[Profiles in Leadership: The SMU Way]

In 2024, Dean Pey Woan Lee and her colleagues at the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law graciously hosted the Penn State Dickinson Law delegation during our visit to Singapore. This year, we reconnected in Singapore and China. I’m grateful she accepted our invitation to join me for this Profiles in Leadership conversation.

Dean Lee’s story highlights conviction, collaboration, and values put into action. She reflects on:

-Formative mentorships and the role of early role models

– SMU Law’s strategic identity and commitment to future-ready graduates

– Leadership grounded in service, transparency, and trust

– Leading change through AI-era curriculum shifts

– Lessons from COVID on interactive pedagogy

– Building international mooting success through community and standards

– Two-way mentorship across generations

– A relationship-first philosophy for alumni and fundraising

Tune in to hear her insights on resilience, making difficult decisions, and building meaningful partnerships.

Episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWZrrkHGev0&t=1s

Full list of episodes here: https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/profiles-in-leadership