Teaching & Instructional Support

Instructional Design Services — Provides personalized course design consultation, Canvas module development, accessibility review, and online teaching strategies. WSU Online instructional designers (including EAST dedicated designer Sean Cummings) partner with faculty to build engaging curriculum. Access WSU Instructional Design Services

Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL) — Promotes pedagogical innovation, faculty development workshops, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Located in Lampros Hall 216, CETL offers programs to support teaching excellence at every career stage. Visit CETL Website

Creative Academic Technology Solutions (CATS) — Offers professional media production, graphic design, aerial photography, and free high-quality faculty headshots in their Lampros Hall studio. Explore CATS Services & Request Headshots

Canvas & Learn WSU Course Delivery — Main learning management portal for course delivery, grading, and internal faculty development modules through Learn WSU. Learn More About Canvas Support

Research, Grants & Professional Growth

Research, Scholarship, and Professional Growth (RSPG) — Manages internal university grants—including Hemingway Faculty Vitality, New Faculty Grants, and Research & Professional Grants—to fund scholarly work, conference presentations, and innovative teaching projects. Explore RSPG Funding Opportunities

Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) — Serves as the central hub for external grant proposals, funding identification, pre-award submission, contract negotiations, and grant compliance support. Visit Office of Sponsored Projects

Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) — Fosters undergraduate research and creative scholarship across campus, offering student research grants, travel awards, and faculty mentoring support. Explore Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Facilities, Access & IT Support

Key & Electronic Access Requests — Submit key and electronic door access requests through the eWeber portal channel. Be sure to coordinate with your department administrative assistant and verify access after receiving keys or card authorization. View Key & Access Request Guidelines

Wildcat ID Card & Campus Access — Official campus identification card required for facility access, library services, and campus privileges. Learn About Wildcat ID Cards

Parking Passes & UTA Bus Pass (EdPass) — Manage vehicle parking permits via the online parking portal, and apply for a free UTA EdPass for public transit access across Utah. Access WSU Parking Services

IT Support & Technology Setup — Contact the IT Service Desk for initial account setup, hardware deployment, software licensing, and technical troubleshooting. Visit WSU IT Support Desk
 

HR, Benefits & Onboarding

Human Resources & Employee Benefits — Guidance on health insurance, retirement plans, open enrollment, and onboarding resources for all new WSU employees. Visit WSU Human Resources

Required Employee Training — Central portal for mandatory university compliance, safety, and workplace policy training modules required during onboarding. Access Mandatory Training Portal

New Faculty Retreat — Annual orientation and networking retreat hosted for incoming faculty to foster university connections and ease campus onboarding. View New Faculty Retreat Info

Governance, Policies & Tenure

Faculty Senate — Official faculty governing body overseeing academic policies, curriculum approvals, and university committee assignments. Visit WSU Faculty Senate

EAST Promotion, Tenure & PTR Guidelines — College-specific policies detailing requirements for tenure, post-tenure review (PTR), Performance Compensation Plans (PCP), and annual reviews. View EAST Academic Policies

Policies and Procedures Manual (PPM) — The official university manual governing academic rules, operational procedures, travel guidelines, and ethical standards. Browse WSU PPM

Faculty Ombuds — Offers confidential, neutral, and informal guidance to assist faculty in navigating university policies, resolving disputes, and finding resources. Contact Faculty Ombuds

Student Support & Advising

EAST Academic Advising — Dedicated advising staff supporting students in major declaration, graduation mapping, and academic success strategies across all EAST departments. Visit EAST Advising Office

Stewart Library & Subject Librarian Support

Stewart Library & Subject Librarian Support — Offers specialized research support, information literacy instruction, course reserve management, and collection development assistance. Diana Meiser serves as the dedicated subject librarian for the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology (EAST), providing personalized consultation for faculty and student research projects.

• Contact / Book Consultation: Diana Meiser - EAST Librarian | Office: LI 237 | Phone: (801) 626-7495

• Main Website: Explore Stewart Library Resources

IRB & Research Compliance

Institutional Review Board (IRB) & Research Compliance — Ensures all research projects involving human subjects adhere to federal guidelines (Common Rule / FDA), ethical standards, and institutional protocols. The IRB office guides faculty through screening questionnaires, protocol reviews, informed consent documentation, and ongoing compliance monitoring prior to initiating data collection.

• Website & Guidelines: Visit WSU IRB & Research Compliance

Who to Contact for What (Quick Reference Directory)