Dr. Leigh Ann Perry

Adjunct Faculty, Criminal Justice and Criminology

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Education:

B.S. in psychology and sociology, Fordham University (2002)

M.A. in clinical and community psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2006)

Ph.D. in clinical and community psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2006)

Personal Statement:

I am an adjunct professor teaching Law and Human Behavior and Exploring Serial Murder at Salve Regina. I am also an associate professor of psychology and behavioral science in the College of Leadership and Ethics at the United States Naval War College, focusing on the areas of well-being, resilience and mindfulness as they relate to leader development. I also volunteer as the Rhode Island state director for the Veterans Yoga Project and am a certified positive psychology-based health and well-being coach. Prior to joining the Naval War College in 2021, I worked for more than 15 years in the area of criminal psychology. I have conducted research for the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit and NCIS Criminal Threat Division, and was a regional team lead for Facebook's Global Security Intelligence and Investigations team focusing on terrorism and dangerous organizations.