Anna Rose Leach
- Lecturer, School of Information
Contact
- Richard P. Harvill Building, Rm. 409
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- arleach@arizona.edu
Biography
Dr. Anna Leach's research focuses on the intersection of people, technology and information in the higher education space. Her work focuses on the stakeholders' perceptions of differing educational technology as well as the information that is captured by these technologies. These endeavors include considerations of student preference, ethical use of data, educational data mining and pipeline impact, and ways of utilizing data to understand interaction patterns and improve institutional success. She has worked with research teams across the university to explore educational tools such as TopHat, PowerNotes, and D2L, with an emphasis on reducing instructor burden while enhancing the student experience. With each of these research ventures, she holds the need to know the person that is behind the data point, zooming in and out of the data to work towards a deeper understanding of its meaning.Degrees
- Ph.D. Information Science
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- A Study of the Interaction Patterns of Online Learners: Highlighting the Usefulness of Linking Social Network Analysis and Qualitative Research
- M.S. Master of Learning Technologies
- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
- B.A. Mathematics
- Seton Hill University, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Interests
Teaching
Data VisualizationQualitative Research methodsCollaborationHigher Education data mining Learning Technologies
Research
Online interaction Higher education experienceEducational data pipelineQualitative Research Methods Social Network Analysis
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Applied Data Visualization
ISTA 320 (Spring 2025) -
Data Analysis and Visualizatio
INFO 526 (Spring 2025) -
Rsrch Mth/Libr+Info Prof
LIS 506 (Spring 2025) -
Applied Data Visualization
ISTA 320 (Fall 2024) -
Data Analysis and Visualizatio
INFO 526 (Fall 2024) -
Qualitative Internet Research
ESOC 301 (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Qualitative Internet Research
ESOC 301 (Spring 2024) -
Qualitative Internet Research
ESOC 301 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Qualitative Internet Research
ESOC 301 (Spring 2023) -
Qualitative Internet Research
ESOC 301 (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Collaborating: Online Commun
ESOC 211 (Spring 2022) -
Collaborating: Online Commun
ESOC 211 (Fall 2021)
2019-20 Courses
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Collaborating: Online Commun
ESOC 211 (Summer I 2020) -
Collaborating: Online Commun
ESOC 211 (Spring 2020) -
Collaborating: Online Commun
ESOC 211 (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Collaborating: Online Commun
ESOC 211 (Summer I 2019)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Haverland, A. C., Leach, A. R., Mitchum, C., Rodrigo, R., & Skorupski, K. J. (2024). There and Back Again: Finding, Implementing, and Assessing a Digital Reading, Research, and Writing Application. Advances in Online Education: A Peer-Reviewed Journal.
Presentations
- Brooks, C. F., Mapes, A. C., Dang, A. T., Leach, A. R., Clark, J. A., Gupta, A., Barrows, J. D., & Rodrigo, R. (2024, June). Digital Reading, Notetaking, and Annotating Practices. Computers and Writing. Fort Worth, TX: Computers and Writing.
- Dang, A. T., Ginosian, K., Gupta, A., Leach, A. R., Clark, J. A., Brooks, C. F., Mapes, A. C., & Rodrigo, R. (2023, February). Adapting Digital Reading Assignments for Efficiency & Efficacy. Conference on College Composition and Communication. Chicago, IL: Conference on College Composition and Communication.
- Ginosian, K., Dang, A. T., Gupta, A., Leach, A. R., Clark, J. A., Brooks, C. F., Mapes, A. C., & Rodrigo, R. (2022, January). Technology, Reading, and Strategies to Reduce Anxiety. Writing and Wellbeing Conference. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona, General Educatoin.
- Leach, A. R., Clark, J. A., Brooks, C. F., Mapes, A. C., Rodrigo, R., Dang, A. T., & Gupta, A. (2022, January). Technology, Reading, and Strategies to Reduce Anxiety. Writing & Wellbeing. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona.
- Leach, A. R., Skorupski, K. J., Haverland, A. C., Rodrigo, R., & Mitchum, C. (2022, March 18, 2022). The Value of Custom Educational Technology In Reading, Research, And Writing Across Disciplines. OLC Innovate 2022. Virtual: Online Learning Consortium.More infoDate: Monday, March 28th Time: 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM Conference Session: Concurrent Session 2 Session Modality: Virtual Lead Presenter: Catrina Mitchum (University of Arizona) Co-presenters: Rochelle Rodrigo (University of Arizona), Arin Haverland (Community Portal Self Registration Account), Kayle Skorupski (University of Arizona), Anna Leach (University of Arizona) Track: Research: Designs, Methods, and Findings Location: Zoom Room 2 Session Duration: 45min Brief Abstract: Understanding how students experience the use of and interpret the value of tools intended for specific purposes is an important element of teaching with technology online. This session will present data from students on their perceptions of value and experiences implementing PowerNotes in their reading, research, and writing across disciplines.
- Ginosian, K. V., Dang, A. T., Gupta, A., Leach, A. R., Clark, J. A., Brooks, C. F., Mapes, A. C., & Rodrigo, R. (2021, November). Adopting Digital Readability Hacks: Motivation & Inhibitors. Adobe Readability Research Symposium. online: Adobe.
- Mapes, A. C., Brooks, C. F., Ginosian, K. V., Gupta, A., Dang, A. T., Clark, J. A., Leach, A. R., & Rodrigo, R. (2021, July). VRL, Digital Readability & College Students. Adobe for Education Summit. online: Adobe.
- Mapes, A. C., Brooks, C. F., Leach, A. R., Ginosian, K. V., Gupta, A., Dang, A. T., Clark, J. A., & Rodrigo, R. (2021, July). Creativity for the Future Using Liquid Mode or Digital Readability & Personalized Reading Formats. Adobe for Education Summit Pre-Conference. online: Adobe.More infoKeynote
