ChE Seminar Series Presents: Dr. Matthew Lee

Matthew Lee, PhD

Teaching Professor of Human Services

Northeastern University

Creating Inclusive Spaces in the Curriculum to Improve the Classroom Climate

Abstract: In this Distinguished Lecture, Professor Matthew Lee, PhD, from the Human Services Program at Northeastern, will discuss his life, career, and lifelong commitment to equity and diversity for college students. Drawing on his years of experience engaged in intergroup dialogue, research, teaching study abroad, and anti-racist training, Dr. Lee will describe some lessons for attendees to consider in developing a more inclusive curriculum and climate. Question & answer period to take place during the session.

Bio: Dr. Matthew Lee received his PhD in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has taught courses in counseling theory and practice, cross-cultural psychology, ethnic identity and conflict (in Romania, Germany, Poland, and Croatia), intro to psychology, lifespan development, developmental psychology, race and empowerment, Asian American identity, psychology and literature, and senior capstone.

His research examines campus climate and advocacy for diversity/inclusion in the classroom, and Asian American mental health as it relates to experiences of microaggressions that may be associated with phenotype or socialization.