This document provides a summary of Kari Azevedo's education and professional experience. It outlines her educational background, which includes a Ph.D. in Statistics from Iowa State University, and her current role as Academic Coordinator for the McNair Scholars Program at the University of Central Missouri. It also details her extensive experience in grant writing, evaluation, teaching, and mentoring students.

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Kari Azevedo
30 NW 225 Road e-mail (business): kazevedo@ucmo.edu
Warrensburg, MO 64093 e-mail (personal): drkariazevedo@gmail.com
(417) 848-1763 (cell)
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Statistics, May 2002; Iowa State University, Ames, IA
 Major Professor: Yasuo Amemiya
 Dissertation Title: “Using Factor Score Estimates in Latent Variable Analysis”
M.S., Statistics, December 1995; Iowa State University, Ames, IA
B.A., summa cum laude, Mathematics, May 1993; College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, MN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grant Writing:
Co-Wrote for the U.S. Department of Education CFDA 84.217A TRiO Ronald E. McNair Post-
baccalaureate Achievement Program grant, University of Central Missouri, funded at $243,000
per year 2012-2017.
Wrote and Submitted for the U.S. Department of Education CFDA 84.047AV TRiO Veterans
Upward Bound grant, University of Central Missouri, requesting $250,000 per year 2012-2017,
submitted August 2012, unfunded, received score of 108.5/110.
Wrote and Submitted for the U.S. Department of Education CFDA 84.217A TRiO Ronald E.
McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program grant, University of Central Missouri, funded
at $243,000 per year 2007-2012.
Grant Evaluation:
Served as a peer reviewer for the U.S. Department of Education:
 CFDA 84.411A Investing in Innovation (i3) Scale-Up grant competition, Evaluation
reviewer, August 2016.
 CFDA 84.365Z National Professional Development Program Grant Competition,
Evaluation reviewer, April 2016.

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 CFDA 84.215H Skills for Success Grant Competition, Tier II Evaluation reviewer,
August-September 2015.
 CFDA 84.200A Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program (GAANN)
grant competition, June 2015.
 CFDA 84.411C Investing in Innovation (i3) Development grant competition, Evaluation
reviewer, September 2014.
 CFDA 84.411C Investing in Innovation (i3) Development grant competition, Evaluation
reviewer, September 2013.
 CFDA 84.031S Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Programs (HSI) Title V grant
competition, April 2012.
Professional and Teaching Experience:
October 2006 – Present, Academic Coordinator, TRiO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate
Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program: A federally funded program, serving first-
generation, low-income and underrepresented college students who want to pursue graduate
education with the ultimate goal of earning a Ph.D.), University of Central Missouri,
Warrensburg, MO
 Assist the Director in implementing a plan of operation to achieve the goals and
objectives of the program
 Supervise staff and office in absence of Director
 Supervise faculty and student mentoring program
 Review student applications and documentations for student acceptance
 Recruit students through informational sessions, newsletters, personal interviews, and
presentations
 Present to student organizations about McNair research and graduate school preparation
 Collaborate with faculty to present to McNair Scholars about graduate school
 Prepare and develop students for graduate school, focusing on requirements for
admission, building transferable skills needed to be successful
 Counsel and advise students on academic, financial, and personal issues, meeting
regularly with each student
 Coordinate and plan UCM McNair Research Symposium annually
 Oversee groups of students at conferences and campus visits
 Plan and coordinate monthly meetings and other workshops
 Manage database of students’ records and activities
 Assist the Director with the annual performance report, which goes to the U.S.
Department of Education
 Assist in the creation and editing of The McNair Journal and other publications,
including student resource manual and publicity flyers
 Assist in the development and administration of evaluation instruments of participant and
services received and data analysis
 Provide resource materials such as brochures, websites, and funding opportunities for
program participants

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Summer 2016, Summer 2015, Summer 2014, Summer 2013, Summer 2012 Co-Instructor, AE
4800 Special Topics: Research, Writing, and GRE® Preparation, Department of Academic
Enrichment, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO; co-developed the course with
the McNair Director
Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014 Adjunct Faculty, AE 1250 GRE® Test
Preparation, Department of Academic Enrichment, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg,
MO
Fall 2012, Fall 2011 Co-Instructor, AE 1400 Freshman Seminar, Department of Academic
Enrichment, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
2008 – Present, Annual Conference Co-Chair, MKN McNair Heartland Research Conference
(national conference in Kansas City, MO)
 Manage a budget of approximately $83,000 for 160 participants annually as a co-chair
 Increased revenue yearly for the EOA organization as a co-chair
 Facilitate planning meetings
 Order conference favors, meals, technology and worked closely with all hotel staff
 Design conference book annually
 Organize presentation rooms and scheduled presentation times
 Act as troubleshooter for non-technical problems
 Schedule keynote speakers and workshop presenters
 Provide cultural experiences for staff and students
 Negotiate costs and coordinate reservations and transportation from the overflow hotels
for the staff, students and graduate recruiters
Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Adjunct Faculty, Business Statistics I and II,
Department of Economics and Finance, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
July 2001 – June 2003, Assistant Scientist Level III, Partnerships in Prevention Science Institute,
Research Park, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
 Provided statistical interpretations and recommendations
 Assisted in management and analysis of large data base for longitudinal studies
 Supervised graduate students
July 1998 – June 2001, Graduate Research Assistant, Partnerships in Prevention Science
Institute, Research Park, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
May 1997 – July 1998, Graduate Assistant Statistical Consultant, College of Family and
Consumer Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
 Provided statistical interpretations and recommendations to faculty and graduate students
 Assisted in design of experiments and surveys for research studies
 Data analysis using various multivariate and categorical data techniques
Summer 1996, Statistical Consultant, Agricultural Experiment Station, Iowa State University,
Ames, IA

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 Provided statistical interpretations and recommendations
 Assisted in design and evaluation of agricultural research experiments
Spring 1995, Intern, Southern Forestry Research Division, Weyerhaeuser Co., Hot Springs, AR
 Provided general consulting to forestry research scientists
 Maintained and updated large data base
 Wrote and documented computer programs for data base management
 Provided statistical data analysis
Fall 1993 – Spring 1997 (7 semesters), Course Instructor, Introduction to Statistics, Department
of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
PUBLICATIONS
Johnson, S., Burns, S., & Azevedo, K. "Effects of Exercise Sequence in Resistance-Training on
Strength, Speed, and Agility in High School Football Players", International Journal of Exercise
Science, 6:2, (2013) 126-133.
Trudeau, L., Spoth, R., Randall, G. K., & Azevedo, K. “Longitudinal Effects of a Universal
Family-Focused Intervention on Growth Patterns of Adolescent Internalizing Symptoms and
Polysubstance Use: Gender comparisons”, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 36:6, (2007) 740-
745.
Spoth, R., Shin, C., Guyll, M., Redmond, C., & Azevedo, K. “Universality of Effects: An
Examination of the Comparability of Long-Term Family Intervention Effects on Substance Use
Across Risk-Related Subgroups”, Prevention Science, 7, (2006) 209-224.
Spoth, R., Redmond, C., Shin, C., and Azevedo, K. “Brief Family Intervention Effects on
Adolescent Substance Initiation: School-Level Growth Curve Analyses 6 years Following
Baseline”, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 72:3 (2004) 535-542.
DeCarlo, T.E., Laczniak, R.N., Azevedo, K.A., and Ramaswami, S.N. “On the Log-Linear
Analysis of Multiple Response Data”, Marketing Letters, 11:4 (2000) 349-361.
UNPUBLISHED PAPERS
Azevedo, K. and Amemiya, Y. “Nonlinear Latent Covariate Analysis Using Factor Score
Estimates.”
Azevedo, K. and Amemiya, Y. “Improved Inference Procedures for the True Values of Latent
Variables.”

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PRESENTATIONS
 2006-Present, Numerous annual workshops to McNair Scholars including: Research Getting
Started, Designing Your Research Project, Preparing Your Proposal, Animal/Human Subject
Requirements (IRB), Preparing for Graduate School Visits, Introduction to the Graduate
Record Exam, Preparing a Presentation, Graduate Application Workshops
 September 2015, March 2014, March 2013, March 2012, March 2011, March 2010,
“Planning for Graduate and Professional School: Presentation to TRiO SSS Students,” TRiO
SSS Workshop, UCM, Warrensburg, MO
 January 2015, “A McNair Three-Faculty Mentoring Model,” McNair Promising Practices
Professional Development Institute, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
 April 2014, “A Closer Look at GRE® Test Preparation,” MO-KAN-NEAnnual Conference,
Kansas City, MO
 November 2012, “A Model for McNair Faculty Mentoring,” co-presented with Margaret
Shull, MAEOPP Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO
 November 2012, “Best Practices for Preparing McNair Scholars to Give Outstanding
Research Presentations,” co-presented with Margaret Shull, MAEOPP Annual Conference,
Kansas City, MO
 April 2012, “A Model for McNair Faculty Mentoring,” co-presented with Margaret Shull,
MO-KAN-NEAnnual Conference, Kansas City, MO
 November 2011, “Planning for Graduate and Professional School,” Presentation to students
enrolled in Biology 1000 course, Warrensburg, MO
 September 2009, “Graduate Admissions Workshop: A Focus on the Ph.D. and How Graduate
Admissions Looks at Candidates at the Ph.D. Level,” MO-KAN-NEHeartland McNair
Research Conference, Kansas City, MO
 April 2008, “Statistical Analysis of Annual Salary Data for UCM Faculty FY 2007 & FY
2008 Controlling for Gender,” Prepared and Presented to President’s Commission on the
Status of Women Committee and UCM President, Dr. Aaron Podolefsky, Warrensburg, MO
 June 2003, “Report of Inconsistent Responses in CAFAY School and Home Data,” Poster
Presentation, Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
 2015-2017, Chair, Assessment Committee, Dept. of Academic Enrichment, UCM
 Summer 2016, Committee Chair, Dept. of Academic Enrichment, Learning Specialist, UCM
Advantage Program, Search Committee, UCM
 2014-2016, Institutional Review Board (IRB), UCM, serve as alternate (indefinitely)
 Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Judge, Scholars Symposium and Creative Achievement Day,
UCM
 2013-2015, Advisor, Young Women of America, student association, UCM
 2014-2015, Faculty/Staff Concerns and Data Collection Committees, Dept. of Academic
Enrichment, UCM

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 Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Truman Scholarship Selection Committee, UCM
 Spring 2015, Dept. of Academic Enrichment, Student Support Services, Director Search
Committee, UCM
 Spring 2015, Faculty Mentor of the Year Award Selection Committee, UCM
 2013-2015, Chair (year two), University Research Council, UCM
 2008-Present, Co-Chair MO-KAN-NEHeartland McNair Research Conference
 2013 & 2014, MO-KAN-NETRiO Achiever Selection Committee
 2013, Judge, Faculty Research Day, UCM
 2008-2012, MO-KAN-NEEditorials and Publications Committee
 2010-2011, Co-Chair MO-KAN-NEFoundation Committee
 2007-2012, Curriculum and Services Committee, Dept. of Academic Enrichment, UCM
 Fall 2010, Dept. of Academic Enrichment, TRiO SSS Academic Coordinator Search
Committee, UCM
 Spring 2009, Diversity Scholarship Selection Committee, University of Central Missouri
 Fall 2008, Committee Chair, Dept. of Academic Enrichment, Department Chair Search
Committee, UCM
 Spring 2007, Dept. of Academic Enrichment, McNair Scholars Program, Director Search
Committee, UCM
 Spring 2007, Judge, UCM Central Scholars Symposium
 Spring 2007, Summer Scholars Selection Committee, Office of Undergraduate Research,
UCM
 1998-2003, All University Judiciary Committee, Student and Staff Member, Iowa State
University
 Treasurer / Executive Board, Two-Year Term, Graduate and Professional Student Senate,
Annual Budget of $125,000, Iowa State University
o University Budget Advisory Committee, Iowa State University
o Special Student Fees and Tuition Committee, Iowa State University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Council for Opportunity in Education Annual Conference: San Diego, CA – September
2016; San Antonio, TX – September 2009; Chicago, IL – September 2007
 Council for Opportunity in Education Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement
Program Proposal Writing Workshop, New Orleans, LA – August 2016
 MO-KAN-NEAnnual Conference, Kansas City, MO – April 2016, Presenter; April, 2015;
April 2014, Presenter; April 2013; April 2012, Presenter; April 2010, Introduced Closing
Plenary Speaker; April 2009, Moderator; April 2008
 McNair Promising Practices Professional Development Institute, University of Central
Florida, Orlando, FL – January 2016; January 2015, Presenter
 Compact for Faculty Diversity, Southern Regional Educational Board Institute on Teaching
and Mentoring, Washington, DC – October 2015
 MO-KAN-NEHeartland McNair Research Conference, Co-Chair, Kansas City, MO –
September 2016, September 2015, September 2014, September 2013, September 2012,

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September 2011, September 2010, September 2009, September 2008; Moderator, September
2007
 McNair Graduate School Preparation Camp, Lake Barkley State Resort Park, KY – May
2016, May 2015
 Oklahoma State University Symposium and Scholar Conference, Stillwater, OK – February
2015, February 2011, February 2010
 McNair Scholars Research Symposium, Organizer, Warrensburg, MO – September 2016,
September 2015, September 2014, September 2013, September 2012, September 2011,
September 2010, September 2009, September 2008, September 2007
 GRE® Test Preparation Workshop for Campus Educators – March 2014, Philadelphia, PA
 Mid-America Association of Educational Program Personnel (MAEOPP) Annual
Conference, November 2012, Kansas City, MO, Presenter; November 2008, St Louis, MO
 Graduate School Bootcamp, presented by Donald Asher, Wichita, KS, August 2012
 Council for Opportunity in Education Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement
Program Proposal Writing Workshop, Atlanta, GA – February 2012
 Council for Opportunity in Education Veterans Upward Bound Proposal Writing Workshop,
Atlanta, GA – February 2012
 Council for Opportunity in Education Upward Bound Proposal Writing Workshop and
Forum, Las Vegas, NV – June 2011
 National Veterans Upward Bound Program Personnel Conference, Tempe, AZ – April 2011
 Council for Opportunity in Education Policy Seminar and Seminar on Relations with the
Department of Education, Washington, DC – March 2010, March 2009, March 2007
 Council for Undergraduate Research (CUR) Conference, St. Joseph, MN – June 2008
 University of Washington TRiO APR and Evaluation Training, Denver, CO – October 2007
 Legislation and Regulations Seminar for TRiO Managers, Washington, DC – February 2007
 Compact for Faculty Diversity, Southern Regional Educational Board Institute on Teaching
and Mentoring, Miami, FL – October 2006
 Society for Prevention Research, Presenter, Washington, DC – May 2003
 Wakonse Conference on College Teaching, Shelby, MI – May 1998
 National Association of Graduate and Professional Students, New Orleans, LA – October
1997
 Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS –
April 1997, April 1996
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Educational Opportunity Association: A Midwest Association of TRIO and College Access and
Success Professionals (EOA) – Formerly known as Mid-America Association of Educational
Opportunities Program Personnel (MAEOPP), MO-KAN-NEChapter
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Web-based Training Program (CITI Program),
certified in: Conflicts of Interest, IRB Members SBR 201, RCR for Administrators, October
2014

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HONORS AND AWARDS
 2014-2015 Nominee J.P. Mees Professional Staff Award, University of Central Missouri
 1998 Dan Mowry Consulting Excellence Award, Iowa State University
 1995 University Teaching Excellence Award, Iowa State University
References Available Upon Request