Kübra Yenel is a young researcher (PhD) in the Department of Educational Administration at the Faculty of Education at Manisa Celal Bayar University, Türkiye. With over ten years of experience in education as a teacher, administrator, and academic, her research focuses on educational leadership, school management, teacher professionalization, and comparative educational policies. She earned her PhD at Gazi University, where she examined OECD and Türkiye’s educational policies, and has since published extensively in national and international journals.
Dr. Yenel actively engages in European academic networks, participating in Erasmus+ projects and multiple COST Actions on digitalization, ageing, transnational families, and gender equality. She frequently contributes to international conferences, staff weeks, and training schools across Europe, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration. Her current research explores school leadership, digital transformation in education, and participatory approaches that promote inclusion, sustainability, and democratic values in educational systems.