College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts

Website: psfa.sdsu.edu

College Administration

College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts (PSFA) views its connection to the local and global community as a “laboratory for learning.” As the most disciplinary-diverse college at SDSU, our more than 5,000 majors and nearly 350 high-caliber faculty members are engaged in the community through applied research, in-class service opportunities, public performances, and presentations that provide meaningful learning experiences for PSFA students. With seven schools, three departments, and 18 interdisciplinary centers and institutes, PSFA faculty share the common goal of advancing human knowledge and understanding while cultivating a rich environment in which students can access opportunities for growth, ask insightful questions, and experience discovery that will transform their lives. Through internships, faculty-led research, and international experience, PSFA offers an educational experience that prepares students to engage in the global community. With the support of the largest alumni group at the university, PSFA bridges the college experience by providing students access to professional opportunity through internships and contact with industry professionals. Our alumni serve as mentors and provide a critical link to the professional community. The college houses the schools of Art and Design; Communication; L. Robert Payne Hospitality and Tourism Management; Journalism and Media Studies; Music and Dance; Public Affairs; and Theatre, Television, and Film. The college also houses three ROTC departments with programs that lead to commissioned officer status upon graduation. PSFA is also the home of Arts Alive, an interdisciplinary arts, teaching, and research initiative.

College Centers and Institutes

• Arts Alive (Arzu Ozkal, Director)
• Center for Communication, Health, and the Public Good (Wayne A. Beach, Director)
• Center for Hospitality and Tourism Research (Carl Winston, Director)
• Center for Science and Media (Amy Schmitz-Weiss, Director)
• Center for the Study of Media and Performance (Kurt J. Lindemann, Director)
• Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film (Martha M. Lauzen, Director)
• Center for Surf Research (Jess Ponting, Director)
• Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Volunteer and Mentorship Center
• Glen M. Broom Center for Professional Development in Public Relations (Kathleen Sweetser, Director)
• Institute for the Arts, Humanities, and Social Justice (Annie Buckley, Director)
• Institute for Dialogue and Social Justice (Yea-Wen Chen, Director)
• Institute for Leisure and Tourism Management (Lawrence A. Beck, Director)
• Institute for Meetings and Events (Stephanie Dathe, Director)
• Institute for Innovative Governance (Roddrick Colvin, Director)
• Sycuan Institute on Government Gaming (Katherine A. Spilde, Director)
• The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Student Center for Professional Development (Christina Jeffries, Director)
• Production Center for Documentary and Drama (Timothy Powell, Director)