Faculty and Staff News
Police and Public Safety undergoing reaccreditation process
As part of its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), the UNC Charlotte Department of Police and Public Safety (PPS) must undergo an assessment every four years. PPS first earned this international distinction in 2016 and is currently undergoing its first review cycle.
Staff members named Employee of the Year
Four UNC Charlotte staff members were named 2020 Employee of the Year. A recipient was recognized in the categories of Community and Public Service, Devotion to Duty, Innovation and Safety/Heroism.Community and Public Service
Message from the Chancellor: Update on in-person ceremony for May 2020 graduates
Dear UNC Charlotte Class of 2020 and Families,We hope you enjoyed the special commencement messages, commemorative program and video created to recognize and celebrate your UNC Charlotte accomplishments.
Babish-Jakones needs shared leave
Devan Babish-Jakones, Facilities Management, Grounds, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through June 4.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, at mleleux@uncc.edu.
University mourns loss of Roy Fielding
Former senior lecturer of Kinesiology Roy Fielding died Friday, May 15.Fielding, who had been a fixture at UNC Charlotte from 1977 through his recent retirement, served as lecturer, aquatics director and senior lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology. UNC Charlotte’s Belk Gym Pool was named “The Roy R. Fielding Aquatic Center” in his honor.
Gray needs shared leave
Francesca Gray from Health Services needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through May 31.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, at mleleux@uncc.edu.
CLAS recognizes faculty members for exceptional teaching
Didier Dréau, Angela Jakeway and Andrew Goff have received the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Excellence in Teaching Awards for the 2019-20 academic year.
Student Government Association recognizes Baker, Whelan
UNC Charlotte Police and Public Safety Chief Jeff Baker and Belk College of Business Lecturer Brian Whelan are the recipients of the Student Government Association’s 2019-20 Staff Member and Faculty Member of the Year Awards, respectively.
Staff member has a passion for rescuing animals
Diana Hill is a staff auditor in the Division of Institutional Integrity on campus, but, she also is a dedicated volunteer with the Carolina Waterfowl Rescue.
Professor’s book responds to April 30 shooting
On April 23, Andrew Hartley, the Robinson Distinguished Professor of Shakespeare Studies in the Department of Theatre, will have his 23rd book, “Impervious,” published.Hartley is an internationally respected Shakespeare scholar and an expert, in particular, on Julius Caesar. Outside of academic circles, though, he is better known as A.J. Hartley—or in some cases Andrew Hart—a New York Times best-selling author of mystery, thriller and fantasy novels for children and adults.