diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
index e579593a88..c48efa91f9 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
@@ -52,17 +52,17 @@ def instructor_dashboard_2(request, course_id):
         _section_analytics(course_id),
     ]
 
+    # Gate access to course email by feature flag & by course-specific authorization
+    if settings.MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_INSTRUCTOR_EMAIL'] and \
+       is_studio_course and CourseAuthorization.instructor_email_enabled(course_id):
+        sections.append(_section_send_email(course_id, access, course))
+
     enrollment_count = sections[0]['enrollment_count']
     disable_buttons = False
     max_enrollment_for_buttons = settings.MITX_FEATURES.get("MAX_ENROLLMENT_INSTR_BUTTONS")
     if max_enrollment_for_buttons is not None:
         disable_buttons = enrollment_count > max_enrollment_for_buttons
 
-    # Gate access by feature flag & by course-specific authorization
-    if settings.MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_INSTRUCTOR_EMAIL'] and \
-       is_studio_course and CourseAuthorization.instructor_email_enabled(course_id):
-        sections.append(_section_send_email(course_id, access, course))
-
     context = {
         'course': course,
         'old_dashboard_url': reverse('instructor_dashboard', kwargs={'course_id': course_id}),
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ def _section_data_download(course_id):
         'get_grading_config_url': reverse('get_grading_config', kwargs={'course_id': course_id}),
         'get_students_features_url': reverse('get_students_features', kwargs={'course_id': course_id}),
         'get_anon_ids_url': reverse('get_anon_ids', kwargs={'course_id': course_id}),
+        'list_instructor_tasks_url': reverse('list_instructor_tasks', kwargs={'course_id': course_id}),
     }
     return section_data
 
@@ -171,7 +172,8 @@ def _section_send_email(course_id, access, course):
         'section_display_name': _('Email'),
         'access': access,
         'send_email': reverse('send_email', kwargs={'course_id': course_id}),
-        'editor': email_editor
+        'editor': email_editor,
+        'list_instructor_tasks_url': reverse('list_instructor_tasks', kwargs={'course_id': course_id}),
     }
     return section_data
 
diff --git a/lms/envs/dev.py b/lms/envs/dev.py
index e873861196..e1eadf1331 100644
--- a/lms/envs/dev.py
+++ b/lms/envs/dev.py
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_MANUAL_GIT_RELOAD'] = True
 MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_PSYCHOMETRICS'] = False    # real-time psychometrics (eg item response theory analysis in instructor dashboard)
 MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_INSTRUCTOR_ANALYTICS'] = True
 MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_SERVICE_STATUS'] = True
-MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_INSTRUCTOR_EMAIL'] = True
+MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_INSTRUCTOR_EMAIL'] = True     # Enable email for all Studio courses
+MITX_FEATURES['REQUIRE_COURSE_EMAIL_AUTH'] = False  # Give all courses email (don't require django-admin perms)
 MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_HINTER_INSTRUCTOR_VIEW'] = True
 MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_INSTRUCTOR_BETA_DASHBOARD'] = True
 MITX_FEATURES['MULTIPLE_ENROLLMENT_ROLES'] = True
diff --git a/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/course_info.coffee b/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/course_info.coffee
index 19f9ce9707..beca8db712 100644
--- a/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/course_info.coffee
+++ b/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/course_info.coffee
@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
 ###
 Course Info Section
-This is the implementation of the simplest section
-of the instructor dashboard.
 
 imports from other modules.
 wrap in (-> ... apply) to defer evaluation
 such that the value can be defined later than this assignment (file load order).
 ###
 
+# Load utilities
 plantTimeout = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.plantTimeout.apply this, arguments
 std_ajax_err = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.std_ajax_err.apply this, arguments
+load_IntervalManager = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.IntervalManager
+create_task_list_table = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.create_task_list_table.apply this, arguments
+
 
 # A typical section object.
 # constructed with $section, a jquery object
@@ -37,6 +39,29 @@ class CourseInfo
         else
           @$course_errors_wrapper.addClass 'open'
 
+    ### Pending Instructor Tasks Section ####
+    # Currently running tasks
+    @$table_running_tasks         = @$section.find ".running-tasks-table"
+
+    # start polling for task list
+    # if the list is in the DOM
+    if @$table_running_tasks.length > 0
+      # reload every 20 seconds.
+      TASK_LIST_POLL_INTERVAL = 20000
+      @reload_running_tasks_list()
+      @task_poller = new (load_IntervalManager()) TASK_LIST_POLL_INTERVAL, =>
+        @reload_running_tasks_list()
+
+  # Populate the running tasks list
+  reload_running_tasks_list: =>
+    list_endpoint = @$table_running_tasks.data 'endpoint'
+    $.ajax
+      dataType: 'json'
+      url: list_endpoint
+      success: (data) => create_task_list_table @$table_running_tasks, data.tasks
+      error: std_ajax_err => console.warn "error listing all instructor tasks"
+    ### /Pending Instructor Tasks Section ####
+
 
 # export for use
 # create parent namespaces if they do not already exist.
diff --git a/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/data_download.coffee b/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/data_download.coffee
index b5bbde9182..ffc24a574b 100644
--- a/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/data_download.coffee
+++ b/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/data_download.coffee
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ such that the value can be defined later than this assignment (file load order).
 
 plantTimeout = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.plantTimeout.apply this, arguments
 std_ajax_err = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.std_ajax_err.apply this, arguments
-
+load_IntervalManager = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.IntervalManager
+create_task_list_table = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.create_task_list_table.apply this, arguments
 
 # Data Download Section
 class DataDownload
@@ -81,6 +82,29 @@ class DataDownload
           @$display_text.html data['grading_config_summary']
 
 
+    ### Pending Instructor Tasks Section ####
+    # Currently running tasks
+    @$table_running_tasks         = @$section.find ".running-tasks-table"
+
+    # start polling for task list
+    # if the list is in the DOM
+    if @$table_running_tasks.length > 0
+      # reload every 20 seconds.
+      TASK_LIST_POLL_INTERVAL = 20000
+      @reload_running_tasks_list()
+      @task_poller = new (load_IntervalManager()) TASK_LIST_POLL_INTERVAL, =>
+        @reload_running_tasks_list()
+
+  # Populate the running tasks list
+  reload_running_tasks_list: =>
+    list_endpoint = @$table_running_tasks.data 'endpoint'
+    $.ajax
+      dataType: 'json'
+      url: list_endpoint
+      success: (data) => create_task_list_table @$table_running_tasks, data.tasks
+      error: std_ajax_err => console.warn "error listing all instructor tasks"
+    ### /Pending Instructor Tasks Section ####
+
   clear_display: ->
     @$display_text.empty()
     @$display_table.empty()
diff --git a/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/send_email.coffee b/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/send_email.coffee
index 7fc839cca6..27eea3d339 100644
--- a/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/send_email.coffee
+++ b/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/send_email.coffee
@@ -6,8 +6,11 @@ wrap in (-> ... apply) to defer evaluation
 such that the value can be defined later than this assignment (file load order).
 ###
 
+# Load utilities
 plantTimeout = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.plantTimeout.apply this, arguments
 std_ajax_err = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.std_ajax_err.apply this, arguments
+load_IntervalManager = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.IntervalManager
+create_task_list_table = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.create_task_list_table.apply this, arguments
 
 class SendEmail
   constructor: (@$container) ->
@@ -87,6 +90,29 @@ class Email
     # isolate # initialize SendEmail subsection
     plantTimeout 0, => new SendEmail @$section.find '.send-email'
 
+    ### Pending Instructor Tasks Section ####
+    # Currently running tasks
+    @$table_running_tasks         = @$section.find ".running-tasks-table"
+
+    # start polling for task list
+    # if the list is in the DOM
+    if @$table_running_tasks.length > 0
+      # reload every 20 seconds.
+      TASK_LIST_POLL_INTERVAL = 20000
+      @reload_running_tasks_list()
+      @task_poller = new (load_IntervalManager()) TASK_LIST_POLL_INTERVAL, =>
+        @reload_running_tasks_list()
+
+  # Populate the running tasks list
+  reload_running_tasks_list: =>
+    list_endpoint = @$table_running_tasks.data 'endpoint'
+    $.ajax
+      dataType: 'json'
+      url: list_endpoint
+      success: (data) => create_task_list_table @$table_running_tasks, data.tasks
+      error: std_ajax_err => console.warn "error listing all instructor tasks"
+    ### /Pending Instructor Tasks Section ####
+
   # handler for when the section title is clicked.
   onClickTitle: ->
 
diff --git a/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/student_admin.coffee b/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/student_admin.coffee
index c07069a493..198c7e84a5 100644
--- a/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/student_admin.coffee
+++ b/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/student_admin.coffee
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ wrap in (-> ... apply) to defer evaluation
 such that the value can be defined later than this assignment (file load order).
 ###
 
+# Load utilities
 plantTimeout = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.plantTimeout.apply this, arguments
 plantInterval = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.plantInterval.apply this, arguments
 std_ajax_err = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.std_ajax_err.apply this, arguments
 load_IntervalManager = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.IntervalManager
+create_task_list_table = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.create_task_list_table.apply this, arguments
 
 
 # get jquery element and assert its existance
@@ -21,54 +23,6 @@ find_and_assert = ($root, selector) ->
   else
     item
 
-# render a task list table to the DOM
-# `$table_tasks` the $element in which to put the table
-# `tasks_data`
-create_task_list_table = ($table_tasks, tasks_data) ->
-  $table_tasks.empty()
-
-  options =
-    enableCellNavigation: true
-    enableColumnReorder: false
-    autoHeight: true
-    rowHeight: 60
-    forceFitColumns: true
-
-  columns = [
-    id: 'task_type'
-    field: 'task_type'
-    name: 'Task Type'
-  ,
-    id: 'requester'
-    field: 'requester'
-    name: 'Requester'
-    width: 30
-  ,
-    id: 'task_input'
-    field: 'task_input'
-    name: 'Input'
-  ,
-    id: 'task_state'
-    field: 'task_state'
-    name: 'State'
-    width: 30
-  ,
-    id: 'task_id'
-    field: 'task_id'
-    name: 'Task ID'
-    width: 50
-  ,
-    id: 'created'
-    field: 'created'
-    name: 'Created'
-  ]
-
-  table_data = tasks_data
-
-  $table_placeholder = $ '<div/>', class: 'slickgrid'
-  $table_tasks.append $table_placeholder
-  grid = new Slick.Grid($table_placeholder, table_data, columns, options)
-
 
 class StudentAdmin
   constructor: (@$section) ->
@@ -100,15 +54,6 @@ class StudentAdmin
     @$request_response_error_grade = find_and_assert @$section, ".student-grade-container .request-response-error"
     @$request_response_error_all    = @$section.find ".course-specific-container .request-response-error"
 
-    # start polling for task list
-    # if the list is in the DOM
-    if @$table_running_tasks.length > 0
-      # reload every 20 seconds.
-      TASK_LIST_POLL_INTERVAL = 20000
-      @reload_running_tasks_list()
-      @task_poller = new (load_IntervalManager()) TASK_LIST_POLL_INTERVAL, =>
-        @reload_running_tasks_list()
-
     # attach click handlers
 
     # go to student progress page
@@ -294,6 +239,16 @@ class StudentAdmin
           create_task_list_table @$table_task_history_all, data.tasks
         error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_all.text gettext("Error listing task history for this student and problem.")
 
+    # start polling for task list
+    # if the list is in the DOM
+    if @$table_running_tasks.length > 0
+      # reload every 20 seconds.
+      TASK_LIST_POLL_INTERVAL = 20000
+      @reload_running_tasks_list()
+      @task_poller = new (load_IntervalManager()) TASK_LIST_POLL_INTERVAL, =>
+        @reload_running_tasks_list()
+
+  # Populate the running tasks list
   reload_running_tasks_list: =>
     list_endpoint = @$table_running_tasks.data 'endpoint'
     $.ajax
diff --git a/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/util.coffee b/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/util.coffee
index 9217da5064..629532768e 100644
--- a/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/util.coffee
+++ b/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/util.coffee
@@ -17,6 +17,54 @@ std_ajax_err = (handler) -> (jqXHR, textStatus, errorThrown) ->
   handler.apply this, arguments
 
 
+# render a task list table to the DOM
+# `$table_tasks` the $element in which to put the table
+# `tasks_data`
+create_task_list_table = ($table_tasks, tasks_data) ->
+  $table_tasks.empty()
+
+  options =
+    enableCellNavigation: true
+    enableColumnReorder: false
+    autoHeight: true
+    rowHeight: 60
+    forceFitColumns: true
+
+  columns = [
+    id: 'task_type'
+    field: 'task_type'
+    name: 'Task Type'
+  ,
+    id: 'requester'
+    field: 'requester'
+    name: 'Requester'
+    width: 30
+  ,
+    id: 'task_input'
+    field: 'task_input'
+    name: 'Input'
+  ,
+    id: 'task_state'
+    field: 'task_state'
+    name: 'State'
+    width: 30
+  ,
+    id: 'task_id'
+    field: 'task_id'
+    name: 'Task ID'
+    width: 50
+  ,
+    id: 'created'
+    field: 'created'
+    name: 'Created'
+  ]
+
+  table_data = tasks_data
+
+  $table_placeholder = $ '<div/>', class: 'slickgrid'
+  $table_tasks.append $table_placeholder
+  grid = new Slick.Grid($table_placeholder, table_data, columns, options)
+
 # Helper class for managing the execution of interval tasks.
 # Handles pausing and restarting.
 class IntervalManager
@@ -47,3 +95,4 @@ if _?
     plantInterval: plantInterval
     std_ajax_err: std_ajax_err
     IntervalManager: IntervalManager
+    create_task_list_table: create_task_list_table
diff --git a/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/course_info.html b/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/course_info.html
index cb113e1846..626d1b8ec8 100644
--- a/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/course_info.html
+++ b/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/course_info.html
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
     <hr>
     <h2> ${_("Pending Instructor Tasks")} </h2>
     <p>${_("The status for any active tasks appears in a table below.")} </p>
+    <br />
 
     <div class="running-tasks-table" data-endpoint="${ section_data['list_instructor_tasks_url'] }"></div>
   </div>
diff --git a/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/data_download.html b/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/data_download.html
index 0bf21dd58a..b57fd7b30e 100644
--- a/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/data_download.html
+++ b/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/data_download.html
@@ -19,4 +19,16 @@
   <div class="data-display-text"></div>
   <div class="data-display-table"></div>
   <div class="request-response-error"></div>
+
+%if settings.MITX_FEATURES.get('ENABLE_INSTRUCTOR_BACKGROUND_TASKS'):
+  <div class="running-tasks-container action-type-container">
+    <hr>
+    <h2> ${_("Pending Instructor Tasks")} </h2>
+    <p>${_("The status for any active tasks appears in a table below.")} </p>
+    <br />
+
+    <div class="running-tasks-table" data-endpoint="${ section_data['list_instructor_tasks_url'] }"></div>
+  </div>
+
+%endif
 </div>
diff --git a/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/send_email.html b/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/send_email.html
index 0ff0360e91..b3970c5091 100644
--- a/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/send_email.html
+++ b/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/send_email.html
@@ -54,4 +54,16 @@
  <br />
   <input type="button" name="send" value="${_("Send Email")}" data-endpoint="${ section_data['send_email'] }" >
   <div class="request-response-error"></div>
+
+%if settings.MITX_FEATURES.get('ENABLE_INSTRUCTOR_BACKGROUND_TASKS'):
+  <div class="running-tasks-container action-type-container">
+    <hr>
+    <h2> ${_("Pending Instructor Tasks")} </h2>
+    <p>${_("The status for any active tasks appears in a table below.")} </p>
+    <br />
+
+    <div class="running-tasks-table" data-endpoint="${ section_data['list_instructor_tasks_url'] }"></div>
+  </div>
+
+%endif
 </div>
diff --git a/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/student_admin.html b/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/student_admin.html
index 2ae60789df..4d60810008 100644
--- a/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/student_admin.html
+++ b/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/student_admin.html
@@ -109,3 +109,15 @@
     </p>
   </div>
 %endif
+
+%if settings.MITX_FEATURES.get('ENABLE_INSTRUCTOR_BACKGROUND_TASKS'):
+  <div class="running-tasks-container action-type-container">
+    <hr>
+    <h2> ${_("Pending Instructor Tasks")} </h2>
+    <p>${_("The status for any active tasks appears in a table below.")} </p>
+    <br />
+
+    <div class="running-tasks-table" data-endpoint="${ section_data['list_instructor_tasks_url'] }"></div>
+  </div>
+
+%endif