Graduate Student Contact Information altun@uw.edu SMITH 43 Fields of Interest Autocratization Comparative Politics Contentious Politics Political Methodology Quantitative Methods Repression Social Movements Biography M.A., Political Science, Sabanci University, 2025 B.A., Political Science and International Relations, Bogazici University, 2023 Curriculum Vitae (41.09 KB) Courses Taught Autumn 2025POL S 204 AC: Introduction to Comparative Politics POL S 204 AE: Introduction to Comparative Politics