Cindy Royal
email: croyal@txstate.edu; twitter @cindyroyal
office: OM 224
office hours: MTWTh 1-2pm & 4:30-6pm; or by appt.
Cindy
Royal completed Ph.D. studies in Journalism from The University of Texas
at Austin in May 2005. At UT, she focused on the effects of the Internet
on communication and culture. Her dissertation was on how gendered spaces
frame women's relationship with the Internet. Prior to doctoral studies,
Dr. Royal had a long career in Marketing at Compaq Computer in Houston and
NCR Corporation in Dayton, OH. She has a Master of Business Administration
from the University of Richmond and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Additional detail regarding
her education and experience can be found on her online
resume.
She taught Web Publishing and technology related courses for 5 years at UT,
and spent one year teaching at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond,
prior to coming to Texas State. She is delighted to have the opportunity
to work with students in Central Texas.
She hosts her own concert review Web site, On That Note (although it's mostly just pics and video from the shows I attend), a tech blog at cindytech.wordpress.com, and enjoys working on other Web design projects. She has been the editor of Texas Music Extra for the past year (txmusic.com/enewsletter).
Josh Shepherd
email: js2225@txstate.edu
lab hours: Josh will join us in the lab on Mon. from 4-6pm; Thurs. 4-8pm.
Currently the host of The Backline Show, Josh Shepherd is a music journalist based in Austin, Texas. Having grown up in Austin, music has been in his blood. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin, Josh Shepherd has spent the last nine years in the television media world as an award winning reporter, anchor, producer and host. Until recently, Josh Shepherd was the Music Director for ME Television, a 24 hour cable music network. Through his work at ME Television, he helped raise the credibility of the network and furthered the network’s mission of bringing indie artists to the world. Now, Josh Shepherd works as a music and media consultant along with hosting his own podcast, The Backline Show.
Josh is the TA for the class and can help you with any questions you have about projects. Please take advantage of this opportunity to work on projects and to get extra help with concepts. 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.
Jon Zmikly teaches other sections of the same class. If you see him in the lab, he may be able to assist you.
email: jonzmikly@txstate.edu; twitter @jonzmikly
office: OM 330
office hours: Not available during summer session
Jon Zmikly graduated from Central Michigan University in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in Broadcast & Cinematic Arts, with a minor in Media Design, Production & Technology. After working at two television stations and one radio station in his home state of Michigan, he decided to get his master's degree at Texas State University-San Marcos. During that time, he worked as a graduate instructional assistant, teaching Writing for Mass Communication (MC1313) labs and assisting with Television News (MC3312) classes. He also created and produced a variety television show called Studio B, interned at SXSW Interactive, and became the webmaster at San Marcos Community Church. Jon currently works at his church part-time, while teaching at the university, and he enjoys all kinds of music, the river, and biking. Learn more about Jon on his personal Web site.
Equipment Checkout - We have several 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 from one class period to the next (i.e. checkout on Tues, return on Thurs.), 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 on the following class period. It is important to respect other classmates' needs to use the equipment. NO EXCUSES will be accepted. Failure to return the equipment on the next class period 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 will result in the replacement value of that equipment being charged to your TSU account.