Katherine Lee

Associate Professor in Residence, College of Education
Expertise: Education, School Psychology

Biography

Katherine Lee is an associate professor in residence at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with a focus on school psychology and counselor education.

As a licensed school psychologist, Lee is an expert in psychological and psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents. Her expertise also includes risk assessment, cognitive and achievement functioning, orientation and malingering, personality, clinical pathology, social/emotional and behavioral functioning, adaptive functioning, and educational/vocational placement.

Prior to joining UNLV, Lee served as a school psychologist at several charter schools throughout Southern Nevada, holding a dual license through the State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners. Lee's academic courses encompass school psychology, psychoeducational evaluation, and neuropsychological assessment as well as training, educating and supervising UNLV's next generation of school psychologists.

Education

  • B.A., Psychology, Princeton University
  • Ph.D., School Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University

Katherine Lee In The News

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now
According to the National Association of School Psychologists, Nevada faces a significant shortage of school psychologists. Only one psychologist is available for every 2,000 students, far from the recommended ratio of one per 500 students.
K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now
Homework and extracurricular activities can be a balance for teachers and students in order to be productive, but how much is too much? Experts shared with 8 News Now how the wrong kind or amount of homework can backfire on teachers and students.
K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now
When kids get home from school, a lot of parents help them with homework. It can be a grind, especially with all their extracurricular activities.
Las Vegas Review Journal
Four of the juveniles arrested in connection with the fatal group beating of a Rancho High School student made their initial appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court on Friday.

Articles Featuring Katherine Lee

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Campus News | April 14, 2021

A collection of news stories highlighting health, recovery, and celebration at UNLV.

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Business and Community | February 24, 2021

As some local schools reopen for in-person learning March 1, UNLV professor Katherine Lee examines the impact of the COVID pandemic on children’s mental health and the professionals helping them weather it.