Faculty and Staff News

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the April 30 New Employee Orientation session: Aerospace Studies Steve Campbell, administrative support associate Cato College of Education Michelle Webb, administrative support associateCollege of Liberal Arts...

The UNC Charlotte Internal Audit Department performs operational, compliance, financial and IT audits according to the annual Internal Audit Plan. Audit engagements are conducted in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. The plan evaluates risk exposures related to governance, operations and information systems regarding the:

Mary Alexander Road will be closed between Craver Road and Cab Lane Monday, May 13, through Friday, Aug. 2, for construction related to the new science building. Barricades will block vehicle access; sidewalks will be open except for intermittent closures related to construction. There will be no bus pick up along the closed portion. Paratransit will pick up at Sycamore Hall May 13-31 with...

Between Sunday, May 12, and Friday, May 17, Parking Lot 5 will be closed for repairs and to improve the lot surface.

The UNC Charlotte Staff Council is seeking nominations for vice chair, treasurer and all odd-numbered area representatives for a two-year terms. Tuesday, May 14, is the deadline to submit nominations. Staff members can self-nominate for their area or nominate a staff member to represent other areas. Once nominated, candidates will be contacted about their wiliness to serve. Elections will be...

Dear Colleagues: Last night, all of you received the message that we would be returning to “regular operations” today. The use of the word “regular” was intentional, and a departure from our usual phrasing of returning to “normal operations” following a weather-related closing.

Rich Steele has been appointed UNC Charlotte’s new associate vice chancellor for business services. He will begin work May 20 and officially assume his role July 1. He succeeds Keith Wassum, who is retiring after 40 years of service to the University.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the April 16 New Employee Orientation session: Atkins Library Andrew Pack, university library technician Building Environmental Services Misasa Ngoie, building environmental technician Shante Robinson, building environmental technician Meheza Zimari, building environmental technician College of Liberal Arts...

Lori Hanley-Hayes, ITS, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through May 14. To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 207. For more information, email Marina LeLeux, benefits counselor,...

Jonathan Blanton, city manager for Hamlet, North Carolina, will join UNC Charlotte’s Graduate School May 20 as director of finance and business affairs. He will report to Tom Reynolds, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School. “As we begin developing our strategic plan for 2020-25, we are excited to add Jonathan’s expertise in management process improvement, policy development and...

James Cook, a professor in the Department of Psychological Science at UNC Charlotte, has received the 2019 Outstanding Educator Award, a top honor given by the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA), Division 27 of the American Psychological Association.

Patrick Hinman, Facilities Management, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through May 8. To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 207. For more information, email Marina LeLeux,...