Faculty & Staff

Phi Kappa Phi chapter achieves Circle of Excellence Platinum Award
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) presented UNC Charlotte’s chapter with the Circle of Excellence Platinum Award for 2021-22. This award recognizes the chapter for its work in promoting academic excellence and engaging the community of scholars. Charlotte’s PKP chapter added approximately 500 members in the past two years and has awarded $75,000 […]

Provost’s Awards Recognize Outstanding Teaching, Advising and Civic Engagement
The Office of Academic Affairs recently recognized faculty and an academic unit for exemplary work in the areas of teaching, advising and civic engagement at the annual Provost’s Awards Reception. These areas remain vital to UNC Charlotte’s mission to educate and prepare students for chosen careers and to address community needs in the greater Charlotte […]

Catalog and Fall 2022 Registration Deadline Approaching
If you’re looking to make changes to next year’s Undergraduate or Graduate Catalog, please note that October 31 is the strongly recommended deadline for ‘Course Revision’ proposals to be launched and approved by the Originator via Curriculog. The earlier you start, the more likely the proposal will reach final approval in time for Fall 2022 […]

Faculty Special Accommodations During Pandemic Period
To: Department Chairs/School Directors Cc: Deans, Associate/Assistant Deans, Business Managers, Faculty Council President From: Lori McMahon, Associate Provost for Academic Budget and Personnel We continue to plan for a Spring 2022 semester with primarily (70% or greater) face-to-face classes. The instructions below assume that in preparing the spring schedule, department chairs have taken into account […]

Course and Program Deadlines for 2022-2023 Catalogs
This is a reminder to start submitting course and curriculum proposals. The earlier you start, the more likely the proposal will reach final approval in time for publication in the next Catalog. Only timely course and program proposals will be included. For more information visit Course and Curriculum Deadlines and FAQs. Deadlines 10/31/21 SUBMISSION DEADLINE […]

24 Faculty Members Awarded Tenure
With the start of the Fall 2021 semester, twenty-four members of the faculty are recognized for receiving tenure. Allison Amidei, Theatre Erin Basinger, Communication Studies Christopher Bejger, Chemistry Danielle Boaz, Africana Studies Hilary Dack, Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education David Dalton, Languages and Culture Studies Wenwen Dou, Computer Science Jason Giersch, Political Science and Public […]

9 Faculty Members Recognized for 25 Years of Service
With the start of the Fall 2021 semester, nine members of the faculty are recognized for achieving 25 years of service to UNC Charlotte. Brian Cooper, Chemistry Warren DiBiase, Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education Sarah Jordan, Special Education and Child Development Carol Leeman, Communication Studies Mark Pizzato, Theatre David Pugalee, Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, […]

16 Faculty Members Promoted to Full Professor
At the start of the Fall 2021 semester, sixteen members of the faculty were recognized for their promotions to Full Professor. Each faculty member will receive a Jefferson Cup, designed by Thomas Jefferson, founder of the University of Virginia. The cups were engraved with the UNC Charlotte logo, the faculty member’s name, department, and the […]

Faculty FAQs for AY 2021-22
FAQs for Faculty Requesting Accommodations During COVID-19 Pandemic I am immunocompromised or I have a family member who is immunocompromised, may I choose to work remotely? Faculty may request an accommodation and get prior approval to make changes in course format for the duration of the semester. The process in place directs faculty to bring […]

Faculty Profile: Anabel Aliaga-Buchenau
Dr. Anabel Aliaga-Buchenau is recognized as a master teacher in the Department of Languages and Culture Studies and beyond. She is a finalist in the 2021 Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence competition. In describing Dr. Aliaga-Buchenau, Dr. Michèle Bissière, Department Chair stated, “She shines in the classroom and always receives near perfect evaluations […]