I added a section to Scene Design I that focuses on African American centered play – "Facing Our Truth: Short Plays on Trayvon, Race, and Privilege." Students were required to use one of the short plays for their scene design final project. We engaged in course...
We have four primary goals for undertaking this study. 1) We hope to understand the distinct experiences of Black students at UNC Charlotte, specifically regarding their perceptions of Atkins Library’s spaces, services, and resources. 2) We intend to recommend...
Multi-unit, multi-institution initiative as part of local community team to investigate opportunities for community-owned food retail in parts of West Charlotte.
I created a new course, Disability Theatre, that focuses the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities as they try to become fully engaged in the discipline of theatre. Goals include: students will investigate how those with disabilities are portrayed in...
annual campus climate survey distributed to all students related to gender and sexuality violence and harassment. data are analyzed by gender and sexual identity
The Belk College's Childress Klein Center for Real Estate is providing a comprehensive overview of the state of housing in the Charlotte region through its report, which was first released in 2019. The 2021 report found that the pandemic has affected African...
Charlotte Teachers Institute is committed to racial equity. Through its mission to strengthen teaching and learning in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, CTI is focused on racial equity in three primary ways: (1) offering content-rich, effective professional development...
A doctoral dissertation and lecture recital featuring highlight's from Zitkála-Šá's 'The Sun Dance Opera'. Premiered in 1913, the opera is a musical depiction of the sacred Sun Dance ritual that was outlawed at the time by the US government. A writer, musician,...
The RESB Caucus is open to staff, students, administrators, and faculty of UNC Charlotte who have attended the 2-day Phase 1 Racial Equity Workshop.
RESB purpose:
Create community and provide healing/support
Study and strategize within the context of the...
A collective of people working to develop core knowledge and practices in Anti-Racism. Mission: ARC promotes an understanding of race, racism, and anti-racism within systems Vision: We provide a coherent curriculum to address race, racism and anti-racism in...
