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Yura Lee, PhDHelen Bader School of Social WelfareUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeEnderis Hall 1177, Milwaukee, WI 53201Tel: 414-229-2311; Email: lee626@uwm.eduEducation2011–2017PhD, University of Southern CaliforniaSocial WorkDissertation: Life Transitions, Leisure Activity Engagement, and Cognition among Older Adults. Committee: Iris Chi, DSW (Chair), Lawrence Palinkas, PhD, Margaret Gatz, PhD, Jennifer Ailshire, PhD2009–2011MA, Seoul National University, South KoreaSocial WelfareThesis: The Effects of Parental Socioeconomic Factors and Neighborhood Environments on Young Adolescents’ Health Behaviors 2004–2009BA, Seoul National University, South KoreaSocial Welfare English Language and Literature (double major)Academic Position2017-PresentAssistant ProfessorHelen Bader School of Social WelfareUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeePeer-Reviewed Journal PublicationsLee, Y., Min, J., & Chi, I. (2017). Life transitions and leisure activity engagement in later life: findings from the Consumption and Activities Mail Survey (CAMS). Ageing & Society, 1-21. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X17000216Lee, Y., & Chi, I. (2016). Do cognitive leisure activities really matter in the relationship between education and cognition? Evidence from the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study (ADAMS). Aging & Mental Health, 20(3), 252–261. doi:10.1080/13607863.2015.1011081Zhou, J., Mao, W., Lee, Y., & Chi, I. (2016). The impact of caring for grandchildren on grandparents’ physical health outcomes: The role of intergenerational support. Research on Aging. 1-23. doi: 10.1177/0164027515623332Kim, B. J., Lee, Y., Sangalang, C., & Harris, L. M. (2015). The impact of employment and self-rated economic condition on the subjective well-being of older Korean immigrants. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 81(3), 189–203. doi:10.1177/0091415015607675Manuscripts under reviewLee, Y., Chi, I., & Palinkas, L. Widowhood, Leisure Activity Engagement, and Cognitive Function among Older Adults. Aging and Mental Health (Revised & resubmitted)Lee, Y., Chi, I., & Ailshire, J. Life transitions and leisure activity engagement among older Americans: Findings from a national longitudinal study. Ageing & Society (Under review)Lee, Y., Chi, I., & Palinkas, L. Retirement, Leisure Activity Engagement, and Cognition among Older Adults in the United States. Journal of Aging and Health (Under review)Papers and Posters Presented at Professional Conferences Lee, Y., & Chi, I. (2017). Retirement, marital status, and activity engagement among older men and women. Presented at the 20th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.Kim, B. J., Lee, Y., Sangalang, C., & Harris, L. M. (2015). The impact of employment and self-rated economic condition on the subjective well-being of older Korean immigrants. Presented at the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.Lee, Y. (2015). Life transitions and engagement in leisure activities among older Americans. Interactive. Presented at the 61th Annual Program Meeting of Council on Social Work Education, Denver, CO.Lee, Y., & Chi, I. (2015). Late‐life transitions and leisure activity engagement among older Americans: Findings from the Health and Retirement Study. Presented at the 2015 Seoul International Social Work Conference, Seoul, South Korea.Lee, Y., & Chi, I. (2015). Do late-life cognitive activities moderate the relationship between education and cognition? Findings from the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study (ADAMS). Presented at the 19th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.Lee, Y., Liu, J., Mao, W., & Chi, I. (2015). The impact of caring for grandchildren on grandparents’ physical health outcomes: A longitudinal study in rural China. Presented at the 19th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.Lee, Y., & Chi, I. (2014). Do cognitive leisure activities really matter in the relationship between education and cognition? From the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study (ADAMS). Presented at the 142th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA.Lee, Y., Oh, H., & Chi, I. (2014). ‘Better’ or ‘worse’ health outcome of unpaid caregivers in the U.S.? Presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.Lee, Y., & Chi, I. (2014). Do verbal and visuospatial activities moderate the relationship between education and dementia? From the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study (ADAMS). Presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.Lee, Y. (2014). Disparities in dietary habits and physical activities among Korean adolescents: Socioeconomic factors and perception of neighborhood environments. Presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu, HI.Lee, Y., & Koh, H. (2013). Caregiving burden and help seeking behavior related to caregiver’s health: Focusing on a critical change point of care recipient’s age 65. Presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.Koh, H., & Lee, Y. (2013). Effects of caregiving strains on caregiver’s health with a critical change point of Medicare eligible age. Presented at the 141th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.Lee, Y., & Chi, I. (2013). Predictors of unpaid caregiver’s health outcomes using caregiving in the U.S. data. Presented at the 20th World Congress of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Seoul, Korea.Lee, Y., & Chi, I. (2013). The impact of cognitive impairment and family support on depression among older adults in rural China. Presented at the 17th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Diego, CA.Lee, Y., & Chi, I. (2012). Cognitive functioning, family support, and depression among older adults in rural China: Comparing two age groups (60–74 & 75+). Presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.Lee, Y., & Song, A. (2012). Impact of socioeconomic factors and neighborhood environments on health behaviors among Korean adolescents. Presented at the 140th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA.Research Proposals SubmittedLee, Y. “To see a world through their eyes: barriers to activity engagement among older adults living alone with early stage dementia”Research and Creative Activities Support, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeAmount Requested: 14,973Submitted: November 2017Honors and Awards2015–2016Endowed Dissertation FellowshipSelected by Graduate School Committee, University of Southern California. Award: $30,000.Nov. 2014Laurence Branch Doctoral Student Research AwardDo cognitive activities really matter in the relationship between education and cognition? Sponsored by the Retirement Research Foundation; awarded at the American Public Health Association 142nd Annual Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA. 2014–2017Hamovitch Summer Research FellowshipHamovitch Center for Science in the Human Services, University of Southern California (2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017). 2011–2014Doctoral FellowshipSchool of Social Work, University of Southern California (full tuition & stipend). Mar. 2010Excellent Undergraduate Student Field Practice Paper Award Rational emotive behavior therapy for adolescent psychiatric inpatient with Asperger’s syndrome. Department of Social Welfare, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.May 2010Master’s Thesis FellowshipThe Effects of Parental Socioeconomic Factors and Neighborhood Environments on Young Adolescents’ Health Behaviors, College of Social Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea. 2010-2011Graduate Student Teaching & Research AssistantshipDepartment of Social Welfare, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.Sep. 2008Excellent Graduate Student Field Practice Paper Award Insecure attachment patterns and parenting behaviors: Case study on runaway youths. Department of Social Welfare, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.Jul. 2008Study Abroad Research FellowshipCaregiving Burden of Social Workers in Dementia Care Nursing Homes. Research proposal selected and funded by the College of Social Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea. Research Experience05/2017-09/2017Research AssistantWidowhood, Leisure Activities, and Cognition among Older Adults School of Social Work, University of Southern CaliforniaPI: Iris Chi, DSW05/2016-09/2016Research AssistantRetirement, Leisure Activities, and Cognition among Older Adults School of Social Work, University of Southern CaliforniaPI: Iris Chi, DSW05/2015-09/2015Research AssistantAnxiety Symptomatology among Latino Geriatric Patients School of Social Work, University of Southern CaliforniaPI: Maria P. Aranda, PhD 05/2014-09/2014Research AssistantPhysical Activities and Cognitive Function among Older Adults School of Social Work, University of Southern CaliforniaPI: Iris Chi, DSW 10/2010–12/2010Project AssistantAsia-Pacific Social Development ConsortiumVision of Social Development in the Globalized Asia: Commonality and Diversity. Seoul National University (Supervisor: Bong Joo Lee) 03/2009–12/2009Research AssistantStopping the Tenure Clock: Work and Family Balance ProjectFunded by Seoul National University (PI: Hye-Lan Kim, PhD)Research site: National Assembly of Korea, EU, University of Oxford, University College London, Stockholm University 03/2009–12/2009Principal InvestigatorCaregiving Burden of Social Workers in Nursing HomesFunded by College of Social Science, Seoul National UniversityResearch site: Dementia care nursing homes; Asian Research Center for Social Well-being and Development, Nihon Fukushi University, Nagoya, Japan Teaching ExperienceSpring 2018InstructorSchool of Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeSW 662: Methods of Social Welfare ResearchFall 2017 InstructorSchool of Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeSW 662: Methods of Social Welfare ResearchSpring 2017Teaching Assistant School of Social Work, University of Southern CaliforniaSOWK 761: Multiple Regressions for Social Work Research (PhD course)Instructor: Eric Rice, PhDFall 2016 Guest LecturerSchool of Social Work, University of Southern CaliforniaSOWK 653: Social Work with Older AdultsInstructor: Iris Chi, DSWFall 2016Teaching AssistantSchool of Social Work, University of Southern CaliforniaSOWK 760: Introductory Social Work Statistics (PhD course)Instructor: Donald Lloyd, PhD Fall 2015 Guest LecturerSchool of Social Work, University of Southern CaliforniaSOWK 653: Social Work with Older AdultsInstructor: Iris Chi, DSWSpring 2015Co-instructorSchool of Social Work, University of Southern CaliforniaSOWK 505: Human Behavior and Social EnvironmentInstructor: Alice Cepeda, PhDFall 2013Teaching AssistantSchool of Social Work, University of Southern CaliforniaSOWK 653: Social Work with Older AdultsInstructor: Iris Chi, DSWSpring 2010Teaching AssistantSocial Welfare, Seoul National UniversityIntroduction to Social Welfare ResearchInstructor: Joan P. Yoo, PhDProfessional Experience 06/2014-07/2014Social Work Intern Silver Lake Adult Day Health Care Center, Los Angeles, CAInitial assessments for older adult clients with Alzheimer’s disease or depressive symptoms; facilitating group activity programs; coordinating services 01/2010–02/2010Social Work InternSeoul Saint Mary’s Hospital, Seoul, KoreaCase management services to psychiatric inpatients; facilitating group therapy sessions; providing rational emotive behavior therapy to psychiatric inpatient with Asperger’s syndrome.07/2008–08/2008Social Work InternShinlim Runaway Youth Shelter, Seoul, KoreaInitial assessments of runaway youth; providing counseling/family therapy; facilitating group activities. Professional Development/ Academic Training October. 2017 Motivational Interviewing Training Introduction Course (Instructor: Lisa Berger, PhD) Aurora Research Institute, Milwaukee, WIJul. 2016RAND Summer Institute Mini-Medical School for Social Scientists and Demography, Economics, Psychology, and Epidemiology of AgingRAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CAFeb. 2016UCLA Institute for Digital Research and EducationIntroduction to MplusUCLA Statistical Consulting Group, Los Angeles, CASummer 2014ICPSR Summer ProgramHierarchical Linear ModelingAline Sayer, Ed.D, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MASummer 2004International Summer SchoolUniversity of Cambridge, Oxford, UKResearch and Community ServicesSept. 2017 Invited Manuscript ReviewerGerontology and Geriatric Medicine Aug. 2016Invited Manuscript ReviewerAmerican Public Health Association (Aging and Public Health Section)’s 2016 Doctoral Student Paper AwardMay 2016VolunteerHomeboy Industries, Los Angeles, CAFeb. 2016Session ModeratorFocus group: Train-the-Trainer Program for Asian Pacific Islander Caregivers, Los Angeles, CAMay 2014Session ModeratorInternational Conference on Sociology and Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CAJan. 2014ParticipantAging & Memory Focus Group Discussion, Alzheimer’s Association among Asian & Pacific Islander Young Adults, Los Angeles, CAApr. 2013Volunteer Interpreter for MSW student, Alzheimer's?Day Care Resource?Center, St. Barnabas Senior Services, Los Angeles, CAMar. 2013Volunteer7th Biennial Many Faces of Dementia Conference, Davidson Conference Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA2008–2009Student AmbassadorSeoul National University, Seoul, Korea2007–2008Student Council MemberPhronesis Nanoom, Student Volunteer Association, Seoul National University, Seoul, KoreaJul. 2007Selected ParticipantWashington Leadership Program, Washington, DCVisited international and U.S. institutions (e.g., National Institutes of Health, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, United Nations) Dec. 2007Education MentorParticipating an education mentoring program for Korean youths in Goseong, Gangwon Province, Korea ................
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