Ms. Taggart has completed dozens of applied evaluation projects at Via Evaluation, an applied research and evaluation firm that works with community-based organizations, foundations, and school districts to understand and use data to make informed decisions. A few examples of her projects include working with organizations to articulate program designs, then measure results most relevant to their programs; measuring system changes within school districts, particularly for student supports; and measuring collective impact of community-wide initiatives. Caroline previously spent several years teaching middle school as a Teach for America corps member, followed by three years directing a federally-funded longitudinal research project. Topic areas: Education, Public Health, Evaluation, Early Childhood, Social Services