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Four Win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

March 29, 2021 by White, Brian

Four students – two from the William States Lee College of Engineering and two from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences – were awarded the highly competitive and prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation for 2021.

The four; Forest Atcheson, Electrical Engineering, Terawit Kongruengkit, Materials Engineering, Anthony Lindsay, Political Science, and Christopher Neff, Electrical Engineering are among only 2,000 students selected nationwide to receive the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship from more than 16,000 applicants.

For more information, please visit the Graduate School.

Ogundiran Receives First Citizens Bank Medal

March 25, 2021 by White, Brian

Dr. Akin Ogundiran, a Chancellor’s Professor and professor of Africana Studies, Anthropology and History, is the 2021 recipient of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal, UNC Charlotte’s most prestigious faculty award, in recognition of excellence in research.

He was honored at a special Zoom ceremony March 18.

The 2020 recipient of the First Citizen’s Award was Dr.James Walsh, Political Science and Public Administration.

Read more about this year’s award at Inside UNC Charlotte.

New Tableau Dashboard Available for Retention and Graduation Metrics

March 23, 2021 by White, Brian

Persistence (retention + graduation) data for master’s and doctoral programs is now available online via a Tableau dashboard at:

https://ir-analytics.uncc.edu/tableau/graduate-level-retention-and-graduation-dashboard

Programs should review this information annually to better understand how students are retained to graduation. Please contact Johnna Watson (jwwatson@uncc.edu) with questions.

Many thanks to the Institutional Research staff for providing the information online.

Success and Wellness Conference Set May 6-7

March 22, 2021 by White, Brian

The Graduate School will host the Graduate Student Success and Wellness Conference May 6-7. For more information and to register, please visit the Graduate School.

Formatting Review Deadline Eliminated

March 15, 2021 by White, Brian

The formatting review deadline for both master’s thesis and doctoral students has been eliminated.

Formatting and submission information is available from the Graduate School’s website under Current Students. Students are highly encouraged to attend a formatting workshop in lieu of a one-on-one appointment. These workshops are offered approximately every two weeks and can be found on the Center for Graduate Life’s (CGL) events calendar. A playlist of formatting and submission videos also exists on the CGL’s YouTube channel.

For questions, please contact Dr. Aura Young (aura.young@uncc.edu).

Graduate Teaching Fellowship Applications Accepted

March 15, 2021 by White, Brian

The Center for Graduate Life is accepting applications for the Graduate School Teaching Fellowship (GSTF) through May 1.

Fellows receive an award of $3000 plus focused instruction in course design, teaching methodology, and classroom best practices.

For more information and to apply, please visit the Graduate School Teaching Fellowship application page.

Nominations Sought for Employee of the Year

March 12, 2021 by White, Brian

The Human Resources Department is accepting nominations of exemplary, dedicated people for the annual Employee of the Year award. Nominations will be accepted through Mar. 19.

More information and a nomination form are available from Human Resources.

Master's Reporting Forms Consolidated

March 11, 2021 by White, Brian

The forms required for Master’s capstone reporting have been consolidated into a single DocuSign form to simplify reporting.

The new Master’s Capstone Report for Comprehensive Exam, Portfolio Presentation, Study Report and Project can be found on the Graduate School’s Forms page. The new form replaces the Exam Report for Comprehensive, Portfolio Presentation, and Study Report for Master’s Students.

Thesis students will continue to submit the Final Defense Report.

If you have questions, please contact Sandra Krause, Assistant Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs, skrause1@uncc.edu.

New Program Offers Alternative Path to STEM Doctoral Degree

March 11, 2021 by White, Brian

A project of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science (MEES) is providing an additional path to a doctoral degree for STEM students, allowing patentable projects to be developed to meet capstone requirements in addition to publication of original research.

The program, Pathways to Entrepreneurship (PAtENT) expands the opportunity to earn a doctoral degree, possibly spurring graduation rates and encouraging technological innovation. Funded by a National Science Foundation Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) award received last fall, the program provides each faculty-student team with $5,000 to support research.

“The central goal of the project is to develop an alternate roadmap for STEM PhD students that is scalable and reflects the rapidly evolving workforce needs,” said Dr. Terry Xu, Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Programs, MEES.

A Project Description and PowerPoint Presentation describing the program are available for download. For more information and to participate, contact the principal investigator: Praveen Ramaprabhu, praveen.ramaprabhu@uncc.edu, Professor, MEES.

New Niner Research System to Launch

March 10, 2021 by White, Brian

Reseach and Economic Research (RED) will launch a new research administration system called Niner Research in the fall, replacing today’s NORM system.

The new system will provide proposal and contract administration, conflict of interest management, the use of laboratory animals, biosafety, and human subject research. The new system will be in service by Sept. 30.

Over the next few weeks, RED and college research office staff will host a series of instructor-led training sessions on the new system.

More information is available in a memo from Rick Tankersley, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, which is available for download.

CGL Accepting Grad Life Fellow Applications

March 10, 2021 by White, Brian

The Center for Graduate Life is currently taking Graduate Life Fellow applications for the 2021-2022 year through Mar. 14.

The goal of the GLF program is to enhance the graduate community through leadership, peer mentoring and the coordination of activities that foster diverse social and academic engagement. Fellows receive $5000 for the academic year and great experience for their CV or resume.

Please encourage interested students to visit our webpage for more info and for a link to the application form.

Accelerate to Industry Session: Leading from Behind

March 08, 2021 by White, Brian

The Center for Graduate Life (CGL) will offer the Accelerate to Industry (A2i) workshop Leading from Behind Mar. 12, featuring key leaders of intelligence software company Tresata.

Members of Tresata’s management team will share strategies on leveraging the soft skills needed to motivate high performance and help leaders lead.

Graduate students can register through the CGL.

Note New Contacts for Theses and Dissertations

March 01, 2021 by White, Brian

With the recent departure of Student Services Specialist Coren O’Hara, some Graduate School administrative roles have been reassigned to ensure thesis and dissertation services continue uninterrupted.

Effective immediately:

Dr. Aura Young, aura.young@uncc.edu, will be responsible for thesis and dissertation formatting and submission.
Julie Green, jhgreen@uncc.edu, will be responsible for graduation preclearance

Information on graduation clearance is available from the Graduate School.

Questions about thesis and dissertation forms may be sent to gradschoolforms@uncc.edu.

Questions regarding these organizational changes may be sent to Sandra Krause, skrause1@uncc.edu.

U.S. News and World Report Marketing Opportunity

March 01, 2021 by White, Brian

U.S. News and World Report is offering UNC Charlotte colleges the opportunity to market their graduate programs through Student Connect, their lead generation platform. Through a special rate of approximately $5,000 annually (based upon traffic), colleges receive a profile page at U.S. News and World Report’s education site. From that page there are a number of options colleges can choose including lead generation, Best Graduate Programs impressions and additional reach tools. Because this is administered at the college level, please contact your college communicator if interested in participating.

Showcase Your Best Students

February 25, 2021 by White, Brian

The Center for Graduate Life (CGL) is looking to showcase great examples of graduate student and alumni achievements.

Through it’s Instagram and LinkedIn accounts, the CGL publishes examples of professional, personal or academic achievements to recognize and celebrate students’ work.

For questions or to have a student featured, please contact Catherine Butt, cbutt@uncc.edu.

Graduate Student Needs Assessment Launched

February 24, 2021 by White, Brian

The Graduate School recently launched its biennial Graduate Needs Assessment Survey to gauge needs and experiences of students.

The survey, conducted by the Center for Graduate Life, takes about 10 minutes to complete and provides valuable insights to inform University decisions about support and programming. Data collection will continue through Mar. 17 and all graduate students are encouraged to participate.

More information and access to the survey questionnaire is available at Graduate Student Needs Assessment 2020-2021. Survey participants may choose to enter a random drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card.

Ya-yu Lo Takes de Silva Mentor Award

February 19, 2021 by White, Brian

Ya-yu Lo, professor of Special Education and graduate program director for the M.Ed. and MAT programs in the Department of Special Education and Child Development, is the 2021 recipient of the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award. She was honored at a special Zoom ceremony Thursday, Feb. 18.

Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte. More information on the Harshini V. de Silva Award is available from the Graduate School.

New Funding Source Available for Summer 2021

February 19, 2021 by White, Brian

A new Graduate School Summer Fellowship Program (GSSF) is available for students who need financial support to continue to focus on their research over the summer months. The GSSF Fellowship provides a $6,000 stipend for qualifying students.

More information and instructions for applying are available for download.

CGL Issues Call for TA Award Nominations

February 17, 2021 by White, Brian

The Center for Graduate Life is accepting nominations for the 2020-2021 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Awards through Mar. 1.

This year, $1,000 awards will be presented to a teaching assistant who has served as Instructor of Record for at least one semester, and to a TA who has performed the range of responsibilities in assistance to a faculty member.

A ceremony is planned for Apr. 23 to recognize this year’s award winners.

For more information and details on nomination, please visit the Graduate Awards Gateway. Please direct questions to Daniel.Jones@uncc.edu.

Wong Receives Reynolds Leadership Award

February 15, 2021 by White, Brian

Associate Professor of Architecture Peter Wong was selected to receive the Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award for 2020-2021 for his contributions to student success above and beyond his teaching role.

The Reynolds Leadership Award honors excellence in graduate program administration and is presented annually to a Graduate Program Director (GPD) or Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC).

Please visit the Graduate School for more details.