Natalie LaDuke

Natalie LaDuke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of School Psychology at The Chicago School's College of Professional Psychology. She earned her PhD in School Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2018 and previously worked as a school psychologist in suburban high schools.

• Education: PhD (2018), MEd (2014), and BA (2011) from Loyola University Chicago and DePaul University
• Expertise: Social-Emotional Learning, Mental Health Screening, Systems Change, and supporting marginalized student populations

Her research focuses on school psychologists' roles in implementing multi-tiered interventions, particularly for students experiencing homelessness, gender dysphoria, grief, and neurodiversity-related challenges.

Recent publications highlight universal screening implementation and gender support plan development. Her presentations since 2015 address post-pandemic school mental health, MTSS frameworks, and LGBTQ+ student support systems.

• Professional Affiliations: Illinois School Psychologists Association (ISPA), National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), American Psychological Association (APA)
• Credentials: Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Illinois), Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)