Faculty and Staff

Courtney Burton

Assistant Director
CHHS Advising Center
Belk Gym 122

I joined the College of Health and Human Services at UNC Charlotte in June 2025. Prior to this role, I supported MBA students at Wake Forest University. My undergraduate advising experience includes working with undergraduate students at George Washington University and Agnes Scott College.  DegreesI earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor […]

Vikki Cherwon

Proposal Development Officer
Office of Research Services

Marta Falcon

Assistant Director
CHHS Advising Center

I joined CHHS in January 2025. My journey in higher education began at the University of Miami, working in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, where I discovered a deep passion for supporting students’ academic and personal growth. This passion led to a diverse career path, with roles at Nova Southeastern University, South Mecklenburg High […]

Sheila Foreman

Assistant Director
CHHS Advising Center

I joined UNC Charlotte and CHHS in July 2023.  My journey in higher education started with my graduate assistantship with TRIO, a federally funded program for first generation college students. After two years, I moved to North Carolina to be an Assistant Director for Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction and Wingate University. I remember not knowing […]

Melinda Forthofer

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Office of the Dean

  Melinda Forthofer, Ph.D. is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Health and Human Services and a Professor in the Department of Applied Physiology, Health and Clinical Sciences. Dr. Forthofer’s administrative role includes undergraduate education, academic space and college operational issues, and strategic initiatives. From 2016-2020, Dr. Forthofer served as Chair of the Department […]

Shanti Kulkarni

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Office of the Dean

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Danelle Lee

Business Services Coordinator
Office of the Dean

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Elizabeth Mace

Post-Award Specialist
Office of Research Services

Devrim Ozdemir

Director of Student Success and Assessment
Office of the Dean

Linda Reece

Post Award Specialist
Office of Research Services