Cynthia Belliveau, professor of practice in psychological studies in education, lives by the words of children's rights activist Marian Wright Edelman: "Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time." Having started three nonprofits: Partners for Youth, the Pennsylvania Alliance for Character Education (PACE), and the Pennsylvania Service Learning Alliance (PSLA), service is the core of Belliveau's life's work. "A recurring theme in my life is the idea of service and need. I am always asking 'what does a...

The College of Education and Human Development at Temple University was ranked among the top 40 best graduate schools of education in the country by U.S. News...

Charles A. Price, associate professor in the Department of Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies in the College of Education and Human Development, shared with us his experiences in education and advice for future Black educators. Can you tell us about a past experience that has influenced your career?  In another life, I was a farmworker. By then I had decided to get a college degree because I knew sports would not be my ticket to somewhere other than where I was. One day when work was slow, I became involved in a conversation with Jamaican and Haitian men, who taught...

College of Education and Human Development alumnus, Peter Aguilar, EDU '85, was driven to a career in healthcare by his passion for helping others. He currently serves as vice president of support service at New York University Langone Health. He says his drive to help people has been a part of him since he was young. "All of my life I have had empathy toward others. Within healthcare, I find that placing the patient at the center of everything you do, fulfills my purpose," said Aguilar.Aguilar's work requires laser focus and high organizational skills as he orchestrates...

As this year of extraordinary circumstance comes to a close and we look ahead to a brighter 2021, the College of Education and Human Development is taking time to reflect on the accomplishments and milestones that have proven the college's resilience, determination and perseverance in the face of adversity. Ushering in a New Century with a New NameThe College of Education expanded its name to the College of Education and Human Development to better reflect its expanding curricular offerings and elevated commitment to education and human development. Additionally, the name...

The College of Education and Human Development collaborated with Temple University Television (TUTV) and Temple's Center for Media and Information Literacy to create a program for parents who are teaching their children from home. The program consists of short videos featuring smart ways to make learning at home engaging and fun. 1. Resources The first video in the series serves as an introduction to online learning. College of Education and Human Development alumna Tamla T. Lee, EDU '20, maps out a plan to divide the course work across the week and provides a number of...

Future Teachers of America Day, on November 20, was created to celebrate and honor fantastic educators across the country. We have compiled a list of advice from the College of Education and Human Development Faculty to help our future educators prepare for the classroom and other professional careers in education.What Makes a Great Educator?   Professor of Teaching and Learning Michael W. Smith says a great educator is, "someone who believes in the power of 'yet'. That is, someone who does not believe that students can't do or understand something, but rather someone who...

  College of Education and Human Development alumni are in the capable hands of Germaine Edwards, president of the CEHD Alumni Association. The CEHD Alumni Association, which is led by an advisory body of members appointed to serve for three years, represents the diverse interests and needs of graduates and other attendees of the college. Now in the third year of her second term as board president, Edwards, a three-time Owl, has been on the board since 2008 serving first as a board member, then as interim chair, and finally as president for two terms. "Dr....

After serving the country in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard, Frank Schwartzberg, EDU '21 and Carl Taurisano, EDU '21, are on their way to becoming STEM teachers in Philadelphia through their participation in Temple Teacher Residency (TTR). Both veterans decided that becoming a teacher felt right and like a logical transition after retiring from the military. They discovered TTR through Troops to Teachers, an organization partnered with Temple University to recruit veterans into the teaching profession.Before enrolling at Temple University, Schwartzberg served in the U.S...