CHESS Faculty Award Winners
UNC Charlotte is committed to celebrating success in many different forms and is establishing and expanding the various ways faculty are recognized for their outstanding contributions. The faculty of the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences have long been recognized for their excellence in teaching, research, publications, mentoring and as grant recipients.
Million Dollar Research Circle
Alongside teaching excellence, exemplary research and notable publications, Charlotte leadership recently established recognition for large research grant funding. Established in 2024, the Chancellor’s Million Dollar Research Circle recognizes faculty with active grants or external funding in excess of $1M.
2024 Recipients from CHESS:
- Cheryl Brown
- Shelley Johnson
- Joshua Miller
- James Walsh
- Elizabeth Stearns
Other Award Recipients from CHESS:
- ACE Fellows Program: 2019-2020, Jeffrey Leak, English
- Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program: 2022, Mark Wilson, History
- Gov. Holshouser Award for Excellence in Public Service:
- 2020, Mark West, English
- 2009, James Cook, Psychological Science
- James Woodward Faculty Research Award: 2022-2023, Sharon Watson, Anthropology
- NC Campus Engagement Engaged Faculty Award: 2014, James Cook, Psychological Science
- Thomas Reynolds Leadership Award: 2019-2020, Laura Vetter, English