Courtney Leone

Courtney Leone is a Professor and Director of the School Psychology PhD Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), housed in the College of Education and Human Services. Her primary affiliation is with the Department of School Psychology, Special Education, and Sociology.

Education: B.S. in Psychology and Education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed. and Ph.D. in School Psychology from Kent State University. Nationally certified school psychologist with teaching certifications in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Research interests focus on school-based mental health systems, social media's impact on youth mental health, cognitive-behavioral interventions for depression/anxiety, and geographic information systems (GIS) applications in mental health tracking. She actively mentors future school psychologists and contributes to professional journals like School Psychology International.

Awards include the IUP College of Education's Outstanding Researcher Award (2018) and multiple Certificates of Merit for Scholarly Achievement. She has guest-edited special journal issues and serves on editorial boards.

Teaching emphasizes critical thinking through active learning modalities, blending empirical research with practical application. Professional service includes roles with the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and the Mental Health Education Integration Consortium.