Pam Fenning

Professor of School Psychology

Fueled by a deep commitment to advancing equity-focused research in school psychology, Fenning’s research explores alternatives to suspension, discipline policies, and the racial disproportionality in exclusionary discipline. Her long scholarly career includes publishing papers in leading journals addressing topics such as school reentry practices among youth impacted by juvenile justice, practices to support the behavioral and mental health needs of military children, and professional development efforts with administrators to promote statewide discipline reform.

In 2025, Fenning, a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked at Loyola for nearly three decades, was named editor of the American Psychological Association’s Division 16 School Psychology journal. As editor, she has pledged to advance research, policy, and practice in equity, diversity, and inclusion through rigorous research in psychology and education.