University Center for Assessment, Teaching & Technology
Impact Report AY 2024/25
Thank you both so much for your time, guidance, and for always creating a learning environment that is not only incredibly supportive but also feels like a truly safe space to grow and thrive within higher education.
WAC
Faculty Fellow Program
The care and the intent and the clarity and the patience and the passion was really inspirational... I'm excited to take back with me, all of the tools.
Adobe Digital Literacy Institute Participant
MESSAGE FROM UCATT
Three years after the Offices of Digital Learning and Instruction & Assessment came together, this has been our strongest year yet.
Through steady collaboration, we expanded initiatives, welcomed new colleagues and programs, and strengthened our ability to support instructors and students across campus.
This growth reflects the dedication and expertise of our entire team. We look ahead with confidence, knowing we are well positioned to continue advancing teaching, learning, and student success.
LISA ELFRING
Vice Provost, Assessment, Teaching, and Technology
MELODY BUCKNER
Associate Vice Provost, Digital Learning and Online Initiatives
In March 2025, we held the inaugural Teaching Exchange Symposium to foster collaboration among educators and instructional support staff across campus.
This inspiring and playful event created a space for the teaching community to connect and share ideas.
TEACHING EXCHANGE SYMPOSIUM
CULTIVATE A LEARNING COMMUNITY!
For in-person or asynchronous online.
Ingredients:
1. Establish that everyone — including you — is a learner. We all learn from each other.
2. Practice & model cultural humility.
3. Design & implement activities where everyone has an opportunity to ENGAGE each other and the learning.
4. Keep modeling safety and trust.
5. Give feedback.
6. Repeat!
By Meg Chandler
Our model—balancing responsive help with instructor skill development—led to outstanding outcomes.
A positive growth trend across our metrics demonstrates our strategic impact adaptability to meet the needs of the university.
Supporting Instructors Every Day
Instructor visits to Instructional Technology Help Center
DIRECT-SUPPORT INTERACTIONS
1,713 ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS
Ensured immediate solutions while building long-term instructor capacity
Driving Teaching & Learning Forward
Ensuring immediate problem resolution 650K 3
Platform user interactions supporting daily teaching and learning
Fueling Creativity & Innovation
1,162
965 INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA PROJECTS COMPLETED
UCATT is shaping what comes next by combining AI and technology with human connection to strengthen teaching and student success.
1,129 VIDEOS DELIVERED
167% Adobe workshop attendees across 82 workshops Jump in Express workshop attendance
Expanding Our Reach
120,181 NEWSLETTER OPENS
208,737 EMAILS SENT
44,521 WEBSITE USERS
In partnership with colleges, we’re expanding creative capabilities across campus to provide handson digital experiences for students and instructors alike.
AUGMENTED REALITY MURAL AT LUNDGREN
EXPANDING INNOVATION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
We launched the Digital Maker Space in the Lundgren Consumer Sciences Lab designed to empower students as active creators, building digital literacy and preparing them for modern careers.
Interactive mural by Jenn Liv, the first of its kind on campus.
JENN LIV
is an award-winning Chinese CanadianAmerican illustrator and a full-time assistant professor at the University of Arizona, School of Art in the Illustration, Design and Animation program.
She has illustrated for notable clients including All Nippon Airways, Microsoft, Google, Cadillac, AirBnB, The New York Times, and many more.
She is also the recipient of The Society of Illustrators 66 Silver Medal in the Advertising category.
[…] we are fortunate that these UCATT Digital Makerspaces were in place already to accommodate U of A innovation laboratories […]
This year UCATT expanded our portfolio, welcoming four established units and initiatives that broaden our impact on teaching and learning.
A YEAR OF GROWTH
FACULTY LEARNING COMMUNITIES
COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOMS & LEARNING ASSISTANTS
CENTER FOR THE INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH, TEACHING, & LEARNING
CENTER FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR ASSESSMENT, TEACHING, & TECHNOLOGY
MELODY BUCKNER
Fulbright US Scholar and International Administrator, Awarded January 2025, Completed March 2025
Henry and Phyllis Koffler Award for Teaching Excellence, Awarded, University of Arizona, Fall 2024
Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award, Awarded, Graduate College, Fall 2024
