Gloria Lee | Psychology | Innovative Research Award

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Innovative Research Award

Gloria Lee — Michigan State University, United States

Gloria Lee
Affiliation Michigan State University
Country United States
Google Scholar Y0Zn9eEAAAAJ
Documents 124
Citations 4,304
h-index 34
Subject Area Rehabilitation and Disability
Event Top Teachers Awards
Scopus ID 8688363800
ORCID 0000-0003-4447-0154

Gloria Lee is a professor in the Office of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies within the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education at Michigan State University. Her research examines psychosocial factors associated with well-being and rehabilitation outcomes among caregivers and individuals with chronic illnesses and disabilities across the lifespan, with particular attention to autism spectrum disorder, transition, emotion regulation, family caregiving, and culturally responsive intervention adaptation.[1][2]

Abstract

Gloria Lee’s research program focuses on psychosocial determinants of well-being and rehabilitation outcomes for caregivers and people living with chronic illness and disability. Her work addresses autism spectrum disorder, family caregiving, transition to adulthood, emotion regulation, stress perception, and intervention adaptation across cultural contexts. Her academic record combines research, teaching, professional service, mentorship, editorial activity, and rehabilitation-focused practice-oriented scholarship. Her publication profile includes studies concerning transition preparation, family quality of life, psychosocial adjustment, and social interventions for people with autism spectrum disorder.[1][2]

Keywords

Rehabilitation psychology; rehabilitation counseling; disability studies; autism spectrum disorder; family caregiving; psychosocial adjustment; transition; emotion regulation; chronic illness; quality of life; intervention adaptation; counselor education; rehabilitation outcomes.

Introduction

Gloria Lee is a rehabilitation scholar whose academic career has connected rehabilitation counseling, psychology, disability studies, counselor education, and applied research. She earned a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2003, following an M.Phil. in Rehabilitation Sciences from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a B.S. in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University. Her professional appointments include Michigan State University and the State University of New York at Buffalo, together with research experience at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Her research agenda emphasizes the interaction between psychosocial processes and rehabilitation experiences among individuals with disabilities and their families. This perspective is reflected in research on caregivers of people with autism spectrum disorder, health-related quality of life, transition planning, psychosocial adjustment, and evidence-informed supports for young adults and families.[2]

Research Profile

Gloria Lee’s overarching research agenda investigates psychosocial factors contributing to the well-being of caregivers and individuals with chronic illnesses and disabilities across the lifespan. A major component concerns autism spectrum disorder, including family caregiving, transition interventions, emotion regulation among young adults, and measurement of stress through physiological indicators. Her recent work also considers how interventions and research approaches can be adapted for different cultural settings.

  • Psychosocial adjustment and rehabilitation outcomes for individuals and families affected by disability.
  • Family caregiving and quality of life across the lifespan.
  • Transition planning and intervention development for transition-age individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
  • Emotion regulation and stress-related processes among young adults with autism spectrum disorder.
  • Culturally responsive adaptation and implementation of evidence-based rehabilitation and psychoeducational practices.

Research Contributions

Gloria Lee’s research contributions include empirical and applied studies examining factors that shape rehabilitation and psychosocial outcomes. Her work on families of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders has addressed caregiver coping and adjustment, as well as health-related quality of life. These studies position family experiences as an important component of rehabilitation research and service planning.[2][4]

Another strand of her scholarship concerns transition-age students with autism spectrum disorders. Her research has considered preparation for meaningful work and the supports required to facilitate productive transitions into adult roles.[3] Her broader professional activity includes invited seminars, conference presentations, mentorship of scholars, rehabilitation counselor education, editorial work, grant reviewing, and service to professional organizations.

Publications

Selected publications illustrate Gloria Lee’s sustained interest in disability, family adjustment, transition, and rehabilitation. Her article with Carter examined preparation of transition-age students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders for meaningful work.[3] Collaborative research with Lopata and colleagues investigated health-related quality of life among parents of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders,[4] while related work examined parental coping and adjustment and psychosocial outcomes in autism-related family contexts.[5]

Additional scholarship has examined manualized social treatment for individuals with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders. These publications collectively reflect an applied research orientation linking psychosocial theory, family experiences, transition, intervention, and rehabilitation practice.[6]

Research Impact

The supplied research profile reports 124 documents, 4,304 citations, and an h-index of 34 in the associated Google Scholar record. These bibliometric indicators provide one quantitative view of the visibility of Gloria Lee’s scholarship, while her editorial appointments, professional reviewing, invited presentations, mentorship, and service demonstrate additional forms of academic and professional engagement.[1]

Her work has also received recognition through research and service awards, including American Rehabilitation Counseling Association research awards, the National Council on Rehabilitation Education President’s Award for Exemplary Diligence and Fortitude in Promoting Rehabilitation Research, Education, and Services, and a Michigan State University Unit Diversity Award.

Award Suitability

Gloria Lee’s profile presents several characteristics relevant to an innovative research recognition: a clearly defined rehabilitation and disability research agenda, sustained scholarship concerning autism spectrum disorder and family caregiving, interdisciplinary engagement across rehabilitation counseling and psychology, and attention to intervention development and adaptation. Her record also combines research with teaching, mentorship, editorial responsibilities, professional service, and dissemination through invited lectures and conferences.

The combination of applied rehabilitation research, disability-focused intervention development, and longitudinal professional engagement provides a substantive basis for consideration within the Innovative Research Award category of the Top Teachers Awards. The assessment should remain grounded in the documented research record and independently verifiable scholarly outputs.[1]

Conclusion

Gloria Lee is a professor and rehabilitation scholar at Michigan State University whose research centers on psychosocial well-being and rehabilitation outcomes among individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. Her scholarship has contributed to understanding family quality of life, autism spectrum disorder, transition, psychosocial adjustment, and rehabilitation interventions. Her academic profile is further supported by teaching, mentorship, professional service, editorial activity, and research recognition.

References

  1. Google Scholar. (n.d.). Gloria K. Lee, Google Scholar profile. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Y0Zn9eEAAAAJ&hl=en
  2. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Gloria K. Lee, Author ID 8688363800. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/8688363800
  3. Lee, G. K., & Carter, E. W. (2012). Preparing transition-age students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders for meaningful work. Psychology in the Schools, 49(10), 988–1000. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.21651
  4. Lee, G. K., Lopata, C., Volker, M. A., Thomeer, M. L., Nida, R. E., Toomey, J. A., et al. (2009). Health-related quality of life of parents of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 24(4), 227–239. https://doi.org/10.1177/1088357609347371
  5. Lee, G. K. (2009). Parents of children with high functioning autism: How well do they cope and adjust? Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 21(2), 93–114. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10882-008-9128-2