On April 9, Dr. William Stull was honored as a Great Teacher at a ceremony in Mitten Hall. Past and present students at the graduate and undergraduate students praised Professor Stull's mastery of the material as well as the nurturing atmosphere of his classes. Many cited his role as a mentor as well as an instructor. They noted his help in finding their way through their studies and the start of their careers. While Professor Stull is the first member of the Economics Department to receive this prestigious award, the department shares his commitment to providing its...
Dr. Zain Abdullah has received a 2018 Ford Foundation Senior Fellowship Award. Read the official announcement and more on the Ford Foundation Senior Fellowship Programs page.
By: Colleen Kropp
Two hardworking, driven, ambitious Temple University students have earned the tremendous opportunity to attend the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute. Morrease Leftwich and Razin Karu are both College of Liberal Arts juniors, and each has an interesting backstory of how they came to develop such a keen interest in public policy. The PPIA is a rigorous program allowing both students to ardently pursue their interests.
Dr. Barbara Gorka describes the nature of the PPIA as an "intensive seven-week program that prepares...
By: Colleen Kropp
A college degree is, in many ways, the golden ticket for obtaining the career and life opportunities you desire. However, having access—socially and financially—to college is often the initial hurdle to working towards these successes. That reality informs the work of the national organization College Possible. Originating in the Midwest, College Possible took root in Philadelphia about four years ago, and Program Director Precious Mines, CLA '04, wants to shed light on the organization's role in the School District of Philadelphia and how her own academic...
Recognizing Excellent Instructors
Eleanor Hofkin Award: Kolson Schlosser, Geography and Urban Studies
This annual recognition is given by the College of Liberal Arts Alumni Association to a member of the faculty who has a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and service to our students.
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Sarah Heck, Geography and Urban Studies
An award given to a Teaching Assistant who dedicate themselves to student learning. Learn more about the 2017-2018 Faculty and TA award winners.
Undergraduate Awards:...
By: Nick Santangelo
North Ecuador is a long way from North Philadelphia, but that didn't stop Latin American Studies Semester (LASS) students from making their way to Quito, Ecuador during the spring semester. An intensive Spanish language and Latin American study program, LASS is taught entirely in Spanish from day one.
Its students also spend three weeks in a Latin American country where they live with a host family, attend courses, experience that country's culture and get to know some of its people. All the while, the students grow their Spanish skills in ways they...
We are thrilled to announce that Lee-Ann Chae (PhD, UCLA), currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania will be starting a position as Assistant Professor of Philosophy (tenure-track) in Fall 2018 here at Temple University.
Philosophy major Maria Villanueva was awarded the Sara M. Halpen Award in the Humanities, which goes to a graduating senior for distinguished scholarship in the humanities. She is pictured with faculty sponsor Dr. Lindsay Craig.
By: Nick Santangelo
A great professor can inspire students to find their passion, to make the most of their education and to turn that education into a rewarding profession. For Bryant Simon, a great professor inspired him to become, well, another great professor. But don't just take the College of Liberal Arts' word for it—take the Society of American Historians'. Dr. Simon was elected to the society this spring in recognition of the literary and scholarly distinctions in his writing.
"There's an emphasis on storytelling," says Dr. Simon of being elected to the society...
By: Nick Santangelo
Today is the day. The College of Liberal Arts' (CLA) 2018 undergraduate class walks today. Yesterday, CLA's Paige Hill was the student commencement speaker for the entire university. Tomorrow, many of our graduates have big plans. But today, Jamal Parker, a senior majoring in Africology and African American studies and minoring in English, has a message for graduating owls. Parker knows the sacrifices you've made, and he's seen the steps you've conquered. He's been right there with you the whole way, inspiring him to write a poem featured in a Temple...
Congratulations to graduating senior philosophy major Alexandra Van der Gaag who is awarded the Thomas Meyer Award for contributions to undergraduate philosophy community building. She is pictured with faculty sponsor Professor Paul Crowe.
Congratulations to graduating senior philosophy major Alexander Drusda, who won the Lawrence Family Award for academic excellence. He is pictured with faculty sponsor Professor Kristin Gjesdal.
By: Nick Santangelo
Comparative area studies are viewed by many political scientists as a promising new methodology in comparative politics, but the approach isn't entirely brand new. It builds on classic approaches to area studies, and as early as 2003 there was some debate about whether or not comparative area studies were prevalent. In an attempt to set the record straight, University of Pennsylvania Professor Rudra Sil gave College of Liberal Arts political science students and faculty a presentation on comparative area studies in Gladfelter Hall on April 30.
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By: Nick Santangelo
Commencement is this week, Class of 2018! For most Temple University seniors, it's easy enough. All you have to do is listen to some speeches, grab your diploma when your name is called and move your tassel when it's time. But for political science major Paige Hill, there's a little more to it. Hill is the 2018 student commencement speaker, but she's not nervous—she's anticipant. After all, her four years of Temple experiences have prepared her for this moment.
"I'm really excited about what I want to say, and I want to deliver it as best I can," says...
Temple University Brain Research and Imaging Center (TUBRIC) was featured in Temple Now article. Read the full Temple Now article titled Cutting-edge neuroscience and imaging facility opens at Temple.
Susan Murray is a third-year graduate student in the clinical psychology doctoral program. She studies eating and weight disorders in Temple University's Eating Disorders Program (TEDp). Under the guidance of Dr. Eunice Chen, this lab has developed and tested a range of psychosocial interventions for eating and weight disorders.
Susan's current research examines the relations between body weight and cognitive functioning. Her background in studying the neural correlates of food reward in animal models has recently transitioned to an interest in understanding the relations...
Beth Garrison is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Behavior Specialist in the state of Pennsylvania, and a Licensed Behavior Analyst. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Temple University in 2007 and a Master's Degree in Education in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Temple in 2009. During her undergraduate years, she participated in the Temple Honors program, the Honors Psychology program, and Psi Chi. The Honors Psychology program helped her realize which career path she would soon pursue.
Under the guidance of Dr....
By: Brae Anne McArthur, Postdoctoral Fellow
The Mood and Cognition Lab, led by Dr. Lauren Alloy, is studying the cognitive, psychosocial, developmental and neurobiological processes involved in mood disorders. We are interested in the onset and course of depression and bipolar disorders in adolescents and adults. The lab focuses on two large longitudinal studies: the Adolescent Cognition and Emotion project (ACE) and the Teen Emotion and Motivation project (TEAM). In addition to these major projects, the Lab also engages in research examining emotion regulation,...
Every March, psychologists and neuroscientists around the world participate in an outreach program called Brain Awareness Week. The goal of this event is to educate the community about how the human nervous system works, and all of the incredible things our brains are capable of doing.
For this year's event, students and faculty from Temple University visited Bodine High School in the Northern Liberties to share their love of neuroscience and psychology with over 40 students. Activities were divided between five stations so that all of the high schoolers had an opportunity...
