Mark F. Leggett

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling
306 Graves Hall
(205)-348-5289
mleggett@bamaed.ua.edu
Appointed in 2004

Recent Courses Taught:

BCE 301: Introduction to Counseling
BCE 514: Pre Practicum in Counseling
BCE 521: Group Counseling Techniques
BCE 515: Practicum I in Counseling
BCE 513: Career Development

Areas of Research:

Sexual Identity Issues
Homo-negativity among counselors

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., University of Alabama, 1999. Counselor Education.

M.A., Mississippi College, 1993. Counseling Psychology.

B.S., Mississippi College, 1989. Psychology.

Professional Experiences:

Assistant Clinical Professor, The College of Education, The University of Alabama, 2004 – Present

Private Practice in Counseling / Psychotherapy, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1999 – Present

Headmaster, The Capitol School, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2002 – 2004

Counselor, The Capitol School, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1999 – 2004

Counselor, Leipzig International School, Leipzig, Germany, 1998 - 1999

Lecturer, The United States Consulate, Leipzig, Germany, 1995 – 1996

Selected Publications:

Satcher, J., Leggett, M. (2007). Homonegativity Among Professional School Counselors: An Exploratory Study, Professional School Counseling Journal, 11, 10-16.

Satcher, J., Leggett, M. (2005). What to Say When Your Student may be Gay? A Primer for School Counselors. The Alabama Counseling Association Journal, 31, 44-52.

Satcher, J., Leggett, M. (2006). Homonegativity Among Counselors, The Alabama Counseling Association Journal, 32, 1-11.

Selected Presentations:

Satcher, J., Leggett, M. (October 2006) What to Say When Your Client may be Gay? Paper presented at the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM, October 5, 2006.

Satcher, J., Leggett, M. (November, 2006) Homonegativity Among Alabama Counselors. Paper presented at the Alabama Counseling Association Conference, Mobile, AL, November 16, 2006.

Satcher, J., Leggett, M. (July 2006) What to Say When Your Client may be Gay? Paper presented at the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association Diversity Conference, Detroit, MI, July 10, 2006.

Satcher, J., Leggett, M. (October 2005) What to Say When Your Client may be Gay? Paper presented at the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association Annual Conference, Memphis, TN, October 6, 2005.