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S. Heijin Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) department at the University of Hawaii. Her research focuses on the intersections of power, pleasure, and identity in pop culture, digital media, and beauty practices. She holds a PhD from the University of Michigan, an MA from UCLA, and a BA from UC Berkeley.
- Education:
- PhD, American Culture (with Women's Studies certificate), University of Michigan, 2012
- MA, Asian American Studies, UCLA, 2003
- BA, Ethnic Studies and Spanish, UC Berkeley, 2000
Lee specializes in analyzing how everyday cultural practices like K-beauty, K-pop, and feminist activism reflect broader geopolitical, racial, and gendered dynamics. Her forthcoming book, *The Geopolitics of Beauty*, explores transnational circulations of plastic surgery, popular culture, and pleasure. She emphasizes mentorship, inspired by the faculty of color who shaped her academic path.
No scientific awards or grants explicitly listed. Her work prioritizes decolonizing academic frameworks and fostering student empowerment.
