Han Bum Lee

Dr. Han Bum Lee serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Educational Psychology within the University of Texas at San Antonio's College of Education and Human Development. He concurrently holds the position of Associate Director at UTSA's Urban Education Institute, focusing on policy evaluation and human capital development.

His academic journey includes a B.A. in Economics and a Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Lee teaches graduate courses in educational psychology (EDP6413, EDP7103) and directs research initiatives at the intersection of education policy and economic development.

Research interests center on education policy, impact evaluation, and quantitative methods, with applications spanning secondary/postsecondary success, job training programs, housing assistance, and agricultural extension services. Recent publications examine AI applications in autism support, AP course effects, and international development interventions.

Active grants include:

• Ready to Work Evaluation (2022-2025, $342,632)
• Scholar Success Program Evaluation (2023-2024, $136,716)
• Victoria AI Assistant for College Advisors (2020-2023, $262,131)
• Basecamp Project (2021-2023, $128,700)
• Picture of MPH Programs in Texas (2023, $22,529)

His work demonstrates consistent application of econometric methods to assess policy effectiveness across diverse contexts, from urban education reform to international agricultural development.