College Quick Reference

Welcome to EDUC Document Central 

The College of Education has a central resources that faculty and staff need for academic and administrative processes. EDUC Document Central contains files, forms, dashboards, and links related to course schedule planning, college governance, financial services, academic processes, help centers and more. 
NOTE: This site is available only to faculty and staff in the College of Education, and may require you to log in with your campus NetID. If you have trouble accessing the site, contact edtech-ithelp [at] umass [dot] edu. 

Download this Quick Reference Guide (PDF) for a printable sheet with a summary of the information below (requires login to access)

Technical & technology support

• Start Here: EdTech Portal
• Email: edtech-ithelp [at] umass [dot] edu (edtech-ithelp[at]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: EdTech, Furcolo W109, (413) 545-6981

EdTech can provide technical assistance with technology-related issues such as computer use, campus software, classroom AV, equipment loans, and network access. EdTech can also offer advice on technology purchases, help coordinate MSP computer replacements, and support purchases of equipment with startup funds. 

Building and space issues

(e.g. reserving rooms, heat/air, door access, keys)

• Start Here: Facilities Portal
• Email: educ-facilities [at] umass [dot] edu (educ-facilities[at]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: Financial Services Office, Furcolo 114 

Office supplies and other purchasing support

• Start Here: educbusiness [at] umass [dot] edu (educbusiness[at]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: Financial Services Office, Furcolo 114 

For help accessing or ordering office supplies send an email to educbusiness [at] educ [dot] umass [dot] edu. Office supplies for the college are located in W262. Your UCard should allow you to access the room. 

Communications within and about the college

(e.g. newsletters, mailing lists, advertising, social media, website, branding)

• Start Here: Communications Form
• Email: educcomms-help [at] umass [dot] edu (educcomms-help[at]umass[dot]edu) 
• Office: Communications & Marketing, Furcolo W106
   

Hiring and personnel issues

(e.g. hiring process, search support, time reporting, policies)

• Start Here: Student Hiring Form
• Email: educhr [at] umass [dot] edu (educhr[at]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: Human Resources (HR) Office, Furcolo W101
   

Undergraduate programs

(e.g. advising, program requirements, advice, enrollments, academic support)

• Start Here: educadvisor [at] umass [dot] edu (educadvisor[at]umass[dot]edu), educadvisor [at] umass [dot] edu (education[at]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: Advising Center, Furcolo 130
   

Graduate programs

(e.g. program requirements, forms, policy interpretation, student support)

• Start Here: gpd [at] educ [dot] umass [dot] edu (gpd[at]educ[dot]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: Graduate Programs Office, Furcolo W144
   

Educator Preparation and licensure

(e.g. licensure requirements, licensure forms, TK20 support, policy interpretation, progress checks, program support)

• Start Here: EdPrep Portal
• Email: edprep-help [at] umass [dot] edu (edprep-help[at]umass[dot]edu), TK20 issues: tk20 [at] umass [dot] edu (tk20[at]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: Educator Preparation Office, Furcolo S103
   

Educational Policy, Research and Administration (EPRA) departmental logistics

(e.g. department coordination, course scheduling, student hiring, faculty personnel matters, tracking graduate student progress.)

• Start Here: EPRA Department page
• Office: EPRA Department, Furcolo N122
   

Student Development (SD) departmental logistics

(e.g. department coordination, course scheduling, student hiring, faculty personnel matters, tracking graduate student progress.)

• Start Here: SD Department page
• Office: SD Department, Furcolo S162
   

Teacher Education Curriculum Studies (TECS) departmental logistics

(e.g. department coordination, course scheduling, student hiring, faculty personnel matters, tracking graduate student progress.)

• Start Here: TECS Department page
• Email: tecs [at] umass [dot] edu (tecs[at]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: TECS Department, Furcolo W205
   

Program-specific issues and logistics

(e.g. requirements, course of study, program-specific advising & coordination)

• Start Here: Program pages
• Office: see program coordinator
   

Teaching support, online program design, and logistics

(e.g. remote teaching support, new program development, current program support, online course design, platform support)

• Start Here: Digital Learning Resources page
• Email: digitallearning [at] umass [dot] edu (digitallearning[at]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: Online Programs and Digital Learning, Furcolo W106
   

Online program student support

(e.g. recruitment, advising, tracking)

• Start Here: 
  • Higher Education Leadership online: info-leadership [at] umass [dot] edu (info-leadership[at]umass[dot]edu)
  • International Education online: internationaled [at] umass [dot] edu (internationaled[at]umass[dot]edu)
  • Early Grade Reading online: egrcert [at] umass [dot] edu (egrcert[at]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: Online Programs and Digital Learning contact via email
   

Grants and research support

(e.g. receiving, applying or monitoring grants)

• Start Here: educore [at] umass [dot] edu (educore[at]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: Office of Research and Engagement (ORE), Furcolo 114
   

Questions about academic issues

(not covered above)

• Start Here: education [at] umass [dot] edu (education[at]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: Advising Center, Furcolo 130
   

Questions about the College

(Not sure who can help? Send your question here)

• Start Here: dean [at] educ [dot] umass [dot] edu (dean[at]educ[dot]umass[dot]edu)
• Office: Dean's Office, Furcolo W111
   

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