Natalie
LaDuke
Natalie LaDuke
- Campus Chicago, IL
- DepartmentSchool Psychology
- InstitutionThe Chicago School
- Address: 325 N Wells Street Chicago, IL 60654
- Office Phone: 312-329-6617
Biography
Dr. Natalie LaDuke is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She earned her doctoral degree in School Psychology from Loyola University Chicago, where her research centered on supporting marginalized students, including those experiencing homelessness and transgender youth. Dr. LaDuke previously served as a school psychologist in a suburban high school, where she led the implementation of school-wide mental health screenings and social-emotional learning initiatives across the district. She is now an Associate Professor teaching courses on the dissertation process, school-based mental health supports, and neurodiversity. Her current research and consultation efforts focus on the evolving role of the school psychologist and burnout support and prevention.
Education History
Degree Institution Year PhD Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL 2018 MEd Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL 2014 BA Depaul University Chicago, Chicago, IL 2011 Professional Memberships
Role Organization Member Illinois School Psychologists Association (ISPA) Member National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Member American Psychological Association (APA) Presentations
Title Location Date Tindall-Biggins, C., LaDuke, N., Harrington, E., Gould, M., & Gordon-Blake, S. (2026, February). Empowering school psychologists to prevent burnout and build resilience [Paper presentation]. NASP 2026 Annual Convention. Chicago, IL 2026 LaDuke, N., Howard, J., Rothman, C., & Tindall-Biggins, C. (2026, February). Empowering first-gen success in school psychology graduate programs [Paper presentation]. NASP 2026 Annual Convention. Chicago, IL 2026 LaDuke, N., (2025, May). Leveraging strengths: A neurodiversity-informed approach to screening and intervention with children. [Conference presentation]. Naomi Cohen Institute Annual Conference. Evanston, IL 2025 LaDuke, N., Tindall-Biggins, C., Blum, K., Yong, S., & Luck, M. (2025, February 18). Beating burnout: Vital skills for early career school psychologists [Mini skills session]. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. Seattle, WA 2025 Tindall-Biggins, C., LaDuke, N., Jaimes, G., & Mack, J. (2025, February 20). Documenting strengths: A best-practice approach to evaluation and IEP paperwork [Mini skills session]. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. Seattle, WA 2025 LaDuke, N., Tindall Biggins, C., Gordon-Blake, S., & Gould, M. (2025, February 20). Navigating burnout: School psychologists’ post-pandemic experiences and coping strategies [Paper presentation]. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. Seattle, WA 2025 Howard, J., Rothman, C., LaDuke, N., & Tindall-Biggins, C. (2025, February 20). Empowering first-gen success in school psychology graduate programs [Poster presentation]. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. Seattle, WA 2025 LaDuke, N., & Tindall Biggins, C. (2024, June). Drawing the line: Preventing burnout, building resilience, and better relationships through effective boundaries. Presented at the Naomi Cohen Institute Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Evanston, IL 2024 LaDuke, N., Tindall-Biggin, C., & Paullin, H. (2024, February 14-17). Let’s Unpack That: School Psychologists’ Experiences in Post-Pandemic Schools [Conference presentation]. National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) 2024 Convention, New Orleans, LA. New Orleans, LA 2024 LaDuke, N., Loomos Ostry, K., Luck, M., & Gordon-Blake, S. (2024, February 14-17). Building Capacity to Implement Multi-Tiered Interventions for Grieving Students [Conference presentation]. National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) 2024 Convention, New Orleans, LA. New Orleans, LA 2024 LaDuke, N., & Loomos Ostry, K. (2023). Supporting Grieving Students Impacted by Covid-19 through Tiered Interventions. Conference presentation at the NASP Annual Convention, 2023 February 14-17. Denver, CO. Denver, CO 2023 LaDuke, N., & Hughes, C. (2022). Embers to Flames: Navigating the Explosion of Diversity Issues in U.S. School Communities. Conference presentation at the SIETAR Annual Convention, 2022 November 3-6. Omaha, NE. Omaha, NE 2022 LaDuke, N., & Loomos Ostry, K. (2022). Becoming Grief Informed in the Era of Covid-19. Conference presentation at the ISPA Annual Convention, 2022 February 2-5. Springfield, IL. Springfield, IL 2022 LaDuke, N. Hamilton, A., Behen, J. & Tindall, C. (2019). Key takeaways from community building in an alternative educational setting. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. Atlanta, Georgia 2019 Meier, N. & Behen, J. (2017). A school psychologist’s role in developing gender support plans. Poster presented at Illinois School Psychological Association (ISPA) Annual Convention. Springfield, IL 2017 Wynne, M.E., Meier, N., Persuad, S., Lim, E., Tanzi, C., Reker, K., Sutter, C., & Cermak, M. Examining School Connectedness, Family Acceptance, and Homelessness among LGBTQ Students. Paper presented at School of Education Community of Scholars 18th Annual Research Symposium. Chicago, IL 2016 Coffee, G., Meier, N., Behen, J., Zwolski, S., Vlantis, M., Gillis, M., & Petritis, J. LGBTQ Youth Experiences and Perceptions of Sexual Health Education. Poster presented at: the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. New Orleans, LA 2016 Wynne, M.E., Meier, N., Persuad, S., Lim, E., Tanzi, C., Reker, K., Sutter, C., & Cermak, M. Examining School Connectedness, Family Acceptance, and Homelessness among LGBTQ Students. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. New Orleans, LA 2016 Wynne, M.E., Cermak, M., Persuad, S., Reker, K., Lim, E., Tanzi, C., Flores, S., & Meier, N. McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons: A Cross-State Comparison. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. New Orleans, LA 2016 Wynne, M.E., Reker, K., Persuad, S., Flores, S., Lim, E., Meier, N., Tanzi, C. Counseling students who are homeless and students in foster care. Paper presented at School of Education Community of Scholars 17th Annual Research Symposium. Chicago, IL 2015 Wynne, M.E., Persuad, S., Lim, E., Meier, N., Tanzi, C., Ausikaitis, A., Casey, D., & June, E. Evidence-based interventions for students in foster care. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention Orlando, FL 2015 Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise Adolescence Child & Adolescent Development Learning/Learning Disabilities Media Influence School Issues (Bullying) School Psychology Positive Behavior Supports Response to Intervention School Supervision Systems Change Licenses
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Illinois Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), National School Psychologist, Illinois Publications
Chapter LaDuke, N., Mayworm, A.M., Mullen, W., & Connors, E.H (2023). Implementing Social-Emotional Health Screening and Scaling Up Evidence-Based Interventions: Lessons Learned in an Urban High School. In Systems Consultation and Change in Schools: Integrating Implementation Science into Practice (pp. 109-134). Switzerland: Springer.
Journal Meier, N., & Behen, J. (2017). A School Psychologist’s Role in Developing Gender Support Plans. School Psychology in Illinois, 38 (2), 11-13.
Professional Skills
Systems Change, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS), Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Response to Intervention (RtI), Urban Schools, Supervision, Social Emotional Learning, Universal Screening