Biography
I am a Research Coordinator at the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, where I work with Drs. Julie Bettinger and Hana Mitchell. My broad research interest lies in using qualitative methodologies to explore how people acquire and produce information in their everyday lives. I completed my Ph.D. and MLIS in Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, advised by Dr. Melissa Ocepek.
My research embraces cultural studies and visual arts, taking an interdisciplinary approach to uncover the overlooked creativity in daily life. My doctoral dissertation was awarded the 2021 Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from the Beta Phi Mu Honor Society. My work has been published across different venues, primarily in Information Science and Learning Sciences, such as iConference, ASIS&T, Connected Learning Summit, and ISLS.
In my spare time, I enjoy daydreaming, reading, visiting libraries, spending quality time with my family, and exploring the world of anime and manga. Also, I have a keen interest in learning new languages!
Research interests
Everyday life, making, arts-based methods, qualitative research, space and place
Professional experience
- July 2024 – present
Research Coordinator | BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
Collaborate with faculty at the University of British Columbia, healthcare providers in BC, and community partners to design and conduct qualitative and mixed-methods research on vaccine hesitancy and uptake. Mentor research assistants in data collection and analysis, managing study timelines, and preparing study-related reports.
- May 2022 – August 2024
Postdoctoral Researcher | User Researcher | University of Michigan
Collaborate with faculty, students, community partners, and nonprofit practitioners to design a youth learning record on informal learning. Plan and conduct qualitative research, diagram workflows, wireframes, and prototypes. Mentor research assistants and monitor project timelines. Participate in a certificate program on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. - November 2022 – November 2024
Communications Officer | Information Needs, Seeking and Use (SIG-USE) | Remote
Cooperate with the SIG-USE leadership team and other colleagues using Slack to develop the Annual SIG-USE Research Symposiums. Adapt and advertise SIG-USE news and event information on social media and listservs. - January 2017 – May 2022
Graduate Research Assistant | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Assisted in locating research gaps, recruiting participants, prototyping user interface, and generating data-driven design implications. Supported observation, conducting interviews, and analyzing various types of data using ATLAS.ti, Dedoose, Nvivo, MAXQDA, Excel, Qualtrics, Google surveys, and SurveyMonkey. Learned about Python. - August 2017 – December 2020
Graduate Teaching Assistant | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Helped review syllabi and develop course content in the School of Information Sciences. Held weekly office hours to guide and mentor students. Graded assignments and presentations and made comments to trace student learning progress.
Education
- Ph.D. | Library and Information Science | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 2022
- M.S | Library and Information Science | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 2017
- B.A | Foreign Languages and Literature | National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan | 2015
Contact
If you are interested in hearing more about my work or have any questions, please email me at lo.lee [at] ubc [dot] ca or find me on LinkedIn.