Faculty and Staff News

The Dean of Students Office is accepting applications for 2024 Spring Commencement bell ringers. Faculty and staff should encourage graduating students to apply for this prestigious honor.

UNC Charlotte awards and recognizes exemplary employees for their hard work and dedication to the campus community and beyond. The Human Resources Department is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Staff Employee of the Year awards. Any permanent employee of UNC Charlotte can submit a nomination, and employees are encouraged to recommend colleagues for this honor. 

As the University’s cinematographer, Harrison Hieb has been the man behind the camera across campus since April 2017. Learn more about his view of UNC Charlotte and the favorite moment he has captured — so far.

Can you describe your role at UNC Charlotte?
I do a lot of different things in my role as cinematographer,  but I am mainly responsible for capturing all of the content needed for the video productions that come through University Communications, making sure the quality of footage is up to the highest standard possible.

Did you know that paper towels and compostable paper make up about 20% of the waste collected from UNC Charlotte buildings? This is the largest single item that the campus community can divert from the landfill.  

Did you know that paper towels and compostable paper make up about 20% of the waste collected from UNC Charlotte buildings? This is the largest single item that the campus community can divert from the landfill.  

Communicate Like a Rockstar, part of the virtual 2024 Webinar Series for Charlotte Employees, is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 14, from 12 to 1 p.m.

The Office of Academic Affairs recently welcomed new team members: Maxwell Awando, director of academic affairs human resources, and Joe Rick, director of academic budget. In addition, Sam Stewart was promoted to assistant director of academic budget.

Francesca Gray, Student Health Center, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Jan. 30.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements in Personnel Information Memorandum 29; scroll down this web page to locate a link to an online Voluntary Shared Leave Donation Form listed under Application/Donation Procedures.

Register for virtual webinar “Why We Write and What this Means for Generative AI Use” scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7.

Alaina Names-Mattefs is director of graduate programs for the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences and the College of Science. Learn about her role, advice when considering graduate school and how her two children inspire her. 

How long have you been at UNC Charlotte?

I began at UNC Charlotte teaching Introduction to Sociology in the fall of 2019, after moving from Texas. Since then, I have continued to teach and serve full time as director of graduate programs.