Lee Chambers

Lee Chambers, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning various educational institutions. They currently hold the position of Director of Student Success and Nease Institute Director at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, where they oversee academic programming, curriculum development, and budgets. They are responsible for hiring, training, and supervising staff, and coordinate interventions for at-risk students.

In addition to their current role, Chambers has worked as an Online Adjunct Instructor at Olivet Nazarene University, facilitating arts courses for adult learners. They emphasize the integration of arts concepts with individual and collective experiences.

Chambers also has experience as a Teaching Artist at Lee Chambers Studios, teaching voice, piano, guitar, and music theory to private and community students. They handle scheduling, planning, and promoting recital series.

At Knox College, Chambers served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, developing courses in music history and culture. They also supervised senior capstone projects and organized annual capstone presentations.

Chambers has further contributed to the academic field as an Instructor at Texas Tech University, teaching musicology to undergraduate and dual-enrollment high school students. They also served as a Core Curriculum Reviewer.

Earlier in their career, Chambers worked as an Adjunct Instructor at Ivy Tech Community College, where they taught general education courses and implemented multimedia delivery methods.

They also served as an Administrative Assistant for Ball State Orchestras, providing administrative support and reorganizing orchestral library databases.

Finally, Chambers held the position of Vice President for Social Affairs at Olivet Nazarene University, where they planned and hosted campus-wide social events and negotiated contracts within budgets.

Overall, Chambers has a broad range of experience in academia, teaching, administration, and event planning.

Lee Chambers, PhD, holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Fine Arts-Musicology from Texas Tech University, which was obtained between 2010 and 2014. In addition, Lee obtained a Graduate Certificate in Early Music Performance Practice from the same institution during the same period. Prior to this, Lee earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Music from Ball State University between 2001 and 2002. Lee's undergraduate studies include a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Voice Performance from Olivet Nazarene University, completed between 1996 and 2000. Lee has also acquired several certifications, including being a Certified Trauma-Informed Coach from The Centre for Healing in 2024, a Professional Certification in Fundamentals of Neurodiversity for Multidisciplinary Professionals from Florida State University in 2023, a Professional Certification in College Student Wellness, Trauma, & Resilience from Florida State University in 2022, Appreciative Administration from Florida Atlantic University in 2022, AHEAD Start Academy from the Association of Higher Education and Disability in 2021, and being an NEH Summer Scholar from the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2018 and 2016.