Charles Paul Conn (born December 23, 1945) is Chancellor and President of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Conn began his career at Lee College in 1971, and was appointed as a professor in the psychology faculty and chair of the Department of Behavioral Sciences.

He continues teaching in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and served a term as Visiting Professor of Psychology at Appalachian State University.

[5] The number of undergraduate degree programs offered by Lee quadrupled under Conn's leadership.

[7][8] Conn convinced the city council to close part of Church Street, establishing a central pedestrian mall on campus.

[7] The campus received more than $200 million in improvements during his tenure and more than 12 new sports were offered at the scholarship level.

[3] Conn was once urged by the chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party to run for governor against an incumbent Republican, according to an interview in the school newspaper, the Lee Clarion.