CEHD Graduates Recognized at Spring 2021 Commencement

by Courtney Douglas
May 14
On Thursday, May 6, 2021, the College of Education and Human Development celebrated its most recent graduates in an in-person ceremony at Temple Sports Complex. The college recognized May 2021, December 2020, and Summer 2020 graduates who completed their final semesters at Temple amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite calls for rain during the week, graduates were greeted with a beautiful and sunny spring day to cap off their academic careers. Desiree' LaMarr-Murphy '10 gave the keynote address during the ceremony. LaMarr-Murphy is a West Philadelphia native, Temple...

2021 Commencement Speakers Announced

by Kyra Sobel
April 22
The College of Education and Human Development at Temple University is honored to announce Roxanne Biedermann '21 as the undergraduate speaker, Nicholas Adams '16, '21 as the graduate speaker, and Desiree' LaMarr-Murphy '10 as the keynote speaker for this year's Commencement ceremony on May 6. Biedermann is a first-generation college graduate pursuing a bachelor of science degree in education. Biedermann has a passion for equitable education and helping children find their true potential.Born and raised in Philadelphia, it has always been a dream of Biedermann's to graduate...

Faculty Feature: Dr. Cynthia Belliveau

by Jessica Nicolao
March 30
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...

Faculty Feature: Dr. Jennifer Johnson

by Kyra Sobel
March 30
In honor of Women's History Month, the College of Education and Human Development is highlighting some of its spectacular female educators and staff. Jennifer Johnson, assistant professor of Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies, gave insight on her work, background and what inspires her. Before Johnson was an active scholar in the fields of college access and student retention she was a middle school teacher in Philadelphia's Public Schools, focusing on science and mathematics. Working as a 7th-grade teacher, Johnson discovered she was also passionate about raising...

Sally Gould-Taylor, EDU ’16, Appointed Executive Director of the Institute on Disabilities

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
March 02
Dean Gregory M. Anderson is excited to announce the appointment of Sally Gould-Taylor, EDU '16, as Executive Director of the Institute on Disabilities in the College of Education and Human Development. She will also serve as an Associate Professor of Research in the Department of Teaching and Learning.Gould-Taylor began as the Interim Executive Director of the Institute in March 2020 after initially serving as both the Institute's Associate Director and the Director of Research and Evaluation.As Interim Executive Director, Gould-Taylor managed the institute during the COVID-19...

Faculty Spotlight: Charles A. Price

by Kyra Sobel
March 01
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...

Temple Vice Dean Leading the Way in Workforce Development

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
February 23
College of Education and Human Development Dean Gregory M. Anderson is pleased to announce that Patience Lehrman, Temple alumna and long-time executive director of two award-winning, grant-funded centers - the Intergenerational Center and the Center for Professional Development in Career and Technical Education, has a new title to add to her amazing list of accomplishments.  Lehrman's newest title is Vice Dean of Workforce and Community Development. In this new role, she will serve as the official representative of the college to the community and to the Bureau of Career and...

College Alumnus Embodies Temple’s Motto: Perseverance Conquers

by Jessica Nicolao
February 02
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...

Bill McDonough '89: Temple Made, Temple Proud

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
January 08
The College of Education and Human Development is proud to call William J. McDonough '89 one of its own. Recently named to the 100 Most Influential Healthcare Leaders for 2020 in Minnesota from Minnesota Physician, The Independent Medical Business Journal. McDonough, a long-time health care professional, educator, and the 2017 Gallery of Success honoree for the College of Education and Human Development, has been a dedicated member of the Board of Visitors for more than eight years. McDonough is an active board member and remains committed to the board, despite his normal...

2020 Year in Review

by Jessica Nicolao
December 15
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...

Endowed Scholarship Fund Established by Autism MVP Foundation

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
December 07
The College of Education and Human Development is pleased to announce a generous $50,000 pledge from the Autism MVP Foundation to establish the Autism MVP Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund. This endowed fund will award an annual scholarship to students enrolled in Temple's Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Applied Behavior Analysis program.Additionally, as part of the College of Education and Human Development's Centennial Scholarship Challenge, Dean Gregory M. Anderson has agreed to match this gift with an additional $50,000 to support five students enrolling in the...

How to Help Your Students at Home With Online Learning

by Kyra Sobel
December 07
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...

Recognizing National Special Education Day

by Kyra Sobel
December 02
The College of Education and Human Development offers a plethora of fantastic academic majors and programs, including several Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs. In honor of National Special Education Day on December 2, the college spoke with Julie Beth Kessler, associate professor of instruction in the Teaching and Learning department, to recognize the important work of the special education program faculty and college leadership. Dr. Kessler teaches special education courses in the college and is the academic program coordinator of the college's new Special...

Advice for Aspiring Educators

by Kyra Sobel
November 19
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...

Tips for Graduates Entering the Workforce

by Kyra Sobel
November 17
Entering the workforce after graduation can be daunting, especially now due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. Erica Johnston, assistant director of career development at the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), has several tips and resources for graduates entering the workforce. According to Johnston, CEHD graduates are fortunate as positions in education and related fields have not seen the downturn that other industries are facing due to COVID-19."Graduating teacher education students this December can expect to find mostly midyear virtual/hybrid...

Germaine Edwards, KLN ’85, EDU ’88, EDU ’03, Connecting Alumni and Making a Difference

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
November 16
  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....

Giving Back Is a Way of Life for Joseph P. DuCette

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
November 12
The College of Education and Human Development is proud to announce the Dr. Joseph P. DuCette Student Emergency Need Fund.Joseph P. DuCette, 77, a member of Temple's faculty since 1968, recently made a 5-year pledge in the amount of $10,000 to establish the Dr. Joseph P. DuCette Student Emergency Need Fund. More significantly, Dr. DuCette documented a bequest for $500,000 that will permanently endow this fund upon his passing, formally cementing his legacy at Temple and ensuring support for CEHD students for generations to come. The purpose of the Dr. Joseph P. DuCette Student...

Veterans Reflect On Their Teaching Experience with Temple Teacher Residency

by Amy Scallon and April Morton
November 10
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...

Linda Darling-Hammond, EDU ’78, To Lead Education Department Transition Team for President-Elect

by Courtney Douglas and Kyra Sobel
November 09
  According to The Washington Post, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has designated Linda Darling-Hammond, EDU '78, to lead the transition committee for the Education Department. Darling-Hammond received her EdD from Temple University and was inducted into Temple's Gallery of Success in 2005. Darling-Hammond currently serves as the president of the California State Board of Education and is a professor emerita at Stanford University. An expert in teacher education and educational equity, Darling-Hammond led President Barack Obama's Education Policy Transition...