Dr Hatice Işık is an academic who obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Middle East Technical University (METU). Thereafter, she completed her master's and doctoral degrees in Developmental Psychology at the same institution. In 2014, she began her academic journey as a research assistant at Social Sciences University of Ankara (ASBU). Between 2014 and 2018, she worked temporarily in the Psychology Department at METU before eventually returning to ASBU in 2018. In 2022, Dr. Işık was appointed as an Assistant Professor and continues her academic responsibilities at the ASBU Psychology Department.

Hatice Işık specializes in social development, focusing on gender role development, moral development, family dynamics, emotional regulation and volunteering. She is the author of a number of articles, books and book chapters and has made significant contributions to the field both nationally and internationally. She has also presented her research at a number of major conferences in the field.