Call for Applications for Five-year Assistantships for Doctoral Program at Temple UniversityDepartment of Geography and Urban StudiesTemple University, Philadelphia PAApplications due January 15, 2023The Department of Geography and Urban Studies at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is accepting applications for funded doctoral position beginning Fall 2023. The doctoral program focuses on geographic approaches to the study of urban and environmental processes and conditions in US and international settings. Our emphasis is on the themes of globalization,...
Dr. Elizabeth Wheaton-Paramo (Temple Ph.D. '06) has been promoted to Economic Research Associate Professor at Southern Methodist University. Congratuldations Elizabeth!
Andrea Morales Loucil, CLA '20, has been named a recipient of a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. She, and the rest of the 2022 U.S. Class of Gates Cambridge Scholars, will be awarded a full scholarship toward any postgraduate degree offered at the University of Cambridge.
Established in 2000, the Gates Cambridge program selects honorees according to four main criteria: intellectual ability, the reason for choosing their course, a commitment to improving the lives of others, and potential as a future leader.
Morales Loucil joins a prestigious and exclusive group —...
Sara DeNault is an MPP alum working for Philadelphia's City Controller. Continue reading to learn more about her time in Temple's MPP program and how it propelled her into her current career.
Please describe your organization and its mission.
I work for Philadelphia's City Controller, Rebecca Rhynhart. The City Controller is the fiscal watchdog of the City of Philadelphia, tasked with promoting the effective and efficient operation of Philadelphia government by identifying cost savings, recommending best practices and modernization, and exposing fraud...
Andre Del Valle graduated from Temple's MPP program in Spring of 2022. He is currently the Vice President of Government Affairs at the Pennsylvania Apartment Association. Continue reading to learn more about Andre's experience in the MPP program and how his MPP degree continues to help him in his current role. You can also check out his experience on our Youtube channel!
Please describe your organization and its mission.
The Pennsylvania Apartment Association is a statewide association representing property managers and landlords across Pennsylvania. Our...
Rhymes Humphreys is current student in Temple's Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Learn more about why he joined the program and his current role at a nonprofit who serves seniors in Philadelphia. Can you tell us about your background and current role? I worked in a lot of jobs in my career, including at a nuclear power plant and a train manufacturer. But the role I fit in the best was working for a nonprofit that runs services like affordable housing and health clinics for seniors in the city of Philadelphia. I'm an accountant. I feel I have the nicest set of...
Sarah Mueller is an MPP alum and currently serves as the Disability Policy Advisor to the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee for Chair Patty Murray (D-WA). Keep reading to learn about her current role at HELP and how she continues to use the skills she acquired in the MPP program.
Please describe your organization and its mission.
I work for the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee for Chair Patty Murray (D-WA). The Committee has broad jurisdiction over our country's domestic and social policy issues...
Temple's Master of Public Policy (MPP) program hosted a panel discussion on career and internship opportunities with unions on October 6th, 2022. Representatives of multiple unions from across the Philadelphia region joined MPP staff and students to speak about their careers and how MPP students can get involved in the labor movement. Temple University was thrilled to welcome Tim Crowder (Legislative Director at Painters District Council 21), Tyler Honschke (Intern at Painters District Council 21), John McGovern (Compliance Auditor at Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of...
Dae'Shawn Nixon is a current MPP student working at the Administration for Children and Families. In addition to pursuing his Master of Public Policy, Dae'Shawn will also graduate with a Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Continue reading to learn more about Dae'Shawn's role at ACF and why he chose to purse his Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Please describe your new position. What does your day-to day look like? My role is part of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, where I am assigned to the Children's Bureau (CB) within the Administration on Children, Youth, and...
As part of Temple's Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, the university invited Philadelphia-based author Carmen Maria Machado for a moderated conversation with Liz
It's a rainy Friday night at the Paseo Verde Community Hall in North Philadelphia. Naida Elena Montes, a Temple Geography and Urban Studies PhD candidate and career community engagement practitioner, is delivering a presentation about the nature of her research. She unpacks a history of housing inequity, discriminatory redlining, community disinvestment, and their current-day consequences.
At its conclusion, she grins at the room and says, "Okay, now I'm going to make you all a little uncomfortable."
Attendees are separated into "story circles" and prompted to...
This fall semester, Courtney Kater, Class of 2023, began their internship at Lambda Legal, the nation's oldest and largest LGBTQIA+ advocacy nonprofit. The firm is
Temple's Master of Public Policy program is now officially a member of the Public Policy and International Affairs Program's Graduate School Consortium. PPIA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support efforts to increase diversity in graduate studies in public policy and international affairs.PPIA students are eligible for:Waived application fee6-credit scholarshipThe MPP Program joins 60 other public policy and international affairs programs who share a commitment to increasing diversity and fostering inclusion in public service.For more information about...
Joshua Mask will present his latest paper, "How Increased Labor Demand at the Start of Your Career Can Improve Outcomes," at two upcoming conferences:
New York State Economics Association 74th Annual Conference - SUNY Old Westbury
15th Annual People and Organizations Conference - Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania
Joshua was also featured in the May 2022 issue of the Philadelphia Tribune for trhe article Recession may or may not be here, but be prepared.
Candus Burks is a current student in the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management program. Continue reading to learn about why she chose this program and her experience thus far.
Can you tell us about your background and current role?
I graduated from Temple University with my Bachelor's in Sociology in 2021 while also being a member of the track and field team. During my time at Temple, I worked part time and volunteered with a few nonprofit organizations such as the YMCA and Toys for Tots. I spent my first gap year after graduating working full...
Jessica Schlott, a current MPP student, recently was hired as the Financial Manager of the Rebuild Program. Continue reading to learn more about how she uses her MPP degree in her new role!
Please describe your new position. What does your day-to day look like?
The Rebuild Program at the City of Philadelphia makes improvements to neighborhood parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries across Philadelphia. The program is part of the City's Managing Director's Office. Making physical improvements to these public spaces is a top priority but Rebuild is...
Professor Shreyasee Das was recently featured on the podcast "BIC TALKS," where she discussed her work on natural and industrial disasters and marriage markets. Liten to the full podcast, How Disasters Can Shape Marriage (with Shreyasee Das & Bansari Kamdar).
Today, cities are lauded for their tall buildings and unique examples of architecture. For example, San Francisco's modern, futurist skyscraper, the Transamerica Pyramid,
Read the Q&A below with current Certificate in Nonprofit Management student, Asiyah Bhallo. See how her certificate is being put into action in her current career in the nonproffit sector!
Can you tell us about your background and current role?
I graduated from Temple in May 2021 with my bachelors in Tourism and Hospitality Management, and a minor in Global Studies. I loved my major, I learned so much and made so many great connections, but I realized that I really wanted to work in the nonprofit industry, and use my skills to be able to help those who may...
Read the Q&A below with current MPP graduate student Jacqui Moran. See how her current studies in the MPP program is being put into action in her current career!
Please describe your new position. What does your day-to day look like?
My job title is Management and Budget Consulting Analyst at PFM. My tasks vary by project but primarily consist of completing research and analyses to assist state and local governments in areas such as financially and operationally to increase their efficiency and efficacy. My day to day varies as well and involves working along the...
