Tonya C. Bates

Senior Lecturer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tonya C. Bates is from Charlotte, North Carolina, and is a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and a Master of Science in Biology, all from UNC Charlotte. As a first-generation college student, Tonya is broadly interested in STEM student success and has recently been engaged in work related to non-tenure track faculty, faculty learning communities, and leadership. She chose the Ph.D. in Education Sciences, Educational Leadership option at the University of Kentucky for the flexibility and strong reputation of its online doctoral program at a flagship public institution. Outside of work and school, she enjoys traveling and visiting national and state parks. A fun fact is that she has earned all three of her previous degrees from UNC Charlotte and is excited to be pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Kentucky.