Academic Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Liu, Q., Colak, F.Z., & Agirdag O. (2024). Thinking beyond deficits in Southwest China: Perspectives of ethnic minority teachers on academic achievement disparities among students. British Educational Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3993

Colak, F.Z. (2024). Racialization and belonging in higher education: Counter-narratives of Turkish-Belgian students from a
community cultural wealth perspective. Journal of Diversity In Higher Education. Advance online publication. 
https://doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000563

Demirkapu, H., Van den Block, L., De Maesschalck, S., De Vleminck, A., Colak, F.Z. & Devroey, D. (2023). Advance care planning among older adults in Belgium with Turkish backgrounds and palliative care needs: A qualitative interview study. European Journal of General Practice, 29(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2023.2271661

Liu, Q., Colak, F.Z., & Agirdag O. (2022). Celebrating culture and neglecting language: representation of ethnic minorities in Chinese primary school textbooks (1976–2021). Journal of Curriculum Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220272.2022.2045361

Colak, F.Z., Van Praag, L., & Nicaise, I. (2021). “You have to integrate to belong here!”: Acculturation  and exclusion among Turkish and Belgian descent students on a university campus. Journal of Intercultural Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/07256868.2022.2010675

Liu, Q., Colak, F.Z., & Agirdag O. (2021). Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices in Culturally Diverse Schools: An Empirical Study in Southwest China. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice. https://doi-org/10.1080/13540602.2021.1987878

Liu, Q., Colak, F.Z., & Agirdag O. (2021). The Extent and Predictors of Linguistically Responsive Teaching in southwest China. International Journal of Bilingual Education and     Bilingualism. https://doi-org/10.1080/13670050.2021.2003293

Demirkapu, H., Van den Block, L., De Maesschalck, S., De Vleminck, A., Colak, F.Z. & Devroey, D. (2020). Advance Care Planning Among Older Adults of Turkish Origin in Belgium: Exploratory Interview Study. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.12.017

Colak, F.Z., Van Praag L., & Nicaise, I. (2020). “Oh, this is really great work-especially for a Turk”: A critical race theory analysis of Turkish Belgian students’ discrimination experiences. Race, Ethnicity and Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/13613324.2020.1842351

Liu, Q., Colak, F.Z., & Agirdag O. (2020). Characteristics, issues, and future directions in  Chinese multicultural education: A review of selected research 2000–2018. Asia Pacific Education Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12564-020-09624-2

Colak, F. Z., Van Praag, L., & Nicaise, I. (2019). A qualitative study of how exclusion processes  shape friendship development among Turkish-Belgian university students. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 73, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2019.08.002

Colak, F.Z., Van Praag, L. & Nicaise, I. (2019). An investigation of Belgian descent university students’ perceived barriers to establishing contact with Turkish Muslim students. New Diversities, 21, 85-98. https://newdiversities.mmg.mpg.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2019_21-02_07_Zehra-Colak.pdf

Take a look at my ResearchGate page for access to peer reviewed journal articles.

Book Chapters

Colak, F.Z. (2016). Aspirations disclosed: The case of Turkish-Belgian parents in Brussels in  Youth in Education. The Necessity of Valuing Ethnocultural Diversity, Timmerman C., Clycq N., Mc Andrew M., Balde, A., Braeckmans, L., Mels, S. London: Routledge.

Book Reviews

Colak, F.Z. (2021). “Why Race Still Matters?” by Alana Lentin. ECPS Book Reviews. https://doi.org/10.55271/br0005

Colak, F.Z. (2021). “A critical discourse analysis of populist far-right in the post-shame era” by Ruth Wodak. European Journal of Cultural and Political Sociology. https://doi.org/10.1080/23254823.2021.1997416

Colak, F.Z. (2021). “Homegrown Hate – Why White Nationalists and Militant Islamists are Waging War Against the United States” by Sara Kamali. ECPS Book Reviews. https://doi.org/10.55271/br0003

Colak, F.Z. (2021). “Dynamics and appeal of populist nationalism in Europe.” ECPS Book Reviews. https://doi.org/10.55271/br0002

Public Scholarship

Colak, F. Z. (2021). Interview with Dr Mette Wiggen: Racism is key to understanding the far-right everywhere. https://www.populismstudies.org/dr-mette-wiggen-racism-is-key-to-understanding-the-far-right-everywhere/

Colak, F. Z. & Toguslu, E. (2020). France’s attack on academics is an attempt to silence debate on race. https://www.populismstudies.org/frances-attack-on-academics-is-an-attempt-to-silence-debate-on-race/

Colak, F. Z. & Toguslu, E. (2020). Challenging the far-right in education through culturally relevant pedagogy. https://populismstudies.org/challenging-far-right-in-education-through- culturally-relevant-pedagogy/

Colak, F. Z. (2020). Critical race theory moet gepromoot worden, niet verbannen. https://www.dewereldmorgen.be/artikel/2020/10/30/critical-race-theory-moet-gepromoot- worden-niet-verbannen/

Personal Blog

Colak, F. Z. (2021). Interview with Dr Mette Wiggen: Racism is key to understanding the far-right everywhere. https://www.populismstudies.org/dr-mette-wiggen-racism-is-key-to-understanding-the-far-right-everywhere/

Colak, F. Z. & Toguslu, E. (2020). France’s attack on academics is an attempt to silence debate on race. https://www.populismstudies.org/frances-attack-on-academics-is-an-attempt-to-silence-debate-on-race/

Colak, F. Z. & Toguslu, E. (2020). Challenging the far-right in education through culturally relevant pedagogy. https://populismstudies.org/challenging-far-right-in-education-through- culturally-relevant-pedagogy/

Colak, F. Z. (2020). Critical race theory moet gepromoot worden, niet verbannen. https://www.dewereldmorgen.be/artikel/2020/10/30/critical-race-theory-moet-gepromoot- worden-niet-verbannen/