Academic Administrative Leadership List – Fall 2025

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. J. Alan Boyette jaboyett@uncg.edu ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION Senior Vice Provost Dr. Randy Penfield rdpenfie@uncg.edu Associate Vice Provost, Academic Resources Mitzi Burchinal mjwilder@uncg.edu Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Personnel Services Andrea Whitley arwhitle@ucng.edu Director, University Teaching and Learning Commons Dr. Laura Pipe lmpipe@uncg.edu… Continue reading…

Leadership Change in Academic Affairs

December 16, 2024 Dear colleagues,  I am writing to announce leadership changes in Academic Affairs. Following a campuswide search, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Randy Penfield to the position of Senior Vice Provost, effective January 2, 2025. Dr. Penfield is currently Dean of the UNCG School… Continue reading…

UNCG Policy and Regulations on Faculty Workload

Approved by the UNCG Board of Trustees, May, 21 2024 April 25, 2024 I. Purpose: The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s mission is to “redefine the public research university for the twenty-first century as an inclusive, collaborative, and responsive institution making a difference in the lives of students and… Continue reading…

Draft April 25, 2024: UNCG Policy and Regulations on Faculty Workload

UNCG Policy and Regulations on Faculty Workload Draft April 25, 2024 I. Purpose: The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s mission is to “redefine the public research university for the twenty-first century as an inclusive, collaborative, and responsive institution making a difference in the lives of students and the communities… Continue reading…

Draft March 18, 2024: UNCG Policy and Regulations on Faculty Workload

Draft March 18, 2024 UNCG Policy and Regulations on Faculty Workload I. Purpose: The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s mission is to “redefine the public research university for the twenty-first century as an inclusive, collaborative, and responsive institution making a difference in the lives of students and the communities… Continue reading…

Draft February 1, 2024: UNCG Policy and Regulations on Faculty Workload

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s mission is to “redefine the public research university for the twenty-first century as an inclusive, collaborative, and responsive institution making a difference in the lives of students and the communities it serves.” Faculty are one of the cornerstones of this institutional mission, and they contribute to the mission through a variety of work activities, as recognized in the UNC System Policy on Faculty Workload (400.3.4). These activities include, but are not limited to, teaching, mentoring, and advising; research, scholarship, and creative activities; community engagement and directed professional activities; and institutional, professional, and public service. Continue reading…

Leadership Change in the College of Arts and Sciences

January 16, 2024 Dear College of Arts & Sciences faculty and staff,  Dr. John Z. Kiss, who has served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) since 2016, has been named Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Florida Institute of Technology, effective May 1,… Continue reading…

Faculty Email Update September 2023

September 7, 2023 Dear Colleagues, I hope your semester is off to a great start. Here is a quick update on matters of importance and opportunities. Academic Portfolio Review You can now access several documents related to the Academic Portfolio Review. These include: Workload Policy The UNC System has developed… Continue reading…

UNCG Residential Colleges to Expand

UNCG is proud to expand opportunities for residential college (RC) learning. Beginning in the Fall of 2024, there will be four Residential Colleges at UNCG, each delivering programming around an over-arching theme, but all working in concert to create truly excellent residential and academic experiences for students:   These themes were… Continue reading…

2023 Call for Nominations for Honorary Degrees

August 7, 2023 MEMORANDUM To:          UNCG Faculty and StaffFrom:    Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor                Beth Fischer, Vice Chancellor of University AdvancementRE:          Nominations of Candidates for Honorary Degrees Colleagues, The Committee on Honorary Degrees invites you to identify people who would be good candidates for honorary degrees to be granted at a future commencement ceremony…. Continue reading…