Personally Speaking
The Personally Speaking series was created to share the research accomplishments of faculty in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences with the greater Charlotte community. Four times a year, alumni, community partners, faculty, staff, students, and members of the general public come together to celebrate recently published work and to engage in conversation about a wide range of topics from within our disciplines. During the presentation, you will hear the speaker’s personal motivations for pursuing the research and have the opportunity to ask questions or share your point of view. Volunteers will be on hand to help connect you with members of the College. Or write chess-events@charlotte.edu with your questions.
Hosted by the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences in partnership with
Congratulations to these faculty, who were selected by their peers to be featured during the 2024-2025 Season
All presentations will be hosted in the J. Murrey Atkins Library, Halton Room; 5 to 6:30 p.m., with a reception at 4 p.m.
September 19
“The Gendered Elite: Money, Divisions of Labor & Power” featuring research by Jill E. Yavorsky, Ph.D., Associate Professor, UNC Charlotte Department of Sociology and the Organizational Science program.
November 14
“Immigration and Mass Incarceration: Another American Tradition” featuring research by Tina Shull, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of Public History, Department of History.
February 20
“Non-Invasive Prenatal Genetic Testing (NIPT): Perspectives on Disability Rights and Reproductive Justice,” featuring research by Department of Political Science and Public Administration faculty Amber Knight, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Joshua Miller, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
March 27
“How Feminism is Globalized: The Role of Translation in Cross-Border Exchanges,” featuring research by Emek Ergun, Ph.D. , Associate Professor, Department of Global Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies
If you are interested in becoming a philanthropic partner with naming opportunities by sponsoring an author’s conversation, contact Xavier Hemphill at 704.687.8227 or at xhemphill@charlotte.edu. You can also make a gift online. Please specify College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences/Personally Speaking. Thank you for your support.