Jeonghyun (Jonna) Lee is the Research in Education Innovation director at C21U. Her research intersects the learning sciences and educational technology, focusing on understanding and enhancing student motivation, engagement, and success. She leads evidence-based studies on how technology, such as AI-powered systems, digital credentials, and predictive analytics, can support effective learning in higher education and beyond.

Jonna collaborates on cross-functional initiatives that translate research into practice, aiming to improve outcomes for diverse learners in large-scale online and blended programs. She also serves as the lead instructor for the Data-Driven Education class in Georgia Tech’s Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) program, mentoring undergraduate students in research on learning analytics and educational innovation.

Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of higher education, educational technology, and online learning, and she has presented her findings at national and international conferences, including AERA, UPCEA, Learning@Scale, the Digital Credentials Summit, and OLC Innovate.

Before joining Georgia Tech, Jonna was a research associate on the nationally recognized Chatbot Scaling Project at Georgia State University, where she studied the use of behavioral nudges to promote college completion.

Jonna enjoys reading books, listening to classical music, learning new languages, and solving puzzles.