President at National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and Principal at Canyon Vista Middle School, Austin, Texas.Paris has been in public education for thirty+ years. Educated both in Europe and the US, she has served as a teacher in grades PreK-Adult, and as a principal at the secondary level. Her educational experience spans three countries and numerous states. Paris advocates for safe schools and the right of every child to be in an environment that facilitates a passion for learning. Paris is the legislative liaison for Bullypolice.org, and a member of the Safe Schools Coalition. In addition to being a principal in the Austin area, she was recently the president of Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, and now serves as the President of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Paris is the recipient of The Commanders Award for Public Service, Region XII Outstanding Principal of the Year, CBS Affiliate Golden Apple Award, TFLA Teacher of the Year, and ASCD Leader of Learners Award. Most recently, she is the recipient of The 2012 School Safety Council Exemplary Bullying Program Award.
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About the Author: Patrick Blessinger
Dr. Patrick Blessinger is an adjunct associate professor of education at St. John's University, a math and science teacher with the New York State Education Department, and chief research scientist of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (in consultative status with the United Nations). Dr. Blessinger is the editor and author of many books and articles and he is an educational policy analyst and contributing writer with UNESCO's Inclusive Policy Lab, University World News, The Hechinger Report, and Higher Education Tomorrow, among others. Dr. Blessinger teaches courses in education, leadership, and research methods and he serves on doctoral dissertation committees. Dr. Blessinger has been involved with accreditation certification for universities and colleges and he has been involved in various educational consulting projects. Dr. Blessinger provides professional development workshops and classes to teachers and educational leaders and regularly gives presentations at academic conferences around the world. Dr. Blessinger has received several educational awards, including: Fulbright Senior Scholar to Denmark (Department of State, USA), Governor’s Teaching Fellow (Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, USA), and Certified Educator (National Geographic Society, USA).