Ann M. Bennett, PhD
Associate Director, Applied Research and Evaluation, Understood
A destacar
Leader in program evaluation and applied research
Long-time disability advocate
TEDx speaker
Ann M. Bennett, PhD, is an evaluation and research leader with 20 years of experience in academic and nonprofit settings. Bennett specializes in program evaluation methods, research methodologies, data analytics, cultural studies, and anti-deficit frameworks.
She began her career in education as a secondary educator and then became an assistant professor of educational research. Her work has been published in academic journals, edited volumes, and conference proceedings. Following her career in education, Bennett joined Harlem Children’s Zone as the director of program evaluation, where she focused on innovating processes and methods in the area of evaluation and data analytics.
Bennett identifies as disabled, autistic, and a person with learning and thinking differences. She earned both a master of science degree and a doctor of philosophy degree in education from the University of Tennessee.
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