Background
Gellman, Estelle Sheila Klittnick was born on July 27, 1941 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Jack and Ida (Frankel) Klittnick.
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Estelle Sheila Klittnick Gellman
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor in Psychology, CUNY, 1962; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1968.
Career
Lecturer, Hofstra U., 1966-1967; assistant professor, Hofstra U., 1968-1972; associate professor, Hofstra U., 1972-1979; director Doctor of Philosophy program in educational research, Hofstra U., 1978-1979; chairperson department counseling, psychology and research in education, Hofstra U., 1979-1988; professor, Hofstra U., since 1979; acting associate dean school education, Hofstra U., 1990. Presented numerous workshops in field. Evaluation consultant.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Great Neck Community School, 1975-1980, recording secretary, 1975-1976, vice chairperson, 1976-1977, chairperson, 1977-1979. Chairperson Task Force on Individualized Instruction Great Neck Public Schools, 1974-1975, member citizens' budget advising committee, 1978-1980, chairperson, 1979-1980, member United Parent Teacher Council, president, 1988-1990, 2d vice president, 1986-1988, 1st vice president, 1983-1985, chairperson legislation committee, 1981-1985. President Parent-Teachers Association Great Neck South Middle School, 1985-1986.
Member study group on financing of education Great Neck League of Women Voters, 1981-1983. Member American Association University Professors (member Executive Committee, New York National Council representative since 1993, Hofstra U. chapter president since 1991), American Ednl. research Association, Eastern Ednl. Research Association, American Psychological Association, Eastern Psychological Association, National Council on Measurement in Education, Sigma Xi, Psi Chi.
Connections
Married Yale H. Gellman, August 23, 1964. Children: Douglas, Russell, Beth.
