Ahyoung (Anna) Lee, MSW, Ph. D. Candidate anna.lee@utexas.edu EDUCATION December 2015 (anticipated) The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work Dissertation: Predictors of Home Health Workers Job Attitudes: Application of the Job Demands and Resources (JD-R) model Chair: Dr. Calvin Streeter Committee: Drs. Yuri Jang, David Springer, Michele Rountree, and Dnika Travis 2008 The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Master of Art in Social Service Administration Concentration: Social Administration, Cluster: Management 2006 Ewha Women s University, Seoul, Korea Bachelor of Art in Social Welfare RESEARCH INTERESTS Social work management and leadership; workforce development in health care; employee retention; occupational stress and well-being; long-term care services; home health workers TEACHING INTERESTS Macro Practice in Social Work; Managing Human Service Organizations; Non-profit Management and Leadership; Research Methods; Social Work Statistics RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Oct 2014- Present Jun 2011- Dec 2012 Jul 2011- Co-Investigator with Principal Investigator Dr. Yuri Jang Stress, Safety, and Well-being of Home Care Attendants Funding: The University of Texas at Austin Special Research Grant (SRG) Developed survey questionnaire for home health workers Led the IRB process Conducted data collection in a local home health agency Analyzed data using SPSS Research Assistant with Principal Investigator Dr. Dnika Travis Child Care Providers: Relationship between Work Stress and Mental Health Funding: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health Co-facilitated focus groups with child care providers Drafted survey questionnaire Cleaned and prepared data for analysis Completed data analyses with both qualitative and quantitative data Principal Investigator with Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Marilyn Armour
Lee, 2 Dec 2011 Aug 2010- Dec 2010 May 2009- Mar 2010 Dec 2006- Jan 2007 Jan 2006 Phenomenology of Nursing Home Social Workers Completed IRB process Recruited participants from local nursing homes Conducted in-depth one-on-one interviews with ten social workers employed in nursing homes Transcribed the interviews, and analyzed qualitative data Research Assistant with Principal Investigator Dr. Namkee Choi Meals on Wheels: Exploring Potential for and Barriers to Integrating Depression Intervention for Homebound Older Adults Funding: The University of Texas at Austin Vice President for Research Assisted with survey questionnaire development Recruited participants for the project via mail Implemented survey and data collection Completed data entry and managed data using SPSS software Research Assistant with Principal Investigator Dr. Eunice Lee Korean Immigrants and Mammography - Culture Specific Intervention (KIMCHI) project College of Nursing, The University of Illinois at Chicago Funding: National Cancer Institute (R01 RCA127650A, 2007 2012) Conducted data collection in local churches Administered educational intervention by conducting weekly educational workshops for Korean American families Research Assistant with Principal Investigator Dr. Yoonsun Choi Korean American Families (KAF) Project School of Social Service Administration, The University of Chicago Recruited participants of the project by phone Research Assistant Korean Educational Development Institute, Seoul, Korea Collected survey questionnaires from the universities in South Korea Inserted data using SPSS and made reports of preliminary analysis TEACHING EXPERIENCE Jan 2015- May 2015 Assistant Instructor Social Work Statistics (undergraduate course) Independently taught 11 undergraduate students Delivered interactive lectures on the concepts and applications of basic statistics Used R statistical software program Updated class activities and lecture notes Managed Canvas platform
Lee, 3 Aug 2014- Dec 2014 Jan 2014- May 2014 Aug 2013- Dec 2013 Assistant Instructor Social Work Statistics (undergraduate course) Independently taught 19 undergraduate students using R software program Developed course syllabus Updated class lecture notes reading assignments Maintained an interactive classroom environment Migrated and updated course materials to Canvas website Assistant Instructor Social Work Statistics (undergraduate course) Independently taught 18 undergraduate students Worked closely with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities Developed course syllabus, all lecture notes and assignments Developed and graded exams and homework assignments Prepared class lecture using statistical software R Managed course website on Blackboard Academic Site Teaching Assistant for Dr. Stephanie Rivaux Social Work Statistics (undergraduate course) Re-designed the course using statistical software R Developed all homework question pools Held office hours for students questions and concerns Teaching Assistant for Dr. Calvin Streeter Strategic Partnerships through Collaborative Leadership (graduate course) Provided in-class support Managed BlackBoard website Proctored exam Jan 2013- May 2013 Jan 2012- May 2012 Teaching Assistant for Dr. Jim Schwab Data Analysis and Computers II (doctoral course) Assisted with updating course materials including PowerPoint slides Validated homework questions/answers and feedback statements Teaching Assistant for Dr. Dnika Travis Social Work Leadership in Human Service Organizations (graduate course) Graded and gave feedback to writing assignments and exams based on strength perspective Provided in-class support, including the BlackBoard site
Lee, 4 Aug 2011- Dec 2011 June 2011- July 2011 Jan 2011- May 2011 Aug 2010- Dec 2010 Teaching Assistant for Dr. Dnika Travis Social Work Leadership in Human Service Organizations (graduate course) Assisted with developing the syllabus Managed online learning Blackboard website Graded class assignments and papers Co-developed evaluation tools Teaching Assistant for Dr. Dnika Travis Leadership, Communication, and Change (graduate course) Assisted with developing a new course curriculum Graded skills application project papers; included a substantial writing component Prepared for course packets and materials Teaching Assistant for Dr. Dnika Travis Advanced Integrative Capstone in Social Work Knowledge and Practice (graduate course) Graded class assignments and exam papers Gathered and summarized weekly journaling Prepared class assignments and handouts for weekly class meetings Teaching Assistant for Dr. Namkee Choi Social Work Research Methods (graduate course) Managed and facilitated one class session on research ethics Prepared handouts for weekly class meetings Graded exams PUBLICATIONS Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Lee, A., & Jang, Y. (under review). What makes home health workers think about leaving their job?: The role of physical injury and organizational support. Home Health Care Services Quarterly. Lee, A., & Jang, Y. (under review). The impact of work/family conflict and workplace social support on mental distress in home health workers. Social Work in Public Health. Lee, A., Lee, S., Armour, M (revise & resubmit). Drivers of change: the lived experiences of nursing home social workers. Social Work in Health Care. Jang, Y., Lee, A., Zadrozny, M., Bae, B., Kim, M. T., & Marti, N. (2015). Job satisfaction
Lee, 5 and turnover intent in home health workers: The impact of physical injury and racial/ethnic discrimination. Journal of Applied Gerontology. doi:10.1177/0733464815586059 Travis, D. J., Lee, A., Faulkner, M., Gerstenblatt, P., & Boston, J. (2014). Cultivating a thriving childcare workforce: a theory-driven qualitative analysis. Community, Work & Family, 17(3), 325-345. Faulkner, M., Gerstenblatt, P., Lee, A., Vallejo, V. & Travis, D. (2014). Childcare providers: Work stress and personal well-being. Journal of Early Childhood Research. DOI: 10.1177/1476718X14552871 Gerstenblatt, P., Faulkner, M., Lee, A., Doan, L. T., & Travis, D. (2014). Not babysitting: work stress and well-being for family child care providers. Early Childhood Education Journal, 42(1), 67-75. Choi, N. G., Lee, A., & Goldstein, M. H. (2011). Meals on Wheels: Exploring potential for and barriers to integrating depression intervention for homebound older adults. Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 30(4), 214-230. Work in Progress Lee, A., Travis, D., Faulkner, M., & Gerstenblatt, P. (in progress). Roles of job perceptions in human service workers' work engagement: application of job demands and resources model. PRESENTATIONS Professional Conference Presentations Lee, A., & Lee, S. (November, 2015). Drivers of Change: Learning from the Lived Experiences of Nursing Home Social Workers. Poster presentation accepted for the 2015 NASW/Texas 39th Annual State Conference, Galveston, TX. Lee, A., Jang, Y. (October, 2015). Predictors of Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention among Home Care Workers. Poster presentation accepted for the 2015 Annual Program Meeting Council on Social Work Education, Denver, CO. Jang, Y., Lee, A., & Zadrozny, M. (May, 2015). Physical Injury and Perceived Discrimination in Home Health Workers. Paper Presentation at the Annual Conference of the Korea Gerontological Society, Seoul, South Korea. Jang, Y., Lee, A., & Zadrozny, M. (April, 2015). Determinants of Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intent in Home Health Workers. Paper Presentation at the 6th Annual Innovation in Healthcare Delivery Systems Symposium, UT McCombs School of Business, Austin, TX. Lee, A., & Jang, Y. (April, 2015). What Makes Home Health Workers Think About Leaving Their Job?: The Role of Physical Injury and Organizational Support. Poster
Lee, 6 Presentation at the St. David s Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Annual Conference, Austin, TX. Lee, A., Travis, D., Faulkner, M., & Gerstenblatt, P. (January, 2015). Roles of Job Perceptions in Human Service Workers' Work Engagement: Application of Job Demands and Resources Model. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Social Work Research Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Lee, A. (October, 2013). Learning from the Lived Experiences of Nursing Home Social Workers. Poster presented at the 48 th Annual Meeting & Conference of the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, Philadelphia, PA. Faulkner, M., Gerstenblatt, P., Lee, A., & Travis, D. (January, 2013). Beyond Caregiving: Stress and Emotional Well-Being of Child Care Providers. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Social Work Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Invited Lectures Lee, A. (2011, October). Qualitative Research Methods. Guest lecture presented to an undergraduate social work class: Research Methods. The University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Ad Hoc Journal Reviewer 2015 Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership, & Governance (Formerly known as Administration in Social Work) SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS 2015 Professional Development Award, The University of Texas at Austin 2013 Professional Development Award, The University of Texas at Austin 2011-2012 Helen Farabee Memoiral Endowed Presidential Scholarship, The University of Texas at Austin 2010-2011 Charles W. Laughton Endowed Presidential Scholarship, The University of Texas at Austin 2008 Academic Scholarship, The University of Chicago 2005 Academic Scholarship, Ewha Women s University 2004 Academic Scholarship, Ewha Women s University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Jul 2008 - Jun 2010 Korean American Community Services (KACS), Chicago, Illinois Program Manager, Senior Housing and Services Successfully wrote grant to the Retirement Research Foundation for Silver Wings Program- A volunteer leadership development
Lee, 7 program for Korean American immigrant older adults, funded $35,000 Successfully wrote continuing grant proposals for Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights for Immigrant Family Resource Program, funded $30,000 Developed surveys and program evaluation forms for various programs including health fair, leadership group, and public benefits seminars Recruited focus group participants from Korean American immigrants and coordinated focus group meetings for various research projects in collaboration with local universities and authorities Oversaw various state and local level public assistance programs for older adults (case management, outreach activities) Conducted elderly depression intervention program in partnership with Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly (CLESE) to immigrant older adults living in senior apartments Launched the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for Korean American immigrant population and trained peer educators Supervised four case managers and three social work master-level interns from the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois, Chicago Health Program Coordinator, Public Health Services Developed a leadership development program for Korean American breast cancer survivors and their family members and facilitated the weekly group meetings Coordinated various community outreach activities (including media outreach) for a Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Wrote grant proposals and reports for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Conducted case management for Immigrant Family Resource Program Provided interpretation services for immigrant Korean American older adults in various public offices Coordinated 100 volunteers for the KACS annual Health Fair Oct 2007 - June 2008 Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH), Chicago, Illinois Policy Assistant, Social Work Intern Researched federal and state policies affecting homelessness and created fact sheets for CCH legislative campaigns Collected and analyzed Chicago Department of Human Services (CDHS) Shelter Capacity survey results Co-developed public awareness poster campaign as a member of the Prostitution Alternative Round-table (PART) Participated in meetings with various community-based organizations
Lee, 8 Sep 2006 - May 2008 Feb 2006 - Jun 2006 Mar 2005- Aug 2005 Cook Country Juvenile Court Clinic (CCJCC), Chicago, Illinois Program Evaluation staff, Social Work Intern Promoted from intern to program evaluation staff Conducted agency-wide process evaluation of the Court Clinic by collecting questionnaires, developing database and entering data using SPSS, and analyzed the result Interviewed court ordered juveniles and parents for record gathering Wrote memos to judges about available community resources for delinquent minors Conducted local agency interviews as an effort of developing community resources database Sungsan Community Welfare Center, Seoul, Korea Division of Family Services, Part-time worker Assisted after-school programs in the children s center in impoverished community Tutored children ages 8-10 from low income communities Korea Food for the Hungry International, Seoul, Korea Child Welfare worker (Social Work Intern), Domestic Welfare dept. Worked with children in community center and as a staff instructor in a nationwide camp. Researched and wrote grant proposal to secure funding for programs. Volunteer, Sponsor Development dept. Updated sponsors database Contacted individual sponsors for support COMMUNITY SERVICE Dec 2003 - June 2004 May 2003 - Dec 2005 Home of Saint Mary Euphrasia (Shelter for runaway girls), Seoul, Korea Volunteer Taught English to runaway girls, helping them to prepare for a qualifying examination (GED) Met with runaway girls ages 15-17 weekly Banpo Community Welfare Center, Seoul, Korea Volunteer, School Social Work dept Assisted with psychological testing of students in local middle and high schools CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING 2014 Structural Equation Modeling (Instructor: Dr. Timothy Keith), Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin, Summer semester
Lee, 9 2011 Structural Equation Modeling (Instructor: Dr. Pamela Paxton), Department of Sociology, The University of Texas at Austin, Fall semester 2011 Regression Analysis using SAS (Instructor: Dr. Matt Hersh), Division of Statistics and Scientific Computation, The University of Texas at Austin, Fall semester 2011 Summer Statistics Institute, The University of Texas at Austin Completed course on Structural Equation Modeling (Instructor: Dr. Tiffany Whittaker) 2003 The Psychology of Women s Leadership in a Global Perspective, Joint program of Ewha Womans University & Rutgers University, Fall semester PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work (AGESW) Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (SSWLHC) Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)