Design. Teach. Engage.

UCATT is your partner in creating exceptional learning experiences.

Whether you're designing your first course, rethinking how you teach, exploring new technologies, or wondering how to make your classroom more engaging—we're here to help. We work alongside instructors, postdocs, graduate students, and staff across the University of Arizona to turn teaching ideas into reality.

What We Do

We provide the expertise, tools, and support you need to teach effectively—wherever you are in your teaching journey.

Who We Serve

UCATT supports the entire U of A teaching community—faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and staff—across all 20 colleges, whether you teach on campus, online, or both.

We Help You:

Connect with the campus-wide network to promote student success
Grow as an educator through workshops, consultations, and learning communities
Design and improve courses (online, in-person, or hybrid)
Integrate technology that enhances learning
Explore new teaching approaches backed by research
Create professional videos, podcasts, and multimedia content
Navigate assessment and program review processes

Recent highlights: In 2024-2025, we supported over 14,000 instructors through direct assistance and provided 1,700+ one-on-one consultations.

Our Teams

Seven specialized teams work together to support teaching and learning at U of A:

Assessment – Learning outcomes assessment and student course surveys
Creative Curriculum – Classroom visits promoting Adobe Creative Cloud training and digital literacy
Educational Development – Workshops, teaching certificates, Writing Across the Curriculum, and Faculty Learning Communities
Instructional Design – Online course development and Quality Matters reviews
Instructional Technology – Brightspace, Top Hat, and integrated teaching tools
Multimedia – Video production, podcasting, XR/VR, and Digital Maker Spaces
Operations & Communications – Event coordination and campus-wide communication

Meet the Team

Programs & Initiatives

Teaching Exchange Symposium – Our annual gathering brings together educators from across campus to share ideas, celebrate teaching, and build community.

University Council for Assessment and Annual Assessment Conference – Promoting a campus-wide culture that uses assessment results to promote continuous improvement of student learning.

Professional Development Pathways – Structured learning journeys on topics like AI in teaching, online course design, and instructional technology.

Writing Across the Curriculum – Support for integrating meaningful writing into courses across all disciplines.
Certificate in College Teaching – A comprehensive program for graduate students and postdocs developing their teaching skills.

Faculty Learning Communities – Cohort-based programs where instructors come together to explore shared teaching challenges, try new approaches, and learn from each other's experiences.

Collaborative Classrooms & Learning Assistants – Innovative classroom spaces paired with trained undergraduate learning assistants who support active learning and student engagement.

XR Collaborative – Exploring virtual and augmented reality applications in teaching and learning.

A Message from Our Leadership

We want to welcome you to the University Center for Assessment, Teaching, and Technology (UCATT) website. We hope you will explore these web pages to learn about the services we offer instructors, students, and staff at the University of Arizona.

Innovation in teaching is a journey. Our support of that journey requires connection and commitment to positive relationships with all who travel along the road to create better experiences for our students. Our institution’s success is measured largely by the ability of our instructors to inspire students through quality learning experiences and courses, across modalities. Our talented team is here to support instructors who are searching for ways to grow as teachers and learners and to share their learning with other scholars.

Enjoy your time exploring our website. Please contact us with questions, comments, and innovations you would like to share. We look forward to learning from and with you.