<p><i><span class="p-body">This article was originally published on December 13, 2023</span></i></p>

<p>During her time at the Center for Global Affairs, MS in Global Affairs alum Sayeda S. Alam chose to pursue a data analytics specialization, which was crucial to her work today as a data analyst for the International Finance Corporation (IFC). While all of the courses she took during her time at CGA have contributed to her career and diversified her skills, she found John Kane’s class to be particularly impactful: “I frequently go back to my notes, as well as the lecture slides from John Kane’s classes to refresh my concepts and come up with solutions to problems.”</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Looking back at her time at CGA, Alam considers one memory to be particularly impactful: her participation in the UN75 Consulting Practicum. “This was an amazing learning opportunity for me” as I was able to practically apply some of the data analytics skills in helping with the analysis of individuals’ responses to a series of survey questions and moderated discussions regarding current global trends and issues,” she explains,  “By the end of the practicum, I was incredibly happy to see the prominent contribution of CGA, as well as the practicum to some of the key findings of the report.”</p> <p> </p>