April 15, 2026
Congratulations to Julia Leonard, who has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Poorvu Family Fund for Academic Innovation Award. The award recognizes faculty whose teaching strengthens Yale College’s undergraduate curriculum through intellectual rigor, creativity, and interdisciplinary engagement.
Julia’s teaching focuses on motivation and learning across development, closely aligned with her research on children’s effort allocation and the social environments that shape it. More information is available in Yale’s official announcement.