Hi Shrunkhala,
Thank you for sharing your insightful analysis of our article "College Competition and the Connection to Rising Student Costs." Your perspective on how data science technologies like predictive analytics and machine learning could be applied to better understand and manage these dynamics in higher education adds a valuable dimension to the discussion.
Given the depth of your understanding and the clarity with which you articulate these issues, we would be delighted to have you contribute an article to our next issue. Please feel free to reach out to us via email at orms_tomorrow@mail.informs.org to discuss this further.
Furthermore, we are excited to inform you that our team is expanding, and we believe your expertise and approach would be a great fit. We encourage you to consider joining our team. For more details about this opportunity, please visit: https://www.informs.org/Publications/OR-MS-Tomorrow/We-re-Hiring.
We eagerly anticipate the possibility of collaborating with you!
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Zihan Zhang
PhD Candidate
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta GA
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-28-2024 18:08
From: Shrunkhala Rajesh Choukade
Subject: OR/MS Tomorrow Fall/Winter 2023 Issue
Hello Zihaan,
Thank you for bringing the INFORMS article and sharing valuable information with us.
Among the diverse range of OR/MS-related articles, I was drawn to the one addressing "College Competition and the Connection to Rising Student Costs" from INFORMS which discusses a study conducted by economists Pavlov and Katsamakas about the significant increase in college tuition and fees over the years, particularly a 180% rise from 1980 to 2019, adjusting for inflation. They propose a hypothesis that competition among universities is a driving factor behind this tuition inflation. They use a system dynamics approach to analyze the feedback loops in higher education, focusing on how competition for resources and reputation among universities leads to increased tuition. Their study highlights the role of college rankings and the continuous investment in facilities and amenities as part of this competitive dynamic. The findings suggest that this competition significantly impacts rising tuition costs in the U.S.
From a critical thinking perspective, the article highlights the complex interplay between competition, educational quality, and costs in higher education. It demonstrates that the usual market dynamics can have unintended consequences in this sector. For instance, data science technologies like predictive analytics and machine learning could be employed to better understand and manage these dynamics. Predictive analytics can help in forecasting enrollment trends and financial needs, while machine learning could analyze patterns in student success and resource allocation. However, technologies like automated decision-making might not be as effective due to the nuanced and human-centric nature of education, where personal judgment and qualitative factors play a significant role.
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Shrunkhala Rajesh Choukade
UC Davis
Original Message:
Sent: 12-18-2023 14:40
From: Zihan Zhang
Subject: OR/MS Tomorrow Fall/Winter 2023 Issue
Dear OR/MS Community Members,
We are pleased to share with you the Fall/Winter 2023 edition of OR/MS Tomorrow!
This issue is filled with 8 articles on a variety of hot topics related to OR/MS and students! We highlight a milestone anniversary, delve into the prospects of energy sustainability in the industry, and take a short pause from our Mental Health series to launch a new initiative on STEM education, spotlighted by a recap of a panel from the 2023 INFORMS Annual Meeting. An interview with FedEx's Nitish Saji continues the magazine's alumni spotlight series. For our one-off articles, we offer an educational content with a Python tutorial for image recognition, while also providing professional insights from Dr. Aineth Torres-Ruiz on the confluence of operations research, data science, and women's increasing influence in these sectors. Our magazine also takes readers to the maritime industry with an analysis of smart ports and concludes with a critical examination of the factors driving up the costs of higher education. The announcement of crossword puzzle winners adds a lighter note, and the magazine also previews the inclusion of winners from the 2023 mini-poster competition.
You can find the issue here: www.informs.org/Publications/OR-MS-Tomorrow We hope you enjoy the content!
Submissions for the Spring/Summer 2024 issue are also welcomed. Contact us via email at orms_tomorrow@mail.informs.org!
OR/MS Tomorrow Team
Lead Editor: Kara Combs
Editorial Staff Writers: Abigail Lindner, Saeedeh Dehghani, Nandan Kumar Singh, Soham Agarwal, Alexander Scarcelli
Editorial Board Members: Farzin Ahmadi, Harsh Anand, Haokun Du, Amir Moadab, Sen Li
Production Editors: Valentina Castañeda-Torres, Xiaoyu Ma
Webmaster: Yiwen Wang
Social Media Coordinators: Paula A. Penagos-Rodriguez, Zihan Zhang
Faculty Advisor: Prof. David Czerwinski
INFORMS HQ Liaison: Kara Tucker
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Zihan Zhang, PhD Candidate
H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta GA, USA
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