SFTV Academic Advisement Center

Autumn Kanne - Senior Undergraduate Academic Advisor

This position serves as an academic advisor to SFTV undergraduate students, providing guidance on all topics and questions related to academics and degree completion. Some topics include:

• Academic Planning: Preparing for registration, creating graduation plans, and requesting enrollment overrides.
• Academic Concerns: Navigating class withdrawals, midterm deficiencies, and academic probation.
• Transfer Courses: Evaluating and applying transfer credits.
• Study Abroad: Exploring and applying for SFTV study abroad programs.
• Policy Guidance: Clarifying university and academic policies.

Jelena Jelusic – SFTV Senior Graduate Academic Advisor 

This position serves as an academic advisor to SFTV graduate students to: 

• help students connect with school and university resources
• helps students understand degree requirements
• read your Degree Audit Report (Degree Works)
• help students in developing a plan for graduation
• assists with registration troubleshooting

All SFTV major students are assigned to an SFTV Faculty Advisor. Your assigned Faculty Advisor can be found in Degree Works. 

Your Faculty Advisor will guide you in selecting major courses to compliment your academic and career goals. Faculty Advisors can also be a great resource for offering advice on internships, research opportunities, learning communities, and more! You are encouraged to meet with your Faculty Advisors regularly to help build a professional relationship. You are welcome to meet with your Faculty Advisor to discuss your academic and professional goals, as well as your major courses for the following semester.

SFTV Department Chairs can be reached by searching their name through our faculty list: 

• Animation - Shane Acker
• Film, Television and Media Studies - Anupama Prabhala
• Film and Television Production - Glenn Gebhard
• Recording Arts - Roy Finch
• Screenwriting – Beth Serlin

Rosana Padilla – SFTV Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

The Assistant Dean provides strategic leadership for academic advising, policy, and student success within SFTV.

The Assistant Dean: 

• Provides strategic oversight of academic standards and advances initiatives that support student success, professional readiness, and holistic development  
• Leads advising strategy, standards, and best practices across SFTV undergraduate and graduate programs
• Serves as SFTV's primary resource on academic policy, ensuring clear, consistent, and equitable implementation aligned with university standards
• Partners across SFTV and university departments to enhance the student educational experience and coordinate academic resources and support