Gretchen serves as the 32n State Evaluation Program Coordinator, supporting more than 1,000 out-of-school time programs across Michigan for K–12 youth. She joined UOE in 2024, bringing more than 17 years of experience evaluating local, state, and federal grants and programs focused on improving the lives of children, youth, and families.
Gretchen earned her Master of Social Work in Organizational and Community Practice from Michigan State University in 2004. She has also taught undergraduate- and graduate-level courses at MSU in research methods, statistics, and program evaluation. She is passionate about expanding her data visualization skills and helping community-based organizations use data to inform decision-making and strengthen their programs.
Recent Publications
De Guzman, A., Leake, R. & Sheneman, G. (2022). Evaluating NCWWI’s University-Agency Partnerships. In G. Anderson and K. Briar-Lawson (Eds.), Strategic Child Welfare Agency-University Partnerships to Advance Workforce Development (pp. 187 -216). Child Welfare League of America Press.
Recent Reports
Villagrana, K., Sheneman, G., & Prout, K. (March 2024). Michigan Department of Health and Human Services In-Service Child Welfare Training Initiative 2023 Cohort Final Evaluation Report.
Anderson, G., Sheneman, G., & Prout, K. (March 2023). Michigan Department of Health and Human Services In-Service Child Welfare Training Initiative 2022 Cohort Final Evaluation Report.
