Research Scientist
caryn.mohr@wilder.org

Caryn specializes in education research and foundation evaluation. She works closely with education institutions, foundations, and nonprofit organizations on all phases of the research process, including study design, instrument development, project management, and reporting of results. Caryn has authored a number of reports presenting both qualitative and quantitative data for multiple audiences.

Caryn holds a master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and a bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Minnesota. Prior to her work at Wilder Research, Caryn held research positions in the public and private sectors.

Recent projects

• Studies of education programs involving quasi-experimental designs
• Assessments of foundations’ progress toward strategic plan objectives
• Evaluations of the local implementation of federal grant-funded programs
• Long-term follow-up study of participants in an elementary STEM program
• Case study of a charter school
• Evaluations of nonprofit organization program outcomes