Associate Dean for Students & Academic Programming

Andrea Bilkey

Andrea Bilkey serves as an associate dean for the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts. She works with the schools and departments of the college on matters pertaining to student success, curriculum, academic programming, and represents the college in facility planning activities. Bilkey also represents the Dean or the Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts in meetings and events as needed.

Bilkey is a fellow of the Texas Academic Leadership Academy, served a term as a general editor for TD&T, served many years as Vice-Chair of the History & Heritage committee for the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) and served a three-year term on the Board of Directors for USITT. 

Bilkey’s teaching focus and creative endeavors include design for the stage, computer drafting and design, theatre planning, technology in the classroom, technology in the design communication process, and capturing live performance through photography. 

Bilkey joined Texas Tech’s Theatre & Dance Department in 2002, serving as Head of Design for the School of Theatre & Dance from 2013-2019, and joined the College Administrative team in 2019. 

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