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Adam Atwell named a Research Fellow with the Bridging the Gaps in Postsecondary CTE Research Adam Atwell, doctoral student in higher education, was named a Research Fellow with the Bridging the Gaps in Postsecondary Career Technical Education (CTE) Research project out of NC State. This is was a highly competitive award, and marks the start […]

Dr. Jim Watson was named to the North Carolina Principal Fellows Commission by Governor Roy Cooper. The Principal Fellows Program is a competitive, merit-based scholarship loan to individuals of exceptional academic ability who have teaching or relevant experience and who desire to enter school administration in a North Carolina public school. Fellows have the opportunity […]

The Instructional Systems Technology (soon to be Learning, Design and Technology) program has been recognized as the most customizable Educational Technology program by onlinemasters.com. The program also ranked at #34 in the top 50 Education Technology programs in the country. More information can be located here: https://www.onlinemasters.com/best-degree-programs/education/educational-technology/

Dr. Amber Perrell, a 2018 graduate of the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Higher Education Concentration, was recently named Dean of Students for the Charlotte Campus of Johnson and Wales University. Prior to her new position, Dr. Perrell served Queens University for 15 years, most recently as Associate Dean of Students. Congratulations, Amber!

The Instructional Systems Technology program has received Quality Matter’s Program Level Certification on Learner Success to follow the prior program level certification they received for their Program Design. The Online Learner Success Certification recognizes programs that are able to articulate a mission-driven definition of success for their learners that also meets the expectations of their […]

Dr. Rich Lambert was selected for the 2019 Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor. Dr. Lambert is a prolific researcher and generously shares his knowledge, time, and enthusiasm to involve students in creating scholarly knowledge. His ability to challenge students to achieve beyond their expectations and his ability to influence and positively impact his students’ […]

After 26 at UNC Charlotte, Dr. Lynn Ahlgrim-Delzell retired in December 2018. Lynn is a passionate teacher and scholar. Her research and advocacy for students with developmental disabilities have improved the lives of students across the United States. She will be missed by her colleagues and students.

Dr. Jae Hoon Lim and her colleagues received a $750,000 grant to help attract and support military veterans in earning graduate degrees in STEM disciplines, with particular emphasis on advanced degrees in mechanical engineering. This new grant is for the program, “Engaging Military Veterans to Increase Engineering Enrollment and B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees Awarded.” […]

Ryan Miller was selected to receive the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Coalition for (Dis)ability Intersectionality Award. His research examining the intersecting identities of LGBTQ students with disabilities was recognized for cultural competency and advocacy for the unique experiences and challenges that individuals with disabilities and other intersecting identities encounter. This award is presented in […]

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 […]