Directory

Victoria Ardines (she/they)
Residence Education Coordinator
Housing and Residence Life
Michael  Benjamin
Assistant Teaching Professor: Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety
Engineering Technology and Construction Management

In addition to activities at UNC Charlotte, I have been active in a few sports leagues associated with Stonewall Charlotte: https://www.stonewallcharlotte.org/ and Carolina Piedmont Softball: https://www.carolinapiedmontsoftball.org/

Lesley Beyersdorf
Admin to Associate Deans of CCI
College of Computing and Informatics

I am a full time Admin in the College of Computing and Informatics and a Graduate student in the IDST program. I have been married to my brilliant wife since 2014 and have three dogs, a cat and some backyard chickens.

Dr. Larianne  Collins
Lecturer & Undergraduate Coordinator
Geography & Environmental Studies
Warren DiBiase (he/him)
Associate Professor of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education
Cato College of Education
Ella  Fratantuono
Associate Professor
History Department

Work and/or Research Areas: History of migration, refugees, and the modern Middle East

Syd  Gallup
Assistant Director & Coach
University Career Center

I have worked with a Sexuality & Gender Alliance at my last institution as their advisor. I also have worked with first-generation college students, students and adults with disabilities, students in Title I schools, preschoolers, and in mental health capacities. I have an Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration and a Master in Counselor Education. My […]

Braveheart Gillani (he/him)
Assistant Professor
School of Social Work

Braveheart Gillani is a community-minded researcher and practitioner working toward a “beloved community” where dignity, belonging, and shared thriving are the norm. His work explores how masculinities, health systems, and policy shape outcomes—especially for marginalized and climate-vulnerable communities—and how shifting norms can spark ecological care and more equitable futures. Right now he’s building projects on […]

Katie Hogan (she/they)
Professor
English; Women’s and Gender Studies Faculty Affiliate

I like to do puzzles! My current research project explores the new plant science and nonbinary and trans literature.

Fushcia-Ann  Hoover
Assistant Professor, EEGS
Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences

For more information about Dr. Hoover, visit: https://geoearth.charlotte.edu/directory/dr-fushcia-ann-hoover/ Courses Taught ·       ESCI 1501 Environment, Society and Sustainability ·       GEOG 3215 Environmental Planning ·       GEOG 4700/5300 Black Place-making: Introduction to Black Geographies ·       GEOG 4200/5200 Environmental Justice, Injustice and Planning Research Areas ·       Green infrastructure and green space ·       Ecosystem services and performance ·       Environmental justice ·       Water quality processes ·       Black geographies

Steven Kanczewski (he/him/his)
Lecturer
Turner School of Accountancy
Chesney  Klubert
Business Officer/Business Manager
Atkins Library (finance, budget, personnel)