School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
College of the Arts and Media
Dr. Heather Polinsky, Director
340 Moore Hall, 989-774-3851, polin1he@cmich.edu.
Sarah Adams, M.A., Central Michigan University; Media Criticism
William Anderson, Ed.D., Northern Illinois University; Writing, Promotion, Public Relations
Jim Bollella, M.A., Central Michigan University; Radio Operations, Audio Production
Kevin Corbett, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University; Film Studies, Screenwriting
Christopher Csont, M.F.A., Boston University, Screenwriting
Trevor Diehl, Ph.D., University of Vienna; Online and Social Media, Quantitative Research Methods
Aaron Jones, M.A., Central Michigan University; Video Production
Eric Limarenko, M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design; Video, Graphics, Multimedia Production
Maggie Mayes, M.A., Central Michigan University; Performance, Sports Broadcasting
Mark Poindexter, Ph.D., University of Minnesota; Media Theory and Criticism, International and Comparative Media
Heather Polinsky, Ph.D., (School Director) Michigan State University; Audio Production, Quantitative Research Methods, Telecommunications Policy
Amy Sindik, Ph.D., (Graduate Director) University of Georgia; Electronic Media Law, Management, Entrepreneurship
Jeffrey Smith, Ph.D., Ohio University; Multimedia Applications
Trey Stohlman, Ed.D., Central Michigan University; Writing, Assessment, Qualitative Research Methods
William R. Sykes, M.A. (Assistant Director), Central Michigan University; Electronic Journalism
Patty Williamson, Ph.D., (Internship Coordinator) Michigan State University; Criticism, Research Theory, Film Studies
Course Designator:
BCA - Broadcast & Cinematic Arts
The Program:
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
Facilities
The School of BCA oversees WMHW-FM, a two-service HD FM station which broadcasts 365 days a year at 91.5 and 101.1; two television studios servicing our cable station, MHTV; two advanced audio studios; video-editing suites; a newsroom for News Central, the area's only locally focused television newscast. The school supports a student record label, Moore Media Records and the Film Society which oversees the Central Michigan International Film Festival.
Graduate Assistantships
Broadcast and Cinematic Arts graduate assistants aid in teaching basic audio, video, and news production sections, and film survey courses, as well as assists our co-curricular activities. For a graduate assistantship application, visit bca.cmich.edu.