Lynne Thies, Ph.D., NCSP is a visiting assistant professor and the coordinator of field experiences for the school psychology graduate program at Fordham University. Thies is a New York State certified school psychologist, New York State licensed psychologist, and Nationally Certified School Psychologist with more than 30 years of direct service experience in the Long Island, NY public schools.

During her time in Long Island, Thies also worked as an adjunct professor in several of the region’s graduate programs in school psychology, teaching courses in the areas of school consultation, psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessment, and professional practice issues.

She has been active on the boards and committees of both the New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) (as a former president) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) (as the former New York State delegate). Currently, Thies serves on the NASP graduate educators’ workgroup subcommittee on innovations in practica and Internship, plus on the equity and social justice subcommittee. She is also a member of the board of directors for the Children’s Fund of School Psychology, Inc., a nationwide charitable organization that provides grants to practicing school psychologists so that they may purchase materials to provide mental health care for school-aged children.