Professor Marlis is an academic and consultant with over fifteen years of teaching experience. She was educated at St. John's College (the Great Books School) and Harvard University. She taught at Villanova University and the State University of New York. She is currently a member of the faculty at Marist College. She has traveled to numerous college campuses for conferences and meetings, and so she can offer inside information on many of these schools. She also serves on the executive board of the Harvard Club of the Hudson Valley.