Classmates, Communication Week, and Improv: How I (Re)Built My Confidence as a Presenter at the IAA

Group of 15 graduate students standing in a classroom

Resources abound at the Institute for Advanced Analytics–from committed faculty and staff to seemingly unlimited opportunities to apply and grow skill sets. For me, tools for effective communication have been like a gold mine, rich in opportunities for self-reflection and improvement. I had always been a confident presenter and performer, Continue reading Classmates, Communication Week, and Improv: How I (Re)Built My Confidence as a Presenter at the IAA

Five Minutes with Sufyan Shahin ’20

Sufyan Shahin ‘20 and current student Jon Luettgen both enrolled in the MSA program after working as high school math teachers. They’ve gotten to know one another through improvisational comedy workshops that Sufyan hosts weekly as a way for MSA students to hone their communication skills in a fun, zero-stakes Continue reading Five Minutes with Sufyan Shahin ’20