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The Women + Girls Research Alliance (W+GRA) announces its 2021-22 seed grant recipients. The W+GRA is offering grants between $1,000 to $5,000 to support new or ongoing research efforts whose goals align with its programmatic priority to highlight the issues that women and girls face in the workforce as a result of, or exacerbated by, […]

Attention Faculty: As you prepare for your Spring 2022 classes, please design your syllabus so that you are able to provide early feedback and meet the deadlines listed below. Research and our own experience show that students have the ability and desire to improve – they just need the awareness and encouragement to do so. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

UNC Charlotte has begun the process to identify its next provost, following Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Joan F. Lorden’s announcement she will step down after June 2022. Led by Catrine Tudor-Locke, Dean of the College of Health and Human Services, and Rob Keynton, Dean of The William States Lee College of Engineering, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]