Injung Lee

Injung Lee, Ph.D., NCC, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University's College of Education, where she has been serving since fall 2022. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Iowa, an M.A. in Educational Counseling, and a B.A. in French Language Education from Seoul National University.

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Iowa
• M.A. in Educational Counseling, Seoul National University
• B.A. in French Language Education, Seoul National University

Her research focuses on counselor professional identity development, cultural and ethnic diversity in counselor education, trauma-informed teaching practices, and wellness/burnout among counselors. She employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to explore these areas, with a strong emphasis on social justice, equity, and inclusion in counseling education.

Dr. Lee's recent publications span topics such as dissertation completion challenges, group therapy dynamics, intersectionality in academia, feminist-multicultural counseling, STEM career development, and ethical decision-making in culturally diverse contexts. These works reflect a consistent commitment to advancing counselor training and addressing systemic barriers in education and mental health.

She serves on the editorial boards of Counselor Education and Supervision (CES), Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision (JCPS), and Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling (JAPC), contributing to the scholarly rigor of the field.

Dr. Lee has advised and mentored doctoral and graduate students through her roles at NIU and Purdue University Northwest, though specific student names are not listed. Her work is supported through academic appointments and scholarly activity funding, though no external grants are mentioned in the provided text. She contributes to the academic community through editorial service and active research dissemination.

She is actively involved in professional service and scholarly leadership, particularly in advancing international and multicultural perspectives in counseling through journal editorial work and research.