Regional Educational Lab (REL) Appalachia partners with key stakeholders in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia 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. RELs partner with these organizations on applied research and development; training, coaching and technical supports; and dissemination.
Our Team
REL Appalachia is led by SRI International with support from the following partners:
- Education Development Center
- Erikson Institute
- L-Evation, LLC
- Magnolia Consulting, LLC
- Plus Alpha Research & Consulting, LLC
- Westat
Our team consists of dedicated individuals including educators, trainers/coaches, and researchers
Governing Board
The REL Governing Board helps REL Appalachia prioritize the education needs of the region, provides strategic guidance on REL work to maximize local effectiveness, and leverages members’ regional networks to amplify and disseminate RL products. REL Appalachia Governing Board members represent diverse expertise and experience.
- Todd Alexander
- Brigitte Blom
- Laura Booker
- Nathan Carter
- Amelia Courts
- Jonathan Criswell
- Karen Dodd
- Catherine Finnegan
- Paul Green
- Chris Jones
- Lisa Montgomery
- Jamie Reagan
- Sonya White
- Xianxuan Xu