General News
Rachel Austin featured in Charlotte Observer’s Article Focusing on the Effects of COVID-19 on Communication
Read the article in its entirety here: “Even after the pandemic is over, will handshakes and hugs remain a thing of the past?”
Novel Coronavirus
The health and safety of students, faculty, staff and community friends remains UNC Charlotte’s top priority. The University has been monitoring the rapidly evolving situation around coronavirus (COVID-19) and has been working in close collaboration with local and state resources. After careful thought and consideration, UNC Charlotte has decided to move instruction online. This was […]
Dr. Jill Yavorsky’s research on gender and work is featured in the Washington Post
Read more about how unemployment alters men’s job choices.
Dr. Kendra Jason’s research on health and work is featured in Forbes
Read more about “The Double Whammy For Older, Low-Wage Workers With Chronic Conditions.”
Welcome Dr. Stephanie Potochnick
A warm welcome to our new faculty member in the sociology department, Dr. Stephanie Potochnick! Stephanie graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2007 with an M.A. in Sociology. After continuing her education, Dr. Potochnick joined the faculty at the University of Missouri, but has decided to make the move back to Charlotte! Dr. Potochnick’s research examines […]
Rosemary Hopcroft Elected Chair of the Evolution, Biology, & Society Section of ASA
Rosemary was recently elected chair of the Evolution, Biology, & Society Section of ASA beginning in August! Be sure to congratulate her next time you see her!
Sarah Pollock Wins the CLAS Outstanding Teaching by a Full-Time Lecturer Award
Congratulations to Sarah Pollock who was just awarded the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teaching by a Full-Time Lecturer Award! This is awarded to a full-time faculty member who has made exceptional teaching contributions to the undergraduate classroom. Sarah continually shows extraordinary performance in and out of the classroom with her students. She […]
Yavorsky Strikes Again
In her most recent publication, Glass Ceiling is More Extensive Than Previously Thought, Study Shows, Dr. Jill Yavorsky analyzes gender income patterns in the U.S. and uses her discoveries to dissect the gap between men and women in “elite” households. Indulge in Yavorsky’s findings to gain an understanding of why men control the majority of […]
Assistant Professor Jill Yavorsky, Quoted in CNN Article & an Interview with KCBS Radio
CNN Business recently published an article titled “Millennial women are working more. But they’re still doing most of the housework“. Assistant Professor Jill Yavorsky is quoted throughout the article concerning women and gender stereotypes as they relate to household responsibilities; Yavorsky was also interviewed by Kim Foster of KCBS Radio regarding her research on the […]
American Sociological Association Book Award
Dr. Rosemary Hopcroft’s 2016 book, Evolution and Gender: Why It Matters for Contemporary Life received the 2018 best book award by the Evolution, Biology & Society Section of the American Sociological Association.