Ayşe Collins has a Ph.D. from the Middle East Technical University (Ankara), where her thesis won the ‘Best Qualitative Ph.D. Thesis Award.’ In 2025, she was honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award at Bilkent University, recognizing her excellence in teaching and dedication to students. Her research interests cover human resources management, total quality management, labor law, and curriculum development and evaluation; she has publications in leading journals in the field, including Tourism Management, the Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, and the International Journal of Contemporary Hotel Management. She has also authored a book chapter concerning the rights of the disabled in the context of labor law.

In the department, Ayşe offers the Human Resources Management, Organizational Behavior, and Social Psychology and Research Methods courses. Ayşe is a nature lover; her hobbies include outdoor sports, skiing, and travel.