Sarah Lee

Sarah Lee is Professor and Director of the School of Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering at University of Southern Mississippi. With industry experience at FedEx, she transitioned to academia to broaden participation in computing fields.

Research focuses on:

• Cybersecurity education pathways
• Equitable access to computing education
• Workforce development strategies

Initiatives include co-founding the Mississippi Coding Academies and Mississippi Alliance for Women in Computing. Recognized with John Grisham Master Teacher Award (2020) for pedagogical excellence and Top in Tech Award (2019) for workforce development impact.