Danette Parsley
About
Danette Parsley is a senior advisor and leads the Alaska Trauma-Engaged Schools Partnership for REL Northwest. Previously, she was an advisor for REL Northwest at Education Northwest and the Northwest Comprehensive Center and designed and implemented the Northwest Rural Innovation and Student Engagement (RISE) Network, the Lower Kuskokwim RISE, and a rural counselor network in Washington.
She served on the expert panel that developed the IES Structuring Out-of-School Time to Improve Academic Achievement practice guide.
Dr. Parsley earned an EdD in organization change from Pepperdine University.
Associated IES Content
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Student Engagement Improvement Guide
Student Engagement Improvement Guide
Sep 01, 2026
About REL Northwest
Regional Educational Lab (REL) Northwest partners with key stakeholders in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington to develop evidence that can inform consequential decisions about policy, programs, and practice. Key stakeholders include organizations with decision-making authority and the ability to influence education policy and practice, such as state and local education agencies, school boards, institutes of higher education, and student, family, and community organizations.
Blog
Alaska Partnership Addresses Growing Need for Trauma-Engaged Supports and Services
Student mental health and well-being is far from a new concern. REL Northwest partners, as well as educators across the nation, have identified the issue of students experiencing trauma at home and its impact on learning as a pressing and growing need to address...
Date published:
Sep 30, 2022
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Descriptive Study
Connections Between Teacher Perceptions of School Effectiveness and Student Outcomes in Idaho's Low-Achieving Schools
Policymakers and practitioners frequently use teacher surveys to inform decisions on school improvement efforts in low-achieving schools. There is little empirical evidence on how the results of these surveys relate to student outcomes. This study provides information on how perception data from a teacher survey in Idaho is correlated with three student outcomes: reading proficiency, math proficiency, and attendance. The Idaho State Department of Education uses the Educational Effectiveness S...
Mar 01, 2014