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Welcome to “Why I Teach.” Here we’ll highlight the contributions of the UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services instructors who bring their knowledge and expertise from the professional world to the classroom. “Our adjunct instructors are well-positioned in their companies and our community and represent a broad spectrum of highly experienced content experts, […]
by: Jessamyn Bowling, associate professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, Rob Cramer, associate professor, Irwin Belk Distinguished Scholar in Health Research, Department of Public Health Sciences, Annelise Mennicke, associate professor, School of Social Work After the 2019 campus shooting at UNC Charlotte, our community had a wide range of understandable responses. Many people used Twitter […]
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Committee on Certification & Registry Boards has elected Dave Verill to be their Academician for Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription. In this role, Professor Verrill will assist ACSM with certification initiatives and exam development for Clinical exercise physiologists, a master’s level certification for individuals working to enhance the […]
by: Anna Maria Della Costa Elinor Caddell, a storyteller and bit of a comedian, is beginning to feel her 100 years. The aches and pains are increasing. Remembering names is hardly easy. Still, Caddell, who was instrumental in the UNC Charlotte nursing program’s founding, celebrates every day. Read more
With gratitude, the College of Health and Human Services at UNC Charlotte is excited to announce the establishment of the first graduate fellowship specifically designated for the School of Social Work, the Wahler-Gardenour Social Work Graduate Fellowship. Established by Beth Wahler, director of the School of Social Work, and her wife, Kristy Gardenour, this fellowship […]
The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is seeking initial accreditation with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and will be hosting site reviewers on November 2, 3, and 4, 2022, for our DNP program. Therefore, Dr. Dena Evans, Director of the School of Nursing, invites alums, program constituents, and interested parties to submit comments […]
Agnes Bucko overcame many odds since her parents migrated from Poland. As a first-generation American citizen, she is now leading the next generation of public health research. Each year, students who have finished a Ph.D. apply for research positions all over the world. “Research is happening all the time in all types of settings,” explained […]
Rett Liles spent much of her legal career as a voice for children in the courtroom. Now she joins her mother at UNC Charlotte, bringing practical wisdom and legal experience as an adjunct professor in the School of Social Work. Stepping Away from the Courtroom Rett Liles spent most of her career defending the well-being […]
Story by Michael J. Solender (The Charlotte Ledger) Early in nursing educator Melinda Pierce’s teaching career, her students practiced administering injections into the flesh of an orange instead of a patient. Today, Pierce’s teaching tools don’t involve citrus. Leading the way are high fidelity patient simulators, life-sized robotic patients that present her students with symptoms. […]
UNC Charlotte honors the remarkable achievements and powerful legacy of one man. Behind the accomplishments emerges the portrait of a complex, self-driven, deeply caring individual who was obsessed with impacting others and reveals practical lessons on a life well-lived. Belk Gym Pool Named in Fielding’s Honor On a warm late afternoon in April, over 100 […]