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Meet the Academic Technologies Team

 
The Academic Technologies team brings deep expertise and years of experience supporting the Canvas learning environment. Their technical skill and platform knowledge—combined with close partnership from campus instructional designers—ensure faculty receive comprehensive support for effective course delivery. Whether you’re enhancing an existing course or building something new, this team is here to help you make the most of Canvas.
 
Contact the team at its-lmsteam@nebraska.edu.

Rick Murch-Shafer

Director, Academic Technologies

Jay Adams

Training Support Specialist

Michael Kozak

Instructional Technology Specialist II

Mike Zimmerman

Academic Application Administrator / Lead Systems Administrator

Stephanie Lanik, Instructional Technology Specialist II

Stephanie Lanik

Instructional Technology Specialist II

Meet the Learning Technologies Leads

This team, who supports Canvas and integrated tools, is part of the University of Nebraska ITS.  Within NU ITS, a broader Learning Technologies Division supports broader efforts related to teaching with technology including emerging technologies (pilots of new tools + support for AI), IT training and development (support for Bridge & NU Advance, as well as delivers IT-related trainings in person and online across NU campuses), learning spaces* (classroom technology), and assessment** (testing centers, Qualtrics, course evaluation tools).  The Learning Technologies Division supports all faculty teaching at UNK, UNL, UNO, UNMC and NCTA.

* this service is delivered by NU ITS Learning Technologies at UNK, UNL, and UNO only
**this service is delivered by NU ITS Learning Technologies at UNL only
Jaci Lindburg, PhD, AVP, Learning Technologies & IT Strategy

Jaci Lindburg, PhD

AVP, Learning Technologies & IT Strategy

Collaborates broadly with faculty and academic leadership across NU to ensure learning technology services, support and overall approach is aligned to top goals and needs for teaching with technology.

Tim Bartling

Executive Director, Learning Spaces

Leads the strategy, design, and support of innovative learning environments across the NU System. 

Cassie Mallette

Director, Emerging Technologies

Advances AI initiatives leading the exploration and piloting of innovative technologies across the NU System.

Diona Hartwig

Director, IT Training and Development

Advances and coordinates technology training for faculty, staff, and students across the NU System.

Dr. Amy Barry

Associate Director, Assessment & Operations

Provides leadership for assessment services and technologies across the NU System.