Tony Lee, Ed.D.
Tony Lee, Ed.D., is the Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs. Dr. Lee communicates with the legislative stakeholders to develop, evaluate, and analyze legislative bills and amendments. Additionally, he leads Public Affairs and collaborates with Government Relations Offices at Florida's 12 Universities to obtain insight, guidance, and understanding of how policies and funding will impact their university. Previously, Dr. Lee spent more than twenty years in higher education and nonprofit development, building public and private partnerships and raising millions of dollars for those institutions (Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida State University, Radford University, and Zoo Tampa).
Dr. Lee is a champion for alumni engagement, student success, and postsecondary education through community service and volunteerism. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Florida State University, a master's in communication from Florida International University, and an Ed.D. in Applied Learning Sciences from the University of Miami.