Faculty Innovation Studio
The Faculty Innovation Studio, located in Spark 102, supports several faculty initiatives that promote research-based best practices, improvements, and innovations in teaching and student engagement. It is also an inviting space to meet or take a break between classes.
The studio features flexible seating, whiteboards, a large flat screen monitor and Zoom capabilities, making it a perfect location to consider different teaching styles, technologies and modalities.
WSU Faculty have 24/7 access with their Cougar Card.
A recording room, located in Spark 102G, is available to WSU faculty.
Production equipment includes dual monitors with a Wacom tablet and pen for annotation, high quality microphone, web camera and headphones. Computer software includes:
- Graphic Design, Video Editing, Web Development & Photography: Adobe Creative Cloud
- 3D Design: Maya, 3DS Max, Revit, Fusion 360 and MudBox
- Screen Capture: Panopto
- Statistical Modeling: Matlab (Web version only), R/R Studio
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, OneNote
Events Sure to Spark Your Creativity
Faculty Initiatives
Featured Opportunities
HushHybrid – Faculty Feedback Needed
WSU is experimenting with different types of hoteling spaces. One design being considered is a stand-alone acoustic pod. An Exemplar HushHybrid has been placed in Spark 102 for you to try. Simply swipe into the Faculty Innovation Studio and after you are done trying the seating, lights, fans, etc., please fill out the evaluation form provided in Spark 102.
Accessing the Studio
All WSU Faculty have 24/7 access with their Cougar Card. If you experience any access issues, contact Jon Manwaring at jmanwaring@wsu.edu.
To reserve the Faculty Innovation Studio for your next meeting or workshop, add spark.102@wsu.edu to your Outlook calendar invitation. This will reserve the room and trigger an autoconnection of the room technology, if Zoom is needed.
If you experience any technical issues during your meeting or workshop, contact Pullman Integrated Academy Technology (PIAT) for assistance. Email piat@wsu.edu or call (509) 335-5044.