Dr. Robert Lee, EdD
Dean, Sanford College of Education and Regional Vice President, Los Angeles
Dr. Robert Lee, EdD
Dean, Sanford College of Education and Regional Vice President, Los Angeles
Dr. Robert Lee is the Dean of National University’s Sanford College of Education, California’s largest provider of teaching credentials, and NU’s Regional Vice President for Los Angeles. He is nationally recognized for his innovative work in building community-based learning centers. He founded the Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline and the National Center for Urban Education to support urban teacher preparation and systemic transformation. Over his career, Dr. Lee has secured over $50 million in grant funding, including recent DOE grants for teacher residencies and California community school programs. He also established NU’s first stackable certificate pathway for early childhood educators and launched a new bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education. Known for his servant leadership approach, Dr. Lee integrates into organizations to support their unique needs, with his work featured on PBS NewsHour®, CSPAN, and in Education Week. He holds a doctorate from DePaul University, a master’s from Harvard, and a bachelor’s from Pepperdine.