The International 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.
Eugene Gholz
Panel Chair
Associate Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs
Eugene Gholz’s Faculty Profile
Adina Batnitzky
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and the Environment
Adina Batnitzky’s Faculty Profile
H.W. Brands
Professor, Department of History
H.W. Brands’ Faculty Profile
Kate Gillespie
Associate Professor, Department of Marketing
Kate Gillespie’s Faculty Profile
Ami Pedahzur
Associate Professor, Department of Government
Ami Pedahzur’s Faculty Profile
Bruce Porter
Professor, Department of Computer Sciences
Bruce Porter’s Faculty Profile
Michael Evan Webber
Associate Director, Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy
Michael Evan Webber’s Faculty Profile
Karin Wilkins
Associate Professor, Department of Radio-Television-Film
Karin Wilkins’ Faculty Profile
Patty Micks
Ex Officio Member
Advisor and Communications Coordinator, Bridging Disciplines Programs
Patty Micks’ Profile
Jeanette Herman
Ex Officio Member
Assistant Dean for Academic Initiatives and Director, Bridging Disciplines Programs
Jeanette Herman’s Profile
“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.”