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Quinlan Named a Finalist for the 2025 UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence
Dr. Margaret Quinlan was named a Finalist for the 2025 UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence! This award is one of the most “important and prestigious traditions at UNC Charlotte, honoring outstanding teachers on our campus and providing an example of the University’s commitment to excellence in teaching.” Dr. Quinlan was honored for her teaching […]

Black Named an Honorable Mention for the 2025 UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence
Dr. Jason Black was named as an Honorable Mention for the 2025 UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence! Dr. Black was honored for his teaching accomplishments on September 11th.

Jiang Publishes Essay in New America’s Collection
Dr. Min Jiang published an essay titled Automated Authority: AI Algorithms in affiliated DC-based think tank New America’s collection: Who Controls AI?: Global Voices on Digital Sovereignty in an Unequal World.

Quinlan Quoted in a Food Navigator Article
Dr. Margaret Quinlan was quoted in an article by Food Navigator about an opportunity manufacturers have to better reach individuals affected by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with accurate, science-based information. Dr. Quinlan says, “The best bet for companies trying to make money is to work with doctors or people with 10k plus followers to recommend their […]

Kruckeberg added to University of Iowa’s Cenntennial Profiles
The University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication has included Dr. Dean Kruckeberg in its Centennial Profiles. Centennial Profiles “celebrates the history of the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication by examining the achievements of exemplary Ph.D. graduates and faculty, some of whom are also featured in the School’s Hall […]

Quinlan Co-Authors Article on the Power of Food Scale
Dr. Margaret Quinlan recently published an article in collaboration with colleagues titled, Psychometric properties of the Power of Food Scale during pregnancy and postpartum. The study, published in the Journal of Health, “examined measurement equivalence and convergent validity of the Power of Food Scale, a measure of hedonic hunger, throughout pregnancy and postpartum mothers in […]

Jiang Joins DC-Based Tech Policy Think Tank
Dr. Min Jiang has officially joined the DC-based tech policy think tank, New America, as a Planetary Politics Non-Resident Scholar in its Digital Futures Program. She will contribute essays and organize webinars and talks related to digital and AI policies focused on China and the Global South.

Endacott Quoted in WCNC Article on Technology and COVID-19
Dr. Camille Endacott was recently quoted in a WCNC article on technology and COVID-19. In the article, Dr. Endacott discusses the shift organizations have made to hybrid schedules and videoconferencing due to the pandemic. She says, “‘They {organizations} found that we are more adaptable than we think. There are still ways to have informal communication […]

Baker Presents at NACC Conference
Professor Debbie Baker and Miranda Rouse (MA ‘18) presented, “Empowering Leaders of Communication Centers: Voicing Excellence Through the Review and Promotion Process as a Communication Center Administrator,” at the 24th Annual National Association of Communication Centers (NACC) Conference. The University of Southern Mississippi’s Speaking Center hosted this year’s conference in Hattiesburg, MS, on April 11-12, […]

Jones Cameron Reappointed as Assistant Professor
Dr. Shanice Jones Cameron was recently reappointed to her position as Assistant Professor – an important step within the tenure-track process. Reappointment to Assistant Professor requires the assessment of a candidate’s performance in the areas described above. Congratulations, Dr. Jones Cameron!