Dr. Michelle G. Paul and Dr. Alan B. Slusky Receive the 2026 Fellow Award
ASPPB Honors Two Former Association Presidents for Their Contributions
At the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards® (ASPPB) 66th Annual Meeting of the Delegates, held from October 14 to 18 in Reno, Nevada, ASPPB recognized two distinguished leaders in psychology regulation with the 2026 ASPPB Fellow Award: Dr. Michelle G. Paul and Dr. Alan B. Slusky.
Dr. Paul and Dr. Slusky exemplify exceptional commitment to public protection, professional standards, and advancing psychology regulation and licensure through decades of service at the state, national, and international levels.
ASPPB’s President, Jennifer C. Laforce, PhD, CPsych, presented Michelle G. Paul, PhD, and Alan B. Slusky, PhD, CPsych, with the 2026 ASPPB Fellow Award during the awards luncheon, recognizing their outstanding service to the Association and to psychology regulation and licensure.
Michelle G. Paul, PhD: A Record of Service, Leadership, and Impact
Dr. Paul’s contributions to ASPPB reflect a steady progression of involvement, leadership, and impact. She became involved in ASPPB’s competency-based work early on, serving on the Practice Analysis Task Force in 2009. She subsequently volunteered as an Item Writer for the EPPP and then with the Mobility Committee, before serving six years on ASPPB’s Board of Directors, including as President in 2024.
During her first three years on the Board, Dr. Paul served in the Education and Training track and was a liaison to nine training councils, helping facilitate communication and collaboration across psychology education and regulatory communities. “Dr. Paul served as a leader with quiet but clear strength,” said Dr. Laforce. “Her ability to constructively address complex problems has strengthened the many levels of our regulatory community.”
Dr. Paul’s record of regulatory leadership began before her involvement with ASPPB, as she served eight years on the Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners, including three years as President. During her tenure, she founded and chaired the Application Tracking, Equivalency, and Mobility Committee, strengthened licensing and practice guidelines, advanced Medicaid reimbursement for supervised services, supported Nevada’s entry into PSYPACT, and contributed to the state’s Sunset Review process.
These accomplishments reflect the breadth of Dr. Paul’s commitment to psychology regulation and demonstrate the leadership and expertise she has brought to ASPPB.
Alan B. Slusky, PhD, CPsych: Three Decades of Leadership in Psychology Regulation
ASPPB’s President also presented the 2026 ASPPB Fellow Award to Dr. Alan B. Slusky, Ph.D., CPsych, who is recognized for more than 30 years of distinguished leadership and service to psychology regulation .
Dr. Slusky’s commitment to regulation began in 1996 with the Psychological Association of Manitoba (PAM), where he served in several leadership roles, including Council Member, Chair of the Registration Committee, President, and Registrar. Throughout his regulatory career, colleagues have valued Dr. Slusky as a trusted resource whose guidance always reflected a commitment to public protection.
Dr. Slusky has contributed significantly to ASPPB for more than 20 years, serving on and later chairing the Board Administrators and Registrars Committee (BARC). He contributed his expertise to numerous committees and task forces and served on the ASPPB Board of Directors for six years, including as president in 2022.
His service impacted regulation across Canada. Dr. Slusky contributed to the Association of Canadian Psychology Regulatory Organizations (ACPRO) throughout his twelve years as Manitoba’s Registrar, including seven years as an officer of ACPRO. He was involved in multiple projects across Canadian jurisdictions, including work on national standards and interprovincial mobility.
“Across these roles, Dr. Slusky has consistently demonstrated a commitment to strengthening psychology regulation and protecting the public,” said Dr. Laforce. “His sustained service and leadership have made a lasting contribution to the profession, and we are honored to recognize Dr. Slusky for his dedicated service and outstanding contributions to psychology regulation.”
Celebrating Distinguished Service
Through their decades of service, Dr. Slusky and Dr. Paul have each made significant contributions to psychology regulation, licensure, and public protection. Their leadership at the jurisdictional, national, and international levels exemplifies the dedication and service the ASPPB Fellow Award recognizes.
ASPPB congratulates Dr. Alan B. Slusky and Dr. Michelle G. Paul on this well-deserved honor and thanks them for their continued commitment to the profession and the public.
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