Selen Zarrelli
Director, Center for Student Belonging
Background
Ayse Selen Zarrelli, M.B.A. (she/her/hers) serves as the Director of the Center for Student Belonging at John Carroll University.
As a first-generation graduate and immigrant, Selen is deeply committed to student advocacy, inclusive programming, and campus-wide education on contemporary social justice issues. Her work supports the university’s broader commitment to cultivating inclusive and affirming environments for all students. Currently, she serves as a board member supporting immigrants in Northeast Ohio and the Greater Cleveland area by connecting them to resources and opportunities.
Students may reach out to Selen for student programming, first generation college student programming, training, supporting curricular work, accessing resources on campus and connections to our external JCU partners.
Areas of Expertise
- Academic: International Relations, political science, foreign policy: thesis focusing on the Middle East
- Practice: Hospitality, Customer Service, Human Resources and Compliance
Education
John Carroll University | University Heights, OH, U.S.A. August 2021 Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Ege University | Izmir, Türkiye June 2012 Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations
Universiteit van Gent | Ghent, Belgium June 2009 Political and Social Sciences
Anadolu University | Eskisehir, Türkiye June 2006 Associate Degree, Business Administration
