Need advising help?
Step 1: Learn About BECA's Degree Requirements
Prior to scheduling an advising appointment, check out the BECA major degree requirements here. If you are a Media Literacy minor, check out the requirements here. If you are earning your certificate in Music Recording Industry, check out the requirements here.
Step 2: Meet with a Faculty Advisor
You may meet with any of our faculty advisors, but we suggest you select an advisor with a focus area that matches your area of interest. Faculty advisors' office hours and contact information are listed below. Click on the faculty advisor name to see their profile.
BECA Faculty Advisors
Advisor |
Advising Expertise/Title |
Office Hours |
Make Appointment |
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| Melissa Camacho, Ph.D. | TV Theory, Media Criticism; Graduate Advisor | Navigator Link | mcamacho@sfsu.edu | |
| Graham Carpenter | Zoom Link | gcarpenter@sfsu.edu | ||
| Christopher Clemens , Ph.D. | TV Studio Production, Video Field Production, Media Effects, Media Aesthetics, and Media Literacy |
Mon: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. by appointment Wed: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. by appointment |
Navigator Link | cclemens@sfsu.edu |
| Andrew Hongo | Broadcast Journalism and Video Production | Calendly Link | andrewhongo@sfsu.edu | |
| Dina Ibrahim, Ph.D. | Performance, E-sports, and Broadcast Journalism |
Tues: 2pm-4pm In-Person Additional office hours available by appointment. |
Calendly Link | dibrahim@sfsu.edu |
| Jeff Jacoby | Audio and Radio Production | No Appointment Needed | jjacoby@sfsu.edu | |
| Hamid Khani, Ph.D. | Media Aesthetics and Production, Creativity and Design Thinking, and Media Literacy, | Not teaching Sp 26 | hkhani@sfsu.edu | |
| Ashley Larson, Ph.D. | Media Effects, Broadcast Journalism, International/Study Abroad advisor |
Thurs: 9-noon and by appointment Open configuration options All meetings require an appointment, which you can schedule on Calendly; your confirmation email will have the Zoom info. |
Calendly | alarson5@sfsu.edu |
| James Martin | Post-Production Video Editing | jamesmartin@sfsu.edu | ||
| Scott Patterson, Ph.D. | Research and Live Music Recording; Director for the certificate in Music Recording Industry (MRI). |
drop-in office hours for Spring 2026 are:
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Navigator | spatters@sfsu.edu |
| Shabnam Piryaei | Writing, Documentary, Creativity, Theory | spiryaei@sfsu.edu | ||
| Vinay Shrivastava, Ph.D. | Audio Production and Sound Aesthetics | Zoom link | vinay@sfsu.edu | |
| Miriam Smith, J.D. | Media Management and Law | 415-515-8165 (text) | tvsmith@sfsu.edu | |
| Yumi Wilson | Broadcast Journalism |
Tue & Thurs: 2 - 3:30 pm zoom or in person MH 335 Zoom meetings require an appointment, which you can schedule by emailing Professor Wilson at ywilson@sfsu.edu. Please be sure to accept the invite to secure your time. |
ywilson@sfsu.edu | |
| Lena Zhang, Ph.D. | TV Field Production and Editing; BECA Dept. Chair | Tues: 2-3pm | No Appointment Needed | lzhang@sfsu.edu |
Additional Resources
Undergraduate Advising
Majors in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts (BECA) should consult with two advisors each semester:
- A BECA advisor and
- A general education (GE) and university requirements advisor in the University Advising Center.
Students who are completing a minor or an additional major should see an advisor in those programs as well.
Graduate Advising
Graduate Coordinator - Melissa Camacho
The Division of Graduate Studies offers counseling and advising regarding issues ranging from applications to graduation.