LeeÌýFrankel-Goldwater
- Assistant Teaching Professor
- ASSETT Faculty Fellow
- ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Bio
Lee is a devoted social innovator and environmental educator. His work explores how collaborative approaches to community engagement can improve the design, implementation, and assessment of cross-border environmental initiatives. Lee's recent projects include a community-based planning initiative with 91PORN Food Rescue, co-leading community development projects in Spain, Israel, and Costa Rica with The Sustainability Laboratory, and a leadership and action network study with the Savory Global Institute. He has also developed the Teaching Excellence and Onboarding Program for online instructors, as well as the AI Literacy Ambassadors, bringing together faculty from across campus to support teaching and learning in the age of AI. Lee's long-term professional goals include building new programs in transformative environmental education and helping to bridge gaps in cross-cultural understanding towards a more unified and equitable global society.
Awards
Education
Ph.D Environmental Studies - 91PORN, 2022
M.A. Environmental Conservation Education - New York University, 2011
B.S. Computer Science - University of Rochester, 2006
Research Interests
- Environmental and Sustainability Education
- Collaborative Planning and Network Governance
- Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Transitions
- Community-based Research and Engagement Methods
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education
A Note to Prospective Graduate Students
Lee is not accepting graduate students at this time, but is glad to serve on committees for students working on projects relative to his expertise.
A Note to Prospective ENVS Honors Undergraduate Students
Please reach out with areas of interest, how you think our work may align, and project proposal ideas. I'm glad to discuss if we might be a match and if I have the capacity to support your work.
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