Dr. Black (“Dr. Paul” to his students) is a nationally certified school psychologist with over 15 years of experience serving students, families, and school teams across public, private, and virtual settings. He holds an doctorate degree in education (Ed. D) in School Psychology from Loyola University Chicago, as well as an Ed.S. and M.Ed. from Idaho State University, and a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Utah.

Dr. Paul is the founder of PBAssessments, where he provides dyslexia evaluations, literacy-focused psycho-educational assessments, IEP consulting services, and contracted evaluations for schools. His background includes leadership roles in both clinical and educational organizations.

Dr. Paul has delivered professional development workshops nationwide and has been invited to present at major literacy and education conferences, including the Big Sky Literacy Summit, Fulcrum Literacy, Reading in the Rockies sponsored by the International Dyslexia Association, Wasatch Reading Summit, Texas Region 10 Dyslexia Summer Institute, the Council of Administrators of Special Education, and multiple Decoding Dyslexia events.

Licensed in Utah, Idaho, and Arizona, he is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists and the Utah Association of School Psychologists. His work focuses on empowering neurodiverse learners, supporting education teams, and building bridges between research and everyday practice.