In addition, mass media faculty member, Sam Finch, who is also the faculty supervisor for the film and video equipment checkout room, and Tracy Horacek, office coordinator for the College of Arts and Sciences and senior administrative assistant for mass media, are considered supervisors for this position. Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students.