Rich Lee

Rich Lee is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota. His work spans ethnic-racial socialization, cultural identity, and adolescent resilience, with a focus on immigrant communities, Korean Americans, and multiracial populations.

Research Interests: Lee’s research explores how ethnic-racial identity shapes adolescent experiences of discrimination, resilience, and cognitive development. He analyzes policy reform in educational settings, racial colorblindness in adoptive families, and frameworks for hidden resilience linked to parental socialization.

Grants & Projects: Major projects include NIH-funded studies on cultural socialization of Korean adoptees (2004–2010), NSF-funded research on language memory in adult learners (2009–2014), and Wilder Foundation grants targeting Hmong American families (2013–2014).

Recent Publications: Lee’s recent articles (2024–2025) focus on racial demographics, resilience frameworks, and policy reforms, emphasizing systemic inequities, intergenerational identity transmission, and adolescent well-being.

Media Engagement: In 2020, Lee contributed to a University of Minnesota study measuring the pandemic’s impact on academic institutions, highlighting his engagement with public discourse.