College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences

Janna Shedd, Tonya Bates and Robin James have received the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ 2015 Teaching Awards for their dedication, teaching and research contributions and lasting impact on students.

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences will add the position of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Diversity to the Dean’s Office in 2015-16. Shawn Long, currently chair of the Department of Communication Studies, will assume this role on July 1.

In his work with The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, UNC Charlotte alumnus Andy Morimoto draws upon skills he honed at UNC Charlotte, as he works on a broad range of international, political, and economic issues.

Joe Kuhns is one of three nominees for the College’s Integration of Undergraduate Teaching and Research Award.

Paula Connolly of the Department of English is one of three nominees for the College’s Integration of Undergraduate Teaching and Research Award.

Robin James of the Department of Philosophy is one of three nominees for the College’s Integration of Undergraduate Teaching and Research Award.

Janna Shedd of Religious Studies is one of three nominees for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Award the Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Part-Time Faculty Member. She has been a faculty member at UNC Charlotte since 2009.

Lawrence Blydenburgh of Criminal Justice and Criminology is one of three finalists for the College’s Outstanding Teaching by a Part-Time Faculty Member Award. Blydenburgh began teaching at UNC Charlotte in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology in 2004.

Allison Hutchcraft of English is one of three nominees for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Award the Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Part-Time Faculty Member. She teaches introductory, intermediate, and advanced creative writing courses in poetry and fiction.

Sue Hodge of Criminal Justice and Criminology is one of three nominees for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Full-Time Lecturer. Hodge currently teaches undergraduate level courses which include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Ethics.