Prof.Dr. YILDIZ Y.GÜZEY PhD. She received the B.A., MBA., M.Sc., and PhD. Degrees in Management and Organization and Business Policy from University of Istanbul,Turkey, and Management, Human Resource Management, Project Management Professional development Certificates from Portland State University, USA. Her work experience includes, extensive management consulting in Industrial corporations, teaching and research. She has served as a visiting scholar at Portland State University, Engineering and Technology Management Program. She is currently Professor of Economics and Administrative Science Faculty and Department Head of International Trade and Finance and director of women studies research center at Izmir University, where teaches, Management and Organization, Business Policy, Project Management, TQM, International Management and Business. Her current research interests are, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Clusters, Project Management and Women in Management.. YILDIZ Y.GÜZEY, Ph.D Education: Degree Department Business BA Busines Administration MBA Business Policy and Organization Msc. Business Policy and Organization PhD. University Marmara Üniversitesi İIE/İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Üniversitesi Yıl 1984 1985 1988 1993 Professional Development Certificates: IELP /Portland State University-1997-1998 Certificate of Professional Development in Management/Portland StateUniversity-1998 Certificate of Professional Development in HRM/Portland State University-1998 Certificate of Professional Development in Project Management/Portland State University 1998