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Megan Gildin, Ed.M.
Consulting I Curriculum & Training Design I Human Development I SEL I Teambuilding I Cultivating communities where folks can be.
Megan Gildin is a highly accomplished professional in the field of education and human development.1 She currently serves as a Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at the American Institutes for Research (AIR).2 With fifteen years of experience, Megan specializes in areas such as group dynamics, social emotional learning (SEL), healing-centered engagement, and equity.12
Education and Expertise
Megan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master's degree in Education (Ed.M.) from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education.1 Her extensive background has made her an expert in:
- Experiential education facilitation
- Curriculum and training design
- Social emotional learning
- Teambuilding
- Human development
Professional Experience
Throughout her career, Megan has worked with various prestigious organizations:
- The Be Collaborative (Founder & Consultant)3
- American Institutes for Research (AIR)
- Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- Girls on the Run International
- Citizen Schools
At AIR, Megan serves as a project lead for the Illinois Wellness Initiatives Inventory and Analysis project with the Region 9 Comprehensive Center (R9CC).1 She is also the deputy director for the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments.1
Skills and Approach
Megan is known for her creative and skilled facilitation, effectively distilling research into tangible practices to support staff and student well-being.12 She collaborates with state and local education agencies, as well as youth programs globally, focusing on:
- Inclusion principles
- Developmentally appropriate learning
- Building impactful professional learning opportunities
- Creating toolkits and curricula
Her approach involves integrating experiential education pedagogy with social emotional learning principles to promote personal development through innovative programming.
Megan's LinkedIn username is indeed megangildin, where she describes herself as "Consulting I Curriculum & Training Design I Human Development I SEL I Teambuilding I Cultivating communities where folks can be".3
