Ebru Evcen

Ebru is a PhD candidate in Linguistics and a psycholinguist who investigates how children and adults construct and interpret complex linguistic meanings. Her research focuses on how language users infer meanings beyond the literal words and explores how these meanings are represented in the listener’s mind.

She received her BA and MA in English Language Teaching in Ankara, Turkey. Then, she taught at an English preparatory program for 4 years where she helped undergraduates develop the language skills necessary for English-medium instruction. At UC San Diego, she has been a teaching assistant for various courses, led discussion sections, and is currently teaching her class as an instructor of record. Ebru is excited about her role as a graduate teaching consultant, seeing it as a unique opportunity to gain deeper insights into teaching, beyond classroom instruction.

Outside of academics, she enjoys visiting different coffee shops, cooking for friends, and crocheting. She’s also trying her luck with surfing and roller skating - enjoying the SoCal sun and style.