Seoyeon LEE

Seoyeon LEE

Prospective Ph.D. Student
in Educational Technology
(target entry: Fall 2026)

seoizzang0120@gmail.com

+82 10-7177-3848

About me

I am a prospective Ph.D. student in Educational Technology, holding a B.A. in Korean Language Education and an M.A. in Educational Psychology. This interdisciplinary background has provided a foundation for understanding the social emotional dimensions of learning alongside cognitive processes, and for approaching learners’ experiences from both classroom-based and psychological perspectives.

Through my work at KEDI and TeamSparta, where I designed and managed online learning experiences for diverse learners, I have developed a strong interest in technology-enhanced learning. These practice-based experiences, combined with my theoretical training, have shaped my ability to analyze how learners engage, regulate, and collaborate in digital environments.

I aim to investigate the social emotional dynamics of online learning interactions—particularly in CSCL environments—and to design AI-informed instructional supports for diverse learners. Ultimately, I hope to integrate psychological insights, instructional design, and real-world digital learning practice to support meaningful learning experiences in online settings.

Research Interests

  • CSCL (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning)
  • Affective Engagement in Digital Learning Environments
  • AI-informed Instructional Design & Scaffolding
  • Social Emotional Competence
  • Social Emotional Dynamics of Online Learning Interactions

Education

  • M.A. in Educational Psychology
    Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul (Mar. 2019 ~ Feb. 2021)
    Thesis: The Mediating Effects of University Students’ Social Emotional Competence on the Relationship between their Empathy and Social Adjustment to University
    Advisor: Prof. Seunglee Do

  • B.A. in Korean Language Education
    Hongik University, Seoul (Mar. 2014 ~ Feb. 2019)

Work Experiences

  • TeamSparta Inc. (Mar. 2022 ~ Sep. 2025)
    External Cooperation Manager in B2G Business Planning Team

  • Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI) (Mar. 2021 ~ Feb. 2022)
    Researcher in Digital Education Research Center, Out-of-School Learning Support Team

Certifications

  • (Expected) Instruction Consultant Level 2
    Korean Society for Educational Technology (KSET): Training in progress

  • Learning Consultant Level 2
    Korean Society for Educational Psychology (KEPA) (Feb. 2022)

  • Secondary School Teacher Certificate (Korean Language) Level 2
    Ministry of Education (MOE) (Feb. 2019)

Awards & Honors

  • Graduate School Special Scholarship, SungKyunKwan University (Mar. 2019)
  • Academic Excellence Scholarship, Hongik University (Sep. 2014 ~ Sep. 2017)

  • Outstanding Club - Dreaming Brush (President), SK Telecom YT Research Lab (Nov.
    2018)

  • Young Talent 4th Excellence Award - Dreaming Brush (President), Small Enterprise And Market Service (Dec. 2017)
  • Seoul Mayor’s Citation for Meritorious Volunteer Service - Dreaming Brush (President), Seoul
    Metropolitan Government (Nov. 2017)