Yoon-Joo Lee

Yoon-Joo Lee is an Assistant Professor at Brooklyn College's School of Education, specializing in Early Childhood Special Education, Bilingual Education, and Inclusive Pedagogy. Her research and teaching focus on teacher competencies, reflective practices, and cultural diversity in special education contexts.

• Education: M.Ed. (1999) & D.Ed. (2003) in Early Childhood Special Education from Teachers College, Columbia University

Lee's scholarly work examines classroom leadership, social inclusion for children with disabilities, and caregiver perspectives through culturally responsive frameworks. Her recent publications highlight inclusive curriculum design, emotional resilience in families, and the intersection of culture and identity in disability studies.

Notable research trends include:

• Exploration of visible vs. invisible disabilities in educational settings
• Impact of cultural narratives on parental identity (particularly Korean mothers of children with autism)
• Role of reflection in teacher development and classroom conflict resolution
• Strategies for inclusive childcare environments

She actively contributes to professional discourse through presentations at interdisciplinary conferences on topics ranging from ambiguous loss theory to classroom leadership challenges.