General News
UNCC Sociology Alum Shares Her Experience as a Nurse During COVID-19
Christy Murray Stromska, who is a graduate of both UNCC’s Sociology and Nursing programs, was recently interviewed for Inside UNC Charlotte about her experience working as a nurse during the current COVID-19 pandemic. After working as a nurse for almost 11 years at Regional Medical Center in San Jose, California, she has experienced multiple extreme […]
Prof. Anne-Kathrin Kronberg Recently Published on the Work in Progress: Sociology Website
“Do Gender Pay Gaps in Workplaces Narrow the Longer Employees Stay? (they don’t)” written by assistant professor Anne-Kathrin Kronberg was recently published on the Work in Progress: Sociology website. To read the article in full detail, visit here: “Do Gender Pay Gaps in Workplaces Narrow the Longer Employees Stay? (they don’t)”
Faculty Spotlight: Zinobia Bennefield featured in PBS NOVA Article
PBS NOVA published an article online discussing the link between chronic stress and an increased risk to COVID-19. More specifically, the article focuses on how chronic stress -especially the stress of racism- has affected minorities at an alarming rate within the United States. Native Americans are being hospitalized five times more than whites for coronavirus […]
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 […]