Assistant Director for Academic Services
Research Interests
Emerging technologies, scholarship of teaching and learning, distributed learning, academic advising
Education
University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.
2007 Ph.D. (in progress) – Educational Computing
2006 M. Science (Computer Education and Cognitive Systems)
2003 B. Art (Computer Science)
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1997 B. Education (Teaching of English as a Second Language)
Work experience
College of Education/College of Information
Department of Learning Technologies, University of North Texas (Denton, TX)
2010: Teaching Fellow
2007- 2009: Research Assistant
College of Education, University of North Texas (Denton, TX)
2007-current: Assistant Director for Academic Services
2005-2007 : Academic Advisor II
2003-2005 : Academic Advisor I
Lion Group (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
1997-1999: Corporate Trainer and Instructional Designer
Professional certifications
1997
Certified English Teacher, Malaysia
1997-1999
Certified Workplace Assessor by the Malaysian National Council of Vocational Training.
Certified Competency-Based Training and Education (CBTE) Instructor,
Certified Curriculum Designer and Developer, Certified Competency Assessor by the Department For Employment Training And Further Education (DETAFE), Australia.
Grants
2009-2010: Investigator for SET@UNT
SET@UNT (Seamless Transfer at University of North Texas) was a $50,000 grant awarded by Semillas Foundation to promote academic success among Latino transfer students at UNT.
2008-2009: Graduate Research Assistant for BEGIN
BEGIN (Beginning Educators Gain Instructional Nurturance) project was a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to recruit future teachers to work in high-need content areas, such as science, math, and foreign language, in high-need schools.
Refereed articles
Lee, J., Lin, L., & Robertson, T. (under review). The Impact of Media Multitasking on Learning. Learning, Media, and Technology.
Robertson, T., Lin. L., & Lee, J. (accepted). Reading with a purpose: Learning outcome intentions as related to multitasking performance. Education Technology Research and Development.
Lin, L., Robertson, T., Lee, J. (2009). Reading performances between novices and experts in different media multitasking environment. Computers in Schools, 26, 1-18.
Book chapters
Lee, J. (2009). Fads and Facts in Technology-Based Learning Environments. In C.Maddux (Ed.). Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education 2009. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education.
Lee, J. and Lin, L. (2009). Applying Constructivism to Online Learning – A New Instructional Design Map. In C. Payne (Ed.). Information Technology and Constructivism in Higher Education: Progressive Learning Frameworks. IGI Global.
Najmi, A. and Lee, J. (In Press). Making a Difference with Mobile Learning in the Classroom? In H.Song (Ed.). Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education: Application of Today, Practices of Tomorrow. IGI Global.
Conference Presentation and Proceedings (Peer Reviewed)
Lee, J., Najmi, A., & Warren, S. (2010). An Analysis of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning through Problem-based Learning and Alternate Reality Gaming. Proposal submitted to the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education. San Diego: CA. March 29-April 1.
Lee, J., Wright, R., & Najmi. A (2010). An evaluation of an online community of learners for transfer students aimed at promoting student engagement and retention. Paper submitted to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Annual National Education Computing Conference (NECC). Denver, CO. June 27 – June 30.
Lin, L., Robertson, T., & Lee, J. (2010). Does intention affect ability to media multitasking? Paper submitted to the American Educational Research Association conference. Denver, Colorado, April 30 – May 4
Najmi, A., & Lee, J., & Warren, S. (201o).Problem-based learning: Examining the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Proposal submitted: American Educational Research Association Conference, (2010), Denver, Colorado.
Lee, J., Pasco, G., Moudry, N., & Becerra, P. (2009). Advising Digital Natives: Have Millennials Changed the Way We Advise? Paper presented at the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX, September 30 -October 3, 2009.
Pasco, G., Moudry, N., Becerra, P., & Lee, J. (2009). Advising for Lifelong Learning. Paper presented at the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX, September 30 -October 3, 2009.
Najmi, A. & Lee, J. (2009). Why and How Mobile Learning Can Make a Difference in the K-16 Classroom? Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) conference. Charleston, SC, March 2-6.
Lee, J. (2009). Fads and Facts in Technology-Based Learning Environments? Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) conference. Charleston, SC, March 2-6.
Lin, L., Lee, J., & Robertson, T. (2009). Can we multitask better with more familiar tasks? Paper accepted at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)’s 30th Annual National Education Computing Conference (NECC) 2009. Washington, D. C.. June 28 – July 1.
Lee, J., Lin, L., & Robertson, T. (2009). Does media-multitasking interfere with learning? Paper accepted at the American Educational Research Association conference: Disciplined Inquiry: Education Research in the Circle of Knowledge (AERA). San Diego, CA. April 13-17.
Lin, L., Robertson, T., Lee, J. (2009). Human multitasking abilities: Learning tasks vs. performance tasks. Paper presented at the SITE 2009: The 20th Annual Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Charleston, SC. March 2 – 6.
Robertson, T., Lin, L., Lee, J. (2009). Pareto in the driver’s seat: When goal intentions affect multitasking outcomes. Paper presented at the SITE 2009: The 20th Annual Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Charleston, SC. March 2 – 6.
Lee, J., Lin, L., & Robertson, T. (2009). Media-multitasking and learning habits. Paper presented at the SITE 2009: The 20th Annual Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Charleston, SC. March 2 – 6.
Lin, L., Lee, J. & Robertson, T. (2008). So much to learn, so little time: The study of time-critical multitasking behaviors in a multimedia environment. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (pp. 1897-1901). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Lee, J., (2006). Infusing Technology into Student Advising. Presented at the National Academic Advising Association Region 7 conference. Little Rock, AR, March 12-15, 2006.
Presentations (Invited)
Lin, L., Lee, J. & Robertson, T. (2009). BEGIN project research on multitasking: So much to do and so little time. Paper presented at the Texas Computer Education Association, Austin, TX. Feb 6.
Professional membership
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Awards
2006 UNT Staff Contribution Award
2009-2010 UNT Staff Council (Executive Council Member)