Our Mission
About ATS
Academic Technology Services (ATS), a division of Information Services, is committed to empowering faculty, students, and staff through technology-driven solutions that enhance teaching and learning at St. Mary’s University, the Catholic and Marianist University.
ATS enhances teaching and learning at St. Mary’s University by providing faculty, students, and staff with instructional design, technology training, learning space design, online learning support, and creative media services. Located in the Charles L. Cotrell Learning Commons, ATS offers the Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) Lab, a workspace equipped with the latest tools and expert support to help faculty integrate technology into their teaching.
Each semester, ATS offers a variety of technology workshops for faculty, staff, and students, covering both basic and advanced software skills. In addition to scheduled sessions, we provide one-on-one training, large group workshops, and customized departmental training. For private training requests, please contact Angel Tazzer, Ph.D..
ATS also supports Canvas, St. Mary’s web-based learning management system (LMS), managing technical support, training, and system maintenance to ensure a seamless online learning experience. Faculty and students can rely on our team for assistance with course setup, troubleshooting, and best practices for online instruction.
As technology evolves, ATS continuously evaluates and recommends emerging tools to enhance instruction. We welcome faculty input on innovative technologies that can improve the learning experience. If you have suggestions or would like to explore new solutions, please contact Executive Director Jeff Schomburg. Visit us to discover how we can support your academic technology needs.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday:
8 am to 5 pm
Location
All of Academic Technology Services staff and service centers are gathered to serve you in the Charles L. Cotrell Learning Commons located on the 1st floor of the Blume Library.
Directions
View the map below or download a color-printable map (PDF).
Our Vision
We see the effect of our vision represented in the Power of E Cubed. Like all great ideas, the Power of E Cubed came to life on a slightly used napkin one hot San Antonio day. The lunch-meeting brainstorm in 2002 was an attempt to explain, in a clear and meaningful way, the visionary impact of Academic Technology Services. After the meeting, it became apparent we had not only captured the vision of ATS, but also its effect—Educate, Empower, and Engage.
Educate
At ATS, we are about “Education.” It’s our mission to transfer to you, the St. Mary’s community, the knowledge, and skills in instructional technology our professional team has acquired over the years. It’s an old adage that quality training must involve “Tell, Show, and Do.” That’s how we train. That’s how we educate.
Empower
We believe the transfer of skills you gain by working with our ATS team empowers you to creatively apply those skills to your own teachings. We want to arm you with the “know-how” to create and enhance your teaching wherever technology can offer a solution. That’s how we empower.
Engage
We’d like nothing better than to see you engage the skills learned at ATS to create educational solutions through technology. Can technology improve your students’ learning opportunities? Then let’s put those skills to use. And every step of the way, we’ll be there to help. That’s how we engage.