Publications

Okhee has authored 140 referred journal articles; 6 books; over 30 book chapters; 6 handbook chapters; over 40 editorials; and various briefs, monographs, committee documents, and instructional and curricular resources. Okhee’s research on how to teach science/STEM to multilingual learners, how to align English language proficiency/development standards with content/science standards, and how to promote equity and justice in STEM education is regularly published in the field’s most prestigious journals.

Lee, O., Haas, A., Schwenger, A., & Grapin, S. E. (2026). Teacher feedback guiding professional development programs: A 2-year field trial integrating science and language with multilingual learners. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 37(2), 297-316.

Lee, O., & Grapin, S. E. (2025). STEM education with a focus on equity and justice: Traditional approaches, contemporary approaches, and proposed future approach. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 62(10), 2255-2269.

Lee, O., Haas, A., & Grapin, S. E. (2025). Science and STEM education for equity and justice with multilingual learners in elementary school. National Science Teaching Association.

Lee, O., & Grapin, S. E. (2024). English language proficiency standards aligned with content standards: How the Next Generation Science Standards and WIDA 2020 reflect each other. Science Education, 108(2), 637-658.

Note: See the WIDA podcast Conversations with Tim: Examining how the 2020 Edition impacts multilingual learner education.

Lee, O., Grapin, S. E., & Haas, A. (2023). Teacher professional development programs integrating science and language with multilingual learners: A conceptual framework. Science Education, 107(5), 1302-1323.

Grapin, S. E., & Lee, O. (2022). WIDA English language development standards framework, 2020 edition: Key shifts and emerging tensions. TESOL Quarterly, 56(2), 827-839.

Lee, O., & Grapin, S. E. (2022). The role of phenomena and problems in science and STEM education: Traditional, contemporary, and future approaches. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 59(7), 1301-1309.

Lee, O. (2021). Asset-oriented framing of science and language with multilingual learners. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 58(7),1073-1979.

Nordine, J., & Lee, O. (Eds.). (2021). Crosscutting concepts: Strengthening science and engineering learning. National Science Teaching Association.

Lee, O., & Campbell, D. T. (2020). What science and STEM teachers can learn from COVID-19: Harnessing data science and computer science through the convergence of multiple STEM subjects. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 31(8), 932-944.

Lee, O., & Stephens, A. (2020). English learners in STEM subjects: Contemporary views on STEM subjects and language with English learners. Educational Researcher, 49(6), 426–432.

Lee, O. (2019). Aligning English language proficiency standards with content standards: Shared opportunity and responsibility across English learner education and content areas. Educational Researcher, 48(8), 534-542.

Note: See the American Educational Research Association video about this publication.

Note: See the Education Week blog on the topic.

Lee, O. (2018). English language proficiency standards aligned with content standards. Educational Researcher, 47(5), 317-327.

Lee, O. (2017). Common Core State Standards for ELA/literacy and Next Generation Science Standards: Convergences and discrepancies using argument as an example. Educational Researcher, 46(2), 90-102.

Note: See the Education Week blog on the topic.

Lee, O., Quinn, H., & Valdés, G. (2013). Science and language for English language learners in relation to Next Generation Science Standards and with implications for Common Core State Standards for English language arts and mathematics. Educational Researcher, 42(4), 223-233.

Note: See the American Educational Research Association video about this publication.

Fradd, S. H., & Lee, O. (1999). Teachers’ roles in promoting science inquiry with students from diverse language backgrounds. Educational Researcher, 28(6), 14-20, 42.

Lee, O., & Fradd, S. H. (1998). Science for all, including students from non-English-language backgrounds. Educational Researcher, 27(4), 12-21.