Instructor-Centered Services
Key Contacts
Instructional Design
- ATUS Learning Systems
- Center for Instructional Innovation & Assessment
- Teaching & Learning Cooperative (TLCo-op)
- Western Libraries Course Design
- Western Online
Tech Help
University Connections
Faculty Excellence
Faculty excellence requires exceptional resources and services. It is important that faculty have access to the people, policies, and the various campus resources that can support their efforts in instruction, assessment, and development.
Academic Integrity
- Academic Honesty; Policy, Process, and Procedures
- Academic Integrity - Teaching Handbook
Accessibility & Accommodations
- Canvas Accessibility Resources for Instructors
- Disability Access Center (DAC)
- Panopto Video Management at Western (automatic captioning for video)
- See also: Making Classes Accessible to All Students and Getting Started with UDL (Universal Design for Learning)
Classes
- Classfinder - browse classes by term, subject, instructor, and more
- Classroom Details (Lookup Classroom Technology Details)
- Classroom Services: classroomservices.forms@wwu.edu 360-650-3300
- Equipment Loan - laptops, cameras, lighting, audio
- TLCo-op's Technologies for In-Classroom/Mixed Modalities - classroom media videos
- University Catalog Programs of Study
- University Maps & Classroom Info - Teaching Handbook
Health & Well-Being
- Benefits, Disability, & Leaves - Human Resources information
- Employee Assistance Program - free, confidential program created to promote the health, safety and well-being of public employees
- Employee Perks - benefits, discounts, finance, health, learning, opportunities
- Faculty & Staff Wellness Program - low-cost classes
- Okanagan Charter - WWU’s commitment to move toward more systems-level strategies that influence the health and wellbeing of every member of the Western community
- Red Folder Project - recognize, respond to, and refer students experiencing a mental health crisis
- Referring Students - Counseling & Wellness Center, online care report
- Reporting Concerning Behavior - Office of Student Life
Instructional Design and Technology Support
- ATUS Help Desk: Submit a Help Request HelpDesk@wwu.edu 360-650-3333
- Canvas Support: Canvas Help CanvasHelp@wwu.edu
- Canvas Foundations and Canvas Orientation for Faculty (self-enroll Canvas courses)
- Center for Instructional Innovation & Assessment
- Instructional Design - Request Consultation: How to Get Help
- Student Technology Center: TechCenter@wwu.edu 360-650-4300
- Syllabi@WWU - collection of succinct syllabus policies and information all in one place–written for the student audience
- Teaching & Learning Cooperative (TLCo-op) - strategies, tools, and practices for innovative teaching and learning
- TLCo-op Canvas Community - self-enroll Canvas course
- Western Libraries: Faculty Resources
New Faculty
- Canvas Foundations and Canvas Orientation for Faculty (self-enroll Canvas courses)
- New Faculty Info Hub
- New to Western? Get connected with Western technology
- University Maps & Classroom Info - Teaching Handbook
Online Teaching
- Online Teaching - TLCo-op - various posts about online teaching and learning
- Pronoun Customization on Online Services
- Western Online Teaching & Learning Hub Online Best Practices
Professional Development & Self-Directed Learning
- ATUS Events & Professional Development
- Self-enroll Canvas courses/websites:
- ATUS-CIIA Teaching, Learning, & Technology ProDev - quarterly offerings and learning opportunities
- Canvas Foundations Canvas Orientation for Faculty
- Panopto - Getting Started
- Zoom Video Conferencing at Western
- Student Technology Center Online Workshops - extensive collection of self-paced learning modules
- Teaching & Learning Cooperative (TLCo-op) - strategies, tools, and practices for innovative teaching and learning
- Teaching & Learning Cooperative Workshops - stipend-based learning opportunities
Representation, Policies, & Research
- Academic Integrity - Teaching Handbook
- Governance: Academic Coordinating Commission Faculty Handbook Faculty Senate Faculty Union
- Human Resources
- Policies: FERPA Info FERPA Toolkit Policies & Procedures Syllabi Policies for Students Civil Rights & Title IX Compliance
- Research