Carolina Azcuña

Led bilingual qualitative and quantitative research initiatives to support clients at the national, state, and local levels of the education sector.

• Managed grants in rural Missouri and Texas, leading client meetings and discussions, developing surveys for data collection, and preparing deliverables for administrative and community-level presentations. Supported on-site stakeholder engagement and discussion about project needs and goals.
• Supported data collection in English and Spanish focused on youth homelessness in New York City, speaking directly with impacted individuals, and coding interviews for broader analysis. Prepared department-level recommendations for improvement and understanding.
• Led the development and dissemination of a multilingual survey for parents and community members in Nebraska, providing school leaders with insight into community needs.
• Oversaw project planning and data collection for youth development programs in New York City, collaborating with city government representatives, and community leaders. Prepared and led a presentation of findings on youth needs and experiences to NYPD officials.
• Analyzed large data sets using platforms such as Excel and SQL to highlight patterns, trends, and inform strategic decision-making.

Conducted legal research on frameworks impacting women's economic empowerment internationally in preparation for annual report publication.

• Supported survey development and dissemination for thousands of legal experts throughout 190 economies.
• Collected data from contributors in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in English, French, and Spanish for index scoring and coding.
• Prepared regional presentations and reports for stakeholder discussion, particularly country-level governmental leaders, council members, and other community organizations.
• Maintained updated records of all data collection efforts and practices throughout analysis processes.

Provided strategic and operational support to government officials within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• Supported the planning and implementation of nationwide sessions on Emergency Preparedness strategies.
• Prepared client deliverables, such as weekly memos and presentation materials for internal and external use.
• Assisted client meetings and maintained records of updates and continuous goals.
• Collaborated with clients and stakeholders to create comprehensive work plans and timelines.

Gathered findings and analyzed data on international gender-responsive budgeting strategies.

• Developed customized visual-based data metrics using Excel and Tableau for bilingual presentation of findings and report preparation.
• Coded gender-responsive budgeting strategies by economy for categorical understanding and discussion.

Worked with recently arrived immigrant youth to develop academic and interpersonal skills for success.

• Led youth development curriculum in Spanish with over 100 students, focused on goal-setting, self-esteem, acculturation, and social-emotional learning.
• Provided hundreds of families with emergency resource support and services, including utility payment assistance, food banks, and additional resources during the pandemic.
• Coordinated client evaluations and created service plans based on individual needs.
• Facilitated a pregnancy prevention program with high school girls aged 15 to 20.
• Provided services include intake, assessment, intervention, advocacy, referral, and monitoring of families.

Supported instruction for multilingual learners and special education students.

• Collaborated with educators and administration on instructional resources.
• Implemented strategies focused on behavioral management to foster a positive learning environment.
• Monitored student progress and shared observations with other staff daily.

Taught English language skills to classrooms of 50 students daily.

• Prepared curricula and lesson plans to teach English and other academic skills to Thai girls, aged 12-14.
• Designed creative games that encourage language development, while also cultivating a fun learning environment for students.