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Convocation Remarks By Dr. Jeffrey B. Leak, Professor Department of English Good morning and thank you, Chancellor Dubois, for your kind words. When last we gathered, our now past-president, Gregory Starrett, implored us to “put down that donkey”! You know, the donkey of assessment, rubrics, efficiencies and all sorts of administratease. I know that Lisa […]

Dear Colleagues, Last month you voted overwhelmingly to make a series of minor changes and updates to the Faculty Constitution. There was a 43% return rate for the ballot, with 94% voting in favor. Thank you for taking your time to read and consider those changes. As you probably know, the Faculty Executive Committee will […]

On February 23, 2015, the UNC Charlotte Faculty Council sent a letter (attached below) to the UNC Board of Governors. The letter details why the UNC Charlotte Faculty Council unanimously endorsed the UNC Faculty Assembly’s Resolution Regarding the Transition in Leadership and Direction. Letter to the UNC Board Regarding Tom Ross.pdf

To: UNC Charlotte Faculty From: Faculty President-Elect Jeffrey Leak Re: Call for Nominations for 2015-2016 Faculty Governance Positions Dear Colleagues, The Faculty of UNC Charlotte are charged with the responsibility for making policy decisions regarding the curriculum, academic standards, and the allocation of internal research funds. We are also charged with important advisory responsibilities regarding […]

Dear Colleagues, As you embark on a well-earned winter break, I want to share with you some news about faculty governance at UNC Charlotte. This year, Faculty Council is preparing to propose some changes to the structure of the faculty governance system. This will involve making changes to the Constitution and the Standing Rules of […]

There is a newly ammended UNC System policy on Post-Tenure Review. For your information there are three documents attached here, all from the UNC Policy Manual. One is the policy itself

The first Faculty Council meeting of academic year 2014-2015 will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at 12:30 – 1:45 PM in Cameron 101. The deadline for placing items on the Faculty Council’s agenda is approximately one month from the actual meeting date. Since most items must also go through one of our faculty […]

The University Convocation will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in McKnight Hall of the Cone University Center. Preceding the Convocation from 9:00-9:30 a.m., faculty, staff, and students are invited to enjoy coffee and refreshments in the McKnight Hall lobby area. The University Convocation has become the occasion for senior administrators, […]

The new 2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs are now available online. Be sure to check out the WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR heading in the “Introduction to the Catalog” section of each catalog to see what new programs have been added or changes to existing programs have been made in the past year. 2014 also celebrates […]