Amanda Wicks

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Bio

Amanda Wicks has developed and produced content for New York University, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and City University of New York, among other institutions. She holds a PhD in English.

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[Featured image] Coursera learner Rachel stands in front of a green background with the word "Meet" faintly visible behind her. The words "Coursera Learner" are on her left and "Meet Rachel" are on her right.

Building Skills While Building Career Clarity: Meet Rachel

Rachel E., a Coursera learner in the United States, built industry-level skills through the Google IT Support Professional Certificate while pursuing her bachelor’s in information technology.

November 24, 2025

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[Featured image] Coursera learner Siam stands in front of a blue background with the word "Meet" faintly visible behind him. The words "Coursera Learner" are on his left and "Meet Siam" are on his right.

From Textbooks to Tech: Meet Siam

Siam B. has been busy preparing for his Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam in Bangladesh. But he also invested time in developing practical tech skills with the Google IT Support Professional Certificate.

November 14, 2025

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[Featured image] Coursera learner Komalpreet stands in front of a green background with the word "Meet" faintly visible behind him. The words "Coursera Learner" are on his left and "Meet Komalpreet" are on his right.

A Structured Way to Strengthen Developer Skills: Meet Komalpreet

Komalpreet B. turned to Coursera to strengthen his full-stack development skills as he prepared to shift industries.

November 5, 2025

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[Featured image] Coursera learner Haseeb stands in front of a white background with the word "Meet" faintly visible behind him. The words "Coursera Learner" are on his left and "Meet Haseeb" are on his right.

Learning to Speak Machine: Meet Haseeb

Haseeb A. wants to work in tech as a software developer. To get started, he first had to learn one of the field’s most popular languages: Python.

October 27, 2025

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[Featured image] Coursera learner Eman stands in front of a mixed-color background of red, pink, and blue with the word "Meet" faintly visible behind her. The words "Coursera Learner" are on her left and "Meet Eman" are on her right.

From Solving Customer Problems to Finding Customer Patterns: Meet Eman

Eman B. began learning project management and data analysis to keep up with her evolving career. With her Coursera Plus subscription, she found a "launchpad for integration, creativity, and impact."

October 27, 2025

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[Featured image] Coursera learner Facundo stands in front of a green background with the word "Meet" faintly visible behind him. The words "Coursera Learner" are on his left and "Meet Facundo" are on his right.

The High School Senior Seeking an “Extra Edge”: Meet Facundo

Argentinian learner Facundo N. set about strengthening his skills in front-end development to bolster what he was learning at his technical high school.

October 23, 2025

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