CIS Academic and Research Computing Services

What We Do
The Academic and Research Computing Services (ARCS) team strives to support innovative uses of technology. Our team provides a variety of services to faculty, staff and students who wish to enhance the teaching and learning experiences on campus.
- Who We Are – ARCS Introduction video
- Educational Technology Tool Support
- Bite of Learning
- Instructional Design
- Research Computing
- ARCS Projects
- ARCS Pilots
Staff
HMC CIS Academic and Research Computing Services (ARCS) team is located on the fifth floor of the Sprague building.

Elizabeth Hodas
Senior Director, Academic & Research Computing Services– Manages the “A Bite of Learning” lunchtime presentation series on innovative uses of technology in teaching and research.– Provides support for Canvas and other educational technology tools.– Develops workshops on Canvas, Gradescope, and other educational technology tools and techniques.Sprague 5th Floor909.607.4583ehodas@hmc.edu

Research Computing Specialist909.607.9023

James Sadler
Instructional Technologist– HMC’s Canvas Technical Admin.– Collaborates with faculty and staff on new and emerging technologies.– Advocate for accessibility and UDL (Universal Design for Learning).Sprague 5th Floor909.621.8290james@hmc.edu

Yi Luo
Instructional Designer– Collaborates with faculty and staff to design, revise, and implement instructional materials and assessment strategies that align with learning outcomes and support continuous improvement.– Leads course design consultations from planning to implementation, emphasizing effective and inclusive pedagogy.– Supports instructors in selecting and integrating educational technologies to enhance teaching and learning.Sprague 5th Floor909.607.3850yluo@hmc.edu