Stephanie Drafahl
Scientific Computing Coordinator
Academic Technology Services
Academic Technology Services (ATS) supports and advances the curricular and scholarly use of information technology by collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to evaluate tools, explore innovative applications, and coordinate resources that enhance teaching, learning, and research.
What We Do
Advance Technology for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship
We maintain and develop the systems and tools that support the effective use of technology across academic programs and research initiatives.
Partner with Faculty on Pedagogical Innovation
We collaborate with faculty to evaluate digital tools and assess their impact on student engagement and learning outcomes.
Foster Exploration of Emerging Technologies
We identify promising new technologies and provide opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to experiment, learn, and integrate them into their work.
Coordinate Campus-Wide Technology Support
We work in close collaboration with other ITS teams to ensure the smooth delivery and alignment of resources for academic technology initiatives.
Staff
Ellen Freeman
Teaching and Learning Applications Coordinator
Yamin Ghowrwal
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Operations Engineer
Manny Gimond
GIS & Quantitative Analysis Specialist; Research Scientist in Environmental Studies
Calla Orion
Media Technology Coordinator
Sam Overlock
Learning Spaces Technology Coordinator
Joe Patrick Wertz
High Performance Computing Manager & Research Technology Coordinator
Christopher Sessums
Director of Academic Technology Services and High-Performance Computing
Tim Stonesifer
Assistant Director for Media Technology
Qiuli Wang
Language, Learning and Instructional Media Coordinator
Shuran Yang
Instructional Technologist