The Graduate School Bulletin
University History
In North Carolina, all the public educational institutions that grant baccalaureate degrees are part of the University of North Carolina. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of the 16 constituent institutions of the multi-campus state university.
The University of North Carolina, chartered by the N.C. General Assembly in 1789, was the first public university in the United States to open its doors and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century. The first class was admitted in Chapel Hill in 1795. For the next 136 years, the only campus of the University of North Carolina was at Chapel Hill.
In 1877, the N.C. General Assembly began sponsoring additional institutions of higher education, diverse in origin and purpose. Five were historically black institutions, and another was founded to educate American Indians, Several were created to prepare teachers for the public schools. Others had a technological emphasis. One is a training school for performing artists.
In 1931, the N.C. General Assembly redefined the University of North Carolina to include three state-supported institutions: the campus at Chapel Hill (now the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University at Raleigh), and Woman's College (now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro). The new multi-campus University operated with one board of trustees and one president. By 1969, three additional campuses had joined the University through legislative action: the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
In 1971, the General Assembly passed legislation bringing into the University of North Carolina the state's ten remaining public senior institutions, each of which had until then been legally separate: Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, the North Carolina School of the Arts, Pembroke State University, Western Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State University. This action created the current 16-campus University. (In 1985, the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, a residential high school for gifted students, was declared an affiliated school of the University; and in 1996, Pembroke State University was renamed The University of North Carolina at Pembroke through Legislative action.)
The UNC Board of Governors is the policy-making body legally charged with “the general determination, control, supervision, management, and governance of all affairs of the constituent institutions.” It elects the president, who administers the University. The 32 voting members of the Board of Governors are elected by the General Assembly for four-year terms. Former board chairmen and board members who are former governors of North Carolina may continue to serve for limited periods as non-voting members emeriti. The president of the UNC Association of Student Governments, or that student's designee, is also a non-voting member.
Each of the 16 constituent institutions is headed by a chancellor, who is chosen by the Board of Governors on the president's nomination and is responsible to the president. Each institution has a board of trustees, consisting of eight members elected by the Board of Governors, four appointed by the governor, and the president of the student body who serves ex-officio. (The NC School of the Arts has two additional ex-officio members.) Each board of trustees holds extensive powers over academic and other operations of its institution on delegation from the Board of Governors.
General Administration Council of The University of North Carolina
President
Erskine B. Bowles, B.S., M.B.A.
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Harold L. Martin, Sr., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Chief of Staff
Jeffrey R. Davies, B.S., M.B.A., C.P.A.
Secretary of the University
L.B. Corgnati, Jr., B.S., M.S.
Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs
Russ Lea, B.S., Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Planning and University School Programs
Alan R. Mabe, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Vice President for Finance
Robert O. Nelson, B.A., M.P.A.
Vice President for Information Resources and CIO
Robyn R. Render, A.S., B.S., M.A.
Vice President for Federal Regulations
Kimrey Rhinehardt, B.A.
Vice President for Government Relations
Lee Andrew (Andy) Willis, B.S., M.P.A.
Vice President and General Counsel
Leslie J. Winner, A.B., J.D.
Senior Associate Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Robert (Bobby) C. Kanoy III, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Economic Development Research, Policy and Planning
Leslie Boney III, B.A.
Associate Vice President for Communications and Special Assistant to the President
Joni B. Worthington, B.A., M.A.
Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina
| Class of 2007 | Class of 2009 |
| Brent D. Barringer | Bradley T. Adcock |
| R. Steve Bowden | Peaches Gunter Blank |
| F. Edward Broadwell, Jr. | Laura W. Buffaloe |
| William L. Burns, Jr. | Phillip R. Dixon |
| John W. Davis III | Ray S. Farris |
| Peter D. Hans | Dudley E. Flood |
| Charles A. Hayes | Hannah D. Gage |
| Peter Keber | H. Frank Grainger |
| Adelaide Daniels Key | Charles H. Mercer, Jr. |
| G. Leroy Lail | Fred G. Mills |
| Charles S. Norwood | Jim W. Phillips, Jr. |
| Cary C. Owen | Irvin A. Roseman |
| Patsy B. Perry | William G. Smith |
| Gladys Ashe Robinson | J. Craig Souza |
| Estelle W. Sanders | J. Bradley Wilson |
| Priscilla P. Taylor | David W. Young |
| Members Emeriti | Ex-Officio |
| James E. Holshouser, Jr. | Derek T. Pantiel |
History of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
1891 The first state-supported school for the higher education of women in North Carolina was chartered in 1891 as the STATE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. It opened on October 5, 1892 to 223 students, a 15-member faculty, and classes in three departments: business, domestic science, and teaching. In 1896 its name was changed to the STATE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE. Charles Duncan McIver, who with other pioneers in public education crusaded for women's education, was the first president, serving from 1892 until his death in 1906. He was followed by Julius I. Foust, who served until 1934.
1919 In 1919, the school was renamed NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, as it continued to educate women in the liberal arts with particular emphasis in the fields of teaching, home economics, music, and physical education. The first graduate degree, the Master of Arts, was awarded in 1922.
1931 The General Assembly of 1931 combined the North Carolina College for Women, The University of North Carolina (at Chapel Hill) and the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (at Raleigh) into a single Consolidated University. The campus at Greensboro thus became THE WOMAN'S COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
1963 "W.C." became coeducational in 1963 when laws were amended to authorize admission of both men and women at all levels of instruction on all University campuses. At this time, the Greensboro campus was again renamed as THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO. The first doctoral degree was awarded in 1963.
1971 In October 1971 the General Assembly adopted legislation which combined all 16 of the state-supported institutions of higher education into a single University of North Carolina, governed by a board of governors and administered by a president. Each constituent institution has a separate board of trustees and is administered by a chancellor.
1995 Patricia A. Sullivan became the ninth chancellor and the first woman chancellor of the University.
2007 UNCG's fall 2006 enrollment was 16,728—23% of whom were graduate students—with 1,001 full- and part-time instructional faculty. UNCG offers over 100 undergraduate areas of study, master's degrees in a wide variety of concentrations, and 23 doctoral programs. The campus on Spring Garden Street, its original location, has grown to 204 acres and 96 buildings.
The Mission of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(Approved by The University of North Carolina Board of Governors, November 14, 2003)
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a diverse, student-centered research university, linking the Triad and North Carolina to the world through learning, discovery, and service. As a doctorate-granting institution, it is committed to teaching based in scholarship and advancing knowledge through research. The College of Arts and Sciences and six professional schools offer challenging graduate and undergraduate programs in which students are mentored by outstanding teachers, including nationally recognized researchers and artists.
Affirming the liberal arts as the foundation for lifelong learning, the university provides exemplary learning environments on campus and through distance education so that students can acquire knowledge, develop intellectual skills, and become more thoughtful and responsible members of a global society. Co-curricular, residential and other programs contribute to students' social, aesthetic, and ethical development.
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a community in which people of any racial or ethnic identity, age, or background can achieve an informed appreciation of their own and different cultures. It is a community of actively engaged students, faculty, staff, and alumni founded on open dialogue, shared responsibility, and respect for the distinct contributions of each member.
Board of Trustees of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
| Academic Year 2005-2006 | |
| Kate R. Barrett | Richard L. Moore |
| Earlene Hardie Cox | William J. Pratt |
| Jean E. Davis | Jane Preyer |
| Carolyn Ferree | Thomas W. Ross |
| Stephen C. Hassenfelt | James N. Smith |
| Karen McNeil-Miller | Gwynn Swinson |
| Ex Officio Member (one-year term) | |
| Jonae Wartel, Student Government President | |
Officers of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Administrative
Office of the Chancellor
Chancellor,
Patricia A. Sullivan, Ph.D.
Executive Assistant to the Chancellor,
Sharlene O'Neil, B.S.
University Counsel,
Lucien Capone, J.D.
Director, Intercollegiate Athletics,
Nelson E. Bobb, M.Ed.
Office of the Provost
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs,
David H. Perrin, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs,
J. Alan Boyette, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Enrollment Services,
M. Cynthia Farris, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for International Programs,
Lynette K. Lawrance, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education,
Ceola Ross Baber, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Research and Public/Private Sector Partnerships,
Rosemary C. Wander, Ph.D.
Project Manager, Student Information Systems,
Vacant
University Registrar,
Kelly A. Rowett-James, Ph.D.
Dean, Division of Continual Learning,
Robert M. Brown, Ph.D.
Dean, The Graduate School,
James C. Petersen, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs,
Valera T. Francis, Ph.D.
Director, Admissions,
Elise K. Keller, M.S.
Director, Financial Aid Office,
Deborah D. Tollefson, M.Ed.
Director, Student Success Center,
John E. Foreman, M.A.
Director, University Teaching and Learning Center,
Ray C. Purdom, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research,
Sarah D. Carrigan, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for EPA Personnel,
Patsy Baird O'Rork, M.P.A.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Resources,
David A. Vaughan
Director, International Student and Scholar Services,
Anelise Z. Hofman, M.A.
Director, Student Academic Services,
Robert A. Ross, M.Ed.
University Librarian, The University Libraries,
Rosann V. Bazirjian, M.S.S., M.S.L.S.
Office of Information Technology Services
Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Services,
James Clotfelter, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Client Services,
Gloria E. Thornton, M.A.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Systems and Networks,
Donna Heath, M.S.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Data Services,
Larry Henson, M.S., M.B.A.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Technology Planning (Information Security Officer),
R. Chuck Curry, Jr., B.A.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Management Information Systems,
Moreland Smith, B.A.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Application Services (University Web Master),
Todd Sutton, B.A.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Systems,
Susan S. Hensley, M.S.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Project Management,
Michael Durr, M.S.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Management and Budget,
Vickie Gaskill, B.S., B.A.
Office of Business Affairs
Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs,
Reade Taylor, M.B.A.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities,
Davis B. Lumpkin, B.S.E.E.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance,
Steven W. Rhew, B.S.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources,
R. Alan Bridge, M.A.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Auxiliary Services,
Michael T. Byers, B.A.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business Services,
Shannon B. Clegg, B.A.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Foundation Finance,
Jill Goodman, B.S.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Public Safety and Police,
Rollin Donelson, M.Ed.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Administrative Applications,
Laura Young, M.B.A.
Office of University Advancement
Vice Chancellor for University Advancement,
Patricia W. Stewart, Ed.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for University Relations,
Helen C. Dennison, M.A.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development Constituent Programs,
Laura Pitts, M.Ed.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Central Development Programs,
Lynn Bresko, B.A.
Director, Alumni Affairs,
Rebecca Menghini, M.S.
Director, Advancement Services,
Donna Sexton, B.S.
Director, Annual Giving,
Terri Burris, M.S.Ed.
Director, University Relations,
John S. Gilliam, B.A.
Director, Web Communications,
Miriam C. Barkley, M.L.S.
Director of Development for Athletics/Spartan Club,
John M. Roach, B.S.
Capital Campaign Director,
Michelle Schneider, M.P.A.
Office of Student Affairs
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs,
Carol S. Disque, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs,
Cheryl M. Callahan, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and
Director of Student Life,
Bruce J. Michaels, M.A.
Dean of Students,
Jennifer Day Shaw, Ph.D.
Medical Director, Student Health Services,
Peter H. Patterson, M.D.
Director, Student Health Services,
Tresa M. Saxton, Ph.D.
Director, Career Services Center,
Donna J. Seckar, M.Ed.
Director, Campus Recreation,
Cynthia M. Hardy, M.A.
Director, Counseling and Testing Center,
Edward F. Morris, Ph.D.
Director, Disability Services,
Mary E. Culkin, M.S.
Director, Housing and Residence Life,
Mary L. Hummel, Ph.D.
Director, Multicultural Affairs,
Audrey O. Daniel, M.S.
Director, Office for Adult Students,
Brooks G. Graham, B.A.
Director, Office of Orientation,
Kim Sousa-Peoples, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Leadership and Service Learning,
Cathy H. Hamilton, Ph.D.
Academic
Chancellor,
Patricia A. Sullivan, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs,
A. Edward Uprichard, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs,
J. Alan Boyette, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Enrollment Services,
M. Cynthia Farris, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education,
Kathleen Rountree, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Research and Public/Private Sector Partnerships
Rosemary C. Wander, Ph.D.
The Graduate School
James C. Petersen, Ph.D., Dean
Rebecca B. Saunders, Ph.D., Associate Dean
J. Scott Hudgins, M.Div., Assistant Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Timothy D. Johnston, Ph.D., Dean
Robert C. Hansen, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Denise N. Baker, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Kevin W. Moore, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research
Department Heads
African American Studies, N. Frank Woods, Jr., Ph.D., Director
Anthropology, Arthur D. Murphy, Ph.D.
Art, Patricia Wasserboehr, M.F.A.
Biology, John J. Lepri, Ph.D.
Broadcasting and Cinema, Vacant
Chemistry and Biochemistry, Patricia H. Reggio, Ph.D.
Classical Studies, Susan C. Shelmerdine, Ph.D.
Communication Studies, Peter M. Kellett, Ph.D.
Computer Science, Robert L. Miller, Ph.D., (Interim)
English, Anne D. Wallace, Ph.D.
Geography, Jeffrey C. Patton, Ph.D.
German, Russian, and Japanese Studies, Andreas Lixl, Ph.D.
History, Charles C. Bolton, Ph.D.
Mathematics and Statistics, Alexander Chigogidze, Ph.D.
Philosophy, Gary Rosenkrantz, Ph.D.
Physics and Astronomy, Stephen C. Danford, Ph.D.
Political Science, Ruth H. DeHoog, Ph.D.
Psychology, George F. Michel, Ph.D.
Religious Studies, William D. Hart, Ph.D. (Interim)
Romance Languages, Carmen T. Sotomayor, Ph.D.
Sociology, Julie V. Brown, Ph.D.
Theatre, Thomas W. Humphrey, M.F.A.
Women's and Gender Studies, Mary Ellis Gibson, Ph.D., Director
Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics
James K. Weeks, Ph.D., Dean
Donald L. McCrickard, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Department Heads
Accounting and Finance, Daniel T. Winkler, Ph.D.
Business Administration, Stephen R. Lucas, Ph.D. (Interim)
Economics, Stuart D. Allen, Ph.D.
Information Systems and Operations Management, Kwasi Amoako-Gyampah, Ph.D.
School of Education
Dale H. Schunk, Ph.D., Dean
Ada L. Vallecorsa, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Betty C. Epanchin, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Department Chairs
Counseling and Educational Development, L. DiAnne Borders, Ph.D.
Curriculum and Instruction, Samuel D. Miller, Ph.D.
Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations, Ulrich C. Reitzug, Ph.D.
Educational Research Methodology, Terry A. Ackerman, Ph.D.
Library and Information Studies, Orvin L. Shiflett, Ph.D.
Specialized Education Services, John D. Smith, Ph.D. (Interim)
School of Health and Human Performance
David H. Perrin, Ph.D., Dean
Robert Mayo, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Department Heads
Communication Sciences and Disorders, Celia R. Hooper, Ph.D.
Dance, Jan. E. Van Dyke, Ed.D.
Exercise and Sport Science, Kathleen Williams, Ph.D.
Public Health Education, Daniel L. Bibeau, Ph.D.
Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management, Stuart J. Schleien, Ph.D.
School of Human Environmental Sciences
Laura S. Sims, Ph.D., Dean
Vacant, Associate Dean
John C. Rife, Ph.D., Assistant Dean
Department Chairs
Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies, Gwendolyn S. O'Neal, Ph.D.
Interior Architecture, Carl T. Lambeth, M.L.A.
Human Development and Family Studies, David H. Demo, Ph.D.
Nutrition, Deborah E. Kipp, Ph.D.
Social Work, Elizabeth W. Lindsey, Ph.D. (Interim)
School of Music
John J. Deal, Ph.D., Dean
David L. Nelson, Ph.D., Associate Dean
School of Nursing
Lynne G. Pearcey, Ph.D., Dean
Virginia B. Karb, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Eileen M. Kohlenberg, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Department Chairs
Adult Health, Anita S. Tesh, Ed.D.
Community Practice, L. Louise Ivanov, D.N.S.
Parent/Child, Hazel N. Brown, M.S.N.
Special Academic Programs
Conflict Resolution, Cathie J. Witty, Ph.D., Director
Genetic Counseling, Nancy E. Callanan, M.S., Director
Gerontology, Janice I. Wassel, Ph.D., Director
Liberal Studies, Kathleen E. Forbes, M.Div., Director
The Graduate Studies Committee of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Elected Members Term Expires 2007
Robin Bartlett, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Nursing
Laura A. Chesak, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Romance Languages
Garrett W. Lange, Ph.D., Professor, Human Development and Family Studies (Chair, Policies and Procedures Subcommittee)
David Nelson, Ph.D., Professor, Music (Chair)
Term Expires 2008
Zhi-Jun Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Geography
Term Expires 2009
John Lee Jellicorse, Ph.D., Professor, Broadcasting and Cinema
Larry E. Lavender, Ph.D., Professor, Dance
Steve Layson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Economics
Barbara Levin, Ph.D., Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Appointed Members (One-year term)
Micheline Chaloub-Deville, Ph.D., Professor, Educational Research Methodology
Vincent Francisco, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Public Health Education (Chair, Curriculum Subcommittee)
Prashant Patel, Ph.D., Professor, Information Systems and Operations Management (Senate Representative)
Patti Sink, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Music
Martha Taylor, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Nutrition
Ex Officio
James Petersen, Ph.D., Professor, Sociology, Dean of The Graduate School
Kelly Rowett-James, Ph.D., University Registrar
Rebecca B. Saunders, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Nursing, Associate Dean of The Graduate School
Student Members
Kelly Godfrey
Rita Jones-Hyde