Karen Frazier

Karen Frazier, PhD has a diverse work experience in research and education. Karen joined American Institutes for Research in 2017 as a Senior Researcher. Prior to that, they worked as an Instructor at University of Michigan from 2011 to 2016. Karen also served as a Research Analyst at American Institutes for Research from 2008 to 2010. In 2008, they worked briefly as an Adjunct Professor at Durham Technical Community College. Karen was an Instructor at University of Virginia from 2005 to 2007. Their early career includes roles like Research Associate at American Institutes for Research from 2003 to 2005, and Survey Manager at RTI International from 2000 to 2003.

Karen Frazier, PhD, obtained a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2000, majoring in Spanish Language and Literature as well as Psychology. Karen then pursued a Master's Degree in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Virginia, completing it in 2007. Following this, they furthered their studies at the University of Michigan, where they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Latin American Culture, Literature, and Language in 2016.