Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor

Deidra Harris-Lumpkins is the associate vice chancellor for human resources and EEO officer. Harris-Lumpkins began her duties on January 30, 2023. Harris-Lumpkins is responsible for overseeing recruitment and employment, position classification and salary administration, employee relations, professional learning and development, benefits administration, human resources information systems and on-campus student employment. She reports directly to Rich […]

Nikki Kawalec (pronouns: she/her/hers) is the executive assistant to the associate vice chancellor for human resources. Prior to joining the Charlotte family, Nikki spent 18 years as a litigation paralegal, where her organizational skills, administrative experience and ability to connect with others led her on a successful path in the legal field. Nikki’s passion for […]

River is responsible for completing equity reviews on faculty and EHRA staff positions, training supervisors and search committee members on best practices in recruitment, compiling labor market data, and preparing the University’s State of North Carolina EEO Plan. If you have questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out. River loves helping people. River […]