Dr. Mark Lepore

DEGREES EARNED / CERTIFICATIONS / PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Ed.D. Doctorate in Executive Counselor Education and Supervision, (CACREP Accreditation), Duquesne University, 2004
• MSW Master's in Social Work, West Virginia University, 1995
• MA in Human Services Administration, Duquesne University, 1984
• Principal Certification, Carnegie-Mellon University, 2002

PRIMARY COURSES TAUGHT

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Rehabilitative Science and Human Service courses

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Grief and Loss
• Crisis Intervention
• Trauma-Informed Care

MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

• Lepore, M. (2019) Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, and Response for Disasters. In Kerr, M.M., School Crisis Prevention & Intervention (2nd ed.), Waveland Press, Long Grove, Illinois
• Eliason, G., Lepore, M., Samide, J., Patrick, J. (eds.) (2019). Career Development Across the Lifespan: Counseling for Community, Schools, Higher Education, and Beyond (2nd Edition). Information Age Publishing, Charlotte, NC
• Complementary and Integrative Medicine Workgroup, et al. (2017) Mind-Body Workshop Module American Red Cross, Washington, DC
• Lepore, M. (2017). Flourishing in Partnerships: Observations of the Acculturation Needs of Refugees. Journal of Psychology and Brain Studies. 1(3), 19
• Teens Reconnection Workgroup, et al. (2015). Teen's Reconnection Workshop Module, American Red Cross, Washington, DC

HONORS AND AWARDS

•  2017 Excellence in Teaching Award by The National Society of Leadership and Success, conferred by Sigma Alpha Phi for exemplifying the purpose of the society through excellence in academic student development.
• 2014 Volunteer Recognition, Fifteen Years of Dedicated Service, American Red Cross Disaster Services and Service to the Armed Forces
• 2011 Honor, Educator Hero. American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Region
• 2008 Award, Ten Year Meritorious Service Recognition, American Red Cross

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Member/Mental Health Advocate, The Mine Families First Response and Communications Advisory Council
• Member, Committee for New Curriculum Development, ARC, SAF
• Member, American Counseling Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association 

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Dr. Lepore has extensive knowledge of counseling psychology and counseling supervision gained from not only academic work, but also more than 20 years of clinical practice. Areas of specialty include crisis counseling, grief and loss counseling, trauma-informed care, and narrative therapy. His instructional strategies are bolstered by many experiences working in the field of counseling and education. He uses these experiences to engage students to help them to understand the importance of the material and increase their understanding of subject matter.