Karen Y.

Karen Y. has a diverse range of work experience. In 2018, they worked as a Graphic Design Intern at Cahoots Communications Inc., where they shadowed a brand development company and learned about product design and company branding. Karen also worked as a STEM Tutor at UCLA BruinCorps from 2018 to 2019, providing tutoring in STEM subjects.

In 2019, Karen worked as a Graphic Web Designer at YouthRoots, redesigning the organization's website and creating graphics using Adobe Suite. Karen also worked as a User Experience Designer at UCLA Depression Grand Challenge, focusing on designing user experiences for a mental health initiative.

In 2021, Karen worked as a Legislative Affairs Intern at the California Department of Education, where they created meeting and policy briefings and synthesized educational news for a biweekly newsletter. Karen also worked as a Research Assistant at the Los Angeles Education Research Institute, analyzing the impact of COVID on LAUSD students using Stata.

In 2020, Karen worked as a Student Researcher at the Teaching and Learning Lab, conducting a study to improve educational outcomes for underrepresented students in computer science. Karen also worked as a Peer Learning Facilitator at UCLA Academic Advancement Program from 2021 to 2022, preparing worksheets and facilitating learning sessions for psychological statistics, applied calculus, and research methods courses.

Currently, Karen is working as a Data Scientist Assistant at the American Institutes for Research, where they are involved in data science initiatives.

Throughout their work experience, Karen has demonstrated skills in graphic design, web design, research, data analysis, and education.

Karen Y. has a diverse education history. Karen obtained their Master of Science degree in Computational Analysis and Public Policy from the University of Chicago, where they studied from 2023 to 2025. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology from UCLA, attending from 2018 to 2022. Karen completed their high school education at Rock Canyon High School from 2014 to 2018. Additionally, they have pursued several certifications including "Introducing Illustrator," "Learning the Adobe Pen Tool," and "Introduction to Web Design and Development" from Lynda.com in 2019.