Hyejeong Lee

Hyejeong Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), affiliated with the College of Education and Human Development. Her work bridges computing education, AI equity, and teacher development.

• Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
• Director, SAIL (Sustainable AI for Inclusive Learning) Lab
• Research Fellow, Urban Education Institute at UTSA

Dr. Lee’s research emphasizes AI literacy, culturally responsive computing education, and technology integration to promote educational equity. She leads projects like D4SG (Youth-Created AI for Social Good) and FiestaAI, focusing on inclusive AI design.

Her notable awards include:

• Best Research Paper Award (ACM Symposium)
• INTRA Grant for educational AI initiatives
• Clarence Fogelstrom Grant
• Mendel Sherman Grant
• Best Thesis Award
• First Prize in Women’s Poster Competition

As Director of the SAIL Lab, Dr. Lee advocates for leveraging AI to support underrepresented students through long-term transformative educational practices.