About

Brittani Washington (Dr. Brit) joined the Belk College of Business faculty in 2021. Dr. Brit received her D.Sc. in Information Technology at Towson University (TU). During her time at TU she sparked up many conversations throughout the United States surrounding the topic of Web Accessibility in the Non-Profit sector, and developed free resources for Non-Profit organizations to use to make system and design changes. She earned her M.S. in Management Information Systems from Bowie State University where she focused on the security and management of information systems. She earned her B.S. in Business Administration – Management from Coastal Carolina University.

Dr. Brit has worked in the information technology management space for over a decade, where she actively leads non-profit organizations towards revamping and improving their infrastructures. She’s volunteered on technology committees for many non-profit organizations. Served as a panelist, presenter, and session chair for computer science and STEM club events, accessibility symposiums, international conferences, and tech summits.

Dr. Brit has taught a variety of courses in the areas of computer creativity, data and information management, information systems and technology, human-computer Interaction, and information technology for business. Her current research interests include digital accessibility, human-computer interaction, system usability and design, and supply chain management.

INTERNAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Committee Member | October 2022 - present

BISOM Undergraduate Curriculum Committee |Belk College of Business | University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The responsibilities and authority of the faculty curriculum committees (department-level, college-level, and University-level, including Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee and Graduate Council) include but are not limited to:

Approval of new or altered academic programs and courses
Sensitivity to proliferation and duplication of courses and programs
Assurance of adherence of curricular changes to University policies
Establishing and enforcing academic policy related to the quality and delivery of instruction
Assurance of pedagogical rigor
Consideration of University-wide impact of any changes and appropriate consultation with departments, units, advisors, and/or faculty
Consideration of discipline-specific accreditation implications

Committee Member | August 2022 - present

BISOM Search Committee| Belk College of Business | University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Appointed to assist in the recruitment and selection of faculty hires. The main task of a search committee is to screen a group of applicants by some clearly defined and objective criteria so that one or more candidates to whom potential offers should be made can be identified. A secondary, though essential, task of a search committee is to relate to all candidates and applicants, including those not selected, in a manner that promotes good public relations for the department and the university.

Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Trainer | January 2022 - present

Department of Public Health Sciences | UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services | University of North Carolina at Charlotte

As part of the SAMHA campus suicide prevention grant CAPS and CHHS are running, CAPS has been rolling out QPR (suicide awareness and prevention training). Joining the QPR team as a campus member involves becoming a certified QPR trainer.

What is QPR? QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) is a 90-minute training intended to further develop the Niner Nation Community of Care by teaching students, staff, and faculty how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, including verbal, behavioral, and situational clues. The training provides guidelines on how to compassionately Question a person about suicidal thoughts, Persuade them to get help, and Refer them to campus and/or local resources.

What is involved? Training to become an instructor is self-paced and grant funds will cover the fee. Once certified, we ask instructors to commit to teaching one QPR session each semester (including summer), or three sessions throughout the year. In addition to the time for instructing the class, the preparation time per presentation is typically an hour. Not including instructor training, the time commitment is minimally 10.5 hours per year. This time commitment is critical to reaching goals related to sessions offered and the number of community members trained. This is a great service opportunity for faculty especially interested in mental health, education, or a variety of other areas.

Ad-Hoc Grade Review Committee Member | August 2022

Belk College of Business | University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The purpose of the Grade Review Committee is to determine whether the facts support the student's contention that the grade was based on arbitrary or impermissible grounds, as set forth in Section II.B of this Policy. It is not the function of the Review Committee to reevaluate the student's work to determine whether the Committee agrees with the professional judgment of the faculty member who assigned the grade.

AIS Advisor | 2021 - 2022

Department of Business Information Systems & Operations Management | Belk College of Business | University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Association for Information Systems (AIS) promotes the study and utilization of information systems through professional development programs, social networking, and community development. To meet this task, AIS has stated the following goals: encourage the pursuit of information systems excellence within the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; offer information systems career and technology information to its members; provide networking opportunities to those interested in information systems.

Committee Member | 2021 - 2022

Belk College Volunteer Committee | Belk College of Business | University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Develop and share volunteer opportunities with the Belk College of Business Faculty and Staff. Guide them through the process, review presentations, and assist on-site at the volunteer locations. Specifically for the Look In The Mirror Project, partnering with the Dorothy J. Vaughan Academy of Technology, Cato College of Education, J. Murrey Atkins Library, and the College of Computing and Informatics .

Council Member | 2021 - 2022

Campus Compact: Community and Civic Engagement| Division of Academic Affairs | University of North Carolina at Charlotte

UNC Charlotte's Community Engagement Advisory Council (CEAC) is a network of faculty and staff that champions community-engaged research and teaching. The CEAC promotes community-campus partnerships, and advocates for resources to cultivate a culture of engagement and create a community of engaged practice.