News & Events
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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, […]
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!
Dr. Justin Grandinetti was recently promoted to Associate Professor with the conferral of permanent tenure! To be eligible, the candidate is assessed in the areas of: “1) teaching, advising, curriculum and instructional development; 2) scholarly research, creative, and other professional activities; and 3) service to the University, the profession, the public and/or the community. Assessment […]
On April 23rd, the Communication Studies Department was recognized for Excellence in Planning and Assessment by the Office of Assessment and Accreditation. The BA in Communication Studies Program was recognized for Excellence in Program Curriculum for the removal of Pre-Communication Studies, which was noted as a “student-centered change” that “fosters and encourages student success.” Additionally, […]
Dr. Camille Endacott was recently quoted in a WCNC article on technology and COVID-19. In the article, Dr. Endacott discusses organizations’ shift 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 while remote, still […]
Dr. Jason Black was recently honored with the Student Government Association (SGA) Faculty Member of the Year Award! Dr. Black received the award at the SGA Awards Banquet on April 4th. The award is based on the quantity and quality of student nominations. Finalists are selected based on student narratives about faculty’s impact on their […]
The Charlotte Speech Team is hosting the American Forensic Association (AFA) National Speech Tournament (NST) at UNC Charlotte from April 5-7. Over 60 universities from across the country will participate in the tournament, with over 500 students competing for national championships in multiple events. The Charlotte Speech Team created a website with important information about […]
Dr. Sayde Brais has recently been promoted to Full Teaching Professor. To be eligible for the Full Teaching Professor rank, candidates must obtain a terminal degree in an appropriate discipline, demonstrate excellence in teaching and commitment to student success, demonstrate expertise in teaching, curriculum development, and innovation, and demonstrate the ability and willingness to assume […]
Dr. Min Jiang will be joining New America, a DC-based tech think tank, as a Planetary Politics Non-resident Scholar in its Digital Futures program. Dr. Jiang is “looking forward to publishing analyses and hosting webinars on tech and AI policies focused on China and the Global South.”
Dr. Camille Endacott recently published an article titled “Understanding organizational control through simulating a study of extreme workplace health promotion“ in Communication Teacher. The article describes a simulation of a study students participated in about “organizational control and resistance following a corporate health initiative.” In the simulation, students “explore how and why corporations attempt to […]
Dr. Margaret Quinlan and colleagues have an article that has been accepted for publication in The Gerontologist: Hancock, C., Newsham, T., Quinlan, M. M., & Tindall, L.* (in press). An interdisciplinary perspective on interdependence with suggestions for aging services providers. First author, Dr. Cynthia Hancock, is the Director of Gerontology and a Teaching Professor in […]
Dr. Bibi Reisdorf was recently featured in the Niner Times for her efforts to reduce “period poverty” on campus. In the article, Dr. Reisdorf says, “‘We know about period poverty, we know about the ‘Pink Tax,’ and I just noticed [that there was] nowhere to get anything [period products]. And if you didn’t think about […]
Please join us for the upcoming “Critical AI Futures and Ethics Lecture” hosted by the Department of Communication Studies and the Center for Professional and Applied Ethics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dr. David Gunkel will present “Person, Thing, Robot” based on his book of the same title published by MIT Press […]
Dr. Min Jiang recently participated in a webinar with George Washington University’s Data Governance Hub to discuss her new book, Digital sovereignty in the BRICS countries: How the global South and emerging power alliances are reshaping digital governance published in Cambridge University Press.
Dr Ashli Stokes and co-author Dr. Wendy Atkins-Sayre (University of Memphis) recently presented their research as part of the Fairmont State University Spring 2025 Presidential Speaker Series: Appalachian Resilience. According to the University, “The Presidential Speaker Series is more than just a couple of talks, it’s a reflection of Fairmont State University’s vision of being […]