Top Reasons Why It’s Great to be a College of Education and Human Development Student

by Jennifer Mittelman
November 02
Hi! I am Jennifer Mittelman, a fourth-year student studying Adult and Organizational Development at Temple University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). There is so much to love about CEHD, but these are my favorite things about being a student here. Personable and Helpful Professors  The CEHD professors I have taken a course with are personable and helpful. They make me feel excited to learn and comfortable participating. When I have questions, they are prepared and happy to answer.  One of my favorite courses was "Leadership in Organizations" taught by...

Temple University dispatcher fulfills dream, achieves undergraduate degree 40 years after receiving a full scholarship to Temple

October 31
Brian Hathaway remembers being both eager to meet new friends and dive into his studies the first time he stepped onto Temple University's campus as a first-year student in 1981."It was nowhere as built up as it is now," he said. "It's amazing how much the campus has grown today compared to what it was like in the 1980s." At that time, Temple was awarding full scholarships to one student at every high school within the Delaware Valley, called the Outstanding Achievement scholarship. It was based on students' academic achievement and SAT scores, and Hathaway had earned the...

Institute on Disabilities Fall 2023 Newsletter

by Institute on Disabilities
October 31
The College of Education and Human Development is pleased to share our Institute on Disabilities fall newsletter. While some of the events included in the newsletter have now passed, the work produced is still vital and relevant. Topics include:Four Grants Awarded by Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities CouncilRhythm Bath Dance Installation a Sold-Out HitLeadership Program Celebrates a Year of LearningInstitute Partners with Opera PhiladelphiaLeadership and Career Studies:Applications Now OpenOpen House Dec. 6Upcoming WorkshopsPolicy NotesDisability Awareness Day2023...

Julie Booth: Transforming Math Education Through Innovative 'MathByExample' Project

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
October 24
Julie Booth is a prominent leader in math research, currently serving as the CEHD Deputy Dean of Academic Affairs and Graduate Faculty at Temple University. Her groundbreaking work in education has significantly impacted, particularly in developing innovative, research-based education practices. With Allie Huyghe, an assistant director at the Strategic Education Research Partnership Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing education through research, Julie Booth has embarked on a remarkable project known as "MathByExample."The "MathByExample" project is a...

Developing Future Leaders: The Essential Function of Leadership in Education 

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
October 24
It is impossible to overestimate the importance of excellent leadership in the constantly changing field of education. Successful educational endeavors require effective leadership, whether in charge of a single classroom, school, or district. It is crucial to understand that educational leaders sculpt the present and the future, shaping the minds and characteristics of the next generation, as we traverse the complexity of the twenty-first century. Leaders as the Lever of Change  "I believe that school leaders are the lever of change that we have to pull in a lot of schools,"...

Rohan Khadka: Building Community as Student Body President and Future Educator

by Jennifer Mittelman
October 23
Rohan Khadka is a junior studying secondary education-social studies with a specialization in political science in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at Temple University. His interest in being a teacher and an advocate started from a young age.  Khadka was born in Nepal and lived there for six years. At six years old, Khadka and his family moved to New Hampshire. Later, they moved to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He finished his school years at Cumberland Valley High School, a Title I school serving a large population of minority and low-income families. In...

Building Community, Achieving Excellence: Meet Dean Monika Williams Shealey

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
October 18
Monika Williams Shealey, dean of the College of Education and Human Development, is mission-driven and committed to collaborative community uplifting. Her journey, dedication to social justice, and mission to uplift our community serves as an inspiration to us all. Shealey has embarked on her tenure as the first female dean in the storied history of the CEHD with a profound sense of purpose. Her enthusiasm for Temple University's mission and the pursuit of educational excellence within an urban context is palpable and infectious. "In my first 90 days (about 3 months) as the...

Temple CEHD Awarded $1.4 Million Grant to Enhance Teacher Diversity

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
October 16
Pioneering the path towards a diverse teacher pipeline, The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is delighted to declare the acquisition of a substantial $1.4 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This achievement represents a significant stride in their dedication to leadership, fostering educational diversity, and advancing teacher development. It firmly establishes the college as a leader in initiatives aimed at enhancing the recruitment and retention of educators, with a particular emphasis on nurturing diversity within the teaching...

CEHD Provides Path to Superintendency

by Rachel Berger
October 03
Educators and school leaders have a new path to advancing their careers and communities - the College of Education and Human Development's Superintendency Certificate Program. Temple University and the School District of Philadelphia have partnered to create a pathway to superintendency utilizing a leadership academy model. Chris McGinley, chair of CEHD's Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies department, explains that the "academy would utilize an existing four-course, twelve-credit program at Temple University that meets course requirements for state certification,...

Remembering JoAnne A. Epps, Temple University’s 13th President

by  Monika Williams Shealey, PhD  
September 24
Dear CEHD Family,  President  JoAnne A. Epps  devoted her life to serving both Temple and the Philadelphia community. She was a member of the Temple faculty for more than 30 years, and her leadership across the university was inspirational and serves as an example for us all. Prior to being appointed as Acting President, she served as the dean of Beasley School of Law, the executive vice president and provost, and Temple's chief academic officer. Before joining Temple's faculty, she also served as an assistant U.S. attorney in Philadelphia. But, more important than her...

Remembering Dr. Constance E. Clayton

by  Monika Williams Shealey, PhD  
September 22
To the College of Education and Human Development Community, It is with deep sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of Constance E. Clayton (EDU '55, '68, '69) on September 18. Dr. Clayton was a member of the College of Education and Human Development's Board of Visitors and was the first Black and female superintendent at the School District of Philadelphia. Born in North Philadelphia in 1933, Constance Elaine Clayton was the daughter of Levi and Willabell Clayton. She attended Girls' High and earned degrees at Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania....

How CEHD's Institute on Disabilities Is Advancing Disability Research

by Mya McKeown
September 18
As students adjust to college life in the fall semester, they may notice how accessible campus is. This is because of the work of centers like the Institute on Disabilities (IOD) in the College of Education and Human Development. The IOD provides research-based guidance on increasing the quality of life for disabled people. The mission is to learn from and work with people with disabilities, and their families, in diverse communities across Pennsylvania.Associate Director and Assistant Research Professor Katey Burke says the IOD's purpose is "to create and share knowledge,...

CEHD Announces New Department Chairs, Faculty Updates

by Rachel Berger and Dawn Angelique Roberts
September 08
Meet the Academic Department Chairs As we kick off a new academic year at Temple's College of Education and Human Development, get to know your academic department chairs and see a complete list of full-time faculty. Policy, Organizational and Leadership StudiesDepartment Chair: Christopher McGinleyAcademic and Research Interests:School and School District LeadershipFavorite thing about Temple's CEHD: It's home to me. I went here as an undergrad majoring in elementary education and completed my courses for principal certification here as well.Favorite course to teach:Ethical...

Institute on Disabilities Summer 2023 Newsletter

by Institute on Disabilities
September 01
The College of Education and Human Development is pleased to share our Institute on Disabilities summer newsletter. Topics include:Note from the Director, Sally Gould-Taylor, PhDWelcome Back, ACESInstitute Awarded New GrantFile/Life in Washington, DCRhythm Bath - Tickets Now AvailableNotes on PolicyActivities from our Western OfficeStaff NewsWelcome New StaffStaff Member Jim Lemanowicz HonoredAnd more!View the full newsletter online.

Addressing the Importance of Career Development for All Students

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
August 30
The College of Education and Human Development's new faculty member Katie N. Smith's research focuses on student access to career development experiences, opportunities and internships. Gaining industry experience has significant benefits, whether you're in college or entering the workforce. Completing an internship is often an effective way to encourage your professional growth, and some are often available based on your education level and desired career path. An internship is important because it can present students with new skills and opportunities that they may not...

Why Care About College?

by Rayma Abdallah
August 28
Thinking of what course to take to fulfill your U.S. Society (GU) general education requirement?The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) has the perfect course for you, and the main goal of the course is to answer a question some students ask: Why care about college? The answers are many, of course, and can be explored in the course Why Care About College: Higher Education in American Life.Dr. Jennifer Johnson, associate professor here at the CEHD, has taught the course since fall 2017. She offers her initial thoughts to the complicated question at hand."College is...

Celebrating Success: Temple Education Scholars 2023 Students Embark on College Journeys

by Ivy Hoa Nguyen, in collaboration with Juliet Curci and Derek Coffman
August 28
Eccentric, feedback-oriented, ready-to-lead and goofy — these are just a few of the words used by Elijah Rhea, assistant director of college access and persistence initiatives at Temple University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), to describe the remarkable students of the Temple Education Scholars (TES) 2023 program. TES 2023 scholars are not only academically driven, but they also exhibit a huge passion for collective change. "The students are fun to be around. They are critical thinkers and have strong opinions about things that they want to see...

Meet Dan Overbay, CEHD’s newest Owl!

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
August 27
Dan Overbay, director of enrollment management at the College of Education and Human Development, is a new face in town and at the college.  Overbay, a native Alaskan, moved to Philadelphia from Portland, Oregon this summer after accepting the position with the CEHD.  A higher education professional with over twenty years of experience in public access-oriented institutions, Overbay is an advocate for first-generation college students. He is committed to utilizing his skills and expertise to achieve equitable opportunities and student outcomes. He has extensive knowledge of...

Alumni Spotlight: Brittany Wickham

by Rachel Berger
August 09
Every failure results in learning.It's not uncommon for excellent educators to share encouraging words like those with their students. Brittany Wickham, EDU '15, uses this phrase to describe her own journey. Explaining she always wanted to be a teacher and noting that while she was a well-behaved student, she was not a top academic performer, Wickham says her path to her career in education was a bit untraditional.She arrived at Temple in 2011 after transferring from Towson University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in adult and organizational development (AOD)."Your...

Sydney Smith, CEHD Alumna and Education Advocate

by Dawn Angelique Roberts
July 24
When Sydney Smith, EDU '23, stepped on campus as a first-year student, she was already a familiar face to faculty and staff in the College of Education and Human Development. Smith was in the first cohort of the Temple Education Scholars (TES) program.  TES is a year-long dual enrollment program designed for college-bound high school seniors to take up to five education courses at Temple University in a supportive environment. This program prepares students for future employment as educators within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.   "Joining TES made me really realize that I...