About Us

Academic Technology Services (ATS) is a service-oriented division whose main responsibility is to assist the transformation of the pedagogy in the teaching/learning environment. The functions of the department can be placed into several categories: support for instructional design and preparation of material, support for classrooms with technology (equipment), faculty training, and renovation of classrooms. In short, ATS provides faculty with the training and support to use new technologies that enhance classroom instruction.

We are located in Charles L. Cotrell Learning Commons. The Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) Lab is a work area which faculty can use to incorporate technology into the classroom. The latest hardware and software are available as well as assistance from our highly skilled support team.

A key to instructional technology is training, we provide a wide variety of technology workshops each semester. Available to faculty, staff, and students, these workshops provide both basic and advanced software skills to the end user. We also welcome large group and one-to-one training sessions. If your department is interested in a private training session, please email Angel Tazzer, Ph.D. to schedule the event.

ATS connects faculty and students to support for Canvas, our Web-based learning management software (LMS). Our Canvas team is responsible for the technical support, training, maintenance, and upkeep for the hardware/software for Canvas.

Evaluating and recommending emerging technologies is one of the responsibilities of ATS. Your assistance is solicited in this area. Please contact Executive Director Jeff Schomburg with suggestions for pedagogical uses of new software and hardware. We encourage you to visit our facilities and our ATS staff to let us know your needs and how we can support you.