Soyeon Lee

Dr. Soyeon Lee serves as Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Writing Studies in the Department of English at the University of Texas at El Paso's College of Liberal Arts. Her academic work centers on transnational communication frameworks within multilingual community contexts, particularly examining disaster recovery systems and social justice initiatives through rhetorical and design lenses.

Her educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in English with concentration in Rhetoric, Composition, and Pedagogy (University of Houston)
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching Technical Communication (Texas Tech University)

Dr. Lee's research explores transnational writing practices, environmental disaster rhetoric, and equitable user experience design with emphasis on community-engaged pedagogy across linguistic borders. Her current monograph investigates how multilingual writers navigate climate disaster recovery communication, revealing critical gaps in institutional accessibility frameworks. This work intersects with anti-racism advocacy, as seen in her coalition-building research addressing anti-Asian violence.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on disaster recovery systems (2021-2024), with growing emphasis on transnational justice frameworks. Her scholarship consistently bridges academic theory and community application, particularly through multilingual UX design for vulnerable populations.

Professional recognition includes:

• ACM SIGDOC 2021 Best Paper Award for COVID-19 recovery research

While advising activities and grant funding details aren't specified in source materials, Dr. Lee's collaborative publications indicate active engagement with community partners and interdisciplinary teams. Her work consistently emphasizes trans-border implementation, suggesting ongoing fieldwork with border communities despite no formal lab structure being mentioned.