Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education

Eun-Jeong Lee

Professor

eunjeonglee@wisc.edu


Lee, Eun-Jeong

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Eun-Jeong Lee joins UW–Madison from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where she served as a core faculty member in the Division of Counseling and Rehabilitation Science. She earned her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology from UW–Madison in 2007. Her research focuses on the psychosocial adjustment to disability, with particular attention to chronic illness, family caregiving, and multicultural issues in help-seeking and service use. She has led federally funded projects through NIH, NIDILRR, NSF, and the Department of Defense, developing innovative interventions for underserved youth and families with disabilities that have influenced vocational rehabilitation practices nationwide. A recognized leader in advancing women’s and multicultural issues in rehabilitation psychology, Dr. Lee has received multiple national research awards and served in key leadership roles within various national organizations.

Select Publications

  • Lee, E.-J., Park, J., Tseng, Y., Elmar, J., & Tsen, J. (In press). Exploring Identity Development among Asian Americans with Disabilities; A Qualitative Investigation. The manuscript was submitted to Rehabilitation Psychology.
  • Lee, E.-J., Sang, Q., Baig, A., Lee, D., Corrigan, P, & CBPR Team. (2024). Family centered decision making about Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Koreans. The manuscript was accepted to Research in Social Science and Disability. DOI:10.1108/S1479-354720240000015011
  • Lee, E.-J., Sang, Q., Park, J., & Ivins-Lukse, M. (2024). Exploring the relationship between courtesy stigma and life satisfaction among caregivers of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Stigma and Health. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/sah0000516
  • Park, J., Elmer, J.K., Bozek, D., & Lee, E.-J. (2024). Navigating multiple worlds: A qualitative exploration of identity formation among biracial Asian adults with disabilities, Journal of Rehabilitation, 90, 17-24.
  • Park, J., Lee, E.-J., Chun, J, & Robert, K. (2022). Service knowledge and public perception about vocational rehabilitation services for people with mental illness among Asian Americans. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 67(1), 12-23. https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552221087169
  • Ivins-Lukse, M., & Lee, E.-J. (2021). Self-compassion, stigma, and caregivers of transition-age youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Rehabilitation Psychology. 66(3), 265-272. https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000382
  • Corrigan, P. & Lee, E.-J. (2021). Family-centered decision making for East Asian adults with mental illness. Psychiatric Services. 72(1), 114-116. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201900570
  • Lee, E-J., Park, J., Chun, J., & Pi, S. (2020). State vocational rehabilitation services and employment outcomes for Asian Americans with psychiatric disabilities. Community Mental Health Journal. 56, 854-866. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00547-1
  • Lee, E.-J., Ditchman, N., Thomas, J., & Tsen, J. (2019). Microaggressions experienced by people with MS in the workplace: An exploratory study using Sue’s taxonomy. Journal of Rehabilitation Psychology. 64(2), 179-193. https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000269
  • DeDios-Stern, S., & Lee, E.-J. (2017). Blame, coping and psychosocial outcomes in caregivers of individuals with brain injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, 62(3), 353-362. https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000143

Select Awards and Honors

  • Mentoring Award, American Psychological Association (Division 22), 2025
  • American Psychological Association Fellowship, American Psychological Association, 2024
  • African Diaspora Poster Award, American Psychological Association (Division 22), 2024
  • Poster Award, American Psychological Association (Division 22), 2023
  • Section 2 Poster Award, American Psychological Association (Division 22), 2021
  • Dissertation Award, Foundation for Rehabilitation Psychology, 2020
  • ARCA Research Award (1st place), American Rehabilitation Counseling Association, 2020
  • Best Research Paper Award (3rd place), American Rehabilitation Counseling Association, 2018
  • Dissertation Award, Foundation for Rehabilitation Psychology, 2018
  • Early Career Practice Award, American Psychological Association (Division 22), 2017