Ellen S. Gannett
Senior Strategist
B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.Ed., Lesley College
egannett@wellesley[dot]edu
Senior Strategist focused on policy research, program evaluation, training, and consultation to out-of-school time industry professionals and field.
Ellen S. Gannett is a senior strategist and former director at the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) at the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College. A national action/research project, NIOST has provided research, evaluation, technical assistance, consultation, and specialized training on afterschool programs throughout the United States for 40 years. Ms. Gannett ensures that research bridges the fields of child care, education, and youth development in order to promote programming that addresses the development of the whole child and the professional advancement of the field.
Background
Education
Presentation Highlights
- National AfterSchool Association Annual Conventions
- World Forum on Early Care and Education
- National Elementary Schools and Principals Association
- Massachusetts Elementary Schools Principals Association
- American Association of School Administrators
- National School-Age Care Alliance
- National Community Education Association, National Center for Community Education
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National League of Women Voters
- Scottish Out-of-School Care Network
- New Zealand Out of School Time National Conference State and Territories Administrators
- Meeting for the Federal Child Care Bureau
Awards and Recognition
Selected Publications
- Youth Work Core Competencies: A Review of Existing Frameworks
- Setting the Stage for a Youth Development Associate Credential: A National Review of Professional Development Credentials for the Out-of-School Time Workforce
- Links to Learning: A Curriculum Planning Guide for Afterschool Programs
- Employer-Supported Child Care: Investing in Human Resources
- Yearbook in Early Childhood Education, Vol. 5: Issues in Child Care
- The Changing Landscape of Youth Work: Theory and Practice for an Evolving Field
Affiliations