Western Region Evaluation Network (WREN)

WREN is composed of professionals from each Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA) member institution who are able to represent the evaluation learning resources and needs of their institution. WREN currently has representatives from 13 Western states and territories. The group works to determine evaluation information and training needs across the region. WREN may organize activities by sub-committees based on member interest and expertise. The full WREN committee meets at least annually with the Western Program and Organizational Leadership Committee (WPOLC) to review outcomes from past priorities and set goals for future work plans. Overall, WREN is committed to:

• Creating Extension-centered resources for better needs assessment, evaluation and impacts
• Curating best practices for outreach evaluation, prioritizing Extension-specific examples
• Leveraging the power of networks to fill gaps by reaching out to Western states and territories without dedicated evaluation specialists/teams
  
• Supporting the progress of network members through peer advising and resource sharing
  
• Collaborating with Extension’s professional development groups to build evaluation capacity