Faculty Resources

How do I view the results of peer reviews, process checks, and other in-class surveys?

Use the same tools/links posted in Blackboard or linked on the student resources page of this website to  view the results for the current quarter's courses and sections.

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How do I add students to teams in an EDC section?

Use the section management tool to organize your teams.

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How do I send a message to the faculty listserv? How do I subscribe or unsubscribe?

If you are a member, you can send mail to the faculty listserv at edc-faculty@northwestern.edu. The list archives are available online at https://listserv.it.northwestern.edu. If you have questions about the listserv, contact John Anderson.

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Where do I park?

Faculty parking stickers are available from the NU police. There are lots near the FMCEDC and Tech, but they tend to fill up quickly.

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How do I get a key? What if I have a problem with my key?

If you have a problem with your building key, see John Anderson. For problems with student building keys, see Phillip Jacob.

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How can I get more information about a client or a project?
See Phillip Jacob for all client and project related questions.

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Whom should I contact with questions about resources?

Tom Rochow

  • Building and prototyping lab policies


Katrina Durance

  • Purchasing policy
  • Payroll questions
  • Office resources


Phillip Jacob

  • Classroom resources
  • Student keys
  • Client or project information


Steve Jacobson, Scott Simpson, and Bob Taglia

  • Design and prototyping
  • Materials selection
  • Shop training


John Anderson

  • Computer hardware and software
  • NU course management system (Blackboard)
  • File sharing system (Depot)
  • Faculty keys

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Where can I get copies of the textbooks?

The faculty-written EDC textbook is available at Quartet Copies in Evanston. Starting in 2009-10, the textbook will also be available online. The graphics text (Lueptow, Graphics Concepts) is available at the Norris Center bookstore. Desk copies of both texts are available for faculty.

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Where is the course information for students posted?

We are using NU's Course Management System (CMS) to publish course related information to students. However, some information will be linked from this website during the opening week of the course to insure that students who are adding the course late can get the materials.

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When and where does my section meet?

Course information is posted on CAESAR. Classrooms G.201, G.205, and G.211 are located on the ground floor of the Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center.

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Whom should I contact if I have questions about teaching in EDC?

Engineering faculty should contact Bruce Ankenman, while writing faculty should contact Penny Hirsch.

EDC faculty share many ideas about teaching in an 'EDC Repository' that has now been folded into the EDC community on NuWrite, Northwestern's online writing resources. Faculty can access the EDC resources on NuWrite by clicking on EDC on the NuWrite home page; they then need to login with their Northwestern netID and password.

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