06/25/18
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University’s Leslie Paige, director of the Office of Scholarship and Sponsored Projects, was recently selected as president-elect of the National Association of School Psychologists.

The professional association, representing more than 25,000 school psychologists, graduate students and related professionals throughout the United States and 25 other countries, is the world’s largest organization of school psychologists and works to advance effective practices to improve students’ learning, behavior and mental health.

“Our vision is that all children and youth thrive in school, at home and throughout life,” said Paige.

Paige has held leadership positions on the NASP board of directors, including treasurer and secretary. She has chaired and co-chaired numerous committees, including awards, leadership development, ethics, professional development, and publications. She has also been a member of the PREPaRE School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training Curriculum workgroup and the Strategic Planning committees.

Paige was the NASP School Psychologist of the Year in 1996 and the Kansas School Psychologist of the Year in 1994. She has received three NASP Presidential Awards, in 2001, 2007 and 2017. She also received the Alumni Achievement Award from FHSU’s Alumni Association in 1996.

She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Cincinnati and received master’s and educational specialist degrees in school psychology from FHSU. She spent 22 years as a practicing school psychologist. Paige was the interim program director of the school psychology program at FHSU from 1993-1994 and has taught as an adjunct instructor.

Paige is a past president of the Kansas Association of School Psychologists and served on numerous state association committees. She has written many grants and technical reports and has presented at local, state and national conferences.