Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, School of
College of the Arts and Media
Dr. Heather Polinsky, Director
340 Moore Hall, 989-774-3851, polin1he@cmich.edu.
William Anderson, Ed.D., Northern Illinois University; Copywriting, Promotion, Public Relations
Jim Bollella, M.A., Central Michigan University; Audio Labs Manager, Radio Operations, Audio Production
Mario Caballero, M.A., Central Michigan University; Video Labs Manager, Television Operations
Kevin Corbett, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University; Film Studies, Screenwriting
Trevor Diehl, Ph.D., University of Vienna; (Internship Coordinator) Online and Multi-platform Media, Quantitative Research Methods
Katie Hadar, M.F.A., University of Montana; Video & Film Production, Post Production & Film Studies
Eric Limarenko, M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design; Video & Film Production, Video Editing & Post Production
Maggie Mayes, M.A., Central Michigan University; News Writing, Reporting & Production, Television Production, Sports Broadcasting
Heather Polinsky, Ph.D., Michigan State University; (School Director) Audio Production, Mass Communication Theory, Telecommunication Policy
Amy Sindik, Ph.D., University of Georgia; (Graduate Coordinator) Media Law, Media Management, Media Entrepreneurship
Trey Stohlman, Ed.D., Central Michigan University; Media Scriptwriting, Media Criticism, Qualitative Research Methods
Patty Williamson, Ph.D., Michigan State University; Media Criticism, Film Studies
Course Designator:
BCA - Broadcast & Cinematic Arts
The Programs:
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts: Electronic Media Management Concentration
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts: Electronic Media Production Concentration
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts: Electronic Media Studies Concentration
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts: Film Theory and Criticism Concentration
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 for for a student record label, Moore Media Records; video-editing suites; a newsroom for News Central and Central View Live, the area's only locally focused television newscast. The school supports a the CMU Film Society and the Central Michigan International Film Festival.
Graduate Assistantships
Broadcast and Cinematic Arts graduate assistants aid in teaching basic audio, video, and news production sections, as well as assists our co-curricular activities. For a graduate assistantship application, visit http://bca.cmich.edu/