Charli Kerns
Qualitative Researcher | Writer | Translating Complex Ideas and Data into Insightful, Useful Information
- Role
- Qualitative Researcher at Knox County Schools
- Location
- Knoxville, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Charli Kerns
I help people make sense of complex information—whether through qualitative research that…
Experience
Qualitative Researcher
Jul 2021 — Present · Knoxville, TN, US
Leads and conducts mixed-methods research to examine stakeholder attitudes, behaviors, and decision-making across the district, supporting data-informed policy and program development.• Designs and executes studies using ethnographic methods, discourse analysis, and thematic coding frameworks, integrating tools such as NVivo to analyze large volumes of qualitative data.• Facilitates interviews, focus groups, and observations with a wide range of participants—including students, educators, community members, and policymakers—to surface actionable insights.• Collaborates with departments such as the Ombudsman and School Culture teams to align research goals with district priorities and ensure findings are responsive to community needs.• Presents research in internal forums, national conferences, and published articles, translating complex findings into clear, audience-tailored narratives for academic, governmental, and educational audiences.• Mentors district staff and doctoral candidates on qualitative research methods, project design, and data interpretation, fostering research capacity across departments.
Education
Boston University
Master's degree, Science and Medical Journalism
2011 — 2012
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mass Communication/Media Studies
2017 — 2021
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Journalism
2007 — 2011
Phillips Universitaet Marburg
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
2010 — 2010
Skills
- Magazines
- Creative Writing
- Science Journalism
- Web Design
- Journalism
- Feature Writing
- Feature Articles
- Wordpress
- Online Publishing
- Social Networking
- Multimedia
- Social Media Measurement
- Social Media Marketing
- Teaching Writing
- Nature Photography
- Blogging
- Research
- Content Development
- Final Cut Pro
- Html
- Interviewing
- Social Media
- Video Editing
- Press Releases
- Web Content
- Technical Writing
- Strategic Communications
- Writing
- Publishing
- Ap Style
- Web Content Management
- News Writing
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Storytelling
- Newspapers
- Freelance Writing
- Content Strategy
- Indesign
- Photoshop
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