Woodward, James H. (University chancellor)

Jeffers, William Thomas

Charlotte, North Carolina

J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections & University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2014-09-16

1 audio file (39:27) : digital, MP3

sound recording-nonmusical

spoken word

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Dr. James H. Woodward was a 74-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in his office at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was born in Sanford, Florida in 1939. He was educated at the Georgia Institute of Technology, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1962, a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1963, and a PhD in Engineering Mechanics in 1967. He was a professor at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, North Carolina State University, and the University of Alabama-Birmingham. From 1969-1989 Dr. Woodward held ever-increasingly significant roles at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, serving as Dean of the School of Engineering and ultimately as Senior Vice President. In July of 1989, Dr. Woodward became the third chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte until his retirement in July 2005.

Dr. James H. Woodward, Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 1989-2005, discusses initiatives taken to increase faculty support and faculty quality during his tenure. He notes that one of his first efforts was to diversify his Executive Council during his first year as Chancellor. In addition Dr. Woodward describes university policy changes that included protections for sexual orientation--noting that UNC Charlotte was the second campus in the UNC System to implement these changes. He continues with a discussion of new initiatives to recognize faculty at UNC Charlotte through the Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Bonnie E. Cone Distinguished Professorship for Teaching. Dr. Woodward credits current chancellor Philip L. Dubois (then Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs) for taking the lead in creating these awards, and he recalls the achievements of several award winners during his tenure. Other topics discussed include the revision of the Faculty Tenure Document as well as efforts to address pay disparity between male and female employees. Dr. Woodward concludes the interview discussing the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC) and why it was important for UNC Charlotte to join this organization.

MP3 access copy created on ingest from born digital WAV preservation master which was recorded on a Marantz PDM 660 digital recorder.

College presidents
College administrators

Woodward, James H. (University chancellor)
Dubois, Philip L.
Cone, Bonnie E., 1907-2003
Lincourt, John M.
Maisto, Albert A. (Albert Anthony)
Leiva, Miriam A.
Davis, Boyd H.
Combs, Cindy C.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
Association of State Colleges and Universities

Universities and colleges--Administration
University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Office of the Chancellor
Diversity in the workplace
Teachers--Tenure
Universities and colleges--Faculty

North Carolina--Charlotte

Interviews
Oral histories

1980-2020

UNC Charlotte Oral History Interviews

William T. Jeffers Interviews on UNC Charlotte History

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James H. Woodward oral history interview 1, 2012, December 11, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (https://goldmine.uncc.edu/islandora/object/uncc%3A2480) ; James H. Woodward oral history interview 2, 2012 December 13, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (https://goldmine.uncc.edu/islandora/object/uncc%3A2494) ; James H. Woodward oral history interview 3, 2013 November 9, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte ([url of interview in Goldmine if there is one])

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