Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Karim Garcia is a highly accomplished and driven graduate student at the University of Georgia pursuing a Master of Public Administration in Higher Education Administration. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Studies from Rhodes College and is fluent in Spanish and English. With expertise in various data analysis tools, including STATA, SQL, Tableau, and Microsoft PowerBI, Karim has contributed to several successful projects and initiatives throughout his career. Karim’s experience includes serving as a Higher Education Research and Policy Analyst for the Tennessee Board of Regents. She analyzed and collected data to support the academic success of community college students in Tennessee. She also served as an Education and Childhood Development Policy Consultant for Seeding Success, designing and evaluating programs to improve socioeconomic conditions in Memphis and Shelby County. Additionally, Karim worked as an OST Assistant Project Manager for AmeriCorps, where she implemented revitalized literacy development programs in 20 Out-of-School Time (OST) community partners. Karim has received numerous accolades for her achievements, including the Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Scholarship, in which she served 10+ hours/week doing community service and leadership at non-profits throughout the greater Memphis area. She was also a Harry S. Truman Scholarship Finalist at Rhodes College and worked on writing policy memos in equity and education.
