Fenning, Pamela A.
Associate Dean for Research
Professor, Co-Program Chair for School Psychology
Bio
Bio
Dr. Fenning is a licensed clinical and psychologist (Illinois) and professor in the School Psychology Program at Loyola University Chicago.
Education
- PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
Research Interests
- Alternatives to suspension
- Racial disroportionality in exclusionary discipline
- Discipline policies and practices
Professional/Community Affiliations
- President, Trainers of School Psychologist (2019-2020)
- Chair, National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Professional Positions Committee
- NASP Program Approval Board
Courses Taught
- CIEP 462 Ethics and Professional School Psychology
- CIEP 546 Advanced Practicum in School Psychology
- CIEP 544 Prevention, Assessment & Intervention: Advanced Clinical Skills
Publications/Research Listings
- Kubek, J.B., Tindall-Biggins, C., Reed, K., Carr, L., & Fenning, P. (March, 2020). A Systematic Literature Review of School Reentry Practices Among Youth Impacted by Juvenile Justice. Child and Youth Services Review, Article 104773. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104773
- Lexi V. St. John & Pamela Fenning (2020) Supporting the behavioral and mental health needs of military children, Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 64:2, 99-105, DOI: 10.1080/1045988X.2019.1680945
- Reed, K, Fenning, P., Johnson, M. & Mayworm, A. (2020). Promoting statewide discipline reform through professional development with administrators. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 64(2), 172-182, DOI: 10.1080/1045988X.2020.1716674
- Fenning, P.A. and Johnson, M.B. (2019). Making a systemic difference: Working with the changing system. Invited chapter in G.L. Gullo, K. Capatosto, & C. Staats. Implicit bias in schools: A practitioner’s guide. New York: Routledge
- Coffee, G., Fenning, P., & Wells, T. (2015). Promoting sexual health of youth: Home, school and community collaboration. Routledge: New York.