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Dr. ChihChen Sophia Lee, PhD, LPMT, MT-BC, is a Professor and Director of Music Therapy at the Department of Music, Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). Her responsibilities include teaching core music therapy courses, applied piano lessons, supervising clinical experiences, and providing services via the SWOSU Music Therapy Center. She is professionally active at local, regional, national, and international levels, with publications, co-authored works, presentations, and Continuing Education (CMTE) courses in peer-reviewed journals, books, and conferences related to music therapy and expressive arts therapy.
- Education: PhD and MA from University of Minnesota, BM from Ohio University
- Research Interests: Music Therapy Distance Education, human psychophysiological reactions to music stimuli, international/multiculturalism in music therapy, ethnomusicology
- Professional Roles: Standards of Clinical Practice Committee member (American Music Therapy Association), keynote clinical trainer for UNICEF-sponsored projects, visiting professor at University of Taipei, National Sun Yat-Sen University (Kaohsiung, Taiwan), and Central Conservatory of Beijing
- Clinical Experience: Long-term care facilities, hospice care, Intermediate Care Facilities for adults with intellectual disabilities, midway houses/shelters for women, adolescents, and children affected by domestic violence/substance abuse, educational institutions serving early intervention, special education, and Alternative Education
- Courses Taught: Music Therapy II (Mental Health/Illness), Psychology of Music, MT Competencies/Professional Ethics, Keyboard Improvisation for Music Therapists, Senior Research Project, Research and Statistics, Music Therapy Clinical Supervision (Graduate), Advanced Theoretical Orientations & Clinical Techniques (Graduate), Advanced Field Studies (Graduate), History & Global Cultural Issues in Music Therapy (Graduate), Legislative & Business Issues in Music Therapy (Graduate), Advanced Improvisations and Song Writing (Graduate), Qualitative & Mixed Methods Research (Graduate), Thesis guidance
Dr. Lee studied piano with Alexander Braginsky, Richard Syracuse, Ming-Hsin Hsu, and Fu-Mei Liu, and remains active in piano studio teachings, adjudications, and performances. Her work bridges clinical practice, education, and global outreach, including collaborations with the United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
