He completed his BA and MA degrees in TESOL at Middle East Technical University in Turkey. He received his PhD from Michigan State University in 2013. His dissertation research focused on second and foreign language teacher socialization. His research interests include computer assisted language learning, second language assessment, language teacher education, and second language acquisition. Baburhan Uzum is an active member in TESOL and AAAL, and his publications have appeared in venues like Teaching and Teacher Education, CALICO, and TESL-EJ.