{"673782":{"#nid":"673782","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Welcome Shirmenia Nunes to ISyE, New Operations Manager ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIntroducing \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/shirmenia-nunes\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShirmenia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/shirmenia-nunes\u0022\u003E \u201cNina\u201d Nunes\u003C\/a\u003E, our newest Operations Manager. With a master\u0027s degree in public administration from Kennesaw State University and a wealth of experience in higher education, Nina brings a passion for supporting international students and a keen interest in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eutilizing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E data analytics for operational efficiency to our team at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EISyE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQ: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhere did you study, or specialize in?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI pursued my \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emaster\u0027s degree in Public Administration\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E with a specialization in Higher Education and Program Evaluation at Kennesaw State University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQ: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat is your \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eprevious\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E experience in the field?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI have been working in the field of higher education since 2014.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Initially, I \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eassisted\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E international students in finding summer internships. Following that, I worked at Kennesaw State, where I oversaw the Global Village and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eadvised\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E the international student association. I then transitioned to the University of Arizona, where I worked with online and international students enrolled in both admissions, reporting and retention for undergraduate and graduate programs. My role then evolved to becoming the Manager for online programs at the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERoles\/Workplace: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProgram Coordinator, Coordinator, Manager.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOrganizations: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKennesaw State, Uni\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eversity of Arizona, Georgia State\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQ: What sparked your interest in engineering (and your research), and how did you decide to pursue it as a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ecareer\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA: While I \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edon\u0027t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E have a STEM background, my curiosity about data and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ea strong desire\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to advocate for international students in my \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eprevious\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E institution led me to explore avenues where data could play a pivotal role. The research in operations research captures my attention. The prospect of contributing to projects that involve the application of advanced analytical techniques, such as optimization algorithms and machine learning, to solve real-world problems is both intellectually\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E stimulating and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Epractically impactful\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQ: Outside of work, what hobbies or activities do you enjoy that might influence or complement your approach to life?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA: I find \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Egreat joy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in exploring diverse cultures and languages. During my leisure hours, I actively \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eparticipate\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in Zumba and occasionally attend Yoga classes, allowing me to stay present and prioritize self-focus. Throughout my time at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUArizona\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, I delved into statistics courses and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eacquired\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E basic coding skills. 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