The Cultural Studies BDP is overseen by a panel of faculty members from departments across UT Austin. The faculty panel oversees the curriculum for the BDP, reviews applications from prospective students, and participates in community-building events. Members of the faculty panel also mentor BDP students in connecting experiences.
Richard Flores
Panel Chair
Professor, Department of Anthropology and Center for Mexican American Studies
Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Richard Flores’ Faculty Profile
Ben Carrington
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
Ben Carrington’s Faculty Profile
Joshua Gunn
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies
Joshua Gunn’s Faculty Profile
Sue Heinzelman
Associate Professor, Department of English
Sue Heinzelman’s Faculty Profile
Mary Celeste Kearney
Associate Professor, Department of Radio-Television-Film
Mary Celeste Kearney’s Faculty Profile
Nancy Kwallek
Professor, School of Architecture
Nancy Kwallek’s Faculty Profile
Glenn Peers
Associate Professor, Department of Art and Art History
Glenn Peers’ Faculty Profile
Katrina Kosted
Ex Officio Member
Advisor and Communications Coordinator, Bridging Disciplines Programs
Patty Micks’s profile
Jeanette Herman
Ex Officio Member
Assistant Dean for Academic Initiatives and Director, Bridging Disciplines Programs
Jeanette Herman’s profile
“The BDPs are the most supporting, structured, and above all, rewarding when it comes to making undergraduate academics an in-depth experience, an experience that will not only help you expand your horizons, but will add value to your degree.”