Faculty and Staff News
Reminder about commencement parking
To accommodate expected parking demand for the Commencement ceremony at 1 p.m., Friday May 12, the following parking areas will be closed from 9 p.m. Thursday, May 11, through 2 p.m., Friday, May 12:
Cato College professor named Global Teacher Education Fellow
Erik Byker, an assistant professor in the Cato College of Education’s Department of Reading and Elementary Education, has been named a Global Teacher Education (GTE) Fellow.
ITS schedules outages to large-scale systems May 19-20
Several large-scale systems and applications will be unavailable starting at 6 p.m., Friday, May 19, through 10 a.m., Saturday, May 20, due to scheduled electrical work. Learn more on the ITS website.
Retirement reception set for Jackie Simpson
Jackie Simpson, associate vice chancellor and director of housing and residence life, will retire from the University in May after 37 years of service.
A retirement reception will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Friday, May 19, in SoVi at South Village Crossing. A brief program will start at 2 p.m.
Tapper needs shared leave
Nataly Tapper with the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Science 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 225. For more information, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.
Africana Studies professor awarded Carnegie fellowship to study in Nigeria
At the University of Jos, Africana Studies professor Honore Missihoun plans to teach and analyze texts from Francophone countries in Africa to better understand how the exploitation of women, land and natural resources resulted from patriarchal and male-dominated societies.
Hypki needs shared leave
Michelle Hypki, Student Accounts, 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 225. For more information, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.
Nichols needs shared leave
Cathy Ann Nichols with the Controller’s Office 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 225. For more information, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.
Policy on centers and institutes revised
The UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees has revised University Policy 314 Centers and Institutes to conform with UNC Policy Manual 400.5[R], Regulations for Planning, Establishing and Reviewing Centers and Institutes in the University of North Carolina.
Africana Studies professor awarded Carnegie fellowship to study in Nigeria
At the University of Jos, Africana Studies professor Honore Missihoun plans to teach and analyze texts from Francophone countries in Africa to better understand how the exploitation of women, land and natural resources resulted from patriarchal and male-dominated societies.