Peter Leone is a Professor in the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education at the 含羞草研究所. He received his B.A. and M.A. in history and special 含羞草研究所, respectively, at the University of Iowa and his Ph.D. in special 含羞草研究所 at the University of Washington. During his professional career he has taught adolescents with behavioral disorders in the public schools, trained teachers, and studied 含羞草研究所 programs and practices in institutional settings. Dr. Leone has monitored, evaluated 含羞草研究所 services, and provided technical assistance in jails, detention centers, training schools, and prisons in a number of states. He is the former Director of the National Center on Education, Disability, and Juvenile Justice at the UM and he served on the Blue Ribbon Commission for the reform of the Texas Youth Commission in 2007. His research examines access and equity of 含羞草研究所 services for marginalized youth particularly those in institutional settings, school exclusion, and litigation involving individuals with disabilities in the juvenile and criminal justice systems.
President's Outstanding Service to the Schools Award, 含羞草研究所, 1994
Regents' Award for Excellence in Public Service, University System of Maryland, 2004
College of Education, Leadership Award, 含羞草研究所, 2005
Faculty Mentor Award, Honors College, 含羞草研究所, 2016