Faculty and Staff Resources
Teaching & Instructional Support
Instructional Design Services — Provides personalized course design consultation, Canvas module development, accessibility review, and online teaching strategies. 海角社区 Online instructional designers (including EAST dedicated designer Sean Cummings) partner with faculty to build engaging curriculum. Access 海角社区 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 海角社区 Course Delivery — Main learning management portal for course delivery, grading, and internal faculty development modules through Learn 海角社区. 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 海角社区 Parking Services
IT Support & Technology Setup — Contact the IT Service Desk for initial account setup, hardware deployment, software licensing, and technical troubleshooting. Visit 海角社区 IT Support Desk
HR, Benefits & Onboarding
Human Resources & Employee Benefits — Guidance on health insurance, retirement plans, open enrollment, and onboarding resources for all new 海角社区 employees. Visit 海角社区 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 海角社区 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 海角社区 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.
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Contact / Book Consultation: | Office: LI 237 | Phone: (801) 626-7495
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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.
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Website & Guidelines: Visit 海角社区 IRB & Research Compliance
Who to Contact for What (Quick Reference Directory)
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Internal Research Grants (RSPG) |
RSPG Committee / Office of Faculty Excellence |
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External Grant Proposals (OSP) |
Office of Sponsored Projects |
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Travel Approval & Reimbursement |
海角社区 Purchasing / Travel Office |
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Course Design & Canvas Support |
Sean Cummings (EAST Instructional Designer) |
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Faculty Headshots & Graphic Design |
Ryan Belnap (CATS Photo Studio) |
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Door & Building Access |
Department Admin / Facilities Lock Shop |
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Faculty Dispute & Resolution |
Dr. Theresa Kay (Faculty Ombuds) |