Teaching at UMSL: FAQ and Who to Contact When

Technology Support

Academic Technology

Canvas, Voicethread, Panopto, Zoom, Honorlock, etc.

Contact: UM Academic Technology

IT Services

WiFi, SSO, password resets, hardware support

Contact: UMSL Information Technology Services (ITS)

Classroom Technology

Classroom technology, tours, and unlocking 

Contact: UMSL Instructional Support Services (ISS)

Course/Student Systems

Course Management

MyView, CLSS, missing courses in your login

Contact: Your department chair or administrative professional

Student Success Platform

MyConnect (Starfish, Early Alert System, enrollment verification)

Contact: For access questions, contact Betsy Sampson, UMSL Academic Affairs (sampson@umsl.edu). For all other inquiries, contact Maya Scruggs Hicks, Executive Director of Student Enrichment and Achievement (maya.scruggs@umsl.edu

Student Feedback

CoursEval, End-of-Course Feedback, Mid-Semester Feedback

Contact: UMSL Center for Teaching and Learning 

Student Success and Support Services

Academic Integrity

Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity

Academic Support 

Student Enrichment and Achievement

Math Center

University Tutoring Center

Writing Center

Accommodations

Disability Access Services (DAS) handles requests from students for reasonable accommodations for appropriately documented disabilities and will provide the student with a letter/email to present to you with information about required accommodations and any assistance in providing accommodations as the need arises. Please note that faculty are not able to initiate the accommodations process on behalf of students. It is the student's responsibility to initiate the accommodation request. 

Counseling

UMSL Counseling Services

Safety/Behavioral Concerns

Consult this resource, compiled by the UMSL Safety Committee, to help identify which office to contact for different types of situations you may encounter with students.

Student Advocacy and Care

Title IX Office

University Police Department (314-516-5155)

HR and Compliance

FERPA Training

Required to gain access to your Canvas course(s).

Contact: Office of the Registrar

Human Resources

MyHR (payroll, benefits, tax statements), Percipio (compliance training)

Contact: UMSL Human Resources 

Professional Development 

For a complete campus calendar of professional development opportunities, visit the UMSL Calendar of Events.

Certificate in University Teaching (CUT)

Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference (FTTC)

Online Teaching Certification/Recertification Seminar

Part-Time Faculty Teaching Circle

Reflective Teaching Communities 

Spring Forum on Teaching 

UM Academic Technology Tool Training