Dr. Terri S. Lee is the Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategy at Johnston Community College in North Carolina, where she provides leadership for institutional research, assessment, academic enrichment, e-Learning, and collegewide planning and improvement efforts. She also provides strategic oversight for a diverse portfolio of college enterprises and community-facing programs, including performing arts, the Child Development Center, the Jaguar Café, and Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center. With 29 years of experience in education, including 26 years at JCC, she has held leadership roles in libraries, distance education, research, and institutional effectiveness.

Her work focuses on using data, technology, and strategic planning to improve student success and institutional decision-making. She is especially interested in practical applications of artificial intelligence in higher education, expanding access to actionable data, and helping colleges turn information into meaningful improvement. Terri also serves as a SACSCOC committee chair and enjoys collaborating with colleagues on innovative approaches to the evolving challenges and opportunities facing community colleges.

She holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from North Carolina State University, a Master of Library and Information Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.