Dr. Roy Busby, the director of the Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism, serves as the advisor to all graduate students. Potential students who wish to discuss graduate studies at the institute can schedule an appointment with the director by contacting Julie Scharnberg at julie.scharnberg@unt.edu or 940-565-4564.

Enrolled graduate students meet with the advisor at the beginning and throughout their time at the institute. It is the student’s
responsibility to follow all requirements and procedures.