Spotlights

Jake Smithwick knew that he was onto something a few years ago when he hosted a webinar called How to Write a Better Statement of Work, and 800 people logged on to watch. That’s eight times the average attendance for any webinar, according to Zippia.com, and definitely more than Smithwick had anticipated. “It was all […]

You’ve been privy to the hiring, the firing, and the payroll procedures of your organization’s HR department for awhile, but none of those seem nearly as daunting a process as preparing for your human resources certification exam. That makes sense. With pass rates of 67% for the Society for Human Resource Management-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and […]

Ask someone on your team and they’ll probably weigh in with an opinion: Are leaders born or made? Is a person’s genetics, like inheriting red hair or having a proclivity for spicy food, what makes leadership effortless for some? Or do these traits almost always need to be taught? It’s more the latter, thankfully. According […]

Here are five reasons to complete your bachelor’s in professional studies and why it makes good sense for those ready to complete their college degrees. For those with 60 college credits or more, a degree-completion program like the UNC Charlotte Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies might be the perfect path toward graduation. There’s no […]

Good News: Project management is one of the most in-demand careers today. If you’re reading this, you have an interest in project management. Maybe you’re considering a career change and want to know more about the steps to becoming a project manager. Maybe you’re wondering if a project management certificate will help you with the […]

Darby Starnes Darby Starnes is the instructor for the HR Certification Exam Prep course offered by UNC Charlotte. Her passion as an HR professional and her dedication to helping others thrive has served her through each facet of her career. With over 20 years of experience serving in the corporate and tech start up environment, […]

Enhance Your Teaching with Generative AI: Opportunities and Ethical Considerations Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, have transformed how we interact with technology, offering quick, informative responses to various questions. These tools are not only revolutionary in their ability to generate content but are also instrumental in redefining educational methodologies. As educators look […]

New flexible and accelerated course options allow you to finish the program in as little as one year The UNC Charlotte Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) program has an exciting and fresh new look. New flexible and accelerated course options allow you to finish the program in as little as one year or […]

Dr. Erin Miller Dr. Erin Miller (she/her/hers) is a Professor in the Reading and Elementary Education Department in the Cato College of Education at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Miller has been an educator for approximately 25 years. She is the current program director of the Graduate Certificate program in Anti-Racism. Dr. Miller teaches courses such as: […]