
Mail Address: Phone: (512) 471-3850 |
Dr. Kathy Schmidt, the FIC’s director, provides individual consultation on any aspect of teaching or classroom practice. With 12 years of higher education teaching experience, she draws on personal understanding of the classroom environment, as well as a doctorate in instructional design. Kathy will listen carefully to understand your situation and needs, then work collaboratively with you to chart a course of action, which may include classroom observation. Whether exploring pedagogical ideas or addressing a specific problem, the FIC will provide sensitive, confidential consultation. Kathy can be reached at k.schmidt@mail.utexas.edu or 512-232-1536.
Feel free to approach any member of the FIC staff to discuss preliminary ideas for a project. More on the FIC Process.
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Distance learning coordinator Jack Prather handles scheduling for the FIC’s distance learning classroom (ETC 5.148) and videoconferencing system (in ETC 2.146). Jack also provides information on how to schedule the two general purpose distance learning capable classrooms (ETC 2.132 and 2.136). You can reach Jack at jack.prather@engr.utexas.edu or 512-232-1531. Please plan videoconferences at least one week in advance.
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The FIC can digitize video from VHS tape and create a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or video DVD. When submitting a request, please let us know if you have a preference regarding the output file format (Quicktime, Windows Media, etc.). FIC staff will also need to know the approximate length of the video, if the video should to be broken into segments, and your deadline. Job size determines the time needed to complete the request. For video digitization services, contact Jack Prather (jack.prather@engr.utexas.edu or 512-232-1531) or Juan Diaz (jdiaz@mail.utexas.edu).
| Kathy Schmidt,
PhD |
Director | ETC 2.146 | |
| k.schmidt@mail.utexas.edu | 7:30am - 4:30pm | ||
| (512) 232-1536 | |||
| Juan Diaz | Sr. Audio & Video Producer | ETC 4.106 | |
| jdiaz@mail.utexas.edu | 9:00am - 6:00pm | ||
| (512) 232-9421 | |||
| Juan Garcia | Audio & Video Producer | ETC 4.106 | |
| juan.garcia@engr.utexas.edu | 9:00am - 6:00pm | ||
| (512) 232-1530 | |||
| Randall Hennig | Systems Analyst | ETC 5.154 | |
| rhennig@mail.utexas.edu | 9:00am - 6:00pm | ||
| (512) 232-2359 | |||
| Matt Mangum | Multimedia Coordinator | ETC 5.154 | |
| mat-man@mail.utexas.edu | 9:30am - 6:30pm | ||
| (512) 232-1534 | |||
| Jack Prather | Distance Learning Coordinator | ETC 4.106 | |
| jack.prather@engr.utexas.edu | 9:00am - 6:00pm | ||
| (512) 232-1531 | |||
| John Winn | Office Manager | ETC 4.106 | |
| jonjon.winn@mail.utexas.edu | 7:00am - 4:30pm | ||
| (512) 471-3855 | |||
| Erik Zumalt | Senior Computer Illustrator | ETC 5.154 | |
| ezumalt@mail.utexas.edu | 8:00am - 5:00pm | ||
| (512) 232-2358 | |||
| David S. Dolling, PhD | Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | ||
| ddolling@mail.utexas.edu | |||