Orrin Murray

Partnership Task Lead
Orrin Murray, PhD, is the partnership lead for REL Midwest and a principal researcher at AIR. Dr. Murray supports partnership managers in the design and development of partnership strategy, and works to broaden REL Midwest capabilities to support districts and state agencies in adopting culturally responsive practices. He leads the implementation efforts of several evaluations focused on affecting student social emotional and academic development in middle grades. Prior to joining AIR, he managed technology infrastructure and led research and development efforts for the UChicago Impact unit of the Urban Education Institute at the University of Chicago. He has overseen the design and development of curricula and tools used by educators nationwide. He worked closely with applied researchers and K?12 educators to design and develop the Cultivate framework and reporting site. Dr. Murray holds a doctorate in education from the University of Michigan.