Regional Educational Lab (REL) West partners with key stakeholders in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah 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 West is led by WestEd with support from the following partners:
- American Institutes for Research
- Analytica
- Basis Policy Research
- Decision Information Resources (DIR)
- Policy Studies Associates
- RAND
- Westat Insight
Governing Board
The REL Governing Board helps REL West 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 West Governing Board members represent diverse expertise and experience.
- Marbella Alfonzo
- John Arthur
- France Barral
- Dr. Daryl F. Camp
- Jhone M. Ebert
- Rebecca Garcia
- Dr. Joseph Guzman
- Dr. Corey Greenlaw
- Dr. Lupita Hightower
- Jacob Moore
- Mary Nicely
- Richard Nye
- Jan Ogino
- Felicia Ortiz
- Dr. Andrea Rorrer
- Dr. Ed Sullivan
- Sarah Young