Karol is the Program Coordinator at the Office of Community Engagement, a division within Community Engagement Initiatives at the University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque. In this role, she coordinates key projects such as the Community Engagement Symposium and Community Engagement Week.
Karol's professional experience combines academia and the technology sector. She holds a B.A. in Communication Sciences, an M.A. in Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies with a concentration in Educational Thought, as well as an M.A. and Ph.D. in Spanish & Portuguese, specializing in Linguistics.
Her academic background equips her with qualitative and quantitative research skills, which she applies to UNM’s reclassification efforts for the Carnegie Elective Community Engagement designation, including data collection, analysis, and report drafting.
Karol aims to support the university and New Mexican community through her skills and experience in community engagement.