Rick H. Lee, Ph.D.

Director of External Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About

Museum and higher education professional and international education leader committed to the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Experience in providing vision and strategic planning, developing programs and partnerships, and building relationships and communities. Possesses ability to work both independently and collaboratively and is skilled in making critical decisions and leading and managing diverse teams. Empathetic and emotionally intelligent leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Experience

  • Director of External Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center at Smithsonian Institution
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Senior Associate Director of Academic Programs, Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies at Cornell University
    Aug 2021 - Jul 2023 · 2 yrs

  • Rutgers University (24 yrs)
    • Director of Programs and Partnerships, Rutgers Global
      Apr 2015 - Aug 2021 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    • Coordinator of Asian American Studies Programming, Department of American Studies
      Sep 2009 - May 2015 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    • Instructor, School of Arts and Sciences
      Sep 2004 - May 2015 · 10 yrs 9 mos