ADVANCE FADO Staff

 As an adult educator and qualitative researcher, Dr. Merriweather’s passions are interrupting anti-Black racism while promoting pro-Blackness in the practice and theory of adult education. Using Africana philosophical thought infused with Agape-centered humanity as a foundation, she intentionally seeks to build bridges of emotional, spiritual, physical, and cognitive understanding. Employing the art of story and […]

Katie Lee earned her B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience with a minor in STEM Entrepreneurship from Florida State University. In her current role, Katie organizes meetings, manages travel logistics, and oversees various administrative responsibilities. Additionally, Katie specializes in graphic design, using tools like Canva and Photoshop, and collects data to support program initiatives.

Andrea Dulin is the Associate Director for the UNC Charlotte Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success. She received her B.S. in Physiology and her Ph.D. in Neurobiology from University College Cardiff in Wales, U.K. Her Postdoctoral studies in Houston, Texas focused on understanding how the immune system can modulate nervous system function. After being awarded funding […]

Dr. Yvette M. Huet is the Executive Director of the UNC Charlotte Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success and Professor of Applied Physiology, Health and Clinical Sciences. She is the UNC Charlotte PI of the 2018 NSF AGEP-NG award. Her current research interests generally include health disparities and women of color in the academy. Previously she […]

Dr. Tehia Starker Glass (pronounced Tee-uh; pronouns: she/her/hers) is the Interim Assistant Director of the Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success, award-winning Professor of Educational Psychology and Elementary Education in the Department of Reading and Elementary Education. She co-founded and is the co-director of the Anti-Racism Graduate Certificate Program at UNC Charlotte. Her research and publications include preparing preservice […]