Patterson receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Patterson has been in the field of education for more than 40 years, 30 of those 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 during 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 Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) process and continues to be an MTSS leader in her current school district.
Many who know 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.
Patterson has been a longtime member of KASP, served on the KASP Executive Board, is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists, and served on the Wichita State University Advisory Board.
Beyond her dedication to students, colleagues, graduate students, her profession and family, 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.
These are just a few of the many accomplishments of the 2011 Kansas Association of School Psychologists' Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Marie Patterson.