Faculty/Staff

A classroom approach in which students seek solutions to problems rooted in real meteorological data; nontraditional teaching techniques to help students grasp organic chemistry; and a focus on students choosing research projects geared to their interests are just some of the innovative, hands-on approaches this year’s CLAS Excellence in Teaching Awards recipients use to challenge students.

University Policy 602.11, Gifts, Awards and Prizes was revised as follows.  

Raymond Fewell, Housing and Residence Life, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Friday, May 18.

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, contact Marina LeLeux, benefits counselor, at 704-687-8134.

In compliance with University Policy 716, UNC Charlotte requires all adults working with children under the age of 18 in University-offered programs to complete a background check and a “Minors on Campus” online training module, including a new video produced by the Office of Risk Management and Insurance.

Jill Huerta will become director of the Center for Graduate Life effective Monday, July 2. She will assume the overall responsibility for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the center, which is an initiative of the UNC Charlotte Graduate School.

Samantha Mello, Belk College of Business, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through May 17, 2018, only

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, contact Marina LeLeux, benefits counselor, at 704-687-8134.

Faculty and staff members have the opportunity to purchase general admission season tickets for $60. This includes all six home games at a savings of $40 off the regular price. Spouses and family members are eligible for this special, too.

Payroll deduction is available for this offer with the cost subtracted across six pay periods, starting July 15. Click here to purchase.

The 2018 RecycleMania competition results are in, and UNC Charlotte’s showing indicates improvement in sustainable practices across campus. More than 200 colleges and universities participated in this annual competition, which ran from Feb. 4 through March 31.

Highlights from the University’s participation include:

Ana-Isabel Aliaga-Buchenau, associate professor of German, is the 2018 recipient of the International Education Faculty Award. The honor was presented at the 24th annual UNC Charlotte International Education Celebration, held in the Atkins Library Halton Reading Room.

Aliaga-Buchenau, also associate chair of the Department of Languages and Culture Studies, has been a UNC Charlotte faculty member since 2002. During her tenure, she has embraced international education in her teaching, service and research.

Nataly Tapper with Mechanical Engineering and CBES needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through May 11, 2018, only.

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, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.