Teaching, Learning & Assessment @ WSB

Student Support Services @WSB

Overview

There are a variety of WSB-specific student support services available. While these services are targeted toward supporting students, they also work with instructors in many ways. Read more below about the Student Success and Policy Team, Business Badger Study Cooperative, Presenting and Writing Lab, and a video playlist of mental health resources and support both here in Grainger and across campus.

Student Success & Policy Team

The Student Success & Policy Team is available to support both undergraduate business students and their instructors.

For students:

Success coaching is a holistic approach to helping students maximize their potential and reach goals. Undergraduate students can attend drop-in sessions (see below) with Success Coaches or schedule a 1-on-1 appointment on Starfish. Success coaches help all Business Badgers who are:

  • seeking academic skill development
  • facing personal challenges
  • looking to thrive as a student and professional
  • in danger of being placed on academic probation
  • on academic probation

For Instructors:

Student Success team members Jackie Murray and Dr. Lucy Armentano work with instructors, faculty, and staff wishing to discuss student and/or classroom concerns. They can help with:

  • Academic policy questions (e.g. when is it appropriate to grant a student an incomplete?)
  • Challenging student situations. We can provide resource referrals as well as offer our Success Coaching and mental health counseling services to students, when appropriate.
  • Other topics in the realm of student success and policy: supporting students struggling academically, navigating McBurney accommodations, questions about tutoring, etc.

Student Drop-ins

Fall Semester 2024

For the most up-to-date drop-in hours and locations, students should visit the Success Coaching website.

View Drop-in Hours

Instructor Drop-ins

Jackie Murray and Dr. Lucy Armentano, offer drop-in hours the first Wednesday each month:

12:00-1:00pm, Grainger 3264 (Student Success Center)

  • September 4
  • October 2
  • November 6
  • December 4
    • If you are interested in meeting virtually during these drop-in times or in finding an alternative time, please email or call Jackie Murray at (608) 262-5125 or jackie.murray@wisc.edu

Business Study Cooperative

The Business Study Cooperative (BSC) is an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students who need help with the mathematical tools and methods used in the core business courses.

The BSC provides learning support and small group tutoring, as well as one-on-one tutoring, for several core business courses. During drop-in hours students can schedule one-on-one tutoring in any of supported course topics through Starfish. Alternatively, students can fill out this survey to request individual tutoring outside of the drop-in hours.

  • Courses supported: AIS 100, AIS 211, GENBUS 306 & 307, and FINANCE 300
  • Location: Rooms 2210M and N of the Business Learning Commons
  • Drop-in Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4:00-6:00 pm
  • Send questions to: BSC Coordinator, Lauren Heap (lauren.heap@wisc.edu)

The Presenting and Writing Lab

The Presenting and Writing Lab (PWL) provides one-on-one and small group support for the communication components of BBA assignments.

Students can visit the Lab in any stage of the composition process. Communication coaches can help with individual and group presentations, reports, cases, and more:

    • Presenting: Planning presentations, designing slides, and improving stage presence;
    • Writing: Generating, organizing, formatting, and refining documents;
    • Collaborating: Team building, creating project plans, and revising group presentations and projects.

Location: Career Engagement Studio, 3290 Grainger

Scheduled and Drop-in Appointments: Mon. 3-6pm, Tues. 2-5pm, & Fri. 1:30-3:30pm (Wed. and Thur. afternoon hours offered later in the semester).

Contact: Dominique Bourg Hacker to schedule a class visit or discuss assignments with written and oral components.

Resources for Workplace Communication and Professional Research

Communication Guide: Helps students create effective, audience-focused workplace documents in multiple genres and for multiple platforms and offers GenAI tips and cautions.

Research Guide: Helps students understand industry sources, use effective search strategies, and cite in APA.

Mental Health & Wellness

The Wisconsin School of Business recognizes the impact that mental health issues have on our students’ academic performance and overall wellbeing. We seek to create a supportive instructional community that has the comfort, tools, and fluency to talk with students about their mental health and shepherd them to appropriate services when help is needed.

Below you can review information and insights from school and campus partners as well as additional resources that instructors may consider bringing into their classroom teaching. Topics include:

    • Student voices on mental health
    • Beginning of semester practices
    • Mental health and accommodations
    • Suicide prevention
    • WSB-embedded UHS mental health support (more information about Dr. Julie Phillips)
    • Academic options for struggling students

Playlist

8 Videos

Additional Resources

Below you can find additional UW-Madison mental health resources for students, faculty, and staff.