Dr. Leigh has been appointed the SLEMCO/LEQSF Regents Endowed Professor in Art & Architecture at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
In the fall of 2020, Dr. Leigh received the Rising Star Award at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for her numerous research articles and recent contributions to the teaching of art history.
Dr. Leigh received the Founder’s Award from the Friends of the Humanities in Lafayette, Louisiana for her dedication to teaching and research in the field of art history.
Dr. Leigh delivered the Keynote Address at the Fourth Annual Art History Symposium at the University of Texas at Tyler.