Faculty/Staff

Bart Bruchok from the Department of Veterans Affairs in Orlando, Florida, has joined the Facilities Management Department as director of capital projects.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management Phil Jones stated, “Bart comes to us with a wealth of experience in facilities management, construction management and leadership.”

Halton Lane and the handicapped lot near the Barnhardt Student Activity Center will be closed from Monday, June 25, through Saturday, June 30, for construction related to the cell tower upgrade project.

Expect heavy construction equipment and personnel in the area. All pedestrian traffic will be diverted from this work area. Barricades will be erected and signage posted.

Remember to exercise caution when approaching construction areas.

Keisha Martin, an administrative support associate in the Office of Academic Affairs, died on June 13.

According to ITS officials, intermittent network outages around campus and in buildings are expected between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, July 2, due to equipment upgrades.

Outages may affect phones, wireless and wired networks, the internet, time clocks and blue light phones.

J. Daniel White Jr., a professor in the Department of Religious Studies, died on June 12.

Born June 21, 1945, in Franklin County, White graduated from Campbell College. He completed a Ph.D. in South Asia Religions, Languages and Literature from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971 and joined UNC Charlotte that same year. During his career, he was a prolific presenter and writer on Indian history, religions and customs. Colleagues also noted his dedication to discovering and nurturing talented scholars.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the June 12-13 New Employee Orientation session:

Atkins Library
Erika Boardman, university library technician

Belk College of Business
Ebony Stonewall, administrative support associate

Center for Counseling and Psychological Services
Mayanthi Jayawardena, interpersonal violence prevention specialist

College of Computing and Informatics
Mary King, accounting technician

The Facilities Management Department posts a monthly construction update on the web. Click here to view the June report.

Construction projects can affect the campus by changing pedestrian, bike and vehicle routes and creating additional activity at or around the University. Members of the campus community should exercise caution when approaching construction areas.

Genevieve Dalmeida, Building Environmental Services, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through June 29.

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.

On Monday, June 11, Chancellor Philip L. Dubois approved the new University Policy 717, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

The use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones, on campus has increased significantly during the last few years. Use of such equipment presents great opportunities for the University but presents some risks that must be addressed as well.

The three finalists for the position of director of space management will deliver a campus presentation as part of the interview process.

Presentations will be held at 11 a.m., June 18, June 26 and July 2, in the College of Health and Human Services, Room 370.