Dr. Soyoung Lee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Science and Human Development at Montclair State University. She is also a certified family life educator. Her major research focuses are (1) ethnically and culturally diverse families’ experiences within larger community and global settings and (2) family life education to support the changing needs of families and communities in a diverse society.

As part of her research program, Dr. Lee has conducted research on Korean immigrants’ adjustments in the US, multicultural families and family policies in South Korea, parenting experiences among various ethnic groups, and effective teaching strategies in the fields of family science.

Focuses are (1) ethnically and culturally diverse families’ experiences within larger community and global settings and (2) family life education to support the changing needs of families and communities in a diverse society. As part of her research program, Dr. Lee has conducted research on Korean immigrants’ adjustments in the US, multicultural families and family policies in South Korea, parenting experiences among various ethnic groups, and effective teaching strategies in the fields of family science.

Community capacity; reciprocal influences between diverse families and communities, immigrant families, family life education, family program development and evaluation; international families; decision making among young females.