Summary
Leslie Leve is a distinguished academic leader and developmental psychologist with nine years in senior university roles and a long track record in prevention science and child/adolescent development. As Lorry Lokey Chair in Education and Professor at the University of Oregon, she directs programs bridging research, administration, and curriculum—previously serving as Associate VP for Research and Associate Director of the Prevention Science Institute. Her research expertise spans juvenile delinquency, adoption and foster care, survey and intervention research, and the prevention of substance misuse and mental health problems, grounded in community-engaged approaches. She has led professional societies, contributed to science leadership at the Oregon Social Learning Center, and unexpectedly combines program-level bioinformatics/genomics oversight with deep developmental research. Known for translating rigorous longitudinal and intervention studies into practical prevention strategies, she brings both administrative acumen and hands-on research excellence to multidisciplinary teams.
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15 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Developmental Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Developmental Psychology at University of Oregon
University of California Santa Cruz