Charles Paul Conn
| Charles Paul Conn | |
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| 18th President of Lee University | |
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In office 1986 – Present |
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| Preceded by | R. Lamar Vest |
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| Born | December 23, 1945 |
| Spouse(s) | Darlia Conn |
| Residence | Cleveland, Tennessee |
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Lee University Emory University |
| Profession | Professor |
| Website | [1] |
Charles Paul Conn (born December 23, 1945) is President of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Paul Conn became president of Lee University in 1986. During his presidency the university has seen significant growth in the form of increased enrollment, from 1,214 to just over 4,000 in the fall of 2006.[2] Also since the beginning of Conn's presidency the overall campus has been modernized and has physically grown significantly. Conn's tenure has also ushered in much financial growth for Lee University with a quadrupling of the school's total budget. [3]
Conn acquired his undergraduate degree in religion from Lee University (then Lee College). He received an M.A. and a Ph.D. in psychology from Emory University (Atlanta, GA) and subsequently went on to spend three years at Harvard University (Boston, Mass.) as a postdoctoral Visiting Scholar[4].
Before becoming president, Conn served on the Lee College psychology faculty for 15 or so years.[5] During this time he won the school's highest award for "Excellence in Teaching" and later served as chair of the Department of Behavioral Sciences. [6] Before his presidency he also taught at Appalachian State University (North Carolina) and his research has been published in various journals, including The Journal of Experimental Psychology and The Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior.
In 1984, Conn was appointed Vice President of Institutional Advancement. After serving in this position for two years he was appointed President of Lee College (now Lee University) in 1986. However, despite his status as president Conn has continued teaching in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences during his administration at Lee.
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