Clifford Lee

Clifford Lee is a faculty member at Saint Mary's College of California, affiliated with the Kalmanovitz School of Education in the Department of Teacher Education. His scholarly work centers on the intersection of technology, education, and social justice, with particular emphasis on how urban youth develop critical computational thinking practices through digital media creation.

Dr. Lee's research program demonstrates a cohesive focus on:

• Critical Computational Literacy frameworks
• Urban youth empowerment through technology
• Culturally relevant approaches to digital education
• Social justice applications of computational thinking
• Digital storytelling as critical pedagogy

His publications reveal an evolving scholarly trajectory that bridges critical race theory, media studies, and computer science education to create practical applications for classrooms serving marginalized communities. Lee's work consistently examines how technology education can move beyond technical skill acquisition to foster critical consciousness about power structures embedded in digital tools.

Dr. Lee has received notable recognition including:

• Cultivating New Voices Among Scholars of Color Fellow (2016)
• 2015-2016 Saint Mary's College Faculty Research Grant for his project on urban youth developing computational thinking through news story creation

His research has significant implications for teacher preparation programs, suggesting innovative approaches to technology integration that validate students' cultural experiences while developing their technical capabilities. Lee's conceptual frameworks like 'Critical Computational Literacy' and 'Culturally Relevant Pedagogy 2.0' represent meaningful contributions to educational theory and practice.