Gwen Bass

  • Lecturer
Gwen Bass, director of the Teacher Leadership Programs of Professional and Graduate Education at ¹û¶³´«Ã½

Gwen Bass’s work focuses on engaging teachers, families and the community of support professionals around children to improve school experiences and long-term outcomes. She uses her research and expertise to enhance opportunities for marginalized students and improve educational access and outcomes for children with learning differences. Dedicated to training teachers, social workers and parents so they can collaborate to support children in schools, she is particularly interested in serving the most vulnerable children, including youth with disabilities and youth in foster care.

Bass currently serves as the director of the Teacher Leadership division of Professional and Graduate Education at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and frequently presents on inclusive classroom practices, behavior management, child development, child welfare systems, parent education, measurement and evaluation of social emotional skills in schools, and trauma-sensitive teaching.

Bass spent nearly 10 years in pre-K-12 schools as an early childhood educator, special education teacher and school counselor. 

Areas of Expertise

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • M.Ed, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • M.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst

Happening at ¹û¶³´«Ã½

Recent Campus News

A new partnership between Mount Holyoke College and the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools hopes to elevate all-girls education.

Mount Holyoke’s Master of Arts in Teaching, Teacher Leadership program has partnered with State Teachers of the Year to mentor and educate future teacher leaders about cutting-edge educational practices.

Gwen Bass of Mount Holyoke College’s Professional and Graduate Education program spoke about improving education for marginalized students.