Analytics Program
2019 - 2019
Franklin University, Program Chair, MS Data Analytics Program
2013 - 2019
Franklin University, Lead Faculty, Mathematics and Statistics
2011 - 2013
Columbus State Community Colllege, Instructor, Columbus, Ohio
2008 - 2010
Lansing Community College, Instructor, Lansing, Michigan
2006 - 2008
University of Detroit Mercy, Visiting Assistant Professor, Detroit, Michigan
2004 - 2005
Michigan State University, Lecturer of Mathematics
1999 - 2004
Michigan State University, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Publications & Presentations
Alpay, N., Koehler, N., Correia, A., & Levally, C. (2017, Apr. 21). Formative evaluation of a web-based multimedia intervention to support learning of statistics. 9th International Conference of Computer Supported Education, Porto, Portugal.
Alpay, N., & Koehler, N. (2016, Oct. 7). Design implications of changing student demographics. 2016 Franklin University Learning Showcase: A Day of Discovery, Columbus, Ohio.
Alpay, N., & Koehler, N. (2016, Oct. 7). Designing online software for teaching the concept of variable that facilitates mental interaction with the material. 2016 Franklin University Learning Showcase: A Day of Discovery, Columbus, Ohio.
Alpay, N., Koehler, N., Levally, C., & Washington, T. (2016, May. 21). Redesigning statistics lessons for student success: a case study. 2016 Ohio-PKAL Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Alpay, N., & Koehler, N. (2016, Feb. 9). Improved student retention and success in Math 215 - statistical concepts: reporting the results of recent course redesign. Ohio Educational Technology Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Alpay, N., Koehler, N., & Levally , C. (2015, Dec. 31). Course redesign for improved student retention & success: reporting results from Math 215. Teaching and Learning Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Alpay, N., Koehler, N., Reid, A., Prendergast, M., & Thomas, S. (2014, Dec. 31). Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2015. Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2015.
Alpay, N. (2006, Dec. 31). Global Existence of Solutions to Nonlinear Wave Equations by Weighted Strichartz Inequalities. Math Colloquium.
Alpay, N. (2004, Dec. 31). A Weighted Strichartz Inequality on the Einstein Universe for Global Existence of Solutions to Nonlinear Wave Equations. 2004 AMS Joint Mathematics Meeting, Phoenix,AZ.
Alpay, N. (2004, Dec. 31). Global Existence of Solutions to Nonlinear Wave Equations by Weighted Strichartz Inequalities. Partial Differential Equations Faculty Seminar.
Professional Service
2020
Committee Member
Academic Excellence
(Columbus, Ohio)
Academic Excellence
(Columbus, Ohio)
2020
Committee Member
Curriculum Review Committee
(Columbus, Ohio)
Curriculum Review Committee
(Columbus, Ohio)
2020
Committee Member
General Education Committee
(Columbus, Ohio)
General Education Committee
(Columbus, Ohio)
2020
Committee Member
Scholarship Forum Planning committee
(Columbus, Ohio)
Scholarship Forum Planning committee
(Columbus, Ohio)
2020
Member
American Mathematical Society
American Mathematical Society
2020
Member
American Statistics Society
American Statistics Society
2020
Member
Mathematics Association of America-Ohio
Mathematics Association of America-Ohio
2014
Committee Member
Academic Standards Committee
Academic Standards Committee