2017-2018 Innovative Teaching Showcase

Videos

Ee Lin Lee

Department of Communication Studies

Teaching to Stand Up

Dr. Ee Lin Lee, Western Washington University, describes why it is important for her to take on the challenges of social justice in her classes.

Learning from Our Racist History

Dr. Ee Lin Lee, Western Washington University, discusses how educators can avoid supporting the racist history of this country via continual learning, reflection, and introspection.

Education as Social Engineering

Dr. Ee Lin Lee, Western Washington University, shares the perspective that education with critical consciousness is a form of social engineering, and she offers advice for engaging in social justice education and reflection.

Interrupting Oppression

Dr. Ee Lin Lee, Western Washington University, seeks to help her students engage with the concept of whiteness and to interrupt the oppressive system in which they study.

Theory/Practice Balance

Dr. Ee Lin Lee, Western Washington University, believes that "creativity is key" to finding the balance between theory and practice in teaching social justice issues--and in reaping the rewards.