Discuss the leadership practices of Prof. Dr.

Selim during the change process of DID. Which leadership theory (theories) do you think best describe(s) his leadership style?

Smyrna University was founded as the fourth university of Turkey and the first university of the Aegean region, in accordance with the decision of the “Turkish Ministry of Education” under the law 6595 in May 1955. The rapidly growing university not only supported the well-educated workforce of the Aegean region, but also was the only research and education institution that contributed to the commercial, health, social, and cultural development of the Aegean region. Soon after the establishment of the Turkish Higher Education Council in 1981, the university separated into two universities. While Smyrna University continued its academic activities under the same name, a new government university named September University was founded in 1982. This new university was the second state university of the Aegean region and founded with faculties that transferred from Smyrna University.
Smyrna University has played a vital role in the establishment and development of new universities since 1982. The university played a fundamental role in education for the Aegean region and in 2001 it became the guarantor for the foundation of the first private university in Izmir. Today, Smyrna University represents Turkish universities in the “500 Leading Universities of World” and according to the evaluation of “University Ranking by Academic Performance,” the university is the fifth leading educational institution in Turkey (http://www.hurriyetegitim.com/kurum/100401 5144/izmir/onlisans-lisans/egeuniversitesi.
aspx).
Soon after its founding, Smyna University started its first academic year (1955–1956) with 90 students. Today, more than 50,000 students are educated in 11 faculties, 8 institutes, 13 vocational schools, 1 state conservatory, and 26 research centers. There are more than 3,200 academicians and 4,000 administrative staff employed by the university.