Faculty
Annelise Mennicke recognized for her work as a social policy researcher
By Ava Torrise Devoted violence prevention advocate and social work scholar, UNC Charlotte Associate Professor Annelise Mennicke, Ph.D. is the recipient of the 2026 Social Policy Researcher Award from the Society for Social Work and Research. She was recognized for her outstanding contributions to violence prevention policy, specifically for LGBTQ+ youth and youth of color. […]
Apryl Alexander honored for her advocacy on behalf of vulnerable youth
Longtime advocate for juvenile justice reform and equity, UNC Charlotte Professor Apryl Alexander, PsyD was recently named the winner of the inaugural Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award. Alexander was specifically recognized for her advocacy efforts on behalf of at-promise and systems-involved youth (those navigating trauma, family instability and contact with the justice system). The Sommer […]
Robert Cramer Selected as Dean’s Faculty Fellow
Robert Cramer, Ph.D., the Irwin Belk Endowed Professor of Health Research at UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services, was selected to serve as the Dean’s Faculty Fellow for Community and Global Partnerships for the 2025-2026 academic year. In this position, Cramer will drive external engagement efforts for the College of Health and Human […]
Leadership changes bring new and familiar faces to the College of Health and Human Services
Leadership changes at UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services put three University faculty members into interim roles for the 2025-2026 academic year and solidified a permanent position for a fourth. Searches to permanently fill the interim positions will be conducted. ____________________________________________________________________________ Yvette Huet Huet, who most recently served as interim chair of the […]
Professors Lead Respective Disciplines at National Academies of Practice
Two College of Health and Human Services professors hold leadership positions with the National Academies of Practice, an interprofessional organization representing multiple health occupations that advise governmental bodies about the health care system. The nonprofit organization comprises 16 professions, including dentistry, nursing, optometry, psychology, and audiology. Kim Clark, Ph.D., clinical associate professor and Master of […]
Research Looks at Health Outcomes from Playing Disability Sports
Story and Photos by Pam Davis With all the intense banging, crashing and grabbing, it’s easy to see why wheelchair rugby was originally called murderball. The full-contact Paralympic sport isn’t for the foolhearted. It can leave athletes with concussions, crushed ribs, broken fingers and more. The Brain Injury Law Center in Hampton, Virginia solicits clients […]
Professors to Study Quality-of-life Issues Facing the Charlotte Region
Two professors from the College of Health and Human Services have been named Gambrell Faculty Fellows by the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute. Alicia Dahl, Ph.D., associate professor in the College’s Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, and Roger Suclupe, MSW, clinical assistant professor in the College’s School of Social Work, are among six UNC Charlotte […]
Professors Selected to Serve on Federal Advisory Committees
Two College of Health and Human Services professors have recently been appointed to separate federal advisory committees. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control School of Social Work Associate Professor Annelise Mennicke, Ph.D. has been appointed to the Board of Scientific Counselors for the CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Her term runs […]