SOE Academic Technology Specialist
Designing learning experiences that help educators—and students—thrive.
What we do
The School of Education Academic Technology Specialist partners with faculty and staff to create accessible, engaging, and sustainable learning experiences. Through consultation, course design, professional learning, and practical technology support, we help turn teaching goals into effective learning environments.
Prepare and retain educators
Prepare and retain educators
We help faculty and teacher candidates build practical, adaptable teaching practices for a changing profession. Through course design, digital pedagogy, accessibility, and emerging technologies, we support learning experiences that prepare educators to enter the field with confidence—and continue growing once they are there.
Help students persist and belong
Help students persist and belong
Students are more likely to engage and persist when learning is clear, accessible, and connected. We partner with faculty to create inclusive courses, meaningful learning activities, and communication practices that help students understand expectations, participate fully, and feel they belong.
Support well-being and sustainable practice
Support well-being and sustainable practice
Teaching should be challenging in the right ways—not unnecessarily complicated. We help educators choose and use technology with purpose, simplify workflows, and build reusable approaches that protect time, reduce friction, and support sustainable work/life balance.
Connect learning to community
Connect learning to community
Learning is stronger when people can share ideas, resources, and experience. We use technology to help create communities of practice, connect faculty and students with one another and with partners beyond campus, and support outreach that carries SOE learning into the wider community.
