Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology
Office: Magnolia Hall Room 118
Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
PinarGurkas@clayton.edu
Phone: (678) 466-4849
Ph D, Developmental Psychology, Purdue University, 2007
Leadership Clayton Program Scholar, Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, Honor, 2025
The College of Arts and Sciences Creative Activities and Scholarship Enrichment Award, Clayton State University, Award, 2022
Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research, Columbus State University, Academic Affairs, Award, 2010
Excellence in Access Award, Columbus State University, Office of Disability Services, Award, 2008
Student Scholar Award, Princeton University, Award, 2004
Pinar Gurkas, Eric M. Bridges, Catherine G. Deering, Shakaelah Fisher, Turning a New Page: Using Open Access Educational Resources to Promote Inclusion and Equity in a Developmental Psychology Course, Sage – Summer 2025
Pinar Gurkas, Gunnur Karakurt, Electronic Health Record Analysis for Personalized Medicine: Predicting Malnutrition-Related Health Outcomes and Secondary Neuropsychiatric Health Concerns. 2025
Pinar Gurkas, Eric M. Bridges, Catherine G. Deering, Affordable Learning Georgia , The University System of Georgia, State, 15000, Funded – March 25 2022 to May 15 2023
Pinar Gurkas, The Strategic Plan Innovation Grant, Clayton State University, Clayton State University, 3000, Funded – February 2026 to July 2026
Pinar Gurkas, Teaching and Learning Innovations, Clayton State University Retirees Association, Local, 1000, Funded – Summer 2024 to Present
University, Academic Program Assessment Committee, Committee Member – Summer 2025 to Present
University, Clayton State University QEP Assessment Committee, Committee Member – Summer 2025 to Present
University, Core IMPACTS Hidden Prerequisites Committee, Committee Chair – Spring 2025