Heard-Leak v. N.C. State Univ. Ctr. for Urban Affairs

CALABRIA, Judge.

North Carolina State University Center for Urban Affairs and Community Services ("respondent") appeals from an order granting summary judgment in favor of JoEvelyn Heard-Leak ("petitioner"). We reverse and remand.

I. Background

Petitioner, a career State employee, was employed by respondent as an educational consultant. Respondent has a contract with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to review statewide testing and develop and implement new and improved testing based on the statewide curriculum. Petitioner's primary duties included developing polished and…