Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor

Alvin W. Keller Jr.
Secretary

North Carolina Department of Correction

Department of Correction names new head of training

RALEIGH - Gwen Norville has been named the N.C. Department of Correction’s training director, responsible for employee training and education programs.

She is in charge of the Office of Staff Development & Training (OSDT), which develops criminal justice-related instruction, including basic and career development training for certified and non-certified staff.

Norville was previously assistant training director. She began her career with the Department of Correction in 1987, and has served in numerous capacities, including program assistant at Carteret Correctional Center; program supervisor at Tillery Correctional Center; training instructor at OSDT; and regional operations manager and executive officer, both for the Division of Prisons.

She has been a certified instructor since 1991, and has earned numerous specialty instructor certifications during her career. Norville is also a graduate of the department’s Correctional Leadership Development Program.

Norville holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Mount Olive College and is a member of the North Carolina Correctional Association and a member of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Board at Wake Technical Community College.

Her personal interests include going to the beach, gardening and enjoying Atlantic Coast Conference sports events.

Norville is the daughter of Robert and Peggy Norville of Kinston.

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North Carolina Department of Correction
Public Information Office     4202 Mail Service Center     Raleigh NC 27699-4202
Phone (919) 716-3700      Fax: (919) 716-3795     www.doc.state.nc.us