About Charles Lea, Ed.D.
615-657-5285Professor of Education, Special Assistant to the President
clea@welch.eduB.S., Middle Tennessee State University, 1972
M.A.T., Middle Tennessee State University, 1974
Ed.D., Vanderbilt University, 1986
Adjunct Instructor, Columbia State Comm. College, 1974-76
Director of Student Services, Motlow State Community College, 1976-82
Executive Director of Workforce Development Project, Motlow State Community College, 1982-87
Assistant Dean for Student Services, University of Tennessee Space Institute, 1987-88
Dean of the College, Chattanooga State Community College, 1988-91
Vice President of Academic Affairs, Volunteer State Community College, 1991-2007
Special Consultant to the President, Jackson State Community College, 2007-08
Founding Executive Director, Union University, Hendersonville campus, 2008-16
Faculty, Welch College, 2016-
Special Assistant to the President, 2016-