Bill Estes of the Cleveland City Council

Dr. William "Bill" Estes, professor of education, has been named dean of the Helen DeVos College of Education at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn.

"Dr. Estes has the skill and drive to lead the HDCOE to greater excellence and recognition than ever before," said Dr. Debbie Murray, vice president of Lee's Academic Affairs, in a news release.

Estes came to Lee in 1998 as an assistant professor of education and has served as chairman of the Department of Health, Exercise Science & Secondary Education since 2004.