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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 […]

Dear colleagues, We are now a week out from the start of classes. As faculty, you are trusted sources of information for your students. Take the opportunity to welcome your class – whether through email, Canvas, or in person – and to educate them about health and safety during the pandemic. As you do so: […]

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 […]

Instructors: As you welcome students to your class — whether through email, Canvas message, or in person — you may wish to share this information regarding health and safety during the pandemic. This is an opportunity to remind students of mask-wearing expectations and to explain your classroom policies related to the ongoing pandemic, such as […]

Dear Department Chairs and Directors: As we prepare for the start of classes for the fall term, I am writing to remind you of the importance of communicating with all faculty members the content and significance of the University policies, especially those applicable to faculty members. Please reserve time in a faculty meeting to highlight […]

TO: UNC Charlotte Faculty FROM: Joan F. Lorden, Provost Kevin W. Bailey, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs RE: University/Classroom Expectations of Students Related to COVID-19 We write to remind faculty of the protocol that was established last year surrounding violations of student expectations related to required face coverings in the classroom to control COVID-19. The […]

When one walks into Tonya Wertz-Orbaugh’s classroom, it’s likely that she will be found at a table with a group of students instead of standing behind a podium. Wertz-Orbaugh, who is a finalist in the UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence competition, values collaborative learning where students work in groups, spend time on low-stakes assignments, […]

Mitch Eisner is a finalist in the 2021 UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence competition. He demonstrates care and interest toward all of his students and creates an inviting classroom community where students are actively engaged and where the material is made relevant as well as challenging through a balance of cooperative teaming, independent learning […]

Kathryn Asala takes a scholarly approach to her teaching and advocates for research-based learning processes that has helped transform the culture of teaching STEM courses at UNC Charlotte. She is a finalist in the 2021 UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence competition. Asala envisioned a community of practice for STEM faculty and she sought partners […]

Students often describe Vaughn Schmutz as approachable and caring. Schmutz, who is a finalist in the 2021 Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence competition, has honed these traits over years of teaching in an effort to create a collaborative classroom environment that empowers creative, critical sociological thinking among his students. Schmutz said, “My attentiveness […]