Caroline Osborn is a third-year at the University of Virginia (UVA) pursuing a BA in economics and anthropology with a minor in Latin American studies, while taking classes in Spanish and Maya K’iche’. She has conducted research regarding the linguistic landscape of K’ichean Guatemalan towns, allowing her to better understand the importance of language maintenance and revitalization. Caroline is involved in several organizations that promote access to education, including UVA–SWO (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate) Partnership for Rangeland Ecology Research and Education, and the Highland Support Project. In both of these roles, she focuses on researching education programming that fosters indigenous knowledge and culture. Caroline also volunteers as an English-language learner (ELL) tutor at a local high school. In her free time, Caroline enjoys volunteering with her service fraternity, hiking, and baking. At TCF, Caroline will be working on English-language learning policy with the K–12 education team as a Summer Scholar.
