Faculty
Linda Cavage
l.cavage@mail.utexas.edu , 471-6565,CMB 2.105
Supervises Equipment Check-out and allocates the appropriate equipment for each production class.
Debbie Carney
debbiec@mail.utexas.edu , 471-3532, CMA6.116
Graduate Coordinator. Works with the Graduate Advisor to administer the department's graduate programs and to advise graduate students.
Chris Margrave
#, 471-6617, CMA 6.118
Coordinates public relations for the department, including managing alumni outreach, organizing the Hollywood Showcase, planning and running summer workshops, supervising student competitions, writing the department newsletter, and designing/maintaining the department website.
Susan Dirks
sdirks@mail.utexas.edu , 471-4058, CMA 6.118
Department administrator. Manages most aspects of department activities, including coordinating the annual course offerings, maintaining the department's budget, supervising all administrative staff, assisting faculty with any logistical and administrative matters, and coordinating hiring of all instructional staff, including Teaching Assistants.
Keefe Boerner
keefe@mail.utexas.edu , 471-9253, CMB 4.120A
Facilities manager. Supervises budget and financial planning for the technical area; manages production facilities in CMB and CMA including studios, editing rooms and classrooms; recruits, trains, and supervises technical staff; plans for the acquisition and budgeting of technical equipment and facilities.
Bert Herigstad
berth@mail.utexas.edu , 471-4191, CMA 6.118
Office manager. Manages all aspects of the RTF front office; coordinates various services for students and faculty, especially regarding registration, first week of classes, and academic reporting (e.g., grades and Course Instructor Surveys); provides administrative support for many department activities (e.g., faculty searches, Faculty Meetings, faculty offices); maintains the Chair's calendar; handles department visitors and requests for assistance and information.
Gloria Holder
gholder@mail.utexas.edu , 471-4136, CMA 6.118
Department accountant and purchasing agent. Responsible for department operational budget and most purchasing activities.
Joe Hutson
jdh@mail.utexas.edu , 471-4846, CMB 2.105
Video engineer. Maintains and repairs all studio cameras and control rooms; provides engineering support for technology installations.
Susanne Kraft
skraft@mail.utexas.edu , 232-6486, CMA 4.113
Provides technical support for students and faculty regarding post-production technology and facilities.
Briana Mohan
blmohan@mail.utexas.edu , 471-4202, CMA 6.117
Undergraduate advisor. Advises students and faculty regarding the undergraduate program.
Lee Sparks (part-time)
roybatty@mail.utexas.edu , 471-1906, CMA 5.130
Manages the RTF media library, including purchasing new materials.
Eric Vogler (part-time)
evogler@mail.utexas.edu, 471-1698, CMA 6.126
Handles faculty travel reimbursements, purchases of faculty computer equipment, honorariums for guest lecturers, hourly payroll, and expenditures from faculty professorships.
Derek Young
djy@mail.utexas.edu , 471-7990, CMB 2105
Equipment maintenance and repair, especially for film cameras, location lighting and audio equipment; maintains the department equipment inventory.