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Dr. Leigh Ann Fish serves as an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration/Curriculum and Cultural Studies from Miami University (2015), an M.S.Ed. in Transdisciplinary Early Childhood Education from the University of Dayton (2005), and a B.S. in Computer Graphics/Technology from Purdue University (2002).
Her research focuses on young gifted children, gender equity in education, Reggio-inspired practices, critical theory, and nature-based learning. She actively contributes to professional organizations including NAEYC, MEGAT, and NAGC, and currently serves on the Maine AEYC Governing Board. Prior to UMF, Dr. Fish worked as a K-12 Gifted & Talented Coordinator and a National Board Certified elementary teacher in Ohio.
Dr. Fish balances her academic work with family life on an 18th-century farm, emphasizing creativity, play, and outdoor exploration.
