Can you briefly describe yourself? Who is Lecturer Ayşegül Kılıç with 2-3 sentences?

I graduated from Istanbul University Transportation and Logistics Program in 2008. After my undergraduate education, I completed my master's degree in International Trade at Istanbul Commerce University. While working on publishing, which is our family business, between 2007 and 2009, I decided that I wanted to become an academician, which was my dream while studying at university, and started my academic career in September 2009. I have been working as the head of Logistics Program since 2017 in the family of Istanbul Kültür University, which I joined in 2012.

How has your participation in the Kültür Family developed?

I saw the announcement of Istanbul Kultur University's Air Logistics Program and thought it would be nice for me to continue my career at such a well-established university. I joined the Kültür family in February 2012, because Istanbul Kültür University is an institution that brings me closer to my dreams with its vision and value to education and educators. I think this is a new door to my life. Just before I started my job, I got a marriage proposal from my current partner. For me, 2012 was a year when I literally brought new beginnings and beauties to my life.

Is there an unforgettable memory in the Kültür part of your life?

The best part of being an academic is to be able to help a student and the spiritual satisfaction this brings. Our best memories are those we had with our colleagues and students. At a company we visited at the airport with our Logistics and Air Logistics Program students, that pizza that we ate together with pleasure after the field trip was the most amazing pizza I ever had. It was neither the dough, nor the ingredients, nor the preparation of that pizza that made it so magnificent. It was the flavor of those pleasant moments I spent with my students. I always remember our happy evening with them.

The world is going through a difficult process. How did you go through the pandemic process? What has this process changed in your life?

The pandemic process has many different effects on humans. You start to think more about both yourself and your loved ones. There was more of an inner orientation for me. I think it was a time when everyone was alone with themselves and realized many valuable things they had in their lives.

I wouldn't want to stay away from both my colleagues and the students I love very much. Under any circumstances, it was our responsibility to support the development of students and to ensure that their teaching processes continue without interruption. I started to research technology and different systems by getting more curious. With the adoption of the distance working model of our institution, I felt more secure as an employee and continued my job. We started our synchronous lessons as of March 23, 2020 within the scope of YÖK's statement. I think we are one of the universities that quickly adapt to this process with our students and academic staff during the distance education process.

We have been separated from our working environment and colleagues for a long time. What are your thoughts on the new normal in these days when our campuses are getting more active?

Since human beings are social creatures, it was very difficult to stay separate from our friends and students. During the promotional period, we had the opportunity to meet with our prospective students and colleagues. Although it reminds us how much we miss this environment, the increasing number of cases in the same days revealed how much we should pay attention to the mask and distance rules. I believe that a team that can adapt to the distance working process so easily will also quickly adapt to the new normal.

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