Sümeyra Uzun, who completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Theology at Marmara University and Early Childhood Education at Boğaziçi University, completed her master’s degree in the Department of Religious Education at Istanbul University with a thesis on comparative education, particularly early childhood religious education. Her doctoral research focuses on “curriculum development in early childhood religious education”. Uzun has an extensive portfolio of national and international publications, articles, research, and book chapters on early childhood religious education, integrated education programs, and theories of religious development. Since 2011, she has been actively engaged in teaching and administrative roles within the schools under the Ministry of National Education. As of August 2023, she is contributing to educational research projects conducted by Institute Social.