Susan Lee

Dr. Susan Lee received her Ph.D in Sociology at the University of Cologne in Germany and her Master of Arts in Sociology at Lehigh University.
Before joining Siena College, Dr. Lee was a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research, and Rehabilitation Science (IMVR) in Cologne, where she worked as project leader for EMMA-NRW, an annual large-scale patient survey for accredited breast cancer centers. She also worked as the official teaching coordinator at the Faculty of Medicine in Cologne, where she was responsible for the teaching and coordination of state examinations for medical students in the preclinical phase, per the national medical licensing guidelines of Germany. At the University of Cologne, Dr. Lee worked closely with students as a lecturer and student advisor in the three Faculties of Medicine, Human Sciences, and Social Sciences.

At Siena College, Dr. Lee teaches in the Departments of Sociology and Health Studies.  Her main research interests include medical sociology, health services research, patient care and patient-reported outcomes, and immigrant health. 

My Siena Experience

My Teaching Philosophy

My aim as an educator is to foster an environment that inspires students to think critically about societal issues and creatively about meaningful solutions. I structure my courses to be interactive and strive to equip students with the knowledge and tools to facilitate their sociological inquiry. The assessments in my courses are varied to deepen students' understanding of the material and encourage the application of sociological perspectives and research to address current problems.

What I Love About Siena

I love the school spirit and enthusiasm of students at Siena -- they are eager to learn and genuinely enjoy their college experience.