{"id":1804,"date":"2024-12-11T02:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T07:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.monroecc.edu\/news\/?p=1804"},"modified":"2024-12-18T10:42:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T15:42:51","slug":"mcc-proud-meet-christina-lee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.monroecc.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/11\/mcc-proud-meet-christina-lee\/","title":{"rendered":"MCC Proud: Meet Christina Lee"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christina Lee is the Global Education Coordinator and co-chair of Monroe Community College\u2019s (MCC) Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accountability Council. She has worked at MCC for 11 years \u2013 starting as an adjunct anthropology professor in 2013 before moving to her current position in 2017.<\/p>\n

Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea and came to the United States when she was a toddler. She learned English watching the television show, Sesame Street.<\/p>\n

As a cultural anthropologist, Lee always had an interest in global cultures and systems of power. So, when there was a vacancy at MCC, she thought it would be an interesting opportunity to bring scholars, programs, and professional development to the college.<\/p>\n

Outside of MCC, Lee is extremely active in her community. She is the vice president of the Brighton Central School District Board of Education, vice chair of the community advisory board at WXXI, a board member of the Asian Pacific American Association of Rochester, and a member of the community engagement committee at Geva Theatre. She is also a past steering committee member of the Levine Center to End Hate.<\/p>\n

Lee has either received or been selected as a finalist for several awards over the last year. She was presented with proclamations from New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney, New York State Assemblywoman Sarah Clark, and Town Supervisor Bill Moehle for her role on the Brighton Central School District’s Board of Education.\u00a0She is the first person of color and first Asian American to be elected to the Brighton Central School District\u2019s Board of Education in 2018 and then re-elected in 2021 and 2024.<\/p>\n

She was also a finalist for two Rochester Chamber of Commerce leadership awards, Athena International and Colors of Success.<\/p>\n

Lee is one of the mentors for the Global Union Student Association and received MCC\u2019s Co-Curricular Advisor Award in 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis has been quite a year,\u201d she said.\u00a0\u201cIt has totally surprised me and I am really grateful for it all.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked what advice she would give current MCC students or those looking to enroll in the college, Lee said, \u201cAsk for help and create a network of support for yourself which includes peers, staff, and faculty.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lee received her Bachelor\u2019s Degree from SUNY Buffalo and her Master\u2019s Degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder \u2013 both in Anthropology. She also received her doctorate earlier this year in higher education administration from the Warner School of Education at University of Rochester. Her project focused on increasing a sense of belonging for Asian American students at MCC.<\/p>\n

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