Karen Drill is currently a doctoral student in Educational Psychology. She received an AB in Politics from Princeton University in 1994, and a MA in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University in 1999. Prior to enrolling at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Karen worked as a Program Coordinator at the Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University where she was the primary administrator for a summer academic program for gifted students in grades PreK-12. At CTD, Karen developed curriculum, hired and trained staff and teachers, enrolled students, oversaw the residential and academic elements of the program, and updated publications. Additionally, she created psycho-educational groups where parents could learn about and discuss anxiety, depression, perfectionism, social concerns, and a host of other topics. Karen’s academic interests include social and emotional development, violence prevention, the impact of culture on psychological development, service learning, and social justice.

Resume of Karen Drill (PDF version)

email: kdrill1@uic.edu