YOON-JOO LEE

Brooklyn College

The City University of New York

2900 Bedford Avenue

 Brooklyn, NY 11210

718-951-5995

Email: yjlee@brooklyn.cuny.edu

 

EDUCATION

Teachers College Columbia University.  New York, NY

Ed. D., Early Childhood (w/ specialization in Special Education), May 2003

Dissertation:  “Children’s conflicts in an early childhood special education setting:
A Mirror on development, relationship and classroom dynamics”

Sponsor: Professor Susan L. Recchia

Committee Member: Professor Celia Genishi

 

Teachers College Columbia University.  New York, NY

M. Ed., Early Childhood Special Education, May 1999

Thesis:  “Social experiences of toddlers with developmental delays in inclusive child care.”

Advisor: Professor Susan L. Recchia

 

Teachers College Columbia University.  New York, NY

M. A., Early Childhood Special Education, October 1997

Advisor: Professor Susan L. Recchia

 

Smith College.  Northampton, MA

Bachelors of Arts, Education & Psychology,

            Dean’s List 1992-93; 93-94; 94-95; 95-96


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

            Fall 2002    Teachers College Columbia University.  New York, NY

                        Course Assistant, Department of Curriculum and Teaching.

Risk and Resilience in Early Development: Birth-8

·         Assisted Advisor with development of course content and curriculum

·         Taught and evaluated graduate level students      

 

Spring 03   Teachers College Columbia University.  New York, NY

                        Course Instructor, Department of Curriculum and Teaching.

Student Teaching- Infancy and Early Childhood Special Education

·         Led weekly seminar that provide students with a supportive forum for
discussion, reflection and peer collaboration.

·         Supervised five graduate level student teachers through observing them
in the field and giving them feedback.      

Summer 03    Teachers College Columbia University.  New York, NY

                        Course Instructor, Department of Curriculum and Teaching.

Risk and Resilience in Early Development: Birth-8

·         Worked on development of course content and curriculum

Taught and evaluated graduate level students

WORKS IN PROGRESS

Recchia, S. L., & Lee, Y.  (2003).  Issues for Toddlers with Disabilities
in Inclusive Child Care: A Multiple Case Study Analysis.   Journal of Research in
Childhood Education.  (In process of final revision)

 

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

2001-02       Advanced Seminar in Early Childhood in an International Setting

·         Participated in bi-weekly seminar examining
practice, research, and theory of curriculum and teaching in Japan

·         Visited Kindergartens and day care centers in Tokyo/Yokohama
region, Kyoto, and Hiroshima during ten days.  The Hiroshima visits
were done in cooperation with the Independent Day Nursery Association of Hiroshima.

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2002-03  Teachers College Columbia University.  New York, NY

                          A member of research team, Spencer Early Childhood Research Seminar

·         Conducted a project at the Rita Gold Early Childhood Center,
located at Teachers College

·         Worked with other doctoral students and Faculty in generating and
refining different projects related to various aspects of young children, their families
and their teachers.

1999       Teachers College Columbia University.  New York, NY

                          A member of research team, Spencer Early Childhood Research Seminar

·         Worked with other doctoral students and Faculty members in generating
and refining research on transition and continuity of young children across
different classrooms at the Rita Gold Early Childhood Center, located at Teachers College

·         Conducted child observations

·         Worked with other doctoral students in analyzing data and writing up case studies. 

 

1998     Teachers College Columbia University.  New York, NY

                         Research Assistant, working with Professor Recchia

·         Assisted Advisor with organizing observation data of preschool children
in early childhood special education settings.

·         Analyzed quantitative data using SPSS

·         Title: Social Experience in Preschool Special Education Classrooms:
Teacher Perceptions and Behavior, Child Behaviors, and Child-Peer Interactions.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

7/02-5/03   Rita Gold Early Childhood Center
Teachers College, Columbia University (New York, NY)

                  A graduate assistant, Rita Gold Fellow

·         Worked with preschoolers and their parents for 16 hours a week in an inclusive and
culturally diverse child care setting.

·         Participated in team meetings and staff meetings to discuss curriculum and
plans for individual children.

·         Conducted small-group activities such as arts, music and cooking, and
supervised free play.

·         Spent 4 hours a week on research related to practice.

 

1/00-6/02     Stanely S. Lamm Preschool (Brooklyn, NY)

                  Head Teacher

·         Taught a full-day preschool class and managed 12 children between
ages 3 and 5 with speech or other developmental delays.

·         Supervised two assistant teachers.

·         Created curriculum based on thematic units and children’s interests.

·         Kept record of IEPs based on classroom assessment.

·         Worked in interdisciplinary team with therapists, social workers and other
staff members.

·         Conducted two parent-teacher conferences during a school year.

·         Headed a publication committee, creating bi-monthly newsletters for staff
members and parents.

·         Training received: Language enhancement in a preschool classroom through
use of Board Maker; Introduction to TEACCH; Classroom Management and
Positive Behavioral support, etc.

 

1/99-9/99     A part-time caregiver, Center for Infants and Parents

                  Teachers College, Columbia University (New York, NY)

·         Supervised by the on-site coordinator during 16 hrs/ week

·         Worked with infants and toddlers and parents through providing child-supportive
care and leading small group activities.

·         Participated in a weekly seminar, discussing different issues
related to child care and development of infants and toddlers

 

1/98-9/98     Head Teacher, Francis of Paola Preschool (Brooklyn, NY)

·         Supervised two half-day preschool classes, teaching and classroom
management of 24 children between ages 3 and 5 with speech or other
developmental delays.

·         Kept record of IEPs based on classroom assessment.

·         Worked in interdisciplinary team with therapists, social workers and
other staff members.

 

PRESENTATIONS

“Meeting the needs of children with disabilities in child care: Practical challenges
and implications for on-going research”  Poster presented at the Head Start Fourth
National Research Conference, Washington, D.C.; July 1998

 

“Social experiences of toddlers with developmental delays in inclusive child care” 
Poster presented at DEC International Early Childhood Conference on Children
with Special Needs, Washington, D.C.; December 1999

 

AWARDS

2001-2001                  Milestone Award

This award, named for the late Professor Emeritus Alice Meil, is given each
year to an international student in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at
TC who, in the opinion of faculty, demonstrates an unusually high degree of
academic ability and professional promise.

 

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