Der Vang ’11 recently was named director of mentoring in the College of Computing and Informatics. In this role, she will oversee the NorthState CCI Mentorship Program, which was created by a gift from the communications/information technology company to EXPONENTIAL: The Campaign for UNC Charlotte.
Min Jiang, an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies, will begin a four-year tenure as associate editor of the Sage journal, Communication and the Public, in January 2019.
Novant Health Foundation’s Beth Crigler is joining the UNC Charlotte Division of University Advancement as associate vice chancellor for University development, effective Sept. 17. In this role, she will provide strategic vision to oversee the University’s fundraising functions, including EXPONENTIAL: The Campaign for UNC Charlotte.
Kathryn Horne, director of facilities planning, has been appointed interim associate vice chancellor for facilities management. She succeeds Phil Jones, who is retiring after more than 17 years of service.
UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Aug. 21 New Employee Orientation session:
Academic Affairs
Flossie (Pamela) Wimbush, associate director, distance education
Assessment and Accreditation
Karen Singer-Freeman, director of academic planning and assessment
