Under the direction of Dr. Robert J. Marzano, REL Central provides education research, dissemination, and technical support services to educators and policymakers in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. REL Central staff members bring to their work a wide range of content experience in the priority areas of educator effectiveness, closing the achievement gap, and postsecondary and workforce readiness.
To discuss a state-specific issue with a REL staff member, contact one of the following state liaisons.
- South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado – Robert J. Marzano, PhD Executive Director
- Missouri and Nebraska – Shelley H. Billig, PhD Associate Director
- Kansas and North Dakota – Robert M. Palaich, PhD Associate Director
Contact REL Central
REL Central at Marzano Research Laboratory
9000 East Nichols Avenue, Suite 112
Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: 303-766-9199
Email: RELCentral@marzanoresearch.com

