Professor: Dr. Cindy Royal
email: croyal@txstate.edu (email is best way to reach me)
office phone: 512-345-3481
office: OM 224
office hours: MW 2-3:30pm; W 5:30-6:30pm or by appt.
Cindy Royal is an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication where she teaches Web design and online/digital/social media courses. She completed Ph.D. studies at The University of Texas in 2005. Her research interests include understanding the role of programming and data in journalism, using social media in experiential learning projects and the integration of technology in education. Her students have gone on to digital media careers for prominent organizations, including Austin American-Statesman, San Antonio Express-News, Austin Post, KUT Austin, Convio, Spredfast, Homeaway, Mason Zimbler, Mosak Advertising & Insights, SXSW, IBM, Trademark Media, Bancvue Interactive, T3, Rockfish Interactive, Rice University, Concordia University and The University of Texas. Royal, an avid live music fan, hosts a music blog and Web talk show at onthatnote.com and a tech blog at tech.cindyroyal.net. She writes for Texas Music Magazine, co-founded the Austin chapters of Hacks/Hackers and Online News Association and is a adviser for the student chapter of Social Media Club at Texas State. In 2011, she was a finalist in the AEJMC/Scripps Howard Journalism Teacher of the Year competition and was named one of the "Top 50 Social Media Savvy Professors in America" by onlinecolleges.net. She was a winner of the Statesman's Texas Social Media Award in 2010. More information on her background and activities can be found at cindyroyal.com.
Lab schedule
You can use the OM 212 lab ANY TIME IT IS OPEN, but the lab
assistants during other times are not able to assist you with our projects. However, Ryan Stewart is the TA for the undergrad classes and she has the following hours in OM 212 and might be able to answer some questions:
TBD
Equipment Checkout - We have digital still cameras and camcorders assigned to this class. Please contact me in advance if you want to check one out. You will be allowed to keep it for up to two days, so plan your shoots accordingly. On the day you return a still camera, you must download your photos and delete them from the memory stick at the first available lab time and return the camera to the Instructor. To reserve a camera for a specific date, email me.
You MUST return any equipment in full working order at the established time. It is important to respect other classmates' needs to use the equipment. NO EXCUSES will be accepted. Failure to return the equipment on time will result in an automatic reduction of 10% from your final course grade, and your equipment checkout privilege will be revoked for the remainder of the semester.
You are responsible for the equipment that you checkout. Failure to return any equipment due to loss, damage, theft or any other reason or returning it in non-working order will result in the replacement value of that equipment being charged to your TX State account.