Cindy Royal
email: croyal@txstate.edu; twitter @cindyroyal (these are the best ways to get in touch)
office phone: 512-345-3481
office: OM 224
office hours: MW 2-3:30pm; W 5:30-6:30pm 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 and interview site, On That Note (onthatnote.com), a tech blog at tech.cindyroyal.net, and enjoys working on other Web design projects. She has served as the editor of Texas Music Extra (txmusic.com/enewsletter) and continues to do freelance writing for Texas Music Magazine.
Nicole Martinez
email: nm1153@txstate.edu
lab hours: Mon 4PM-6PM (OM 238); Wed 1-4PM (OM 212); Thurs 3:30-6PM (OM 238; OM 212 after 5pm)
Nicole's bio coming soon.
Nicole 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.
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 Mon, return on Wed), 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 in full working order 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 TXST account.