معرفی
Jaein Josefina Lee is a Lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), serving as faculty lead for the Chen Yidan Visiting Global Fellows Program and co-chair of the Data Wise Coach Certification program. She advises on institutional practices supporting first-generation, low-income immigrant students and students of color, with a specific focus on undocumented youth. Her work spans national and international educational equity initiatives, emphasizing collaborative data strategies to address systemic disparities.
Educational Background:
- B.A., Bowdoin College
- M.A., University of Chicago
- Ed.M., Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Ph.D. in Education, Harvard University (2023)
Research Interests: Dr. Lee examines how educational institutions can foster equitable pathways for marginalized groups, particularly through analyzing non-dominant cultural practices and agency-building strategies among undocumented students. She investigates systemic barriers in college access, immigration policy impacts on education, and institutional responses to diversity challenges. Her work integrates sociological frameworks with practical program development.
Awards & Grants:
- 2021: Graduate Seed Grant (Harvard), Professional Development Grant (HGSE)
- 2020: Research Fellowship (Harvard Immigration Initiative), Summer Research Grant (Harvard)
- 2019: Professional Development Travel Grant (HGSE)
- 2016: Korean American Scholarship Foundation
- 2015: Honorable Mention, Ford Foundation Pre-Dissertation Fellowship
- 2012: Rhode Island Governor and Senate Citations
- 2008: Fulbright Scholarship
Advising & Grants: As a Data Wise Coach, Lee focuses on teacher training for equitable data practices. She has secured grants totaling over $250k for projects on immigrant education and DEI initiatives. Her prior work includes roles at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform, where she supported districts on college readiness and ELL programs.
Labs & Teams: Lee collaborates with the Chen Yidan Visiting Global Fellows Program and Data Wise Coach Certification team at HGSE. She also maintains active membership in the American Educational Research Association, Association for the Study of Higher Education, and Eastern Sociological Society since 2015.
