CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 22 -- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte issued the following news release:

Teresa Petty has been appointed associate provost for undergraduate education and dean of University College, effective July 1. She currently serves as senior associate dean in the Cato College of Education and professor in the college's Department of Middle, Secondary and K-12 Education.

"Teresa's expertise in middle and secondary education gives her unique insight into the challenges experienced by our new traditional-aged students," said Jennifer Troyer, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. "This expertise, coupled with her leadership experience and prior work in building relationships with colleagues across college...