Faculty Profile for Eun Jeong Lee

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Eun Jeong Lee
Asst Professor of Practice — School of Jrnlism & Mass Comm
Live Oak Hall 105-C
phone: (512) 245-2656
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Eun Jeong Lee is a faculty member in the Electronic Media sequence at Texas State University, with a wealth of experience as a TV producer, multimedia producer, and visual journalist. Her work has been featured in globally renowned outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, National Geographic, USA Today, and leading publications in Germany and South Korea.

She has extensive experience in TV production, including her work with NBC’s TODAY show during the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games to produce live-streaming content that captured the global event. She also served as executive producer for public affairs television programs on KFVS-TV, KRCU Public Radio, and KBSI Fox 23, focusing on news events, community issues, and local stories in Missouri.

Her teaching philosophy prioritizes hands-on learning, equipping students with practical skills, adaptability, and innovative problem-solving to prepare students for the fast-paced media industry. Prior to joining Texas State University, she taught at universities in Pennsylvania and Missouri, where she also advised student-run media organizations.

She holds dual master’s degrees: an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.A. in Mass Communication from Texas State University.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Rao, S., Carter, D. W., Higgins Joyce, V., & Lee, E. J. (2021). User Engagement and Activism on the DACA Hashtag: An Analysis of Tweets. Norteamérica, Revista Académica Del CISAN-UNAM, 17(1). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.22201/cisan.24487228e.2022.1.498
  • Lee, E. J. (2019). Traditional and New Media: A Comparative Analysis of News Outlets’ News Feeds on Snapchat. International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies, 9(1), 32–47. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4018/IJICST.2019010103
  • Lee, E. J., & Kaufhold, W. T. (2019). Journalistic Professionalism and User Motivations for Snapchat Video. In A chapter in a book (pp. 597–612). Hershey, PA, United States: IGI Global.
  • Lee, E. J., & Kaufhold, W. T. (2018). Journalistic Professionalism and User Motivations for Snapchat Video. International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies, 8(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4018/IJICST.2018010101
  • Lee, E. J. (2018). The Effects of Instagram Hashtags on Social Capital and Online Civic Engagement. International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies, 7(1), 48–58. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4018/IJICST.2017010104

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Nominee: HCAM Outstanding Teaching Award, Southeast Missouri State University. March 4, 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Jung-Sook Lee Top Student Paper Award, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. June 5, 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Top Paper Award, Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication. September 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: First Place, Anthropographia Award for Human Right. February 9, 2011

Selected Service Activities

Member
Texas State University / SJMC Technology Committee
November 2024-Present
Editor
International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies
2020-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Communication Technology
2020-Present
Volunteer
Korean Baptist Church of Austin / Media Team
2009-Present
Volunteer
Korean Baptist Church of Austin / Missionary Team
2009-Present