Dr. Gillies, assists the Assistant Dean of Students of Community Standards, Outreach & Support in the investigation and resolution of student conduct complaints. Works in collaboration with residence life staff to facilitate the communication of community standards and expectations to the student body and to provide a consistent, coordinated response to areas of concern. Provides educational programming in support of the University's mission to foster student development in the areas of ethics, integrity and respect. Pete earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University in Music Education. He taught public school music for five years. During that time, he earned his Master’s Degree from UMass Lowell. He enlisted the U.S. Army as a Tuba Player and was appointed as a Warrant Officer/Bandmaster in 1995. During his time in the Army, Pete earned his Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. After retiring from the military in 2013, Pete attended law school and earned his J.D. from the Massachusetts School of Law. He practiced law as a sole practitioner following graduation and joined the staff of Framingham State University in January 2023.