Assistant Dean for Academic Initiatives and Director, Bridging Disciplines Programs
hermanjm@austin.utexas.edu
Jeanette Herman received her Ph.D. in English from The University of Texas at Austin in 2004. Her research focuses on textual and visual images of suffering bodies as they circulate in colonial and postcolonial political contexts, particularly in India and Ireland/Northern Ireland. She has published articles in Camera Obscura and Comparative Literature Studies. She has taught courses on Women Writers of the South Asian Diaspora, Women’s Popular Genres, and the Rhetoric of Political Bodies. Before joining the Bridging Disciplines Programs in 2006, Jeanette was the editor for UT Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies, where she managed three series of scholarly monographs and literary translations. In her current role, she directs the Bridging Disciplines Programs and works with a variety of academic initiatives in the School of Undergraduate Studies, including the Office of Undergraduate Research and the UT in D.C. Program.
Academic Advising Coordinator
lcampbell@austin.utexas.edu
Lauren Campbell joined the Bridging Disciplines programs in 2011 as the Academic Advising Coordinator. In her position, Lauren oversees advising services, events, and outreach activities for current and prospective students. Prior to joining the BDPs, Lauren was a senior academic advisor in the McCombs School of Business, where she coordinated advising assessment for the school. She has also worked as an advisor in the Department of Government at UT Austin and as a marketing coordinator at the University of Washington. Lauren completed her B.S. in communication at Boston University and her M.Ed. in higher education administration at UT Austin. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in higher education administration.
BDP Advisor, Archer Program at UT Austin Coordinator
r.mastrangelo@austin.utexas.edu
Rose Mastrangelo joined the Bridging Disciplines Programs in October 2011 as the advisor for the Environment, Digital Arts & Media, and Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profits Bridging Disciplines Programs. Rose also serves as the coordinator for the Archer Program at UT Austin. Prior to joining the BDPs, Rose worked as an advisor in the Center for Strategic Advising in the School of Undergraduate Studies at UT Austin, in addition to past experiences in the non-profit sector as an Americorps *VISTA Volunteer Coordinator and a Senior Program Associate at the PBS Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Rose graduated from Lewis and Clark College with a B.A. in English and received an M.Ed. in Counselor Education from UT Austin.
BDP Advisor
canderson@austin.utexas.edu
Christine Anderson has been working with the Bridging Disciplines Programs since March 2008. She is the advisor for the Cultural Studies; Film Studies; Global Studies (formerly International Studies); Human Rights & Social Justice; and Social Inequality, Health & Policy programs. She received her B.A. in history and M.A. in Middle Eastern studies from The University of Texas at Austin. Along with her academic achievements, Christine brings her experience in nonprofit program coordination and event planning.
BDP Advisor
erin.thomas@austin.utexas.edu
Erin Thomas serves as the advisor for the Children & Society; Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies; Ethics & Leadership; and Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship programs. Before joining the BDP in 2011, Erin worked as a student development specialist in the Department of Student Activities at Texas A&M University. She received her B.S. in advertising and public relations from Grand Valley State University and her M.A. in higher education and student affairs from The Ohio State University.
BDP Administrative Associate
katie.matteson@austin.utexas.edu
Katie Matteson joined the Bridging Disciplines Programs in September 2011. As Administrative Associate for the BDPs, Katie coordinates events, maintains student and curriculum records, and supports the day-to-day office needs. A native Austinite and a University of Texas graduate, Katie received her B.A. in Government with a minor in Communication Studies. Her past experience includes employment in the Registrar’s Office where she worked with student academic records including grade changes, and credit by exam, among many other responsibilities.
“The support of the BDP advisors has been the greatest benefit of the program for me as an undergraduate. The whole experience has gotten me excited about applying to graduate schools because I feel that I am prepared to do research on a graduate level, thanks to the experiences I’ve had through the BDPs.”
