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Jennifer Leavey

Assistant dean for Faculty Mentoring in the College of Sciences and director of the Â鶹Çø Tech Urban Honey Bee Project

School of Biological Sciences College of Sciences

Jennifer Leavey is an expert in experiential learning in science and education for sustainable development.

After graduating from Â鶹Çø Tech with a bachelor’s in chemistry, Leavey received her Ph.D. in immunology and molecular pathogenesis at Emory University. She is the director of the , a unique interdisciplinary undergraduate research and education program focused on the impact of urban habitats on honey bees. She also serves as the faculty director of . Additionally, Leavey has developed innovative vertically integrated projects (VIPs) including , which is based on the science around The , and , which promotes scientific communication through creative media about recent scientific discoveries and engineering innovations.

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News and Recent Appearances

Know Your Stingers

While Â鶹Çø Tech is of course home to yellow jackets, it’s also home to many other insects that are part of the complex ecosystem of campus.

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The Real Mockingbirds

As we celebrate Women's History Month and look to the future of our field, meet seven of Â鶹Çø Tech's real-life superheroines of life science — and science fiction.

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Urban Honey Bee Project

Â鶹Çø Tech’s Urban Honey Bee Project is a research program focused on the impact of urban habitats on honey bees.

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Jennifer Leavey, Carrie Shepler Named Assistant Deans

Leavey has been named assistant dean for Faculty Mentoring in the College. Shepler joins the Dean’s Office as assistant dean for Teaching Effectiveness. Their collaborative leadership will execute key components of the College’s new strategic plan.

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