Faculty Support

The Help Desk provides assistance to faculty from accessing University-wide systems, NSU email, online learning systems support and troubleshooting, wireless access, to providing helpful information regarding computer viruses and spam. Review any of the categories below for instructions and how to guides.

Account Information

Your faculty account is created automatically once you have been entered in NSU's Banner System as an employee. Your account name is used for accessing your NSU Email, SharkLink, WebCT, Blackboard, Wireless device setup, and various access to other NSU Web applications.

Email Setup / Access

Computer Software

NSU Email Online
 Access and manage your NSU email through NSU online systems (SharkLink and WebMail). Use Listserves for managing mail lists.

Teaching Systems

Available Online Teaching systems and support software to teach your online courses and to collaborate with your students. Contact your program office for further information on what system and software your college/school uses.

Learning Support Software / Services

         Note: WebCT and Blackboard Training are offered through the Innovation Zone (IZone).

Research Tools

Review research, survey, and plagiarism detection software available to you as a faculty member below.

  • Thomson ResearchSoft Software
    EndNote    , Procite, Reference Manager research software products locate bibliographic data and create bibliographies for curricula vitae, manuscripts, grant proposals, term papers and other publications.
  • Opinio Survey Software
    Used for conducting online surveys for academic or research purposes.
  • Turnitin Plagiarism Software
     Plagiarism detection service software aids in the detection of plagiarized material.
    To get access to this software, please contact the Help Desk for the administrator in your department.

Internet Access

Review NSU Wireless and Virtual Private Network (VPN) setup instructions listed below.

WebSTAR for Faculty

As a faculty member, you can use WebSTAR to view your class roster(s) online, enter final grades, view your courses, view employee pay information, time-off balances, and tax information.

Virus and SPAM Assistance

Learn how to protect yourself against spam, virus, and hoax threats.

Personal Web Space

Create/Request your personal public NSU Web Space directory. You must have your active NSU account information and fill out all required information at www.nova.edu/createwebspace. Note: This step is necessary for the first time creation of your space only.

Web Boards