September 15

In This Issue

Calls for Nominations: Provost’s Awards and Bonnie E. Cone Awards
Graduate Program Excellence Awards
47th International Festival Set for September 27
Apply for a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grant on AI
Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success News and Events
Undergrad Research Journal: Call for Submissions/Student Reviewers
Center for Teaching and Learning
Faculty Council News
Dissertation Defense
Latest AA News

Calls for Nominations: Provost’s Awards and Bonnie E. Cone Awards

Bonnie E. Cone Professorship in Civic Engagement

The Bonnie E. Cone Professorship in Civic Engagement was established in 2017 and is awarded annually to a tenured member of the faculty whose teaching and/or research embody the University’s commitment to civic involvement, and whose work profoundly and systematically affects the relationship between UNC Charlotte and the larger community in a positive and meaningful way.

Bonnie E. Cone Early-Career Professorship in Teaching

The Bonnie E. Cone Early-Career Professorship in Teaching was established in 2006 and is awarded annually to a member of the faculty who has been awarded tenure within the last three years. The appointment is for a three-year term, and the announcement is made to the campus community at the annual Provost’s Awards Reception.

Provost’s Award for Excellence in Student Success

The Provost’s Award for Excellence in Student Success is granted annually to an individual, advising center, academic department, program, or unit in recognition of maintaining an outstanding commitment to student success. The award is intended to recognize sustained efforts that assist students to achieve their educational and lifelong learning goals. The monetary award can be used at the discretion of the recipient for any purpose authorized for state appropriations. A permanent plaque is given each year to the recipient in recognition of the award.

Review all faculty award deadlines and information.

Graduate Program Excellence Awards

2025 Graduate Program Excellence Awards, The Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award and The Outstanding Graduate Program Administrator Award, recognize and praise program directors and administrators who play an important and pivotal role in the success of graduate programs. Please submit your nominations by Thursday, September 25. Winners will be announced by late fall 2025.

47th International Festival Set for September 27

UNC Charlotte’s International Festival, the University’s longest-running cultural event is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, September 27, in and around the Barnhardt Student Activity Center. Admission and parking are free.

Apply for a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grant on AI

The Faculty Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grants Committee is now accepting proposals for projects that explore the role of AI in teaching and learning. These grants provide faculty with the opportunity to evaluate the impacts of AI on student learning, instructional practices, and educational outcomes. Whether you are testing new approaches, investigating challenges, or assessing opportunities, this is your chance to contribute to the growing body of knowledge on AI in education.

  • Proposals are due October 1
  • Funding will be awarded by Winter Break

Take this opportunity to advance your research, innovate in the classroom, and help shape the future of teaching with AI. Learn More and submit.

Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success News and Events

Best Practices for Holistic Faculty Review

Are you a department chair or are you on the unit or college review committee? This workshop is for you! Join us to explore best practices to review reappointment and tenure dossiers. As your units gear up with RPT reviews, Legal (Sarah Edwards), UrbanCore (Holly Middleton), and the Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success (Tehia Glass and Andrea Dulin) will provide colleges and departments the opportunity for College and Unit Review Committee member training.  The sessions discuss the legal requirements and roles of each member of the review process, best practices in review, as well as some ways to think about the role of community-engaged scholarship and how to document the assessment.

  • Thursday, September 18, 1:30 – 2:30 PM, Location TBD (Register)

Peer Mentoring Circles

Join Dr. Lisa Merriweather and the Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success team as they launch their new Mentoring Initiative: Peer Mentoring Circles. These facilitated interactive mentoring sessions, which are open to faculty of all appointments, will provide information related to topics of interest to newer faculty at UNC Charlotte. In addition, they will provide opportunities to help faculty engage with one another and build support networks with other new faculty and faculty at different ranks at UNC Charlotte. To participate in the Peer Mentoring Circles, please register for one of the meeting dates from each month.

Monday, October 13, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Tuesday, October 14, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Monday, December 1, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Tuesday, December 2, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Undergrad Research Journal: Call for Submissions/Student Reviewers

The ETHEL Undergraduate Research Journal is seeking submissions of undergraduate research/creative works and applications for student reviewers. ETHEL celebrates and publishes the work of undergraduate students across all disciplines at UNC Charlotte. Traditional research papers and articles are published in our print journal, and our website serves as a platform for students to submit research and creative works across various forms of digital media. All submissions undergo a peer review process. Peer reviewers will receive training and support from the ETHEL Board and faculty fellow. Submissions of research/creative works and/or to serve as a peer reviewer close on Sunday, November 2 at 11:59 PM EST. Please visit etheljournal.com for the full submission guidelines and to learn more about the journal. Questions can be directed to etheljournal@charlotte.edu.

Center for Teaching and Learning

What’s New in the CTL

Read the Fall 2025 CTL News Post: CTL Welcomes Faculty this Fall with Teaching Innovation Workshops, Microcredentials and Grant Opportunities

Keep Registering for Faculty Development Workshops

The Center for Teaching and Learning will continue to host a range of workshops and professional development opportunities through October!

September Workshop Highlights:

Level Up Your Teaching Toolkit

Work Towards a *NEW* Microcredential on Essentials of Learning Technologies

See Your Learning Journey

AI Resources for You

Register for Workshops on AI: 

All workshops are 1-hour via Zoom

Leverage Teaching Guides and Toolkits on AI:

ICYMI – 2025 AI Summit: 

Apply for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grants on AI

Browse all AI Across the Curriculum Resources!

Faculty Council News

Please visit the Faculty Governance website for the latest news from the Faculty Council including: 

Dissertation Defense

The dissertation defense is one of the ways a new scholar demonstrates readiness to join the academy and is an opportunity to share their research widely. View All Dissertation Defense Announcements.

Latest AA News

For up-to-the-minute news from Academic Affairs (faculty awards, research, recognition, initiatives), visit the Academic Affairs Division News webpage.

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