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Undergraduate Advising Director at Stanford University

Christine Lee is the Director of Academic Support Programs in VPUE's office of Academic Advising at Stanford University.  Her work lies at the intersection of university policy and complex case management.  In addition to advising students, she develops programs to provide academic support for specialized student populations, assists with the academic review of all students, and collaborates with other university offices to help students in academic or personal distress.  In addition, she oversees the process by which undergraduates may request exceptions to academic policy.  She previously worked as an Undergraduate Advising Director.  Prior to arriving at Stanford in 2015, Christine worked at Harvard University, where she taught as a lecturer in the Comparative Literature department and volunteered on the Board of Freshman Advisors.

Stanford University

Director of Academic Support Programs

Christine Lee was previously an Undergraduate Advising Director in the office of Academic Advising at Stanford University.  She oversaw the academic progress of approximately 400 Stanford undergraduates, with a special focus on supporting first-generation and low-income college students.  As an advisor, her conversations with students included academic planning, exploring interests, choosing majors, overcoming academic challenges, connecting with faculty, finding opportunities for research and service, applying for grants and fellowships, navigating university requirements and policies, and other aspects of students' academic endeavors.

Undergraduate Advising Director

Teacher and advisor for Harvard's undergraduate Literature majors.

• Designed and taught 5 undergraduate seminars for Literature major and Freshman Seminar Program. 

• Earned 3 Harvard Certificates of Teaching Excellence based on student evaluations.

• Volunteered on Board of Freshman Advisors and mentored 4-5 freshmen annually on academic development, student life, and transition to college.