Messages from the Provost

Dr. Jay Raja, senior associate provost for Academic Affairs, plans to return to the faculty in a full professor role with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science beginning in July 2022. “Dr. Raja is an exceptional leader who is skilled at bringing people together to develop and implement innovative programs. His expertise has […]

Dear colleagues: As Chancellor Gaber and I announced in a September 30 message, an associate provost position has been created to lead the new School of Professional Studies. This is part of a number of changes within the Division of Academic Affairs to enhance several aspects of our organizational structure to continue progress in support […]

Dear colleagues, Please join me in welcoming Malcolm B. Butler as Dean of the Cato College of Education beginning January 2022. Butler joins us from the University of Central Florida where he is professor and director of the School of Teacher Education and coordinator of the Ph.D. program in Science Education in the College of […]

Dear colleagues: I would like to thank all of you who have already reported – or are in the process of preparing to report – midterm unsatisfactory grades in your classes. If you have not yet reported midterm unsatisfactory grades, the deadline is noon on Friday, October 15, 2021, and you must complete the process […]

Dear colleagues: As announced on September 17, John Smail will begin a limited term appointment effective July 1, 2022, as dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences upon the retirement of Dean Nancy Gutierrez. While John Smail serves as Dean for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Dr. Lisa Slattery Walker will […]

Dear colleagues, At the start of the pandemic, I announced our decision to give all faculty an automatic one-year extension to prepare for reappointment, promotion, and tenure (RPT) decisions. Labs and other facilities were closed, classes went remote, conferences were cancelled, and in general, life was upended. While not all faculty chose to avail themselves […]

Dear Colleagues, As we recently announced, the University has formed a search committee to assist in the selection of the next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs for UNC Charlotte. In preparation for the recruitment of this role, we have updated and enhanced several aspects of our organizational structure to continue progress in support […]

Dear colleagues: As you know, Dean Nancy Gutierrez has announced her intention to retire effective June 30, 2022. Dean Gutierrez has served as dean for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) for 16 years and has guided the college through a period of significant growth in research and graduate education. She has been […]

Dear Faculty, The General Education Task Force has made its Phase 1 Recommendations and is scheduling two open Town Hall meetings next week to get your feedback: Thursday, September 23, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Friday, September 24, 10:10-11:40 a.m. Your participation in town hall meetings last year informed the Phase 1 recommendations the Task Force has developed, […]

Dear colleagues, After over eighteen years as provost, I have informed the Chancellor of my intention to step down at the end of the academic year. Even with all the ups and downs and challenges we have faced over these past several years, I still cannot imagine a job I would have enjoyed more. I […]