Faculty and Staff News

As a way to attract and retain the best employees, especially in hard-to-fill positions, the UNC System allows institutions to provide sign-on and retention bonuses. 

The Office of Human Resources, in conjunction with the Office of Legal Affairs finalized updates to University Policy 101.26, Sign-On and Retention Bonuses for Permanent Employees, which was approved by the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees at their Feb. 8, meeting.  

The Student Employment Office is accepting nominations for the 2023 Student Employee of the Year Award, which recognizes excellent UNC Charlotte student employees who go above and beyond their job descriptions.  

Nominees must be undergraduate students who are currently attending the University and employed in any capacity as student employees, and they must have worked at least two full consecutive semesters in the same office or department, not including the spring 2023 semester.

Employee engagement has emerged as a critical driver of business success in today’s competitive marketplace and higher education and UNC Charlotte are no exceptions. High levels of engagement promote retention of talent, foster loyalty and improve organizational performance and stakeholder value.

Akin Ogundiran, Chancellor’s Professor and professor of Africana studies, anthropology and history, is preoccupied with studying the past, specifically the African past.Disciplinary norms and methods don’t define his research. Ogundiran asks questions and looks for answers in any source available, including working with archaeological materials, collecting and analyzing oral traditions, doing ethnographic research and using documentary sources. Learn more about Ogundiran in this Q&A.

Employees can vie for prizes at the Staff Council’s 2023 Chili, Soup and Cornbread Cook-off, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, March 13, in the Cone University Center, Lucas Room. Register by 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 8.

Prizes will be awarded for the best:

Nominations are being accepted for a number of faculty governance positions. Faculty members can nominate themselves or other qualified faculty members for:

UNC Charlotte awards and recognizes exemplary employees for their hard work and dedication to the campus community and beyond. The Human Resources Department is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Staff Employee of the Year awards. Any permanent employee of UNC Charlotte can submit a nomination, and employees are encouraged to recommend colleagues for this honor. 

Associate Athletic Director Kelly Weatherman ’88 is now chief operating officer of the UNC Charlotte Athletic Foundation. She has more than 20 years of experience with the 49ers.
For the past three years, Weatherman has served as associate athletic director for development and administration. Under her leadership, the Athletic Foundation membership increased by nearly 50% from 2020 while the annual fund has grown from $1.6 million to more than $2.25 million.

Meet Katie Turner, marketing director for business services, and Josh Miller, teaching assistant professor of political science, a husband and wife whose love story started in Florida and blossomed at UNC Charlotte. Read their story, what they love about working together and UNC Charlotte and their favorite spots on campus.

How did you two meet? 

My husband and I met as undergraduates in Florida and relocated to North Carolina for Josh’s graduate program. He received his Ph.D. from UNC Chapel Hill, where I worked for a little over seven years. 

We asked you to share your best love stories and your favorite things about UNC Charlotte and you did not disappoint. Read some heartwarming submissions from couples who work at UNC Charlotte.

Melanie White, executive assistant to the vice chancellor for institutional integrity and general counsel, and Matthew White, customer service representative in the Office of Parking and Transportation Services: