This month, we meet Shasha Yu, a Business Analyst & Report Writer in ITS.  

Shasha has been with Clark University for 3 years. Before joining Clark, she gained extensive experience in IT project development and management in China, as well as conducting computer science study and research in computer science in the UK. A naturally curious person who loves to explore, Shasha has a multidisciplinary educational background in data analytics, computer science, psychology, and law.  

In her role in ITS, Shasha takes raw data and “cooks” it into valuable insights and information just like a chef transforms ingredients into a delicious meal. There is always a new challenge to solve, which is Shasha’s favorite part of the job, and she is on a mission to help people at Clark use data to make better decisions and improve efficiencies. Even though data can be daunting, Shasha takes advice from Laozi, a renowned Chinese philosopher, when working on complicated problems: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step (千里之行始于足下).”  

Outside of her work at Clark, Shasha loves to travel and read: a perfect day for her would look like spending quality time on a small island, enjoying the natural scenery and getting lost in a good book. To get there, she’d love to learn how to fly an aircraft (especially if she could do it instantly) so she could explore new places freely and see the world from a unique perspective.  

If you’d like to connect with Shasha to discuss data, traveling, or philosophy, you can find her contact information here.