Academic Technology Service Staff

Academic Technology Service Directors

The Academic Technology Service Directors (ATSD) serve as the primary directors and strategic technology partners to each academic unit to ensure that each school’s faculty and student technology needs are served and fulfilled by the Office of Information Technology.

While specializing in the differential teaching and research solutions relevant to each academic area, this team of embedded technology leaders advocate for the academic unit, support the university and work to integrate academic outcomes through SMU's shared technology platforms.

Members

Academic Technology Service Support & Services

• Provide primary support and consultation for Canvas, Zoom, Qualtrics and other campus eLearning systems and tools
• Assist with basic instructional design and online course-building
• Consult on the integration and application of technology toward realizing instructional and research objectives
• Support discipline-specific technology solutions
• Lead small to large-scale technology projects, initiatives and pilot programs
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and leadership to develop annual, unit-specific technology strategies
• Survey students and faculty annually to understand and to meet technology needs
• Ensure that SMU IT services are well-aligned with academic objectives and outcomes
• Inspire and innovate with imaginative and future-forward technology solutions which stimulate teaching and research opportunities