About Me
Hi everyone! I’m Dr. Lê, pronounced “lay” like the potato chip. I was born and raised in the great state of Minnesota. As a result, I love skiing, snow, and the cold. Despite those loves, I traveled to College Station, TX for five years of graduate school in the sweltering heat. I came away from that experience with a master’s degree, a doctorate, great friends, experiences, colleagues, and, of course, a love for Texas barbecue. I chose to move to Seattle for many reasons but one being that this was the first place I had set foot in where there were lots of other people who looked like me—someone who is mixed-race Asian. It also helped that the Seattle vibe is really similar to the one in Minneapolis!
Sociology was my very first class in college. I chose to take it because there was a service learning project tied to it where we worked with immigrants and refugee high school students in the area. As the daughter of a former refugee, this held special significance for me. Ever since that first class, I got the “bug” for sociology and never lost it. I love to teach, especially in person, and I (obviously) love sociology.
Here are some fun facts about me: I have three amazing human beings that call me mom. My favorite food is homemade spring rolls. Aside from Vietnamese, my favorite cuisine is probably Ethiopian or Korean. I love to cook foods from all over the world, bake difficult and elaborate things, and get sucked into a good book, movie, or show. I double majored in college, in sociology and advertising. My favorite holiday is Tết. And last but not least, I am trying my hand at making furniture!