Jeong-Eun Rhee

Jeong-Eun Rhee is a Professor of Education at Long Island University, affiliated with the College of Education, Information and Technology. Her scholarly work spans critical educational theory, qualitative methodologies, and transnational justice.

Educational Background:

• B.A., Educational Psychology, Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea
• M.A., Educational Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
• Ph.D., School of Educational Policy and Leadership, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Rhee’s research centers on qualitative research methodologies, educational politics and policy, and social justice in local and global contexts. She critically engages with postcolonial and decolonizing theories, exploring how race, gender, class, immigration, and religion intersect in educational spaces. Her work emphasizes transformative pedagogy and the reimagining of citizenship and identity in transnational contexts.

Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in global citizenship education, decolonial praxis, and reflexive methodologies. Themes include the critique of neoliberalism in education, the spiritual dimensions of decolonization, and the narratives of marginalized subjects in higher education. Her scholarship often appears in leading qualitative and critical education journals.

Scientific Contributions:

• Editor, Promiscuous Feminist Methodologies in Education (Routledge, 2015)
• Co-editor, Promiscuous (use of) feminist methodologies, Special Issue, International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (2013)
• Co-editor, De/colonizing education: Examining transnational localities, Special Issue, IJQSE (2006)

Rhee has made significant editorial and collaborative contributions, particularly in advancing feminist and decolonial methodologies in education. She has not listed formal advisees, but her collaborative works suggest mentorship and intellectual leadership. Her research is deeply interdisciplinary, drawing from sociology, postcolonial studies, and critical theory. She has not disclosed specific grants, but her sustained publication record indicates active scholarly engagement. Rhee is not associated with a specific lab or research team, but her work contributes to international dialogues on justice-oriented education.