Department of Economics | University of Wisconsin

Services Available for Faculty and TAs

Dept. of Economics - Undergraduate Office
7238 Social Science

Class Rosters

Class Rosters are available to faculty and TAs through the My UW-Madison portal. Instructions for accessing class rosters through My UW are available online at http://registrar.wisc.edu/faculty/rosters/

Room Reservations, Changes

I handle room reservations for exams, reviews and extra sessions. Please make reservations with me several days in advance of the day needed as there is normally a 24 hour delay in room assignment. I will email the room assignment information to you.

Room changes - Prior to the start of the semester I work to make sure all the classrooms are as close to Social Science as possible. See me for all-semester room changes if your current classroom is unsuitable. When a room change is made, the class generally meets in the old room one more time for you to announce the change and give the students a chance to find the new classroom once you have been assigned a new space. Room changes can be made before the beginning of the semester.

The current timetable is available on-line. I can print a copy of the department's courses, or if you need a copy of a particular lecture and sections (particularly useful for the larger lectures), I will print out a copy for you.

Exams

POLICY REGARDING MID-TERM EVENING EXAMINATION HOURS FOR DAYTIME CLASSES - All instructors are reminded of the University policy governing mid-term evening examination hours for daytime classes. A summary of this policy, approved by the Faculty Senate on May 10, 1982, is as follows:
- Two evening examination periods have been established for daytime classes that require evening mid-term examinations. The first period is to accommodate examinations of 90 minutes and is scheduled from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Examinations can begin any time before or during this period as long as they end no later than 7:00 p.m. The second period begins at 7:15 p.m. and will accommodate longer exams. Exceptions to this general policy may be authorized by the Academic Vice Chancellor. A request for an exception should first receive your respective dean's recommendation, and then be forwarded to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for final decision.
- Instructors of daytime courses who plan to give evening mid-term examinations must footnote such intentions in the Timetable so students will be aware of potential conflicts with evening courses or other commitments. Whenever possible, times and/or days of evening examinations should also be footnoted.
- Instructors who schedule evening examinations should make every possible effort to accommodate students with unavoidable conflicts.
- In courses where conflicts with evening examinations have been a problem, classes should be scheduled to end before 7:00 p.m. or to begin at 7:15 p.m. or later to minimize potential conflicts with evening examinations.
- Questions regarding this policy can be directed to either your dean's office or the Vice Chancellor's office.
10% rule for makeup exams - No more than 10% of the total class may take a makeup final exam.
How long must I keep my students' final examination papers? About 1979 the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the Associate Administrative Council - a group of deans and academic staff concerned with establishment and maintenance of academic rules - endorsed a general policy about preserving term papers and examinations: papers and exams that are not returned to students should be kept for at least one semester after the end of the term in which they were submitted. This general policy was designed to reduce uncertainty about grades or requirements for removing incompletes.

Other Useful Links

Current Timetable

Information for Faculty & Staff - Registrar's Office

Academic Calendars

Course Change Form

Class e-mail list (how to obtain a list)

Search for student email address

Student Classifications

Student Enrollment Reports

Syllabi - Copies of past course syllabi are available in 7238 Social Science. I will contact you for a copy of your current syllabus at the beginning of each semester.

Grade change forms are available in 7238 Social Science.

Grades and grading policy

Audit, Pass/Fail, Incompletes, etc.

The Incomplete: What it is & How it can affect your records

Academic misconduct guidelines

Reserves Information - College Library

Testing and Evaluation Services -- (machine-graded exams)

Classrooms with Instructional Technology

Grade Distribution Reports

McBurney Disability Resource Center (information on services available for students with disabilities)

The Writing Center

L&S Learning Support Services

How long should I keep grade books? - The Archives and Records Management Manual recommends the following minimum retention times for faculty: Grade Books (Faculty records of grades given in whatever form maintained): 5 years

Desk Copies

Desk copies for TAs in 101 and 102 will be given to the faculty for each course and they will distribute the copies. Other TAs should see me if they do not have a text. (Required texts only).

Tutoring Services

I maintain a list in 7238 Social Science of graduate students who will tutor on a paid basis for economics classes. This is available on our website: www.ssc.wisc.edu/econ/undergrad/bulletin/tutorlst.html

Information is also available about the free tutoring services provided by the Economics Student Association (for Econ 101 and 102) and by the Business School Learning Center (Econ 101 and 102).

Note to graduate students - If you wish to have your name added to the list of tutors, please email me at kmacmill@ssc.wisc.edu with your information.

And Still More Information

Information on the requirements for the economics major is available in 7238 Social Science. You may refer students who are interested in more information about the major to this office. Jim Jacobson, undergraduate advisor, has his office hours posted each week when students may drop by to see him with their questions.

How to Publish a Web Page on the SSCC Web Server Using Windows or Linux

Web page - The Undergraduate Economics Office Web Page is located at http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/econ/undergrad/

This page has links to the current University Timetable, tutor lists, major requirements, office hours, phone numbers, email addresses and lots of other information.