Jeff Lee: Director of ICT for Development (ICT4D)

JEFFREY LEE EdD:  Dr. Jeffrey Lee joins the School of Education as a Professor in the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership program.   Earning his doctorate and master’s degree in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University, Dr. Lee is a passionate educator and researcher who has been doing research and project work in developing countries for the last decade.  Most recently, Dr. Lee has spent time in Fiji and Nepal working with youth and technology. Before joining the Brandman University Team, Dr. Lee taught at Azusa Pacific University in the Multiple Subject Credential and Masters in Digital Teaching and Learning programs, served as the Technology Integration Coordinator and participated on the NCATE steering committee.  His desire to share his knowledge and experiences with others has led him to publish articles in the NELTA, ARCIE and IJEDUICT journals.   Co-chairing the special interest group, Information and Communication in Technology for Development, at the Comparative International Education Society conference allows him to share his research, projects and passion with others in the field.

Educational Background

Doctorate of Education in Education Technology (Pepperdine University, USA)
Educational Technology (2010)
Dissertation: Tensions in a Nepali Telecenter: An Ethnographic Look at Progress Using Activity Theory 

Masters of Science in Educational Technology (Pepperdine University, USA)
Educational Technology (2001)

Bachelors of Science - History (University of Massachusetts, USA) 1997

Professional Experience

Brandman University,     Professor                                                                            2014 - Present

University of Tsukuba, Japan                                                                                     2015       Visiting International Research Fellow

Azusa Pacific University,   Associate Professor                                                           2008 – 2014

Brandman University,   Adjunct Faculty                                                                   2013 – 2014

Pepperdine University,   Adjunct Faculty                                                                  2007

National University,     Core Adjunct Faculty                                                          2001 – 2007

Buena Park School District,                                                                                                               K-6 Educator                                                                                                        1998 – 2007 Technology Coordinator                                                                                        1998  - 2007 Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Coordinator                                            2003  - 2007

Professional / Scholarly Presentations

Publications

Lee, Jeffrey C. & Sparks, Paul. Patterns of Indigenous Learning: An Ethnographic Study on How Kindergarteners Learn in Mana, Fjij. Forum for International Research in Education Journal. Fall 2015.

Lee, Jeffrey C. & Sparks, Paul. Three Hurdles to Technology Integration: A Case Study of Technology Integration in Bungamati, Nepal. Journal of NELTA. Fall 2013.

Lee, Jeffrey C. & Richardson, Jayson. Information and Communication Technology for Development in the Field of Comparative and International Education. Annual Review of Comparative and International Education. Fall 2013.

Lee, Jeffrey C. & Sparks, Paul. Sustaining a Nepali Telecenter: A case Study Using Activity Theory. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. Spring 2010

Presentations

Lee, Jeffrey C. and Richardson, Jayson (March 2015) Information and Communication Technology for Development in the Field of Comparative and International Education. Comparative International Education Society Conference, Washington DC.

Lee, Jeffrey C. (March 2014) A Case Study on the Impact of iPads for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population in Nepal. Comparative International Education Society Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Lee, Jeffrey C. (March 2014) Technology Integration Challenges for Teachers in Nepal. Comparative International Education Society Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Lee, Jeffrey C. (November 2013) Sustaining Himalayan Communities in Uncertain Times: How Nepalese Youth Cultivate Communities of Practice Using 21st Century Technologies. Comparative International Education Society Northeast Regional Conference. Amherst, MA.

Lee, Jeffrey C. (March 2013) Exploring Local Definitions of Quality in Himalayan Technology Centers, Comparative International Education Society Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Lee, Jeffrey C. and Yee-Sakamoto, Ivy (March, 2013) The 21st Century Playground: A Workshop on Digital Citizenship, Anti-bullying and Character Education, Critical Teaching in Action Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Lee,  Jeffrey C. (April 2012) Himalayan Communities Use Voice Technology: From Legitimate Peripheral Participation to Active Participation, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Lee,  Jeffrey C., Sparks, Paul (April 2012) Sustainable Learning Centers for Women in Nepal, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Lee,  Jeffrey C., Ivins, Tiffany (April 2012) Localization of Open Education Resources (OER): Himalayan Community Technology Centers in Nepal, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Lee, Jeffrey C., Ivins, Tiffany, Spence, Mitchell and Shresta, Ramita (October, 211) Localization of OER in Himalayan Villages, Open Education Conference, Park City, UT.

Lee, Jeffrey C. (2011, July) Youth Summit 5: Using Voicethread Technology, Tulasi Meher UNESCO Club, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Lee, Jeffrey C. and Ivins, Tiffany (March, 2010) Open Content for Development (OC4D): Increasing Access to Localized Content in Himalayan Community Technology Centers, Comparative International Education Society Conference, Chicago, Il.

Lee, Jeffrey C. and Lambson, Sydney, Peterson, Courtney and Lynk, Brittany (2010, March) 21st Century Technology in Nepal: How Youth Technology Leaders Communicate and Collaborate in Rural Himalayan Villages, Comparative International Education Society Conference, Chicago, Il.

Lee, Jeffrey C. (2009, August) Youth Summit 4: Social Capital in the 21st Century, Tulasi Meher UNESCO Club, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Lee, Jeffrey C. (2009, March) East Meets West: How Teachers and Students in Nepal Develop Cultural Competency in Seven Schools, Comparative International Education Society Conference, Charleston, SC.

Lee, Jeffrey C. (2008, August) Youth Summit 3: Website Design for Telecenters in Nepal, Tulasi Meher UNESCO Club, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Lee, Jeffrey C. (2008, March) Himalayan Educational Technology Centers: Expanding the Right to Educational Technology Centers in Rural Areas, Comparative International Education Society Conference, New York, NY.

Lee, Jeffrey C. and Sparks, Paul (2007, August) Youth Summit 1: Formal and Informal Learning in Communities of Practice, Tulasi Meher UNESCO Club, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Lee, Jeffrey C., and Sparks, Paul (2007) Building Communities Through Open Content in Rural Himalayan Villages, Open Education Conference, Logan, UT.

Lee, Jeffrey C. (2007, October) Crossing Borders While Respecting Boundaries: Incorporating the Culture of Technology into Himalayan Educational Programs, Association for Educational Communications and Technology Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Lee, Jeffrey C. and Ivns, Tiffany (2006) Enhancing Youth Managed Resource Centers, Nepal, Open Education Conference, Logan, UT.

Lee, Jeffrey C., Ivins, Tiffany, and Sharma, Mahesh (March 2006) Raising the Bar on Community Through Technology: Initiating Gender-Sensitive Technology Training in Rural Nepal, Comparative International Education Society Conference, Honolulu, HI.

Lee, Jeffrey C. (2005) Technology and Literacy, Orange County Reading Association Conference, Orange County, CA.

Disciplines taught at Brandman University

Qualitative Research Methods, Creativity and Innovation, Leadership in Diverse Settings