Curriculum Vita
| Joey Lee CV - 2/25/18.pdf |
Background
I am a first generation college student completing the Kinesiology Ph.D. program at Iowa State University. My academic journey began at Danville Area Community College where I attained an Associate's Degree. I transferred to Illinois State University where I completed my Bachelors’ and Master’s degrees in Exercise Physiology under the direction of Dr. Kelly Laurson (with additional mentoring from Dr. Dale Brown). Dr. Greg Welk has served advised my work towards my Doctoral degree.
Research
My primary line of research focuses on evaluating how school wellness environments influence students' physical activity and healthy eating behaviors. I have developed and validated an audit tool to help guide schools through the process of evaluating their wellness environment. The tool provides schools with both summative and formative information about their school environment. In addition, I am also interested in understanding how organizational factors, such as a school's "Readiness for Change" influences a schools ability to undertake and implement wellness programming. This has led me to translate and operationalize "Organizational Readiness for Change" factors within school settings. These interests are the foundation of my dissertation work.
Other research interest I have includes:
Other research interest I have includes:
- Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAP)
- The Role and Impact of Family Engagement in School Health Programming
- Community-Based Participatory Research
- Applying Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) to Community Health Issues
Teaching
I have a passion for teaching and mentoring students. As a first generation college student that received exceptional guidance from Dr. Kelly Laurson in pursuing graduate education, I have great passion for paying that forward. My life experiences also help me to connect with and relate to students whose path to and through college may be challenging. In the classroom, I create inclusive learning environments through small and large group discussion and in class activities that are intended to capitalize on the diversity that each of my students bring with them. I also believe in challenging students, but providing the appropriate amount of tutelage to help them be successful.
Dr. Dale Brown and Dr. Greg Welk have inspired and fostered my interest in integrating service learning pedagogy into my classrooms when appropriate. Effective service learning programming helps students to learn critical soft skills that often go undeveloped in traditional classroom settings. In addition, students are empowered to do meaningful work in the community and valuable community-campus partnerships can be established with bi-directional benefits that move all parties toward healthier community outcomes.
Dr. Dale Brown and Dr. Greg Welk have inspired and fostered my interest in integrating service learning pedagogy into my classrooms when appropriate. Effective service learning programming helps students to learn critical soft skills that often go undeveloped in traditional classroom settings. In addition, students are empowered to do meaningful work in the community and valuable community-campus partnerships can be established with bi-directional benefits that move all parties toward healthier community outcomes.
Service
I believe that the great work can be done through service requirement to the university and surrounding community. Currently, Dr. Welk and I are building the foundation of a civic engagement web-tool (GivePulse) to encourage students to be involved on campus and in the community. Through our grassroots effort, we have grown to enroll nearly 3,000 ISU students in ~3 years, and we are excited to continue to watch and facilitate its growth. Using the GivePulse tool, we are able to more effectively integrate components of our teaching, service, and research directly into the ISU campus and community while quantifying the overall impact across different sectors.