Dr. Tiffany Smith (Educational Research Methodology) received new funding from the National Commission on Certification on Physician Assistants. Dr. John Willse is co-principal investigator on the project. UNCG/OAERS will collaborate with NCCPA staff to review post-quarter Pilot surveys that have been administered and provide feedback for questions to include on the final survey.  Read More »

Dr. Noel Mazade (Office of Research and Engagement) received new funding from North Carolina State University for the project “Nonprofit Leadership Fellows Academy, 2020-2021.” The NC State University School of Public and International Affairs, in partnership with NC Department of Health and Human Services’ (NCDHHS) Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services […]  Read More »

Dr. Ratnasingham Shivaji (Mathematics and Statistics) received the Distinguished University Teaching of Mathematics award from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Southeastern section. MAA cites his “infectious enthusiasm for mathematics and desire to guide students toward the discovery of ideas” as reasons for receipt of this award. Shivaji has mentored 17 Ph.D. students, 15 M.S. […]  Read More »

Dr. Christine Murray (Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships) published a new book entitled, “Triumph Over Abuse: Healing, Recovery, and Purpose after an Abusive Relationship” in December. There will be a virtual book launch on Jan. 15, 2021, including a few prize giveaways. Book link on the publisher (Routledge) websiteBook link on Amazon Virtual […]  Read More »

Dr. Brian Clarida (Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations) received new funding from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for the project “Assistant Principal Leadership Academy.” The purpose of the Leadership Academy is to develop participants’ capacities as assistant principals who make vital leadership and managerial contributions to their current schools, and to prepare participants for potential transition into […]  Read More »

Dr. Paige Hall Smith (Public Health Education) received new funding from the Governor’s Crime Commission for the project “NC LGBTQ Domestic Violence Response Initiative – 2020.” Dr. Stacy Sechrist is co-principal investigator on the project. This two-year project continues the collaborative efforts of the Center for Women’s Health and Wellness and the North Carolina Coalition […]  Read More »

Dr. Gideon Wasserberg (Biology) received new funding from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for the project “NCDHHS Contract to Survey Tick Distribution in NW NC 2020-2021.” Based on the past three years’ sampling at the northwestern Piedmont region and western Appalachian foothills, there is a clear north-to-south pattern in Ixodes scapularis […]  Read More »

The College of Arts & Sciences’ (CAS) Diversity Committee is launching a new initiative to support a sense of belonging and mentorship of graduate students from diverse backgrounds, broadly defined. CASConnects will be comprised of CAS faculty and staff who volunteer to devote 1-3 hours across the semester to this connection and mentorship program. These meetings will be a […]Read More »

More than 400 new Spartans will become acquainted with UNCG’s campus and resources on Friday, Jan. 15, through a day-long virtual SOAR program. Through live small-group sessions via Zoom they will participate in a Live Q&A panel to hear from Academic Advising, Cashiers & Student Accounts, Student Affairs, and the Academic Achievement Center. The students […]Read More »

As we prepare for the Spring 2021 semester, we want to ensure everyone has as much clear, consistent guidance as possible. In addition to email communications, we are hosting an Information Session for Faculty and Staff on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. We recognize this is somewhat short notice, but we wanted to find […]Read More »

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, the secure virtual desktop environment was made available for all UNCG users. Secure Desktop hosts MyCloud-based Banner administrative applications and reporting, such as ePrint, Argos, and WebFocus (see the full list in the FAQ linked below). Secure Desktop is being developed to be the primary access point for administrative Banner […]Read More »

The University has been ranked among the top 10 best accredited online colleges in health education. Schools in the list have been ranked for value, affordability, course quality, and more. Read more about the rankings here.Read More »

Director of UNCG’s Public History Program Dr. Anne Parson’s book “From Asylum to Prison: Deinstitutionalization and the Rise of Mass Incarceration after 1945” has been honored with the 2019 Outstanding Book Award from the Disability History Association (DHA), an international non-profit organization that promotes the study of disabilities throughout history. Published in 2018 by UNC […]Read More »

UNCG Hall of Fame head coach Jim Swiggett died earlier this week. Swiggett is commonly referred to as one of the pioneers of men’s athletics at UNCG along with Frank Pleasants, succeeding Pleasants as the Men’s Intercollegiate Division’s Coordinator. Swiggett was UNCG’s first men’s basketball coach, leading the team from 1968-75. A 1967 master’s graduate […]Read More »

Whether researchers with timely insights or students with outstanding stories, members of the UNCG community appear in print, web and broadcast media every day. Here is a sampling of UNCG-related stories in the news and media over the week: UNCG political science expert Dr. David Holian was featured in WFMY News 2. The feature.  UNCG […]Read More »