Shana Meyer, vice president for student affairs at Missouri Western State University, has been named Director-Elect to the Board of Directors of NASPA, the leading organization for professionals in student affairs.

Meyer will be Director of the Professional Standards Division when she begins her two-year term on the Board of Directors next March. She currently serves as a regional representative in the division, representing the 10 states of Region IV-West.

The Professional Standards Division focuses on the promotion and advocacy of professional standards, ethics, and student affairs competencies for the Association.

Meyer joined Missouri Western in 2013. Previously, she served as a student affairs professional at Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University at Salina, and Kansas State University. She received her Bachelor of Science in English/Journalism and Master of Science in Counselor Education from Emporia State University.

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.