Prior to joining the faculty at NDSU in 2013, she earned her Ph.D. in Health Psychology from Kent State University in the lab of Dr. Douglas Delahanty and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine under the mentorship of Dr. Martica Hall. Broadly, Leah’s research interests include the complex interplay of sleep and wakinghealth behaviors, the promotion of sleep health in the general population, and the sleep health disparities experienced by American Indians. In her free time, Leah enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.