Leah Peckham

Leah Peckham
Research Assistant, START
University of Maryland
Researcher
Staff
Biography:

Leah Peckham is a General Assistant for the Radicalization and Disengagement (RaD) research portfolio at START. She previously interned on the Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the US (PIRUS) project at START. She holds a BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Economics, and a minor in Global Terrorism Studies from the University of Maryland.


START Projects

Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the United States (PIRUS)

Terrorism and Targeted Violence in the United States (T2V)

Background

Education:
  • University of Maryland, B.A., Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2024
  • University of Maryland, B.S., Economics, 2024
Professional Experience:
  • Intern, International Association of Chiefs of Police, 2023
  • Intern, Undergraduate Student Legal Aid Office, 2022