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April Faculty Council meeting |
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The final Faculty Council meeting of the academic year is this Friday, April 21 at 3 p.m. Please note that the meeting will take place in 1001 Kerr Hall at the Eshelman School of Pharmacy. All faculty are welcome to attend.
The meeting will be streamed live at this link.
In addition to remarks by the chair of the faculty, the chancellor and the provost, the meeting will include:
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In Memoriam slide presentation
- Election results and remarks by newly elected faculty chair, Beth Moracco
- Salary Equity Committee update
- Campus accessibility issues and resources
- Committee annual reports by title
A preliminary agenda is available at this link.
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Introducing the next Chair of the Faculty
Thank you to everyone who voted in the 2023 Faculty Election!
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The “prize” for highest voter turnout goes to the School of Law with 68% of its eligible voters submitting a ballot. Special mention also goes to the units with more than 50% participation: Education, Fine Arts, Journalism and Media, Nursing, and Pharmacy.
A mini election for the open retired faculty seat on the Faculty Council will be held in May just for retired faculty who need to register to vote to be able to participate. More information is coming soon.
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Message from Chair of the Faculty Mimi Chapman |
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These three years have been both tumultuous and inspiring. Representing this faculty has been my great honor and I thank you for your confidence and support as we have weathered the pandemic and other threats to the well-being of our campus. Our difficulties have not resolved, and I hope you will extend Beth the support and grace you have given to me.
I look forward to seeing you in person or on zoom on Friday and I wish each of you the very best as we close the semester and move into summer.
Warm regards,
Mimi
Mimi V. Chapman
Chair of the Faculty
Frank A. Daniels Distinguished Professor of Social Work
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Update on Faculty Town Hall
On April 10, Chair of the Faculty Mimi Chapman hosted a Faculty Town Hall. Faculty and other members of the University community discussed the new “compelled speech” policy adopted by the Board of Governors in February; the legislative request for DEIA information from administrators across the UNC System; and the proposed School of Civic Life and Leadership.
The recording of the Faculty Town Hall can be found here.
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Faculty Council passes resolution on principles for work-related data
During the March 2023 Faculty Council meeting, Professor Dan Anderson (English and Comparative Literature), chair of the Faculty Information Technology Advisory Committee (FITAC), introduced Resolution 2023-3, On Endorsing Principles for Work-Related Data. The resolution stems from faculty concerns about Office 365's ability to track productivity and how it relates to work-related data in general. The committee spent more than two years studying the issues and meeting with various stakeholders, including the Office of University Counsel, University Archives, the Employee Forum, and the Provost's Office. FITAC found that many current policies related to this type of data are outdated and require both codification and updating. The committee feels that these issues need to be followed on an ongoing basis.
The resolution calls for the University to adhere to principles of transparency, prohibiting surveillance, privacy and data ownership, and promoting education about policies in a clear and readily accessible manner. The principles are intended to represent faculty values and act as a guide while the campus works to clarify and codify policies and procedures for managing and using faculty work-related data. The Council Faculty passed the resolution unanimously.
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Stress Awareness Month
Resources to help you decompress
Chronic stress can be harmful to your physical and mental health, so it’s important to recognize the symptoms of stress and find healthy ways to manage stress for balance, peace and total wellbeing. Take time for yourself and stress less this month with these helpful resources:
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Center for Faculty Excellence Upcoming Opportunities for Faculty
The CFE offers many faculty development opportunities, including the February and early Spring events listed below. For more information, please contact cfe@unc.edu or visit CFE.unc.edu.
Featured Opportunities
Apply by April 25 for the CFE Summer Writing Group Program
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If you completed the initial Interest Survey, you should have received an email with the application link. New applications are welcome too. Whether or not you completed the Interest Survey, the application is still required to be matched to a Summer Writing Group. Click the link below to apply for the SWG today!
Apply for the CFE Summer Writing Group Program by April 25
2023-24 CFE Leadership Program Opportunities
Interested In CFE Leadership Program Opportunities? Complete an Interest Survey Today!
Are you interested in developing your leadership skills and taking your career to the next level? The CFE offers leadership development opportunities for faculty at all career stages. Learn more about CFE cohort programs, peer coaching groups, leadership onboarding, and opportunities to network with leaders at UNC and across the ACC. The CFE Leadership Programs are designed to tailor to your career goals and leadership development needs.
If you are interested in learning more or joining a CFE Leadership Program for AY 2023-24, please complete the CFE Leadership Programs Interest Survey, and we will contact you directly with more information and application instructions.
CFE Mentoring Programs
Workshop: Preparing for Your Annual Review: Self-Assessment, Self-Advocacy, and Communication Strategies
May 3, 2023, 2:00 – 3:15 PM, Zoom
Info Session: 2023-24 Fulbright Faculty Opportunities
May 3, 10:00 AM — Noon
CFE Teaching and Learning Programs: Upcoming Course Design Institutes
Equity in Teaching Institute (EqTI)
May 11-12, 9:00 AM-4:30 PM, 504 Wilson Library
CFE Course Design Institute (CDI), apply by June 1
June 6-8, 9:30-12:30 PM, Zoom
Canvas Course Design Institutes
May 16-18, 9:00-11:00 AM, Caroll 111; August 8-10, 10:00-12:00 PM, Zoom
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2023 Celebration of Undergraduate Research
The 24th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 2-5pm in the Blue Zone of Kenan Stadium. The Celebration will consist of two sequential poster sessions starting at 2:30 p.m. and at 3:45 p.m. The Celebration will be open to all members of the Carolina community as well as the general public.
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Institute for the Arts and Humanities
Call for Applications: Faculty Director for Strategic Initiatives
Applications due: Friday, April 28 | Full application details available here
This position is vital to developing, evaluating, and advancing three existing programmatic initiatives as well as several new strategic initiatives. Specifically, the Faculty Director for Strategic Initiatives will support the IAH’s existing equity and inclusion initiatives, including the Faculty of Color and Indigenous Faculty Group, the Race, Memory, and Reckoning Faculty Fellowships, and the Fixed-Term Faculty Focus Group.
New initiatives include developing faculty programs to support international research collaborations; supporting community engagement and partnerships locally, nationally, and globally to advance public-facing arts and humanities programs; leadership development support for newly appointed chairs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences; and other initiatives related to the IAH Director’s vision for faculty development and support.
The length of the term is two years starting July 1, 2023, with the possibility of renewal. Interested applicants must hold the rank of full professor and have experience designing new projects or programs, working with international partnerships, and collaborating with staff and strategic partners. The appointment includes an annual course release and a $5,000 flexible use research stipend.
Call for Applications: Arts and Humanities Research Grant
Applications due: Friday, May 19 | Full application details available here.
The program is co-funded by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. Grants provide support to scholarly, creative, or artistic pursuits and research projects led by individuals or teams.
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time faculty of UNC-CH holding any rank whose research and scholarly expertise aligns with the fine arts, humanities, or humanistic social sciences. For projects involving multiple faculty, each faculty member must meet these eligibility criteria.
Amount: Awards will range from $2,500 to $7,500, to be used within one full year from the date of award. The anticipated start date for the awards is July 1.
Application Requirements: Proposals should be submitted as one document in PDF format to ORD@unc.edu by 11:59 p.m. on May 19, 2023.
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Bettie Allison Rand Lectures in Art History
April 28-29, 2023 | Johnston Center of Undergraduate Excellence, Graham Memorial
Through a generous gift to the UNC Arts and Sciences Foundation, William G. Rand established this lecture series in memory of his late wife, Bettie Allison Rand. This funding allows the Department of Art and Art History to bring one or more eminent art historians to UNC-CH every other year for residencies of various lengths. While they are in Chapel Hill, these scholars present a series of lectures and interact with undergraduate and graduate students in art history and studio art.
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REX Mobile Mammography
Early detection is your best protection! Receive your annual 3-D breast cancer screening Friday, May 5, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., on campus outside Woollen Gym. The screening is expected to take 20 minutes. Reserved parking will be provided.
Schedule your appointment by 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 14:
- Select UNC-CH Spring Fling as your employer.
- Call 919-784-4210 with scheduling questions.
- Must be 35 years of age or older.
- Must have an active physician (seen in the last year).
- A referral is not required for this screening, but the name of your established physician (PCP or OB/GYN) must be provided in the Referring Provider field of the scheduling form.
- Results are confidential and only shared with you and the physician you enter into the Referring Provider field.
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The 2023 Umoja Graduation Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 8 at 5 p.m. in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center Auditorium.
Carolina Black Caucus members, faculty, staff, and guest should register by April 26.
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The 2023 Lavender Graduation will take place on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 4:00 PM in Upendo Lounge. Lavender Graduation is a commencement ceremony honoring graduating LGBTQIA+ and allied students. It is a cultural celebration that acknowledges the achievements and contributions that students of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions have made at Carolina. Recipients of the LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Awards are announced during the ceremony. This program is co-sponsored by the Program in Sexuality Studies, the Provost Committee for LGBTQ Life, and Student Life and Leadership. |
2023 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
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Saturday, May 13 at 9 a.m.
The ceremony will take place at the Dean E. Smith Center. The Doctoral Hooding Ceremony livestream information will be announced closer to the event date.
All guests are welcome to attend the ceremony, no tickets are necessary.
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Meet the Commencement Speaker
Bryan Stevenson, renowned public interest lawyer and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, will deliver the keynote address at Carolina’s Class of 2023 Spring Commencement.
Read more about Stevenson
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University Child Care Center
Enroll now for summer & fall
The University Child Care Center, exclusive to University and UNC Health families, is now enrolling all ages for summer and fall! This award-winning center offers:
- Convenient location and flexible schedules
- Programs for infants through kindergarten prep
- A place for socialization — for kids to be kids
- Real-time updates on naps, meals, milestones and more
Please contact the center directly at 919-929-2662 or unc@brighthorizons.com to get ahead of the waitlist and enroll today!
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Faculty Classroom Preparedness
Students look to the person at the front of the class for leadership, anticipating that you will know what to do if an emergency occurs. Be Carolina Ready in the classroom by reviewing and utilizing emergency preparedness resources to help you manage classroom emergencies.
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Campus equipped with 107 lifesaving defibrillators
According to the American Heart Association, cardiac arrest claimed the lives of 436,852 Americans in 2020. Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival. Use of an Automated External Defibrillators (AED) can increase the chance even further.
There are 107 AEDs strategically located around Carolina’s campus. Their locations can be found on this map.
AEDs work by delivering an electric shock through the chest to the heart to restart or regulate a person’s heartbeat. Fully automated kits are equipped with voice prompts walking a user through the process, which is so straightforward that many children can complete the seven critical steps. According to the American Heart Association, there is no minimum age to operate the device.
More information on Carolina's AED
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Additional Events and Announcements
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April 2023 Faculty Governance Calendar
Meetings are subject to change on short notice. Please consult online calendar for updates, meeting times and locations. All meetings are open to everyone, including members of the public, unless held in closed session in accordance with state open meeting regulations.
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April 17
April 18
April 20
April 21
April 24
April 28
May 1
May 16
May 18
May 23
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Honorary Degrees and Special Awards
Faculty Executive Committee
Faculty Athletics Committee
Administrative Board of the Library
Committee on Fixed-Term Faculty
Faculty Council
Committee on University Government
Educational Policy Committee
Faculty Welfare Committee
Faculty Executive Committee
Administrative Board of the Library
Faculty Committee on Research
Advisory Committee
Faculty Athlethics Committee
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