Kim Foulds
About Kim Foulds
Kim Foulds serves as the Vice President of Content Research and Evaluation at Sesame Workshop, a position she has held since 2021. With a strong background in education and international development, she has worked in various consulting roles across multiple countries and has advanced degrees from UCLA.
Work at Sesame Workshop
Kim Foulds has been serving as Vice President of Content Research and Evaluation at Sesame Workshop since 2021. In this role, she focuses on evaluating and researching content to enhance educational programming. Prior to her current position, she worked as Senior Director of International Research and Evaluation at Sesame Workshop from 2017 to 2021. Her experience at Sesame Workshop spans over six years, contributing to the organization's mission of providing educational resources for children.
Education and Expertise
Kim Foulds holds a Ph.D. in Comparative and International Education from UCLA, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She also earned an M.A. in African Studies from UCLA, completing her studies from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, she obtained a B.A. in Diplomacy and World Affairs with a minor in History from Occidental College. Her educational background supports her expertise in international education and research.
Professional Background
Kim Foulds has extensive experience in international education and curriculum design. Before joining Sesame Workshop, she worked as a consultant for various organizations, including the International Rescue Committee and AVSI Foundation. Her roles included curriculum design and monitoring and evaluation in countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Pakistan, and Yemen. She has also held positions at Teachers College, Columbia University, and Quinnipiac University.
Consulting Experience
Throughout her career, Kim Foulds has worked as a consultant on multiple projects related to education and evaluation. Notable roles include her work with the International Rescue Committee on the Girl Empower!/COMPASS initiative and the Basic Education for Afghanistan Consortium (BEACON). She also contributed to the USAID/BANGLADESH Assessment of the Bangladeshi Diaspora and served as an Education and Gender Specialist for USAID/SUPPORT II in Afghanistan.
Research and Evaluation Roles
Kim Foulds has held various research and evaluation positions in her career. She served as Research Manager for the Reading within Reach (REACH) initiative at University Research Co., LLC, and as a consultant for organizations like Concern Worldwide and Social Fund for Development. Her focus has been on improving educational quality and access through effective monitoring and evaluation practices.