Institute for Gender and Development Studies

Research Assistant

MSc Business Psychology (Franklin University), BSc Psychology (UWI), Minor Gender and Development (UWI)

Biography

Lesaidee Legall is a Research, Outreach and Programme Development professional with experience in research, programme coordination, stakeholder engagement, community outreach, training, and project development within the higher-education and development sectors.

At the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), Lesaidee supports and coordinates a range of research, outreach, training, and public engagement initiatives. Her work includes supporting grant-funded projects and consultancies, coordinating workshops and short courses, facilitating sessions, developing research and programme materials, liaising with institutional and external stakeholders, and providing technical and logistical support for conferences, seminars, and public events.

She has contributed to initiatives addressing gender equality, child sexual abuse prevention, gender and climate change, migrant vulnerabilities, youth development, advocacy, and community resilience. Her work has also involved research, proposal development, knowledge-product preparation, rapporteurship, stakeholder consultations, and the coordination of partnerships with community organizations, NGOs, government stakeholders, and other external partners.

Lesaidee holds an M.Sc. in Business Psychology from Franklin University and a B.Sc. in Psychology from The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, with a minor in Gender and Development Studies. Her interdisciplinary background informs her interest in the relationship between people, organizations, communities, and social change.

In her role as Outreach and Research Officer (Acting), Lesaidee is committed to strengthening IGDS's research, outreach, knowledge-sharing, and stakeholder engagement activities, while contributing to programmes that connect academic knowledge with the needs and experiences of Caribbean communities.

E-mail: lesaidee.legall@sta.uwi.edu   |  Tel/ext: (868)-662-2002 ext. 83568