News
Kiran Budhrani Presents at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Kiran Budhrani is an instructional designer at the Center for Teaching and Learning and doctoral student of Educational Leadership at UNC Charlotte. She represented the university at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) International Convention at Kansas City, Missouri last October 23-27, 2018, where she presented three research projects, was invited to three […]
Dr. Lisa Merriweather and Colleagues Awarded NSF Grant
Dr. Lisa Merriweather and Colleagues Awarded NSF Grant North Carolina State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, are collaborating to develop, implement and study the AGEP North Carolina Alliance model for creating institutional, department-level and faculty change to promote historically underrepresented minority US citizens who […]
CMS and UNC Charlotte Push for More Latino Leadership in Schools
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and UNC Charlotte are collaborating to develop Latino leaders. Francisco Flores, Domingo Figueroa, Dominique Veloz and Alis Mulero are students in the Aspiring Principal program. You can read about these students in the Charlotte Observer. Full Article
Younis honored by International Alliance for Invitational Education
Dr. Matt Younis is an alumni of UNC Charlotte who is the Assistant Principal at Polo Ridge Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina. His degrees include the Master of School Administration and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. He was the 2017-2018 recipient of the Legacy for Leadership Outstanding Dissertation Award. His dissertation was titled “Teachers’ Perspectives […]
Study of American, Chinese, and Indian Education
Drs. Lynn Ahlgrim-Delzell, Florence Martin, and Chuang Wang and eight graduate students visited schools in China and India from June 9 to 24, 2018 for a study of comparison between American, Chinese, and Indian education. This is the fourth time our students visited China and the first time for India. https://education.uncc.edu/summer-trip-china-and-india-helps-shape-future-educators
Dr. Lisa Merriweather presents at the Revisioning Adult Higher Education Webinar Series
Dr. Lisa Merriweather was invited by SUNY Empire State College to be part of the Revisioning Adult Higher Education Webinar Series — Underrepresented Adults: Power and Identity in American Higher Education. Her presentation was titled “Negotiating Polyrhythms: Moving Toward a Praxis of Inclusive Adult Education.”
D’Amico named President of Council for the Study of Community Colleges
At the April conference of the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, Mark D’Amico was named President-Elect of the national organization. Over the next year, he will be responsible for planning the 2019 conference. Beginning in March 2019, Mark will serve a one-year term as President of the Council.
Wang honored with de Silva Award
The Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award was established in memory of Dr. Harshini V. de Silva, an associate professor of biology, and who was remembered for a deep dedication to the academic and professional development of graduate students. The Chancellor’s Office and Graduate school annually recognize a full-time member of the graduate faculty […]
Dr. Jim Bird Retires
In the words of Dr. Bird, “My advice to aspiring school leaders is to remember that leadership is not about what you do but rather about who you are. Understand yourself and play to your strengths. Be authentic because authenticity builds trust and engagement within those of whom you are fortunate enough to lead. When […]