diff --git a/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/building_course/creating_new_course.rst b/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/building_course/creating_new_course.rst
index 73fd82cfaf..6d48d969b8 100644
--- a/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/building_course/creating_new_course.rst
+++ b/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/building_course/creating_new_course.rst
@@ -142,3 +142,8 @@ To add a course team member:
 #. Click **Add a New Team Member**.
 #. Enter the new team member's email address, then click **ADD USER**.
 
+You can also assign privileged roles to users when you work in the LMS.
+Regardless of where the role is assigned, these administrative team members can
+work on your course in both the LMS and in Studio. For more information on
+assigning roles while you run your course, see
+:ref:`Course_Staffing`.
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diff --git a/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/change_log.rst b/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/change_log.rst
index c8ddd3834b..552a37283d 100644
--- a/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/change_log.rst
+++ b/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/change_log.rst
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ May, 2014
      - Updated the :ref:`Grades` section to reflect new features on the problem
        **Staff Debug** viewer for rescoring, resetting attempts, and deleting
        student state.
+   * - 
+     - Updated the :ref:`Course_Staffing` section to state the labelling
+       differences between Studio and the LMS with respect to course team roles.
    * - 05/09/14
      - Updated :ref:`Assigning_discussion_roles` with a note about course staff
        requiring explicit granting of discussion administration roles.
diff --git a/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/running_course/course_staffing.rst b/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/running_course/course_staffing.rst
index 028d0f3b0b..8eb60b5c61 100644
--- a/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/running_course/course_staffing.rst
+++ b/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/running_course/course_staffing.rst
@@ -12,14 +12,13 @@ for working with students, grades, and other members of the staff.
 
 * Instructors
 
-.. **Question**: how does this team, set up on the Instructor Dashboard, differ from the "Course Team Members" that you add in Studio (Settings > Course Team)?
-
-The administrative team that helps you run your course in the LMS can include
-some, all, or none of the people who help you set up the course in Studio. You
-assign these administrative roles in the LMS, separately from the roles you
-assign in Studio. For more information on setting up a team in Studio, see
+You can assign these privileged roles when you work in either the LMS or in
+Studio, and the users who have these roles can work on your course in both the
+LMS and Studio. For more information on setting up a team in Studio, see
 :ref:`Add Course Team Members`.
 
+.. note:: The LMS "Course Staff" role is the same as the Studio "Staff" role, and the LMS "Instructors" role is the same as the Studio "Admin" role.
+
 You can also designate teams of people to beta test your course and to
 moderate and manage its discussions by assigning other LMS roles. The beta
 testers and discussion administrators must be enrolled in your course, but
@@ -76,9 +75,7 @@ To assign a staff role:
 
 #. View the live version of your course.
 
-#. Click **Instructor** then **Try New Beta Dashboard**.
-
-#. Click **Membership**.
+#. Click **Instructor**, then click **Membership**.
 
 #. In the **Administration List Management** section, use the drop-down list to
    select **Course Staff** or **Instructors**.