Rasha Elsayed

Rasha ElSayed is an experienced Research Associate at WestEd, specializing in K-12 science and engineering with a focus on data fluency, place-based learning, and enhancing STEM participation among diverse learner populations. Previous roles include Evaluation Consultant for the Braven Program at San Jose State University and Program Evaluator at Challenge Success, where Rasha contributed to evaluation design and data collection. Rasha also served as Acting School Principal and Program Evaluator at Averroes High School, where responsibilities included budget facilitation and teacher professional development. Additional experience includes research at Stanford University and various roles in policy analysis and project management with organizations such as SVLG and UNDP. Rasha holds a Master of Arts in International Comparative Education from Stanford University and an MSc in Public Policy from the University of London.