Faculty and Staff News

Greg Verret is now director of Treasury Services in the Division of Business Affairs. He had served as interim director since July 2017.

National Volunteer Week is April 16-20 and UNC Charlotte employees have numerous opportunities to join colleagues in a variety of organized service opportunities throughout the week.

Phil Jones, associate vice chancellor for the Facilities Management Department, recently received the prestigious Frank B. Turner Award at the 37th annual State Construction Conference.

The College of Health and Human Services still has the highest response rate for the COACHE survey at 56 percent with a completion rate of 51 percent.

Overall, the University has a 38 percent response rate by faculty members; the goal is to attain a 50 percent response rate.  The current completion rate is 32 percent

The U.S. Congress recently passed the REAL ID Act, which requires states to issue a form of identification with higher security standards.

North Carolina, along with many other states, is incorporating the concept into state-issued driver licenses. REAL ID licenses will be marked with a gold star, while regular licenses will carry a “not for federal identification” disclaimer.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the April 3-4 New Employee Orientation session:

Academic Affairs
Tangie Betterson, business services coordinator

Belk College of Business
Meagan Glasco, assistant director of professional development
Joshua Peterson, university program specialist

Dean of Students
Kathryn Russo, assistant director for case management

On Friday, April 6, work to install speed tables on Cameron Boulevard will begin at 7 a.m. Expect traffic delays and lane closures near Wallis Hall and the UNC Charlotte Main Station.

Exercise caution when approaching construction zones, and watch for flaggers to assist with traffic flow.

Deborah Watts, Venture, needs shared leave donations.

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.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the March 20-21 New Employee Orientation session:

Art & Art History
Frank Olive, facilities management technician for building trades

Belk College of Business
Samantha Finley, public communications specialist

Building Environmental Services
Tamira Boyce, building environmental technician
Fredricka Sweeting, building environmental technician

The Human Resources Department, in partnership with ITS and other campus units, has launched a new, fully online workflow for the tuition waiver program. 

Eligible full-time, permanent faculty and staff members can take up to three free courses a year from any of the 17 schools within the UNC system. Courses can be to earn a degree or simply pursue intellectual interests.