Ebony D. Leon, M.S.

Ebony D. Leon, M.S.

Ebony D. Leon, M.S., is a fellow at the University of Virginia’s Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning, School of Education and Human Development. Ebony's research interests involve understanding how children's social emotional development is impacted by trauma and stress related to racism and poverty; how teachers and parents can support children in navigating their social emotional learning (SEL); and how SEL paired with equitable practices can maximize young children's school readiness/success. Ebony earned a MS in Human Development and Family Studies from UNC Greensboro, and a BA in Psychology from NC State University. She holds both applied and research experiences helping children, families, and educators such as through the U.S. Department of Defense, NC Public Schools, and UNC Chapel Hill.