Katie Leigh

As the Undergraduate Degree Director for Teacher Education Programs, Katie Leigh’s goal is to foster an environment in which teacher candidates feel a sense of belonging, develop their identities as emerging professionals, explore their own biases and beliefs, and challenge systems of oppression. Leigh brings expertise in elementary education, in topics such as anti-bias teaching, classroom culture, and family engagement, as well as a range of teaching experience. Before completing her doctoral degree in 2023, she spent five years teaching lower elementary at a large, public school in Texas and five years teaching upper elementary at a small, independent school in Virginia. In her current role, Leigh oversees the undergraduate teacher education programs, conducts program analysis, and collaborates with instructors and program coordinators to achieve program alignment and an equity-orientation. She instructs several teacher preparation and internship courses, advises and mentors teacher candidates, and supports the recruitment of prospective students.

Ed.D., University of Virginia, 2023
M.Ed., University of Virginia, 2014
B.S., Texas Christian University, 2008