Carlin is the Director of Program for Higher Education at FULCRUM, helping to strengthen the professional infrastructure for teacher preparation programs around literacy. Leveraging her background as a speech-language pathologist, Carlin seeks to elevate the importance of practice-based preparation models, using rigorous, scientific research to inform instructional methods, and aligning systems with district partnerships to ultimately influence student literacy development.

Carlin’s career began as an SLP, specializing in the diagnosis and intervention of language and literacy disorders. She has designed and facilitated professional development for educators across the country, and has served as a clinical supervisor, adjunct professor and clinical director for higher education programs. Carlin specializes in translational research, screening and assessment, phonology and language acquisition and disorders, and literacy disorders including dyslexia. She is currently pursuing her PhD as a doctoral candidate.