Leanne has been a full-time member of the social work department since 2003. Prior to joining the Nazareth College faculty, Leanne worked as a social worker and research consultant in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Leanne's scholarly interests include poverty, homelessness and self-care. Leanne received her B.A. from Cornell University, MSW from University of Albany, and Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Professors Mark Primus and Leanne Charlesworth visited the University of the West Indies, Mona campus (UWI), located in Kingston, Jamaica to explore the development of a mutually beneficial relationship with the UWI department of social work.