educator, researcher, author and trauma expert focused on diversity, equity, inclusion and serving kids with marginalized identities

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Research and Publications

Over the course of my career, I have designed and contributed to a wide variety of articles, trainings and original research projects on learning, inclusion, and behavior change. For the nerdiest and most interested among you— here they are.

 

Online Training Series: Fostering Education From Home (May 27 & June 10). Child Welfare League of America.

Webinar: Trauma Informed Teaching for Early Career Educators (April 14, 2020). Mount Holyoke College Graduate Programs.

Setting your kids up for success in academics and beyond when school is in your living room (April 7, 2020).  Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Association.

Bass, G. & Lawrence-Riddell, M. (2020, May 20). An Educational Shift: Encouraging Mission-Driven Online Learning. Faculty Focus: Higher Ed Teaching Strategies.

Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Foster Care. Presented at the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference (Portland, OR 2020)

Sex Ed for Students with IDD: What the Research Tells Us.  Presented at the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference (Portland, OR 2020)

Bass, G. & Lawrence-Riddell, M. (2020, January 20). Culturally Responsive Teaching and UDL. Faculty Focus: Higher Ed Teaching Strategies.

Bass, G. & Lawrence-Riddell, M. (2020, January 13). UDL and 21st Century Learning. Faculty Focus: Higher Ed Teaching Strategies.

Bass, G. & Lawrence-Riddell, M. (2020, January 6). UDL: A Powerful Framework. Faculty Focus: Higher Ed Teaching Strategies.

Fostering Resilience: Parenting Strategies that Work. Presented at: Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (January 2020)

Comcast Newsmakers: Improving the Educational Experience for All (October 5, 2019). Watch here!

An after-school routine to help kids and parents beat homework stress. How can young kids and parents tackle after school assignments without arguments or tears? Start here. (2019, September 5). NBCNews.com. Read more here.

Evelti, K., Bass, G., & Espinosa, T. (2019, February 25). Finding Professional Development Opportunities at the Graduate Level. National Association of Independent Schools: Independent Ideas Blog.

Supporting Foster and Adopted Youth in Schools. Presented at: DCF MAPP & Foster Parent Support Groups through Greenfield Area Office (2017-Present)

Foster Parent Training as an Advocacy Strategy to Support Family Reunification. Presented at: Child Welfare League of America National Conference (Washington, DC, 2019)

Special Education Advocacy for Youth in Out-of-Home Care. Presented at: International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2018)

Educational Parenting Inventory for Foster Parents.     Presented at: International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2018)

Problems with Implementation of Foster Care in India. Presented at: International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2018)

The Role of Foster Parents in Improving Educational Outcomes for Youth in Foster CarePresented at: Conference and Symposium on Inclusive Education (University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 2017)

Improving Teaching and Learning for Students With Disabilities in the Higher Education Classroom. Presented at:  Hampshire College Center for Teaching and Learning: Engaging and Supporting All Students in the Classroom (Amherst, 2016)

Incorporating Social-Emotional Indicators into Data-Based Decision Making. Presented at: American Counseling Association (Montreal, April 2016)

Bass, G. (2015).  Does School Connectedness Impact Academic Performance? [Research Brief on article: Konishi, C., Hymel, S., Zumbo, B., & Li, Z. (2010) Do school bullying and student-teacher relationships matter for academic achievement? Multilevel analysis. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 25, 19-29. Available at the Center for School Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation.

Bass, G., Lee, J. H., Wells, C., Carey, J. C., & Lee, S. (2015). Development and Factor Analysis of the Protective Factors Index: A Report Card Section Related to the Work of School Counselors. Professional Counselor5(4), 516-528.

Youth in Foster Care with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities: A Review of the Literature. Presented at: Council for Exceptional Children (San Diego-CA, March 2015)