Part Time Faculty

Lauren Decker
Research/Teaching Areas: Education: M.S. (2023) Earth Sciences, The University of North Carolina at CharlotteB.S. (2021) Meteorology, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte I am a recent graduate from UNC Charlotte where my research focused on spatial thinking skillsin undergraduate meteorology majors. I will be teaching METR 1102 (Introduction toMeteorology) and ESCI 1101 (Introduction to […]


Chaula Jain
Bachelor of Architecture 1991 M.S. University India Master of Science in AS 1994 University of Florida, Gainesville Interests: Reading, Travelling and Indian Classical Music

Dr. Barbara John
Teaching and Research Interests Global Connections World Regional Geography The Location of Human Activity The Internal Structure of the City Public Policy Issues




Benita Staples
Education M.A. (2007) Geography, University of North Carolina at Charlotte B.S. (2000) Environmental Science, North Carolina Central University Profile While I started my professional career in a research lab utilizing my environmental science background, I stumbled into education by becoming a middle school earth and environmental science teacher through a lateral entry program to help […]

Dr. David L. Williams
Dr. David Williams is a graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, where he received both a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master of Public Administration Degree. In addition, Dr. Williams received his Doctoral Degree from Gardner-Webb University where his primary research focus was on community engagement, organizational development and leadership, and how […]