Marks, Leah C.
Title/s: Clinical Assistant Professor & Clinical Coordinator School Psychology
Specialty Area: School Psychology Child Clinical Psychology
Office #: Lewis Towers 1130, WTC
Phone: 312.915.6104
Email: lmarks2@luc.edu
Title/s: Clinical Assistant Professor & Clinical Coordinator School Psychology
Specialty Area: School Psychology Child Clinical Psychology
Office #: Lewis Towers 1130, WTC
Phone: 312.915.6104
Email: lmarks2@luc.edu
Leah Marks, PhD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator of the School Psychology program at Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Marks is a nationally certified school psychologist as well as a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Illinois. She completed her PhD in School Psychology at Illinois State University. Prior to joining the faculty at Loyola, Dr. Marks worked in school and clinical settings, including outpatient clinics, primary care, and a hospital-based multidisciplinary developmental center. Dr. Marks’ research has focused on young children’s self-regulation and how it relates to school readiness.
Dr. Marks is passionate about early intervention, and appropriate preventive and responsive services for the youngest learners. She has experience and training in mental health consultation with the preschool population, as well as assessment and intervention for those with developmental concerns and autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Marks is also interested in helping graduate students to utilize supervision effectively and train to be supervisors themselves. Dr. Marks seeks to help school psychologists collaborate effectively with providers in medical settings. Dr. Marks also currently serves as chair of the Early Career Committee of NASP. In her spare time Dr. Marks enjoys playing violin in a community orchestra and exploring local coffee shops.