Han Bum Lee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Research, Educational Psychology
Associate Director, Urban Education Institute
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Bio
Han Bum Lee is an Associate Professor of Research at the Department of Educational Psychology and Associate Director of UT San Antonio's Urban Education Institute. Dr. Lee has research interests in understanding and evaluating the effectiveness of public policy and innovative experimental programs implemented to improve human capital, labor productivity, and economic self-sufficiency. He draws on his decades of experience studying impact evaluation in various fields of study, including secondary and postsecondary success, adult job training, federal housing assistance, and agricultural education and extension service programs. He received his bachelor’s degree in Economics and earned a Ph.D. in Applied Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Teaching
- EDP6413
- EDP7103
Research Interests
- Education Policy
- Impact Evaluation
- Quantitative Methods
Degrees
- B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana and Champaign
- Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana and Champaign
Grants, Patents and Clinical Trials
- Project: San Antonio Ready to Work Evaluation 2.0
- Role: PI
- Duration: 2026
- Total Amount: $130,665
- Project: Exploring Dual Credit in Texas
- Role: PI
- Duration: 2025-2026
- Total Amount: $153,523
- Project: Unified Advising Guide Evaluation Project
- Role: Co-PI
- Duration: 2025-2026
- Total Amount: $55,000
- Project: Unified Advising Guide Evaluation Project. UP Partnership
- Role: Co-PI
- Duration: 2025-2026
- Total Amount: $40,000
- Project: Dyslexia
- Role: PI
- Duration: 2025-2026
- Total Amount: $50,000
- Project: Understanding Students’ Pursuit and Attainment of STEM Degrees Across Race and Gender Intersections
- Role: Co-PI
- Duration: 2025-2026
- Total Amount: $50,000
- Project: Ready to Work Evaluation
- Role: PI
- Duration: 2022-2025
- Total Amount: $342,632
- Project: Scholar Success Program Evaluation
- Role: Co-PI
- Duration: 2023-2024
- Total Amount: $136,716
- Project: Victoria. The AI Assistant for College Advisors
- Role: PI
- Duration: 2020-2023
- Total Amount: $262,131
- Project: Basecamp
- Role: PI
- Duration: 2021-2023
- Total Amount: $128,700
- Project: Picture of Master of Public Health Programs in Texas
- Role: PI
- Duration: 2023
- Total Amount: $22,529
Publications
- Lee, H. B. & Nichols, S. L. From Middle School to Charter High School: Exploring
Curricular Pathways and Postsecondary Education in Texas. Educational Policy. DOI: 10.1177/08959048261467040 - Victor, J., Villarreal, V., Lee, H. B., & Nichols, S. L. (2026). Addressing Teacher Mental
Health Knowledge and Skills: An Exploration of Teacher SEL Supports in Two High Schools. School Mental Health, 18(2), 658-671. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-026-09855-5 - Lee, H. B., Davis, J., Nichols, S. L., & Victor, J. (2026). Navigating Higher Education: How
AI Supports Special Education Students in College Applications in Texas. Remedial and Special Education. DOI: 10.1177/074193252614223 - Lee, H. B., Pena, H., Li, Y., & Cheak-Zomora, N. (2025). Integrating Chatbots:
Supporting the College Transition for Autistic Students in Texas. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06909-6 - Lee, H. B., Bahena, S., & Nichols, S. L. (2025). Effects of Early AP Coursetaking on High
School Outcomes and College Enrollment for Less Academically Prepared Students. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 33. https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.33.8651 - Lee, H. B., & Villarreal, M. U. (2023). Should Students Falling Behind in School Take Dual
Enrollment Courses? Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/10824669.2022.2100994
