Associate Professor of Human Resources, Coordinator of the Human Resources Adult Degree Program

Credentials:

• B.S., Psychology, Florida State University
• M.S., Ph.D., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, North Carolina State University
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification, Human Resources Certification Institute

Profile in Brief and Teaching Interests:

Dr. Lee teaches Human Resources courses in both the day program for traditional students, as well as the evening continuing education program for adults, which she also coordinates.  Specializing in selection and performance management, Dr. Lee uses field projects to teach students not just knowledge of Human Resources practices, but also skills.    Dr. Lee currently teaches the Capstone course in the Human Resources Degree Program which requires each student to conduct an HR Audit in an organization to assess the many functional areas in HR against legal requirements and best practice. She also teaches the Performance Management course which requires teams of students to carry out a value-added performance management project in an organization that benefits both students and the organization.  Past examples include designing a performance appraisal system for the YWCA of Wake County and Lulu.com, as well as conducting a needs assessment for the Generations Company and Forbes Transfer, a trucking and transfer company.  Other courses taught by Dr. Lee include the short courses, SHRM Essentials of Human Resources Management, a certificate program, Employment Law Basics, Demystifying HR Technology, and Hiring for Emotional Intelligence, which are preapproved for recertification credits by the Human Resources Certification Institute.   

Research and Creative Interests:

Dr. Lee is a certified trainer of the Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQi) published by MHS which is used at Peace for incoming students, as well as with external organizations.  Having designed the "Hiring for Emotional Intelligence" course at Peace, Dr. Lee presents and trains on usimg EI in selection and training processes.  She also designs selection processes for public sector and nonprofit clients through her consulting business, Developmental Associates, LLC. 

Another passion is helping increase the number of women in public service in North Carolina. Through a partnership between Peace College and the NC Center for Women in Public Service, Dr. Lee and her colleague, Dr. David McLennan, helped design a program called "Women in Office" to train women to run for elected and appointed offices. Begun in 2004, two-thirds of graduates have successfully secured elected or appointed offices.

Personal and Professional Interests:

After serving as a Vice President of Human Resources for a North Carolina nonprofit organization and teaching college as an adjunct professor for several years, Dr. Lee traded corporate life for the halls of academe and consulting when she joined the Peace College faculty and Developmental Associates, LLC in 1998.  Dr. Lee is also a Board Member for The Chordoma Foundation, enjoys spending time with her family and five pets, and loves the beach and mountains.

Instructor and Degree Coordinator for the Human Resources Undergraduate Program
Advisor, Peace College Student SHRM Chapter

Phone: (919) 508-2740 || Email: kcorley@peace.edu

Credentials:

• B.A., Human Resources & Business, Peace College (Summa Cum Laude)
• M.B.A., Meredith College (With Highest Honors)
• Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) – Human Resources Certification Institute
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) – Human Resources Certification Institute

Profile in Brief:
Kathy Corley brings more than twenty years of corporate experience as an executive into the classroom, supplementing textbook theories and concepts with practical techniques, tips, practice, and stories. Her extensive business connections introduce students to site visits, mentors, internships, guest speakers, and significant networking opportunities.  Ms. Corley teaches and delivers on the importance of understanding the strategic business partnership of Human Resources. 
Prior to joining the Peace faculty in 2004, Ms. Corley was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at The Body Shop and The Cato Corporation.  She also has been a member of The Society for Human Resources Management at the national level for over twenty years and a member of the Raleigh-Wake Human Resources Management Association for nearly ten years.  She is a long-standing member of the World at Work organization.  She serves Raleigh-Wake HRMA in various volunteer committees and capacities, including the teaching of the Raleigh-Wake SHRM Prep Classes for the PHR/SPHR Examination. 
In 2008, Ms. Corley was awarded the Peace College President’s Leadership Award for Campus Excellence.  In 2009, she received the highest teaching award on campus, The McCormick Teaching Award. 

Teaching Interests:
Compensation and Benefits, Employee Rights and Employment Law, HR Management.

Research or Creative Interests:
Ms. Corley spearheaded the coordination and ultimate award of the Peace College curriculum as nationally certified by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).  She also researches, participates, and leads international study programs for students.  In 2007, Ms. Corley joined the Peace College student trip to The Galapagos Islands, in 2008 she coordinated and led a Peace College study trip to Italy, and in the summer of 2010 once again will join students as they travel to Japan.

Christine Vion-Gillespie, SPHR

Adjunct Instructor in Human Resources
Peace College Human Resources Advisory Board

Phone:  (919) 573-7030 || Email:  cvion-gillespie@peace.edu

Credentials:

• B.A, Political Science with a minor in Urban Affairs & Planning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (VA Tech)
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) – Human Resources Certification Institute

• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) – Human Resources Certification Institute

Profile in Brief:
Christine Vion-Gillespie, SPHR, is a results-driven HR professional with expertise providing “out of the box” employee relations solutions within education, technology, telecommunications, healthcare, and hospitality industries.  She has a key understanding of employment issues and how they affect the workplace, fostering a proactive approach to issues before they become problems. Skilled at applying sound business strategies and tactics to target and achieve corporate objectives that increase productivity and reduce costs.  Mrs. Vion-Gillespie is the Manager of Employee Relations for Time Warner Cable, whose mission is to connect people and businesses with information, entertainment and each other.  Before re-joining TWC in 2009, Mrs. Vion-Gillespie was the Director of Employee Relations & Compliance for SAS, the leader in business intelligence and analytics for over nine years.  She began her career in human resources at QVC Network twenty-one years ago and has continually worked in the field of human resources for a variety of industries where she actively coaches and develops staff, colleagues, and volunteer leaders with her proven ability to transfer job knowledge and create a succession pipeline.

Teaching Interests:
Mrs. Vion-Gillespie teaches Peace’s Spotlight Continuing Education Course. Spotlight courses are short courses in specific topic areas that quickly and intensively provide professionals with knowledge and skills in key HR competency areas.  Mrs. Vion-Gillespie’s area of interest is in Affirmative Action and Impact Ratio Analysis.  Her class has open discussions on the current court cases and need for affirmative action given today’s global economy.  The class then walks through a simulation of writing an affirmative action plan complete with discrimination testing. 

SHRM Honors:
National Society for Human Resource Management

• Southeast Regional Council Member 2008 and 2009
• Employee Relations Expertise Panel 2005 - 2008
• HR Stories – Web Series August 2008
• Congressional Testifier on FMLA Expansion October 2007

North Carolina Society for Human Resource Management State Council

• Director Emeritus 2010 & 2011
• Director  2008 & 2009 (Superior Honor State Council)
• Director Elect  2006 & 2007
• Secretary/Treasurer 2004 & 2005

Raleigh-Wake Human Resources Management Association

• President 2002 (Superior Merit Award Chapter)
• Masters Series Director 2005
• HR Professional of the Year Award Winner 2003
• Past President 2003; President Elect 2001

Other HR Affiliations:
            -    Triangle Industry Liaison Group & Officer
-    Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities