Ayşe Çiftçi focuses on the influence of multiculturalism (national of origin, disability, gender, race/ethnicity) on the psycho-social development (e.g., psychological well-being, career) of individuals in their environments. In today’s world, we see more individuals moving across cultures and interacting more frequently, both domestically and internationally. With increased mobility and accessibility to technology and other opportunities, the identities and defined categories are becoming more complex and mixed. More recently, Dr. Çiftçi has been involved and supervised projects on international students, Muslim immigrants and their psychological well being. Dr. Çiftçi is also interested in the training aspect of multicultural competencies and is currently teaching Advanced Multicultural Counseling Theory and Practice in her program.

Multicultural issues, cross cultural psychology, immigration (specifically Muslim immigrants), international students, and psychological well being.

Selected Publications

• Cinarbas, D. C., Korkut, F. & Çiftçi, A. (2010). Counseling in Turkey. In L. Gerstein, P. P. Heppner, S. Ægisdóttir, A. Leung, & K. Norsworthy (Eds.), International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling: Cultural assumptions and practices worldwide (pp.475-488). Sage Publications.
• Ghaffari, A. & Çiftçi, A., (2010). The religiosity and self-esteem of Muslim immigrants to the United States: The moderating role of perceived discrimination. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 20, 14-25.
• Lease, S., Çiftçi, A., Demir, A., & Boyraz, G. (2009). Structural Validity of Turkish Versions of the Gender Role Conflict Scale and Male Role Norms Scale. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 10, 273-287.
• Strauser, D., Çiftçi, A. & O’Sullivan, D. (2009). Using Attribution Theory to Examine Rehabilitation Provider Stigma. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 32, 41-47.
• Lightsey, O.R., Wells, A.G., Pietruszka, T., Wang, M., Çiftçi, A. & Stancil, B.A. (2009). Negative affect and emotion-oriented coping predict pain-related distress among African American Women. The Counseling Psychologist, 37, 116-146.
• Çiftçi, A. & Williams-Nickelson, C. (2008). Internships in psychology: Special Considerations for International Students. In N. Hasan, N. Fouad, & C. Williams-Nickelson (Eds), Studying Psychology in the united States: Expert Guidelines for International Students (pp. 121-130). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
• Çiftçi, A., Demir, A. & Bikos, L. H. (2008). Turkish adolescent conflict resolution strategies toward peers and parents as a function of loneliness. Adolescence, 43, 911-926.
• Strauser, D.R., Lustig, D.C., & Çiftçi, A., (2008). Psychological Well-Being: Its Relation to Work Personality, Vocational Identity, and Career Thoughts. The Journal of Psychology, 142. 21-35.
• Bikos, L.H., Çiftçi, A., Güneri, O. Y., Demir, C. E., Sümer, Z. H., Danielson, S., DeVries, S., & Bilgen W. (2007). A Repeated Measures Investigation of the First-Year Adjustment Experiences of the Female Expatriate Spouse Living in Turkey. Journal of Career Development, 34, 5-27.
• Bikos, L.H., Çiftçi, A., Güneri, O. Y., Demir, C. E., Sümer, Z. H., Danielson, S., DeVries, S., & Bilgen W. (2007) Adjustment of the Female, Expatriate, Trailing Spouse in Turkey: A Longitudinal Investigation. Journal of Career Development, 34, 28-58.

  *formerly Ayse Çiftçi Uruk

• EDPS 60400 — Advanced Counseling Theories and Techniques
• EDPS 61400A — Advanced Counseling Practicum
• EDPS 61400B — Advanced Counseling Practicum
• EDPS 61900 — Counseling Psychology Research Practicum
• EDPS 62100 — Advanced Multicultural Counseling
• COUN 46110 — Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (taught at University of Memphis)
• COUN 47830 — Introduction to Counseling (taught at University of Memphis)