Top-25 Identity with Okhee Lee

About this episode

Professor Okhee Lee shares her journey from a South Korean village to a leading academic in STEM education, focusing on multilingual learners.

Welcome to the show! https://www.captivatetheroom.com General OverviewInterview SummaryIn an interview on the "Captivate the Room" podcast, Professor Okhee Lee discussed her personal and professional journey, from growing up in a remote South Korean village to becoming a leading academic in STEM education at New York University. She detailed her work focused on multilingual learners, advocating for an asset-based approach that recognizes their inherent capabilities. A significant porti...

People in this episode

Host: Tracy Goodwin

Guest: Okhee Lee

Topics covered

• STEM education
• multilingual learners
• asset-based approach
• personal journey
• academic career

Keywords

• STEM
• education
• multilingual
• academic
• interview
• personal journey
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York University

Places: South Korea

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