School of Journalism Faculty and Staff
Since its inception more than seven decades ago, the School of Journalism at the University of Texas has become a premier professional and research outlets for aspiring journalists. Our faculty represents a broad array of backgrounds and interests, all of which combine for one of the most distinguished academic foundations in the country.
From tenured professors to adjunct faculty, the School of Journalism continually seeks to raise the bar in Journalism education. Our diverse faculty, which includes internationally renowned scholars, comes from diverse backgrounds and carries extensive experience in the fields of print, broadcast, photo and multimedia journalism.
Together, they hold leadership positions in national and international organizations and serve as editors, editorial board members and contributors to top journals across a broad spectrum of Journalism interests.
In its latest evaluation by the Accrediting Council of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, the school was praised for the faculty's level of scholarly productivity, visibility in both academic and professional circles and exceptional student-faculty relations.
Our faculty of more than 45 full-time and adjunct instructors represents more than 300 years of professional experience and more than 450 years of research cultivation.
The School of Journalism prides itself on a vast set of specializations, including international reporting, innovative newsrooms, education reporting, multimedia journalism, business reporting, sports journalism, social and political commentary, documentary photography, alternative media forms, social media and media and press criticism.
To learn more about each of our distinguished faculty members, head to the School of Journalism faculty bio page.
Rosental Alves - Professor, Knight Chair in Journalism, CMA A5.158C, 512-471-6851
Gene Burd - Associate Professor, CMA A7.238, 512-471-1991
Wanda Garner Cash - Clinical Professor,Print Area Head, CMA 7.240, 512-471-1965
H. Iris Chyi - Assistant Professor, CMA 5.108, 512-471-0553
Renita Coleman - Associate Professor, CMA A7.248, 512-471-1969
Tracy Dahlby - Director, School of Journalism; Professor, Frank A. Bennack, Jr. Chair in Journalism, CMA A6.144, 512-471-1845
Dennis Darling - Professor,Photojournalism Area Head, CMA A5.150, 512-471-1973
Katherine Dawson - Lecturer,ABC News Student Bureau Adviser, 512-243-6385
Mercedes Lynn de Uriarte - Associate Professor, CMA A5.150A, 512-471-1979
Donna DeCesare - Associate Professor, CMA A5.153, 512-471-1980
David Garlock - Senior Lecturer,Magazine Sequence Head, CMA A7.256, 512-471-1757
Homero Gil de Zuniga - Assistant Professor, CMA 5.112, 512-471-6323
Dustin Harp - Assistant Professor, CMA A5.134E, 512-471-6720
Robert Jensen - Professor, CMA 4.314, 512-471-1990
Nick Lasorsa - Associate Professor, CMA A5.158B, 512-471-1966
Maxwell McCombs - Professor, Jesse H. Jones Centennial Chair in Communications, CMA A7.246, 512-471-8416
Bill Minutaglio - Clinical Professor, CMA 5.134D, 512-471-9050
Paula Poindexter - Associate Professor,Graduate Adviser, CMA A5.150H, 512-471-1971
Eli Reed - Clinical Professor, CMA 5.134A, 512-471-3938
Stephen D. Reese - Professor, CMA A5.150F, 512-471-1666
Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez - Associate Professor, Print Area Head, CMA A5.122C, 512-471-0405
George Sylvie - Associate Professor, Multimedia Area Head, CMA A5.150G, 512-471-1783
Rusty Todd - Professor,Copy Editing Sequence Head, CMA A7.252, 512-471-1967
Kris Wilson - Senior Lecturer, Broadcast News Sequence Head
Faculty
J.B. Colson - Professor Emeritus, SRH 2.203, 512-495-4469
William E. Korbus - Professor Emeritus
S. Griffin Singer - Professor Emeritus
Faculty Emeriti
Patricia Baldwin - Lecturer, CMA.B4.132, 512-384-0000
Alan Berg - Lecturer, CMA.B4.132, 512-384-0000
Shawna Castellano - Lecturer, 512-832-4027
Diana Dawson - Lecturer, 512-282-0256
Mark Dewey - Lecturer,512-471-6413
Susan Gaetz Duarte - Lecturer, 512-940-0246
Dave Harmon - Lecturer, 512-445-3645
Melanie Hauser - Lecturer, 713-201-8427
Brenda Ladd - Lecturer, 512-707-0070
Bob Mann - Lecturer,512-219-1816
Erin Mayes - Lecturer, CMA.A6.144, 512-471-1845
Osler McCarthy - Lecturer, CMA.A6.144, 512-282-0256
Dave McNeely - Lecturer, CMA 6.144, 512-458-2963
Mark Morrison - Lecturer, CMA.A6.144, 512-626-7227
Michael Whitney - Lecturer, CMA.A6.144, 512-266-5956
Lecturers
Ray Ballheim - Photo Lab Manager, CMA A6.158,512-471-1968
Wendy Boggs - Undergraduate Academic Advisor, CMA 4.140, 512-471-1553, wendy.boggs@austin.utexas.edu
Janice Brandon Henderson - Executive Assistant, CMA A6.144A, 512-471-1845
Lisa Jaskolka - Graduate Coordinator, CMA A6.144DA, 512-471-5933
Steve Maedl - Technical Staff Assistant, 512-343-7944
Sonya Reyes-Krempin - Accountant, CMA A6.144DB, 512-471-6349
Hilary Stanco - Assistant to the Director, CMA 6.144C, 512-471-8721
Theresa Thomas - Undergraduate Academic Advisor, CMA A6.146, 512-471-6938