The Philosophy Department congratulates Katie Brennan on taking up a position as Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. Before she starts her tenure track at Salve Regina University in January 2024, she will be a postdoctoral fellow with the Canadian Extending New Narratives in the History of Philosophy. As a post doc, Katie will work on a project entitled Becoming Who You Are: Hedwig Dohm on Ethics, Epistemology, and Self-Realization. Her host is Corey Dyck at Western University, London, ON. Katie's dissertation title was "...
Kristina Sladek graduated from the MPP program and now serves as an auditor for the Office of the Inspector General of Amtrak. Continue reading to learn more about her current position and her time in the MPP program.Please describe your organization and its mission. I work for Amtrak's Inspector General, Kevin H. Winters. The Office of the Inspector General's mission is to provide independent, objective oversight of Amtrak's programs and operations through audits, and investigations focused on recommending improvements to Amtrak's economy, efficiency, and effectiveness;...
Tyler Honschke is a recent graduate of Temple's MPP program who works for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 21. Continue reading to learn more about Tyler's experience in the MPP program...
Temple's Master of Public Policy (MPP) program, alongside the Committee of Seventy and the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, welcomed former Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies for a conversation about balancing career and family life. Marjorie, a mother of eleven children, spoke about the difficulties and sacrifices she made to miraculously balance her high-powered career and home life. Marjorie had a highly successful career, even when she had multiple children to take care of. She is an Emmy-winning journalist, served as a Congresswoman, and now is the President of Women...
Temple University was recognized for the fourth time by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Top
Jitendra Nath Mohanty, emeritus professor of philosophy at Temple University, was born in 1928 in Orissa, India. Professor Mohanty had a distinguished career, making major contributions to philosophy without borders in the areas of logic, epistemology, and phenomenology, by drawing upon classical Indian traditions as well as modern anglophone and German philosophy, especially the study of Husserl. He was the founding editor of Husserl Studies. Professor Mohanty was past President of the Society for Asian and Comparative philosophy, past President of the Indian...
The Economics Department is happy to welcome two new faculty members. Gretchen Sileo will join the department in the fall of 2023. Gretchen is finishing her PhD at Georgetown University with a focus on Environmental Economics and Industrial Organization. Long Hong will come to Temple in the fall of 2024, after spending a year as a post-doctoral fellow at Ohio State. His areas of expertise include Labor Economics, Health Economics, and Applied Econometrics.
Professor Viviane Sanfelice is coauthor of the newly released journal article "Mobile Broadband, Poverty, and Labor Outcomes in Tanzania," which has been published in the World Bank Economic Review.
Temple's Master of Public Policy (MPP) program requires all students to complete a public policy internship before graduation. Internships allow students to apply what they have learned in the classroom, gain experience in the public policy field, and expand their professional network. Current MPP student Luke Tomczuk interns at the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities. This office ensures that Philadelphia is accessible to everyone through advocacy and education. During his time at the office, Luke has attended White House briefings, engaged with the US Access Board...
Temple MPP alum Amanda Warren was recently named as Governor Shapiro's Director of External Affairs. Warren previously served as the Executive Director of the Shapiro Davis Inauguration and was the Finance Director on the Shapiro for Pennsylvania campaign. Congratulations, Amanda! Temple University's Master of Public Policy trains you to develop and evaluate government programs and activities. This twelve course professional degree program prepares graduates for careers in the public, non-profit or private sector. You can learn more about the program on our website, or...
Many MPP alumni graduate and go on to seek jobs in the public sector across the local, state, and federal levels. Some jobs are classified as "civil service" jobs whereas others are called "non civil service" jobs. We spoke to MPP Advisor Dr. Joesph McLaughlin to clarify the difference between these two types of jobs. When applying for open positions in the federal, state, or local governments, you should understand whether the positions are civil service or non-civil-service (sometimes described as "exempt"). Civil service jobs often require applicants to score well on a...
Professor Michael Leeds was quoted in various media outlets regarding Super Bowl LVII. KYW-Newsradio; "Super Bowl LVII a boost to Philly economy? Maybe, maybe not", Axios and Forbes; "The Super Bowl Doesn't Always Produce Super-Sized Revenues For Local Taxpayers regarding the impact of the Philadelphia Eagles' recent playoff run on the Philadelphia economy."
Sex is everywhere these days, especially in the digital space, so it may not come as a surprise to learn that pornography consumption has become increasingly prevalent
"No one has ever found anything like this before," said Professor Kimberly Williams, on the discovery of a rare silver ring she excavated from a tomb in Oman.
Dr. Joseph McLaughlin was recently featured in an Inquirer article about how crime in Philadelphia is shaping the mayoral election. Dr. McLaughlin, a former advisor to two previous mayors, offers advice on how candidates can speak about crime during the campaign without alienating potential voters. He previously taught in the Master of Public Policy program and currently provides career advising support for students.
Temple University's Master of Public Policy trains you to develop and evaluate government programs and activities. This twelve-course professional degree...
Temple's Master of Public Policy (MPP) Program welcomed expert panelists to be a part of a discussion about the intersection of racial equity and voting rights on January 24th, 2023. The conversation focused on ways that race has historically impacted voting rights and how we continue to see its impact today. In addition, the all-women panel spoke about the joys and challenges of being a woman working in the political world. Clare Maus and Marlena Rodrigues, two current MPP students, moderated the event and guided the panelists' conversation. The MPP students were joined by...
Congratulations to current MPP student Jesse Herrmann on being selected to join the Pew Charitable Trusts' Philadelphia Research and Policy Initiative's (PRPI) Emerging Leaders Corps. Through this initiative, Pew hopes to launch and support Philadelphia's next generation of leaders. This eight-week initiative teaches participants additional skills to represent their communities in elected and/or civic leadership roles in years to come. Congrats, Jesse! Temple University's Master of Public Policy trains you to develop and evaluate government programs and activities. This twelve...
by Department of Africology and African American Studies
January 25
On October 24, 2022, Africology & African American Studies Doctoral Student Najaa Rogers, MA, shared her dissertation research questions and findings with fellow graduate students and faculty during a Nommo session. Najaa's topic, "Education for Mental Liberation and Decolonization: Afrocentric Schools," generated a lively scholarly discussion about the political and cultural relevance of Afrocentric education for Black children. Najaa Rogers is expected to defend her dissertation in the next few months. We wish her all the very best!
by Department of Africology and African American Studies
January 25
On November 11, 2022, the Department of Africology & African American Studies hosted the Philadelphia Angolan Community's celebration of Angola's 47th independence anniversary. Very informative information was shared with the audience regarding the Angolan struggle to finally achieve independence from Portugal in 1975. One of DAAAS's former students, Dr. Tarik Richardson, additionally shared valuable information about Angola's ancient history. Then, a typical Angolan meal was shared; it was delicious!
