Who Is Nayeb Ghodrat?
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Hello and welcome!
My name is Nayeb Ghodrat, and I am a scholar and educator with a deep passion for language, literature, and cross-cultural understanding. I hold bachelor’s degrees in both Persian Language and Literature (1997) and English Language and Literature (2011) from Peyam Noor University in Iran. In 2013, I completed a Master’s degree in Linguistics with a specialization in Teaching Persian to Non-Persians at Imam Reza University. Most recently, I earned my doctorate in English Language and Literature from Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University in 2023.
Over the years, I’ve explored the rich intersections of Persian and Western literary traditions, with a particular focus on the legacy of Omar Khayyam. My academic works include Islam in the World: Before and After 11 September 2001 (a translation from Turkish into Persian), Pause and Ponder: Quatrains, Analyses and Literary Devices, and my doctoral dissertation Omar Khayyam: A Shattered Truth, which investigates his influence on Western literature and culture. I have also published scholarly articles and presented in several academic seminars, including on topics such as the varied interpretations of Khayyam’s quatrains and representations of life and death in his poetry.
With teaching experience spanning both Iran and Turkey, I have served as a lecturer and department head in various institutions, most recently at Marmara Evleri Ihlas High School in Istanbul. I am continually driven by a commitment to education, research, and the sharing of knowledge across languages and cultures.
| Degree | Field | University / Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA | Persian Language and Literature | Peyam Noor University / Iran | 1997 |
| BA | English Language and Literature | Peyam Noor University / Iran | 2011 |
| MA | Linguistics / Teaching Farsi to Non-Persians | Imam Reza University / Iran | 2013 |
| Doctorate | English Language and Literature | Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University / Turkey | 2023 |
Works:
- Islam in the world: before and after 11 September 2001– a translation from Turkish into Persian- (Book)
- Pause and Ponder: Quatrains, Analyses and Literary Devices (Book)
- Omar Khayyam a Shattered Truth: His Influence on Western Literature and Culture (Doctoral theses)
- Divergent Interpretations of Omar Khayyam’s Quatrains: The Pivotal Role of FitzGerald (Published article)
Responsibilities
| Position | Institution | Location | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturer | Peyam Noor University | Iran / Oshnavieh | 2012 – 2013 |
| English Teacher / Department Head | Yenibosna Final High School | Istanbul | 2017 – 2022 |
| English Teacher / Department Head | Private Marmara Evleri Ihlas High School | Istanbul | 2022 – 2025 |
Certificates
| Certificate | Event | Institution / Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Attendance | Oxford Professional Development | Oxford / UK | May 2020 |
| Certificate of Attendance | Social Sciences Graduate Students Congress | TBD | May 2021 |
| Certificate of Attendance | Social Sciences Graduate Students Congress | TBD | June 2022 |
Seminars:
- Divergent Interpretations of Omar Khayyam’s Quatrains: The Pivotal Role of FitzGerald- 2021/Istanbul
- Natural and Imaginary Forms in Khayyam’s Quatrains as Representation of Death and Life- 2022/Istanbul