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Sara L. Juengst, Ph.D., associate professor of anthropology, has been awarded a 2025 Presidential Recognition Award from the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) alongside Matthew Velasco, Ph.D., associate professor of anthropology at Cornell University.  Juengst is an anthropological bioarchaeologist specializing in South American archaeology, primarily focused on Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. She joined UNC Charlotte […]

Jaclyn S. Piatak, Ph.D., professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration, presented her award-winning book, “Volunteer Management: A Strategic Approach” (Routledge, 2024), at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in early October. During her time in Denmark, Piatak led a presentation for the Department of Political Science and Public Management and […]

The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, CHESS, unveiled a new strategic plan on Oct. 17 and hosted a launch party to celebrate the new direction for the College. As part of the plan, the College also released new CHESS mission, vision and values statements. The strategic plan puts forth the “CHESS Promise” […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the ability to be a critical influence on knowledge and the future of society. Join the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, CHESS, as we host AI Week from Oct. 20-23. From stand alone apps to sophisticated computer programming systems, it is used to replicate cognitive processes in almost […]

Syreeta Taylor ’24 is the 2025 winner of the Admin Award for Leadership, honoring administrative professionals.  She was recognized by the Admin Awards for the Washington D.C. and Mid-Atlantic region, at the “Good as Gold” ceremony held last month in Washington D.C. at the Waldorf-Astoria. The Leadership Award recognizes an administrative professional that formally or […]

Congratulations to the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences employees with new titles and positions for 2025-26. Associate Professor of Sociology Kendra Jason, Ph.D., is serving as interim chair of the department of Health Management and Policy in the College of Health and Human Services. She will lead efforts to further establish the […]

Welcome to the new faculty and staff members who have joined the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences this year. New faculty Africana Studies Tatiana Height, Ph.D., assistant professor Anthropology David Kofi Mensah, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor Communication Studies Brittney Nix-Crawford, lecturer Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Jordan Blekking, Ph.D., assistant professor English […]

Madison File, a junior Levine Scholar majoring in psychology and chemistry, has been named a 2025–26 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, recognizing her commitment to driving meaningful change on campus and beyond. As a researcher in the Collective Wellness Lab, led by Victoria Scott, Ph.D., MBA, associate professor in the Department of Psychological Science, […]

Three faculty members from the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences have been named finalists for the 2025 UNC Charlotte Teaching Excellence Awards. Tenured faculty finalists for the UNC Charlotte Teaching Excellence Award: The other finalist for the UNC Charlotte Teaching Excellence Award for tenured faculty is Luke Reinke, associate professor of reading […]

A new book by Alyssa K. McGonagle, associate professor of psychology and organizational science, helps guide managers and employees who are navigating the impacts of chronic health conditions in the workplace. According to a poll from Harvard’s T. H. Chan School of Public Health last year, more than half of U.S. employees have chronic health […]