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Leah Cheatham
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Fall 2010 - Summer 2016
Currently Resides In: Birmingham, AL
Ph.D.
Doris Duke Fellowship in the Promotion of Child Well-being
Social work faculty and alumni’s article receives Honorable Mention among best 2015 Journal of Social Work Education publications
Current Job/Occupation
Assistant Professor (tenure track) School of Social Work University of Alabama.
Leah P. Cheatham is an assistant professor of social work and enjoys teaching policy and research courses. Her research focuses on the convergence of disability issues and child well-being. Drawing upon her legal and social work training, she approaches research with a particular interest in identifying practices and policies that promote social justice.