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Seanna Leath

Assistant Professor
+1 (434) 2433549
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Department of Psychology
Office location and address
485 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Recent sponsored awards as provided by ResearchUVA:
Collaborative Research: Black Parents' Racial Socialization Competencies and Youth Outcomes in Response to Racial Violence: A Mixed Methods Approach
Source: U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
September 01, 2021 – August 31, 2024
A Mixed Methods Investigation of Black Parents¿ Socialization on Gendered Racism and Misogynoir against Black Women and Girls
Source: Russell Sage Foundation
June 01, 2021 – May 31, 2023
A Mixed Methods Pilot Study of Social Class Diversity and Conscious Parenting Practices among Black Mothers
Source: Society for Research in Child Development
July 01, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Recent courses as listed in the Student Information System (SIS) Course Catalog:
PSYC 150: Special Topics in Psychology
Special Topics in Psychology.
PSYC 3500: Special Topics in Psychology
Credits: 3
Seminars on special and current topics in psychology.
PSYC 3559: New Course in Psychology
Credits: 1–4
This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of psychology.
PSYC 3590: Research in Psychology
Credits: 2–3
An original experimental project is undertaken in which each student is responsible for the design and operation of the experiment. S/U grading. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 14 credits of psychology and instructor permission.
PSYC 4500: Special Topics in Psychology
Credits: 3
Topical Offerings in Psychology
PSYC 7481: Practica in Community Psychology and Prevention Science
Credits: 3
The Practica in Community Psychology and Prevention Science aims to prepare students for a career in one of three settings: academia, industry, or government. To achieve this aim, students are required to design two 1-year fieldwork practica with a local, state, or federal agency, supervised by a laboratory instructor. Prerequisites: Instructor permission.
PSYC 7503: Contemporary Issues: Community Psychology
Credits: 2
Discusses contemporary developments in psychological theory, methods, and research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or instructor permission.
PSYC 8998: Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Thesis
Credits: 1–12
For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected.
PSYC 9501: Topical Research
Credits: 1–12
Independent laboratory research undertaken with advisor. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and can be repeated. Instructor permission required.
PSYC 9502: Topical Research
Credits: 1–12
Independent laboratory research undertaken with advisor. Graded and can be repeated. Instructor permission required.
PSYC 9999: Non-Topical Research
Credits: 1–12
For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.