New Faculty/Instructor Onboarding
Welcome to the Wisconsin School of Business! We are excited to have you joining our exceptional instructional staff. This page will provide many important resources to help orient you to the teaching and learning atmosphere at WSB and UW-Madison. Below you will find information about accessing the building, who to contact for help with your classroom technology, where to find resources for learning technologies, and more. More importantly, the teaching and learning team is here to support you on every step of your journey, do not hesitate to reach out for additional support and guidance.
You can easily request support from our team in three ways:
- Use the “Submit Service Request” button on our Get Support page.
- Send us an email directly, teaching@wsb.wisc.edu
- Click on “WSB Canvas Support” from the Canvas global navigation pane (must be logged into Canvas first).
Grainger Hall Access
Authorized faculty, staff, and graduate students may enter Grainger Hall before and after building hours with their WisCard. Learn how to get a new WisCard. Please wait 24 hours after obtaining a new WisCard to request access. To request building access please submit a Building Access Request.
After-Hours Access Policy
Wisconsin School of Business faculty, staff, and graduate students can enter through the parking elevator vestibules and the main entrance of Grainger Hall located at the intersection of Park Street and University Avenue upon request. Undergraduate students can use the Huber Undergraduate Computer Lab entrance off University Avenue to access the lab and the business library after hours. Exceptions to the rules above can be made in extenuating circumstances.
Facilities Support
If you have office furniture needs or need to report building issues, email fsssupport@wisc.edu
Classroom Scheduling
WSB Academic Planners send out a call for classroom needs each semester. You should communicate your classroom needs with your department’s Administrative Program Manager (see table below) who will respond to the planners.
| Department | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Nhia Vang | nhia.vang@wisc.edu |
| Risk & Insurance | Joanne Esser | joanne.esser@wisc.edu |
| Finance | Megan Beck | megan.beck@wisc.edu |
| MHR | Susan Laufenberg | susan.laufenberg@wisc.edu |
| Marketing | Kym Aebly | kymberly.aebly@wisc.edu |
| OTM | Kathy McCord | kathy.mccord@wisc.edu |
| Real Estate | Dan Wagner | dswagner2@wisc.edu |
Classroom Technology Support
All classrooms in WSB are equipped with computers, projectors, and internet. If you would like to set up a walk-thru of classroom technology you can email support@wsb.wisc.edu
- Immediate classroom technology issue? Call 608-265-3111 (available Mon.-Fri. 7:45am-5:00pm)
- Self-serve resources: View AV documentation for every WSB classroom with the ITS AV Directory
Teaching Support
WSB offers a host of services to support students in both their personal and academic lives. Grainger houses its own library and learning commons, tutoring services, advising and mental health resources.
Grainger Library & Learning Commons
Grainger’s Business Library, Huber Computer Lab, Finance and Analytics Lab, and Active Learning Classrooms all reside within the three floors of the Learning Commons (see photos of the space). It also includes plenty of individual student study and group collaboration space.
Michael Enyart, the library’s Director, offers instructors assistance with:
- Assembling course reading packets: librarians can review your readings to determine:
- If students have access to them through the campus’ electronic library
- If hard copies of the work exist on campus
- If special permissions will be needed to use a work
- Copyright questions and clearance
- Harvard Business Resources: case and simulation access, use, and integration within Canvas
A Commitment to Supporting our Business Badgers
WSB offers a host of services to support students in both their personal and academic lives. In addition to the Grainger Business Library & Learning commons, there are tutoring services (BSC), Success Coaching, mental health provider-in-residence, Multicultural Center, and more! For more information about all the student support services at WSB provides, visit our Student Support Services @WSB page.
Campus Instructional Technology
Learn@UW refers to the suite of instructional technology supported by UW-Madison. The Learn@UW website lists the 12 products that are currently supported (this will be your most up-to-date resource). KnowledgeBase Documentation, commonly referred to as KB docs, are step-by-step how-to documents for most of the campus’ technology. Please be aware that selecting a learning technology that is not supported by Learn@UW means that neither your or your students will be able to request support from DoIT.
Canvas is our learning management system (LMS). All instructors are required to use Canvas for posting a syllabus. Most also use Canvas for distributing other learning materials and/or collecting student work. Generally, it is recommended that you use Canvas for recording student grades and delivering feedback on student work as it meets all FERPA compliance standards.
WSB also supports two additional tools: Harmonize (online discussions) and Feedback Fruits (Group evaluation tool). To learn more about these tech tools visit our New Tech for Teaching page.
Below are other useful resources for using campus tech tools for teaching:
- Canvas Instructor Community – You can find useful insights about practical uses of Canvas in this community (use your wisc.edu email to set up a free account)
- Canvas Instructor Guide provides very detailed steps for using all the Canvas functions.
- Student Software Library (free access for UW students)
- Canvas Student Guide provides clear steps for using all the Canvas tools.
- LinkedIn Learning provides a plethora of training on tech tools and more (log in with your NetID).
Other Useful Campus Resources
Here are some other campus resources that you may find helpful.
- Academic Calendar: It is useful to keep this link on hand to find important deadlines and holidays.
- How to access a photo roster: Find a photographic roster for your class.
- Engage Resources: Are your textbooks available electronically?
- Student laptop and other equipment checkout: Temporary tech rentals for students.
