Failure was not an option for Shane Flanagan, CLA '18. At least, not in the end it wasn't.
A Classics major, Flanagan was turning in papers late, missing classes and failing courses two years into his time at Temple University. Eventually, he had no choice but to step away from school.
Leave of Absence
When Flanagan first showed signs of struggling, it perplexed one of his professors, Alex Gottesman, who had seen that Flanagan was capable of academic excellence.
Flanagan, however, was struggling through some personal problems. Flanagan also found himself...
Students usually want three things out of internships: experience, knowledge and payments. While every internship will provide the first two, it's that third item that can be, well, hit or miss. No one wants to work for free, of course, but of even more concern is that many students simply cannot work for free.
Enter the College of Liberal Arts' (CLA) Pathways to Professions program.
Get Paid for Unpaid Internships
Pathways to Professions gives students $2,000 stipends to undertake otherwise unpaid summer internships that are meaningful and valuable to them. The...
"When are you graduating?" It's a question every doctoral student (and even many part-time master's degree students) hears over and over again. The answer is always that you'll graduate when your studies are finished. This week, we're celebrating those grad students who are finishing their studies and joining the Class of 2021.
While this may just be another step in a lifetime of academic research for you, it's a big one. And it's worth taking a moment to celebrate the milestone. You persevered through COVID-19 and reached the finish line. Now, let's remember how some...
Global pandemic? Zoom classes? A mostly empty campus? None of this was any problem for the College of Liberal Arts Class of 2021!
OK, we get it. These were monumental challenges that altered your final few semesters as CLA undergrads in ways none of us saw coming when you first set foot on our North Philly campus. Life, however, is often difficult and unpredictable, and each one of you proved adept at overcoming such challenges.
That calls for celebration! Because we just can't wait to honor every one of your accomplishments during this week's Commencement...
Jasmine Forde was a double major in Neuroscience and Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and graduated in 2016. She is currently a research analyst at Mathematica.
What is your current position like?
As a research analyst at Mathematica, I work on a variety of education projects for federal agencies, state and local governments, and foundations to improve the quality of education. I really love my job because it is truly like a "choose your own adventure." I really enjoy the variety of projects and tasks that we are able to work on because there is never a day where...
Rosalie Schumann was a double major in Neuroscience and Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and graduated in 2018. She is currently a Medical Student at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
What is your current position like?
As a medical student, I am constantly learning new information. As a first-year student, I am focused on learning about the cellular and molecular basis of disease and medicine. I really love the fact that medical school emphasizes exploring and understanding different fields of medicine before students make a choice about what...
Master of Public Policy alumnus Jordan Laslett, CLA '21, was recently featured in Bellwether Consulting's "Herocrats in Action" newsletter for his work advocating that city interns be paid. The series highlights "government employees who risk their livelihoods to fight systemic injustice."Read the full feature on Laslett.
In an op-ed for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Master of Public Policy student Victor Guillen has called on the United States Congress to reform the country's temporary protected status law."I grew up in Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela, where I not only experienced the best years of my life, but also the collective trauma of a nation," writes Guillen in the piece. "When I was 16, I decided to get politically involved in one of the most vocally anti-government parties in the country. My motivation was fundamentally driven by a desire for change. Today I am fortunate enough to...
Master of Public Policy alumnus Patrick Kerr, CLA '18, recently published an article titled "Delivery start-up unpacks our packaging problem" in Grid Magazine.Grid's mission is to "reflect the best of the Philadelphia region: our social entrepreneurs, food innovators and wellness advocates; our makers and doers, artists and activists."Read Patrick's full article in Grid.
Master of Public Policy program alumnus Jack Inacker, CLA '21, recently published an op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer titled "Lack of transparency in a tiny Fishtown election reveals bigger problems in Philly's Democratic Party."Read Inacker's full Inquirer op-ed.
College of Liberal Arts Criminal Justice Professor Caterina Roman was recently interviewed by the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation about how cities like Philadelphia can reduce violence. The interview was a follow-up to Dr. Roman's February Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed calling for deeper investments in evidence-based gun violence prevention programs."I would advocate for practitioner-academic partnerships because we know even the best police departments with the most data aren't necessarily applying it in a larger, theory-based way," says Dr. Roman told the Guggenheim...
Professor Adam Joseph Shellhorse was recently awarded the Best Article in the Humanities – Antonio Candido Prize 2021 by the Latin American Studies Association Brazil Section. As the only best article prize in Brazilian Studies from an international and humanities context, the award recognizes the essay’s importance and impact regarding its contribution to the field.
Master of Public Policy (MPP) student Jaelen Buxton-Punch has started a new position as a policy analyst at Bellevue Strategies.
Bellevue Strategies is a government relations, advocacy and strategic communications firm. Buxton-Punch is expected to receive her MPP in spring 2021.
Congratulations on your new role, Jaelen!
Master of Public Policy (MPP) student Taylor Stenley recently began a new role as head of impact and evaluation at Pandemic Professors.
Pandemic Professors is an all-volunteer-led organization that facilitates free online tutoring to students in low-income communities impacted by the pandemic. The College of Liberal Arts and Master of Public Policy program are proud to see MPP students like Stenley making an impact outside the classroom!
Congratulations, Taylor!
Joseph Margolis was a leading American philosopher, famous especially for his contributions to aesthetics and pragmatism. A veteran of the Second World War, he taught at numerous universities in the United States and Canada and was invited to lecture throughout Europe, in Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. Since 1991, he held the Laura H. Carnell Chair of Philosophy at Temple University. He was the author of more than 30 books in philosophy.
Criminal Justice Professor Jennifer Wood has been recognized by the Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association has recognized Dr. Wood for her participation on their Board of Directors, and for her leadership in organizing the 2021 Law Enforcement and Public Health Conference. Read the full article post honoring Dr. Wood!
Congratulations to Ilan Hughes, graduate student from the University of Toronto, for his Edwin H. Sherman Family Prize for Undergraduate Scholarship in Force and Diplomacy-winning paper Flying too Close to the Sun? Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems: New Laws Required.
When the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) wanted an independent assessment of the impact of major transportation projects on minority and low-income communities in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, they invited students in Temple University's Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) programs to conduct the study.
As the federally recognized Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the nine-county region, DVRPC has overseen transportation planning and implementation in the region...
Christion Smith graduated from the Professional Science Master's in Geographic Information Systems in May 2021 after completing his capstone project with the Economy League on Stop and Frisk in Philadelphia's Changing Neighborhoods. Upon graduation, Smith started a new position as a data analyst at the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office (DAO). The DAO created a Public Data Dashboard, which provides the public with transparent, comprehensive and centralized data on the Philadelphia criminal justice system. Congratulations, Christion!
