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Dohyun Lee
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Recreation Administration
Research
Dr. Lee has led funded research across multiple disciplines, including public health, health disparities, mental health, recreation, physical activity, sports, and AI-driven responsible game design. His expertise spans multivariate statistics, structural equation modeling, measurement scale validation, and advanced quantitative methodologies. With a strong track record of securing extramural and internal research grants, he has an extensive and well-regarded record of peer-reviewed publications in leading scholarly journals.
Teaching
Dr. Lee is a seasoned educator with extensive experience in university-level instruction, specializing in research methodologies, recreation management and administration, public health, sports programming, leisure services, and physical activity. He excels in curriculum development, certification program design, and student mentorship, fostering both academic and professional growth. Committed to student success, Dr. Lee provides comprehensive career preparation, including job search strategies, résumé development, interview coaching, securing strong references, job offer negotiation, and long-term career planning. His guidance equips students with the confidence and skills needed to thrive in their careers.
Service
Dr. Lee offers expert guidance in statistical analysis, research design, and intervention program development, empowering faculty and graduate students to strengthen their research initiatives. He plays a key role in program development and curriculum expansion, driving academic growth and innovation within the institution. Beyond his instructional and research contributions, Dr. Lee actively serves on various university committees, including the Faculty Senate, University Honors Program, and the Faculty Research and Professional Development Committee, as well as multiple departmental committees. Additionally, he manages the department's Instagram account, enhancing outreach and engagement efforts.
Professional Experience
With over 15 years of professional experience spanning higher education, leisure service organizations, health institutes, and sports associations, Dr. Lee has held various roles, including educator, researcher, recreation facility director, marketing consultant, and golf coach. His extensive background reflects a strong commitment to leadership, program development, and academic research across multiple disciplines.
Courses
KRAG 5210 - Research Techniques
KRAG 5010 - Advanced Organization and Administration
RECR 4150 - Event Management and Program Planning
RECR 3900 - Facility Management
RECR 3700 - Marketing and Public Relations
RECR 3600 - Management of Recreation and Sports Service Agencies
RECR 1000 - Introduction to Recreation
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (Published or Accepted)
• Cha, K., Lee, D., & Im, S. (2025). Factors impacting the quality of life of breast cancer patients. American Journal of Nursing (impact factor = 2.5; h-index = 65), 123(10), 20–28. https://doi.org/10.1097/AJN.0000000000000166
Note. SCIE (Science Citation Index Expanded)-indexed; SSCI (Social Sciences Citation Index)-indexed
• Cha. K., Lee. D.* (2024). Influential Factors Affecting Nursing Performance Amid COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study on Nurse Preparedness for Infectious Diseases. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances (impact factor = 3.1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2024.100239
Note. ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index)-indexed
• Lee D.*, Paul, C., Pilkington, W., Mulrooney, T., Diggs, S., & Kumar, D. (2021). Examining the effects of social determinants of health on COVID-19 related stress, family’s stress and discord, and personal diagnosis of COVID-19. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2021.100183
Note. ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index)-Indexed
• Lee, D.*, & Lee. H. (2021). Examining associations of ego resilience, depression, stress, and the Stages of Motivational Readiness for Change (SMRC). Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2021.100178
Note. ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index)-Indexed
• Lee, D. (2020). Investigation of gender differences in multivariate associations between physical activity and psychological distress. Journal of American College Health (H-Index 111; impact factor = 1.656). 70(7), 2220-2229. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1846049
Note. SSCI (Social Sciences Citation Index)-indexed
• Lee, D. (2019). The Convergent, Discriminant, and Nomological Validity of Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21). Journal of Affective Disorders (impact factor = 3.570; h5-index 140; psychiatry journal ranking 1st in Google Scholar top publications), 259, 136 – 142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.06.036
Note. SCIE (Science Citation Index Expanded)-indexed; SSCI (Social Sciences Citation Index)-indexed
• Lee, D.*, & Young, S. J. (2018). Investigating the effects of behavioral change, social support, and self-efficacy in physical activity in a collectivistic culture: Application of Stages of Motivational Readiness for Change (SMRC) in Korean young adults. Preventive Medicine Reports (Impact factor 2.4; h-5 index 53; public health journal ranking 18th in Google Scholar top publications), 10, 204 – 209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.03.001
Note. SCIE (Science Citation Index Expanded)-indexed
• Ramos, W. D., Anderson, A. R., & Lee, D. (2018). Collegiate Club Swimming: An Examination of Leisure Motivations. Recreational Sports Journal, 42(1), 75-89. https://doi.org/10.1123/rsj.2016-0025
Note. ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index)-indexed
• Young, S. J., Lee, D.*, & Ramos, W. D. (2017). Examining Problem-Based Learning in a recreation and sport law learning context. SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 32(2), 124-134.
• Lee, H. S., Kim, C., & Lee, D. (2016). Factors influencing middle-aged women’s depression. Korean Journal of Health Promotion, 16(1), 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.15384/kjhp.2016.16.1.1
• Young, S. J., Lee, D., & Sturts, J. R. (2015). Motivational readiness of community college students engaging in physical activity. Recreational Sports Journal, 39(2), 92-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/rsj.2015-0038
Note. ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index)-indexed
• Lee, H. S., Kim, C., & Lee, D. (2014). The effects of oral health on activity of daily living, depression and quality of life in elderly women. Korean Journal of Health Promotion, 14(2), 50-58. https://doi.org/10.15384/kjhp.2014.14.2.50
• Lee, H. S., & Lee, D. (2014). Structural equation modeling of suicidal ideation and associated factors among elderly women in Korea. Korean Journal of Health Promotion, 14(4), 162-171. https://doi.org/10.15384/kjhp.2014.14.4.162
• Lee, H. S., & Lee, D. (2013). Effects of a cognition activation program for the institutionalized old-old in Korea. Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing, 24(4), 427-437. https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.4.427
Grants
Principal Investigator
School of Graduate Studies, North Carolina Central University, $10,000.
Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP). Enhancing Digital Health Interventions for Internet Gaming Disorder through Personalized AI Support: A ChatGPT-Driven Approach to Improving Social and Occupational Functioning. 2024–2025 Academic Year.
Co-Principal Investigator
School of Graduate Studies, North Carolina Central University, $9,394.
Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP). Exploring and Comparing Physical Activities of College Students. 2024–2025 Academic Year.
Principal Investigator
School of Health and Sciences (CHAS), North Carolina Central University, $3,150.
CHAS Pilot Study Grants. Investigating social impacts of COVID-19 on mattering, connectedness, and leisure to suicidal ideation among Black college students in a Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Spring 2022.
Co-Investigator
North Carolina General Assembly & North Carolina Policy Collaboratory, $1,000,000.
The Advanced Center for COVID-19 Related Disparities (ACCORD) was established with $1,000,000 awarded to address the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. $65,606 was allocated to the project The Role of Food Security in the Social Determinants of Health: Contingent Impacts of COVID-19 in North Carolina, where I held key responsibilities. June 2020–December 2022.
Principal Investigator/Director
Julius L. Chamber Biomedicine/Biotechnology Institute, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, $1,000.
Voucher Program. Development of Statistics Laboratory. The goal of this project is to develop a statistics analysis laboratory that supports current and future studies involving publications and research grants. Lee's role in the project is the director, who is responsible for initiating, overhauling, and operating the laboratory. May 1, 2020–Present.
Investigator
Indiana University, Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Bloomington, IN, $5,000.
Indiana University Bloomington Learning Analytics Fellows Program. Tracking Student Movement in the School of Public Health Bloomington through Learning Analytics. February 2018–December 2018.
Researcher
Indiana University, Eppley Institute, Bloomington, IN, $24,000.
Research Grant received by Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA), Lisle, IL. Evaluation of Loss Control Review Tool and Process. September 2017–June 2018.
Principal Investigator
Indiana University, School of Public Health, Bloomington, IN, $3,950.
Graduate Director’s Fellowship. Gender Differences in Associations between Physical Activity and Psychological Distress as Multidimensional Factors. January 2017.
Principal Investigator
Indiana University, Leisure Research Institute, Bloomington, IN, $1,000.
Leisure Research Institute Faculty and Student Small Grant Research Program. A Novel Structural Model to Validate the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21): Multidimensional Examination of the Structure. December 2016.
Principal Investigator
Indiana University, School of Public Health, Bloomington, IN, $4,950.
Graduate Director’s Fellowship. Investigating the effects of behavioral change, social support, and self-efficacy in physical activity in a collectivistic culture: Application of stages of motivational readiness for change (SMRC) in Korean young adults. August 2016.
Principal Investigator
Indiana University, University Graduate School, Bloomington, IN, $1,000.
Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research. Examination of Associations between Physical Activity and Psychological Distress as Multidimensional Constructs in College Students. Fall 2016.
Co-Investigator
U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Washington, DC, $314,031
International Sports Programming Initiative (ECA-PE-C-SU-13-15). Youth Enrichment through Sport (YES) Ghana. September 2013– October 2015.
Investigator
Indiana University, Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Bloomington, IN, $2,000.
Indiana University Bloomington Learning Analytics Fellows Program. Utilizing Learning Analytics: Exploring the Success of Student Course Achievement on Graduation. February 2015–December 2015.
Lead Presenter
Indiana University, School of Public Health, Bloomington, IN, $200.
Student Travel Grant-in-Aid. Motivations of Community College Students for Engaging in Physical Activity. February 2014.
Co-Investigator
Daegu Haany University, Daegu, South Korea, $7,000.
Girin Research Grant. Exercise Prescription Customized to Elderly People Under Long-Term Care Services. September 2012 – December 2012.
Grants Submitted, Not Funded
Co-Principal Director
US Department of Agriculture (USDA), $640,337.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program. Geospatial Technologies To Evaluate And Visualize The Spatio-Temporal Impact Of Covid-19 On Community And Household Food Security In Rural NC. Project timeline: Fall 2022–Spring 2025.
Principal Investigator
American Psychological Foundation, Washington, DC, $7,500.
David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant. Investigating obsessive compulsive traits according to the stages of motivational readiness for change in internet/video gaming (SMRC-G) with a protective factor of ego resilience within social determinants of health: an application of SMRC in anxiety problem and addictive behavior. Project timeline: Jan 2022–Jan 2023.
Principal Investigator
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, New York, NY, $30,000.
Pilot Innovation Grants. Investigating social impacts of COVID-19 on mattering, connectedness, and leisure to suicidal ideation among Black college students in a Historically Black Colleges and Universities. October (submitted & under review). Project timeline: Oct 2021–May 2023 (cumulative budget period).
Principal Investigator
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, $222,000.
Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methodology (R21 Clinical Trial not Allowed; PAR-18-857). The convergent, discriminant, and nomological validity of the Food Choice Questionnaire and a novel physical activity questionnaire in African American young adults (Application Identifier: 785584 through eRA Commons/Assist). May 29, 2020 (submitted). June 1, 2021–May 31, 2023 (cumulative budget period).