Faculty and Staff News

In light of changes that have occurred in the past few weeks, Human Resources has extended the deadline for SHRA employees to complete their self-appraisal from the original deadline of March 31 to April 10, 2020.To complete the self-appraisal, SHRA employees can access NinerTalent via their mobile phones, tablets or computer as long as they have internet access. This step in the appraisal process must be finished to allow supervisors to complete their appraisal of their employees’ performance.

Seven faculty members in the College of Arts + Architecture have received 2020 Regional Artist Project Grants from the Arts & Science Council. These grants provide an award for individuals and groups of unincorporated artists to pursue projects that further enhance their artistic development by attending a professional development experience or purchasing/renting a piece of equipment.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the March 10 New Employee Orientation session:AthleticsLuke Sheekey, assistant women’s soccer coachDepartment of Biological Sciences Ed Smith, research specialistFacilities Management Kevin Sanders, administrative support associateHousing and Residence Life Anthony Holder, support services associateAyo Williams, building environmental technician

Joseph Skillen will become the next chair of the Department of Music, effective July 1. He comes to UNC Charlotte after 22 years at Louisiana State University, where he has served in numerous capacities, most recently as the Galante Endowed Professor of Tuba and Euphonium and associate dean for graduate studies in music and theatre in the College of Music and Dramatic Arts.

Effective July 1, Blaine Brownell will become the new director of the School of Architecture (SoA) in UNC Charlotte’s College of Arts + Architecture. Brownell will come to the University from the University of Minnesota’s School of Architecture, where he is professor and interim head and has served as director of graduate studies and interim director of the Master of Science in Architecture-Sustainable Design Program.

UNC Charlotte made a big change in when certain employees get paid. As a complement to work by the Student Success Working Group (SSWG), over the last year, Financial Services and Human Resources have worked to transition the student and temporary employee payroll from monthly to biweekly. Now, employees who use Web Time Entry (WTE) will be paid every two weeks instead of only once a month. Laura Williams, UNC Charlotte’s controller, said the change has been a long time coming because of the impact it could have on student success. 

UNC Charlotte’s top priority is the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff.

Members of the campus community can participate in two scheduled tree plantings Thursday, March 19, as part of the University’s Earth Semester activities.The first tree planting is from 9 to 10 a.m. at Martin Hall; the second will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at South Village Crossing. RSVPs are requested.

Pamela Broome and Lee Gray recently were named deputy Title IX coordinators for Niner University Elementary and Academic Affairs, respectively, within the University’s Title IX Office.

Regina Curlee, Financial Services, won the recent Staff Council Soup and Cornbread Cook-off with her Brunswick stew recipe. Jessica Deal, Facilities Management, and Ken Field, Auxiliary Services, placed second and third, respectively.Curlee’s dish was named fan favorite by cook-off attendees who also selected cornbread by Dannie Mirovich (Parking and Transportation Services) and decorations by Ali Dubois and Rebecca Deyo (University Advancement) as the best.