WestEd Announces Michael J. Neuenfeldt as the Agency’s New Chief Financial Officer
After a national search, WestEd is pleased to announce Michael J. Neuenfeldt will lead the agency’s financial growth and accountability as Chief Financial Officer.
Celebrating Excellence in 2021: WestEd Staff Awards Honor Leading Voices Who Are Shaping Contributions to the Field
Each year, WestEd honors the excellence of the agency’s leading voices with the Hood Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Field and the Myers Award for Exceptional Contribution to the WestEd Community.
AERA Data-Driven Decision-Making Special Interest Group Honors Senior Research Scientist Ellen Mandinach
The Certificate of Appreciation acknowledges Mandinach’s many contributions to the Special Interest Group in the form of leadership, ongoing support, guidance, and mentorship.
Spotlight on Education Assessment During Complex Times: Leading Voices Share Perspectives and Resources
What value is there in assessments taken during the pandemic? How can assessment design reflect more diverse groups of students? Read perspectives from WestEd’s assessment experts.
NextGenScience Adds Seven New Members to 2022–2023 Science Peer Review Panel
The NextGenScience project at WestEd today announced the addition of seven new members to its Science Peer Review Panel to continue its work evaluating lesson sequences and units designed for the Next Generation Science Standards.
WestEd Welcomes Accomplished Leader and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategist Nicole L. Yeldell Butts to Guide the Agency’s DEI Programs
We are pleased to announce Nicole L. Yeldell Butts has joined WestEd as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She will lead initiatives that champion diverse, inclusive, safe, and representative environments across all levels of the agency.
New Grant Will Help Carnegie Math Pathways Support Instructors with Teaching Social Justice-Themed Math Lessons
“Math is a powerful means of helping students understand the world around them, including issues of social justice, and these resources will help teachers make mathematics more empowering and relevant for their students.”
A New Resource Offers Guidance for Unifying California’s Child-Serving Systems
A newly published field guide helps education leaders move California toward one integrated, comprehensive, and school-based child-serving system.
WestEd Announces New Co-Directors Kandace Jones and Kate Wright: A New Era of Leadership for the Region 15 Comprehensive Center
WestEd is pleased to announce Kandace T. Jones and Kate Wright will lead the Region 15 Comprehensive Center. They will guide high-leverage evidence-based services that elevate educational equity, improve instructional quality, and promote better outcomes for all students throughout the region.
Saroja Warner, Director for Talent Development and Diversity at WestEd, Named Co-Chair of the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness 2022 Conference Program
The theme of this year’s conference is “From Reckoning to Racial Justice: Centering Underserved Communities in Research on Educational Effectiveness.”