ALUMNI & FRIENDS
CLAS Alumni, Retired Academic Leader Receive Alumni Awards
April 10, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
Two College of Liberal Arts & Sciences alumni and one retired academic leader were honored on April 5 at the University Alumni Awards Celebration, which celebrated seven awardees overall.
STUDENT STORIES
Political Science, Sociology Major Named Newman Civic Fellow
April 09, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
Yesika Sorto Andino, a junior political science and sociology major from Charlotte, is among the 262 students selected for Campus Compact’s 2019-20 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows.
HONORS & AWARDS
Psychological Science's Eric Heggestad Named SIOP Fellow
April 08, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
For his outstanding contributions to industrial and organizational psychology, UNC Charlotte Psychological Science Department Chair Eric D. Heggestad has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP).
Psychology Doctoral Student Earns P.E.O. International Scholarship
April 09, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
Lydia Roos, a doctoral student in health psychology, recently received the P.E.O. International Scholarship, a competitive merit-based $15,000 award. Roos’ research focuses on the effects of interpersonal stress on stress reactivity, immune system functioning and downstream effects on psychological and physical health.
Rogelberg Receives First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal for Research
April 08, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
UNC Charlotte Chancellor’s Professor Steven Rogelberg is the 2019 recipient of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal, UNC Charlotte’s most prestigious faculty award in recognition of excellence in research. He was honored formally at an awards ceremony Tuesday, April 2, at the Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community Psychology Research Lab Impacts Lives Through Research
April 25, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
A core team of UNC Charlotte faculty members, graduate students and alumni affiliated with the Community Psychology Research Lab are critical to community efforts affecting economic and social mobility in the Charlotte region. With each community collaboration, team members focus on capacity building and sustainability. They concentrate particularly on the issues of early childhood education, mental health, public housing, child welfare and integrated primary and behavioral health care.
INK
College Authors Explore Tenets Of Government, To Educate And Inform
February 05, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
From an unprecedented look at what has been called the Gifted Generation, to a behind the scenes review of the costs and benefits of hosting major political party conventions, to an exploration of the factors that prompt citizens to reject public policies that appear to give them exactly what they want, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty have published an array of books that pull back the curtain on government topics that affect citizens’ lives.
Nationally Noted Book Gives Sage Advice For Better Meetings
January 16, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
Most meetings end with attendees wondering what was accomplished. In 2019, leaders everywhere or pretty much anyone who interacts with others should resolve to read the new book, "The Surprising Science of Meetings", by UNC Charlotte’s Steven Rogelberg. "The Washington Post" recently listed it as one of 10 leadership books to watch for in 2019.
COLLEGE VIDEOS
Through #NinerNationGives, College Gains Support For Students
September 28, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
The Power of YOU Makes This The Norm! Join us for 49 hours of inspiring global thinking. With your help, we can continue provide transformational opportunities for our students and, in turn, enhance our local, regional, national and global communities.
CLAS Faculty Stand Out, With Top Teaching Awards Through The Decades
September 15, 2017 by Lynn Roberson
The Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence was first presented in 1968 to recognize outstanding faculty members at UNC Charlotte. Through the years, dozens of College of Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty have received the top award, reflecting their commitment to stellar teaching.
TEACHING & ADVISING
CLAS Teaching Excellence Honorees Use Interactive Methods to Engage Students
May 11, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
In recognition of their exceptional and innovative teaching, Jennifer Munroe, Sarah Pollock and Lane Rhodes have received the College's Excellence in Teaching Awards for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Psychological Science Professor Lauded For Innovation With Students
April 25, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
James Cook, a professor in the Department of Psychological Science at UNC Charlotte, has received the 2019 Outstanding Educator Award, a top award given by the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA), Division 27 of the American Psychological Association. The award recognizes Cook’s long-standing and far-reaching contributions to community psychology and community research and action through education.
RESEARCH
Caffeine Can Darken Moods, As People Face Work Stress
April 30, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
Bummed out by ongoing work stress? Tempted to reach for yet another cup of coffee to help you cope? Resist the temptation – unless you want to darken your already gray mood to pitch-black, according to a UNC Charlotte study by doctoral student Lydia G. Roosand Jeanette M. Bennett, associate professor in the Department of Psychological Science.
Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Earn Coveted NSF CAREER Awards
March 25, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
Two faculty members in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Xingjie (Helen) Li and Kevin McGoff, have each received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation. CAREER awards are among the most prestigious in support of early-career faculty.
SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
Bigleaf Magnolia Art and Garden Festival Showcases Art and Plants
May 07, 2019 by Frizzell, Mary Ellen
A collaboration between regional artists, art instructors, gardeners, the community, and UNC Charlotte Art Department, this is a special event showcasing the intersection of art and plants! View a wide variety of interpretations of “garden art” and “botanical art”: painted and drawn flower “portraits”, sculptures and fiber art from natural materials, ceramics with botanical textures, garden totems, art integrated into our Van Landingham Garden, plein air landscape paintings, and more.
GLOBAL REACH
Heart and Home: Writer Challenges, Inspires With His Words
December 18, 2018 by Lynn Roberson
In his 2017 memoir At Home, Away From Home, UNC Charlotte’s Tanure Ojaide speaks of the indelible impressions from his early years in Nigeria. In his words, “One does not forget what one yearns for at heart.” At age 70, many of his poems, short stories, critical essays, and books serve as activist works calling out for justice and fairness for the people and the ecosystem of the Niger Delta.
IN MEMORIAM
In Time of Loss, Colleagues Reflect On Impact of Retired Faculty Member
December 06, 2018 by Lynn Roberson
Sue Spaulding, long-time member of the Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, died suddenly on December 5, 2018. An avid and fearless traveler, she was doing what she loved most—cruising the sunny tropics. She was hired as Lab Director in 1993 and served the department in a variety of roles until her retirement in 2014.
Retired Psychology Founding Chair Remembered
December 06, 2018 by Lynn Roberson
Dr. Louis Diamant (Lou), professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, died at home in Charlotte on November 23, 2018. In 1963, when the University was still Charlotte College and consisted of only two buildings, Diamant became the founding chairperson of the Psychology Department.
