College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences

Helen Davies spent summer 2026 conducting interdisciplinary research in her UNC Charlotte lab and libraries, archives and classrooms across Europe. Davies, who joined UNC Charlotte as an assistant professor in 2025, holds a joint appointment in the Department of English and the School of Data Science. Her research focuses on multispectral imaging, a technique that […]

As clocks turn back and daylight saving time ends this weekend, many people look forward to gaining an extra hour of sleep, or this year, an extra hour of Halloween festivities.  But according to Hannah Peach, UNC Charlotte sleep health expert and associate teaching professor and associate chair of the CHESS Department of Psychological Sciences, […]

Fifteen years ago, a set of radiocarbon dates from an archaeological site in Ecuador left UNC Charlotte archaeologist Dennis Ogburn with more questions than answers. The dates did not fit the accepted timeline of the Inca Empire. Instead, they suggested the empire may have begun expanding several decades earlier than historians and archaeologists had long […]

Ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election, Martha Kropf, professor of political science and public administration and the 2026-29 Bonnie E. Cone Professor of Civic Engagement, shares insights drawn from a career dedicated to strengthening democratic participation and election administration.  A nationally recognized election scientist whose research has informed efforts to improve election systems across […]

As a competitive rower growing up in Poland, Martyna Wasilewska learned discipline, resilience and the value of pushing beyond her comfort zone. Those qualities have carried her across continents, into graduate school at UNC Charlotte and now to national recognition as a recipient of a highly competitive American Association of University Women International Fellowship. The […]

As chimney swift populations decline, conservationists in Charlotte are working to protect the older brick chimneys that have become important habitats for the birds.  Sara Gagné, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of UNC Charlotte’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, is among researchers helping to document local chimney swift roosting sites and raise awareness […]

Shannon Homesley ’15 M.A. has been honored with a 2026 ACE Milestone Award by the 49er Alumni Campus Employees (ACE) Network for her outstanding service to UNC Charlotte as an alumna and staff member. Homesley, executive assistant to the provost, has been a dedicated member of Niner Nation since 2008. In her role, which she […]

Oscar Lansen, teaching professor of history in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, has been named the recipient of UNC Charlotte’s 2026 Award for Teaching Excellence for teaching-focused faculty. The university’s highest honor for teaching recognizes faculty members who demonstrate exceptional commitment to student learning, instructional innovation and academic excellence. Lansen was […]

For 50 years, UNC Charlotte’s Writing Resource Center has helped students become stronger, more confident writers, supporting generations of Niners as they navigated coursework, graduate school applications, scholarship essays and prepared their writing for career opportunities. The Writing Resource Center hosted a 50th celebration on Sept. 17 with a gathering at the Harris Alumni Center […]

Three faculty members in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences have been named finalists for UNC Charlotte’s 2026 Teaching Excellence Awards, reflecting the college’s commitment to innovative instruction, student success and transformative learning experiences. Erin Basinger, professor and chair of communication studies, is a finalist in the tenured faculty category. Sayde Brais, […]