Sun Young Lee

Sun Young Lee is Associate Professor specializing in strategic communication at University of Maryland. Her research examines corporate social advocacy in polarized environments, visual CSR messaging, and public engagement strategies. Co-Director of Graduate Studies for enrolled students.

Education includes PhD from University of North Carolina. Research investigates how organizations navigate sociopolitical issues and create shared value through stakeholder engagement. Recent work analyzes visual framing in disaster communication and participatory CSR campaigns.

Publications appear in Journal of Business Ethics and Communication Research. Current projects study emotion in CSR communication and public empowerment in value co-creation.