Office: SEEC S231
Office Hours by appointment
Bio
Lee is a devoted social innovator and environmental educator. His work explores how collaborative approaches to community engagement can improve the design, implementation, and assessment of cross-border environmental initiatives. Lee's recent projects include a community-based planning initiative with Boulder Food Rescue, co-leading community development projects in Spain, Israel, and Costa Rica with The Sustainability Laboratory, and a leadership and action network study with the Savory Global Institute. Lee's long-term professional goals include building new programs in transformative environmental education and bridging gaps in cross-cultural understanding towards a more unified and equitable global society.
Education
Ph.D Environmental Studies - University of Colorado Boulder, 2022
M.A. Environmental Conservation Education - New York University, 2011
B.S. Computer Science - University of Rochester, 2006
Research Interest
* Environmental and Sustainability Education
* Collaborative Planning and Network Governance
* Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Transitions
* Community-based Research and Engagement Methods
A Note to Prospective Graduate Students
Lee is glad to serve on committees for graduate students working on projects relative to his expertise.
A Note to Prospective ENVS Honors Undergraduate Students
Please reach out with areas of interest, how you think our work may align, and project proposal ideas. I'm glad to discuss if we might be a match and if I have the capacity to support your work.