The SFTV Academic Advisement Center is here to support SFTV's undergraduate and graduate students through collaborative and comprehensive advising services as our students explore, navigate, and graduate from LMU. Please review the following positions below to see who can assist you based on the types of questions you have.
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Briana Chavez - Undergraduate Academic Advisor
This position serves as an academic advisor to SFTV undergraduate 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 getting transfer coursework evaluated and in record
- assists with registration troubleshooting
- assists within transitioning majors and declaration of minors
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Celeste Ward – SFTV 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
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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.
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SFTV Department Chairs can be reached by searching their name through our faculty list:
- Animation - Shane Acker
- Film, Television and Media Studies - Miranda Banks
- Film and Television Production - Glenn Gebhard
- Recording Arts - Rodger Pardee
- Screenwriting – Beth Serlin
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Denia Lee-Hing – SFTV Assistant Dean
The Assistant Dean serves as advisor to students and SFTV faculty as they engage in the advising process. The Assistant Dean:
- partners with student support services within SFTV and across the university to enhance SFTV students' educational experience
- assists with issues related to student challenges
- assists students with academic policy questions and petitions
- guides students who may be subject to academic disqualification