C U R R IC U L U M V IT A E

1. Family name: KARDAM

2. First names: Nüket
3. Date: 21 July 1951
4. Nationality: Dual Turkish and American
5. Civil status: Married
6. Education:
Date & Institution Degree obtained
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA Ph.D in Political Science coursework in International Regimes,
September 1983 – August 1988 Development Assistance Theory and Practice, Social Theory;
Dissertation: Bringing Women In: Women’s Issues in
International Development Programs
University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada M.A in Political Science; Coursework in International Relations
September 1978-August 1981 and Social Theory
Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey B.A. in Philosophy, minors in Sociology and Psychology
September 1971-June 1976

7. Language skills: (mark 1 to 5 for competence: 1 = excellent, 5 = poor)

Language Reading Spoken Written
English 1 1 1
Turkish (mother tongue) 1 1 1
Azeri 2 2 3
German 4 4 5

8. Membership of professional bodies:

9. Other skills: Fully computer literate (MS Office 2000, Excel, Power-point); Log-frame and Stakeholder Analysis; knowledge
of project cycle, needs assessment skills, program evaluation skills

10. Present position: Professor – www.miis.edu . I teach graduate level courses at the Monterey Institute of International
Studies, Monterey, California, USA where students are prepared for international development positions in donor agencies,
NGOs and governments. Courses taught include Social Sector Needs Assessment, Women’s Human Rights in Cross-
cultural Perspectives, Gender and Development, International Development Theory and Practice, Democracy and Good
Governance, International Organizations and Regimes.

11. Years within the firm: 15

12. Key qualifications/skills:

- Advanced University degrees in Political Science with a focus on Development, Gender and Development and Women’s
Human Rights
- More than 15 years of consulting and research experience in Turkey and other Central Asian countries and the
Caucasus
- Fully familiar with needs assessment and program evaluation methodologies as well as aid delivery methods and
project cycle management
- Author of a book titled “Turkey’s Engagement with Global Women’s Human Rights” (London: Ashgate Publishers,
2005) where I discuss women’s NGOs, their relationship with donors, branches of government, other NGOs, and the
women’s movements in Turkey and abroad.
- Evaluator of women’s NGOs training programs in Turkey: capacity building and training needs.
- Strong familiarity with Turkey’s history, politics, gender relations and social norms, and the development of the NGO
sector, civil society. Previous collaboration and knowledge of (GAP-RDA).
- Native level language skills in both Turkish and English
- Experience working with the European Commission and familiarity with policies/programmes: Expert evaluator for
Research Grant Proposals to the European Commission and Researcher and Report Writer for an EU/MEDA project on “The
Effectiveness of the National Women’s Machinery in Turkey”

12. Specific experience in the Region:

Country Date from – Date to
Turkey 1990-present (ongoing research and consulting)
Azerbaijan 2001-2002
Egypt 2006 (3 months)