Fort Hays State University’s Dr. Leo Herrman, associate professor of psychology, was elected president of the Kansas Association of Masters in Psychology at its spring conference in Wichita.

The association promotes and provides professional identity for master’s level psychologists and ensures equal representation at the legislative and practice levels for its members.

The association advocates for uniform ethical standards of training and practice for its members and encourages legislative recognition of all competent psychologists to increase high quality, affordable psychological and other mental health services.