Heidi Kathryn Paa

Background

Paa, Heidi Kathryn was born on August 9, 1970 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of James Joseph and Kathryn Ann (Tischler) Paa.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology summa cum laude, Creighton University, 1992. Master of Arts in Counseling, University Nebraska-Lincoln, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology, University Nebraska-Lincoln, 2000.

Career

Research assistant Buros Institute Mental Measurements, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1994—1999. Intern Psychology Ohio State University, Columbus, 1999—2000. Psychologist University Wisconsin-Madison, 2000—2001.

Product developer Renaissance Learning, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, 2001—2004. Research and Development manager Healthcare Technology Systems, Inc., 2004—2007. Associate scientist Off.

Continuing Professional Development, since 2007. Client advocate Rape Spouse Abuse Crisis Center, Lincoln, since 1996. Sport psychology consultant University Nebraska Women's Gymnastics Team, Lincoln, since 1996.

Member research advisory board Rape Spouse Abuse Crisis Center, Lincoln, since 1997. Facilitator workshop Reaching the Stars: Girls and Careers, 1995.

Achievements

• Heidi Kathryn Paa has been listed as a noteworthy Psychology researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Graduate school representative University Nebraska Chancellor's Commission on Status of Women, Lincoln, 1995-1997. Member American Psychological Association (student member, member section on women), American Counseling Association (student member), Association for Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (student member, student representative), Counseling Psychology Journal Club (founder), Feminist Counseling Discussion Group (founder).

Connections

Father:

James Joseph Paa

Mother:

Kathryn Ann (Tischler) Paa