Q: I'm a new instructor. Where do I start?
A: Congratulations on joining the Guest Faculty at the Information School! This website features many resources that we hope will make your teaching experience enjoyable and interesting. Some key tasks for new instructors are listed below. If you have specific questions, please contact Cris Mesling, Academic Services Director.
- Make sure all of your hiring paperwork has been turned in to Crystal Yost.
- Once you have been added to the administrative system, set up your UW NetID.
- If you would like to use a textbook for your course, the University Bookstore prefers to have the order by May 25th for Autumn Quarter, by October 25th for Winter Quarter, by January 25th for Spring Quarter and by April 25th for Summer Quarter. If the date has passed for the quarter you are teaching, just get the textbook order in as soon as possible.
- If you will be using journal articles or other readings, a course website, an email listserv, or the computer terminal in your classroom, consult the relevant pages of this website.
- Remember that there is help available! If you have any questions about the instructional resources available or are wondering what tools are used in a typical iSchool course, contact the GA Crew.
Q: What is a UW NetID and why do I need one?
A: UW NetID is necessary to access the faculty servers, view online course information, set up course listservs, access the UW Library Gateway and log on to MyUW. For additional information about the UW NetID and to set up a new UW NetID account, go to http://www.washington.edu /computing/uwnetid/.
Q: How do I get my Husky Card and why do I need one?
A: The Husky Card gives you building and room access and serves as your library card and UW ID. Pick up your Husky Card at the Husky Card Account and ID Center on the ground floor of Odegaard Library. Check the link for more information on the Husky Card location and hours.
Q: What do I need to do to teach an online course?
A: See the Faculty Handbook for Course Development website. (Note: You will need your UW NetID to access this site.) Grace Whiteaker, Online Administrator, will guide you through the process, and you will have Graduate Assistant support as well.
Q: Where can I find supplies?
A: General office supplies (pens, post-its, etc.) can be found in the cabinets in the copy room in MGH 370. If you need something that you don't see, please contact Ann Warner Smith. Also let her know if you take the next-to-last of any supplies to provide ample time to order replacement quantities.
Q: Can I borrow a laptop from the iSchool?
A: If you have a short-term need for a laptop, please contact Ann Warner Smith.
Q: When are the Information School offices open?
A: The Information School main office (Mary Gates Hall 370) and student services office (Mary Gates Hall 470) are open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Q: Where do I park?
A: Information on the variety of parking options at the University of Washington is available at http://www.washington.edu/commuterservices/parking/. See information on all commuting options for employees.
Q: I'm too sick to teach. What should I do?
A: In the event that you are too sick to teach and need to cancel class, please email your class listserv as soon as possible to let them know. You must also call Student Services to report that you are ill, (206) 543-1794.
Q: It's snowing! Is my class cancelled?
A: No faculty, staff, or student should attempt to travel to campus if they believe it would be unsafe to do so because of snow, sleet, or ice. The University's statements and policy on suspension of operations in inclement weather can be found at "Is the UW Open?"
On inclement days, faculty should pay attention to media reports (the major
local television and radio stations), the main UW web site at
www.washington.edu, and the UW
information line at (206) UWS-INFO (897-4636) or 1-888-897-4636.
If all UW classes are suspended for the day, it would be best if faculty
could send messages to the appropriate electronic class mailing lists to confirm
for students that a particular class won't meet.
If University operations are going on, instructors should of course make every
effort to meet their scheduled classes.
If an individual instructor is unable to get to campus due to weather, he
or she should:
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Contact the student services main office (206-543-1794) and the Associate Dean for Academics (office 206-685-9626) and let them know what the situation is.
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Send an appropriate email message to the class list (is class canceled, will there be a substitute, would you like them to use the time to work on upcoming assignments, etc.).
Student Services staff will post a sign on a classroom door of a canceled class
if the class is in Mary Gates Hall, and will refer student inquiries to faculty
members if no word has been received.
These numbers and the University's policies on inclement weather and suspended operations are located on the Human Resources Web site.
The University of Washington website usually has a status report on the home page at http://www.washington.edu/
The Suspended Operations policy is available at http://www.washington.edu/faculty/facsenate/handbook/04-07-04.html