Education:
D.Ed., Teachers College, Columbia University - 2003 (Early Childhood Special Education)
M.Ed., Teachers College, Columbia University - 1999 (Early Childhood Special Education)
Books and Publications
"Reflecting on My Role in Children's Conflicts in an Early Childhood Special Education Classroom." Reflective Practice. In press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2007
"Social Inclusion in Early Childhood Special Education Classrooms." The Prager Handbook of Special Education. Ed. A. Bursztyn. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2007
Lee, Y.-J. and S.L. Recchia. "Who Is the Boss? Young Leaders' Power and Influence in an Early Childhood Classroom." Early Childhood Research and Practice. In press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2007
"Children's Conflicts in an Early Childhood Special Education Classroom: A Mirror on Development, Relationships and Classroom Dynamics." Scientia Paedagogica Experimentalis (International Journal of Experimental Research in Education) 43.1: 53-72. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Mullarkey, L.S., S. Recchia, S.Y. Lee, M.S. Shin and Y.-J. Lee. "Manipulative Managers and Devilish Dictators: Teachers' Perspectives on the Dilemmas and Challenges of Classroom Leadership." Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education 25: 123-29. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2005
Recchia, S.L. and Y.-J. Lee. "At the Crossroads: Overcoming Concerns to Envision Possibilities for Toddlers in Inclusive Child Care." Journal of Research in Childhood Education 19.2: 175-88. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Shin, M., S. Recchia, S.Y. Lee, Y.-J. Lee and L.S. Mullarkey. "Understanding Early Childhood Leadership: Emerging Competencies and Individual Differences." Journal of Early Childhood Research 2.3: 301-16. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
"I Can't Hide It under the Rug: Invisible Struggle with 'Self.'" Disability Studies in Education Conference. Chicago, April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
"Siblings of Children with Disabilities" parent training workshop. Korean-American Special Education Resource Center, Inc. Flushing, N.Y., August 2006 and February 2007. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
Lee, Y.-J. and M.S. Shin. "The Role of Reflective Practices in Growth and Development of the Advanced Teacher Candidates." American Education Research Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
Lee, Y.-J. and S.L. Recchia. "Preparing Early Childhood Teachers for Inclusive Classrooms: A Holistic Framework for Embracing All Learners and Building Classroom Community." American Education Research Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
