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Congratulations to Dr. Marie Patterson, honored in 2011 with the KASP Lifetime Achievement Award
 The Kansas Association of School Psychologists presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Marie Patterson October 6, 2011 at the annual KASP Conference in Manhattan, Kansas.
Dr. Patterson has been in the field of education for over 40 years, with 30 of those years as a practicing school psychologist. She has made numerous contributions to the field of school psychology throughout the years. As a practitioner, she has developed and maintained a stellar reputation as a collaborator and a much sought after consultant. Her role as a leading school psychologist has been exemplified by the numerous workshops she has conducted over the years on a variety of topics including: evaluating and intervening with students with Traumatic Brain Injuries and ADHD; assisting districts with implementing student intervention teams; and, how to select and implement research based intervention to address student needs. She has also been at the forefront of introducing general education buildings to the MTSS process and continues to be an MTSS leader in her current school district.
Many who know Dr. Patterson comment on her professionalism and personal commitment to aspiring school psychologists. She spent several years as a school psychologist coordinator and has served as a practicum and internship supervisor to numerous school psychologists practicing in the field today.
Consistent with her service ideology, Dr. Patterson has been an adjunct faculty member at Wichita State University since 1993 where she continues to share her vast knowledge and rich experience with future school psychologists. She often continues to mentor and encourage students long after they graduate from Wichita State University. Dr. Patterson has been a long time member of KASP, served on the KASP Executive Board, is a member of the National Association of School Psychologist (NASP), and served on the Wichita State University Advisory Board.
Beyond her dedication to students, colleagues, graduate students, her profession and family, Dr. Patterson has found time to serve as a volunteer for several Wichita community organizations such as The Lord’s Diner, agencies assisting victims of domestic violence, and her local church as a Sunday school and vacation bible school teacher.
This is just a few of the many accomplishments of the 2011 Kansas Association of School Psychologist’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Dr. Marie Patterson.
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psychologists who hold the NCSP have long been required to engage in
activities designed to maintain, expand, and extend their professional
training and skills. Beginning with renewals in January 2010, NCSP's
must obtain one-third of their documented professional development from
a NASP-Approved provider. We're happy to report that this fall, KASP
became one of the first professional organizations to receive from NASP
the "Approved Provider" status. This means that for most professional
development opportunities we offer or help sponsor, NCSP's may use this
documented experience to meet the CPD requirement. We'll provide the
suitable documentation at these events.