Sadia is a doctoral candidate majoring in Human Resource Development at the College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Her doctoral research focuses on investigating virtual members’ experiences with sharing their work-related knowledge during project meetings. Her extensive background spans human resources and education leadership, enriching her academic journey with diverse perspectives and experiences. <br> In the academic sphere, Sadia co-authored and presented her research at the 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 (𝘼𝙃𝙍𝘿) 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 in 2021, 2022, and 2023 (consecutively). Those peer-reviewed manuscripts cover diverse topics- analysis of the work-life balance concept, assessment of SWOT as OD intervention in a non-profit organization, and labor history analysis- the impact of the PATCO strike 1981. Beyond academia, Sadia has made significant contributions as a practitioner and researcher in educational leadership. Her roles have involved curriculum development, instructional design for pre-service teachers in online education, and conducting training sessions. Since 2020, Sadia has been an integral part of the founding team of IGlobal, an education research project led by Dr. Allison Witt. Recently, the team's efforts were recognized with the 2023 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 (𝘼𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙀). Sadia has also co-authored book chapters on teaching global citizenship (2023) and Creating Boundary Spaces Through Virtual Global Engagement (2024, in press) Her academic achievements have been acknowledged by UIUC through various scholarships and grants, including the Fabac-Tomilson Scholarship, the BG Summer Fellowship, and the Conference Travel Grant.