Regional Educational Lab (REL) Midwest partners with key stakeholders in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin 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 Midwest is led by AIR with support from the following partners:
- Civilytics Consulting
- EDC
- TRAC Research Group
Governing board
The REL Governing Board helps REL Midwest 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 REL products. REL Midwest Governing Board members represent diverse expertise and experience.
- David Axner
- Margaret Buckton
- Sue C. Carnell
- Stephen Dackin
- Heather DuBois Bourenane
- Sara Earleywine
- Roger Fisher
- Gina Harris
- Jason Helfer
- Deb Henton
- Katie Jenner
- Willie Jett II
- Carrie Lucking
- Angela Mansfield
- Thomas McCarthy
- Michael Rice
- Dan Rossmiller
- Tony Sanders
- Serena Shivers
- McKenzie Snow
- Robert Taylor
- Rashad Turner
- Jill Underly
- Kenyona Walker