Lee Butler, B.A. 2012

Production Supervisor, General Motors

2012 Major: Sociology; certificate in Markets & Management Studies; M.A. Liberal Studies (2013)

As a Production Supervisor for General Motors, Lee is responsible for 40+ hourly union workers who build the GMC Acadia and the Cadillac XT5 crossover. He is responsible for making sure safe, high quality, vehicles make it to the customer.

"Duke sociology helped me to understand people, and think outside of myself. I work in an environment with people from many different backgrounds, and it brings a lot of challenges. Duke sociology challenged me to gather an understanding of social order, social behavior, social structure, etc. These things help me relate to my people, and be more understanding of them. I am in a people oriented business, and my duke education has definitely helped me problem solve, and get the best out of my workers."

 

Lee Butler