Notre Dame de Namur University is proud to recognize Polly Mayer M. Ed.ET/P, Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Arts in Educational Therapy program, for her longstanding leadership and service to the field of educational therapy.

Mayer was recognized at the Association of Educational Therapists (AET) Annual Conference, November 6–8, for six years of volunteer service on AET’s Board of Directors as Chair of the Professional Affairs Committee.

During her time as chair of the Professional Affairs Committee and its Higher Education subcommittee, Mayer worked alongside professional colleagues and other program directors to help ensure educational therapy programs reflected AET’s professional standards.

Connecting Professional Leadership to NDNU’s MA in Educational Therapy

Mayer’s work with AET directly connects to her leadership of NDNU’s Master of Arts in Educational Therapy program, bringing her engagement with the profession and its standards back to the University.

Through faculty leadership and connections to the broader educational therapy community, NDNU’s MA in Educational Therapy program prepares students to deepen their knowledge and skills in the field while pursuing their professional goals.

Mayer’s recognition reflects the important connection between faculty expertise, professional service, and the education NDNU provides its students.

Congratulations to Polly Mayer on this well-deserved recognition and six years of dedicated service to the Association of Educational Therapists.

Learn more about NDNU’s Master of Arts in Educational Therapy:
https://www.ndnu.edu/education/ma-et/