Jieun Lee is a first-year PhD student in Theatre History and Performance studies at the University of Washington. Prior to beginning her doctoral studies, she taught ACT (Action, Communication, and Teamwork) courses at Chung-Ang University and acting courses at Seoul Culture Arts University in South Korea. She earned her MA in Performing Arts from Hongik University, where her thesis examined female subjectivity in Korean musical theatre. Jieun has also performed as an actor in musicals, plays, and films, including The Immersive Great Gatsby, 13 Fruitcakes, and The Jungle. Her research interests include women in musical theatre, representation in performance, practices of immersive theatre, and applied theatre from an educational perspective. Drawing on her experience as both educator and performer, Lee seeks to bridge pedagogy and praxis and foster more inclusive spaces for performance and education.