Jacquelyn Lee
Jacquelyn Lee, Ph.D., LCSW, is an associate professor in the School of Social Work at UNCW, where she has taught since 2012. Her research spans trauma, caregiving, workforce wellbeing, and curricular innovation, with a focus on mindfulness, self-care, and self-compassion. A recipient of the 2020 Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award, she has earned numerous teaching grants and fellowships in community engagement, diversity, and online learning. Dr. Lee co-developed the Self-Care Practices Scale and has authored over 20 publications. She teaches a cross-listed course on mindfulness and integrates resilience practices into her teaching. A licensed clinical social worker, she is trained in mindfulness-based interventions by leaders such as Jon Kabat-Zinn and Kristin Neff. Dr. Lee earned her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia and holds certificates in university teaching, ATOD, and gerontology.