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Assistant Dean's Message - February 2024

February 2024

 

Can you believe February is almost over? The CEHD is packed with amazing activities this month, including our Acres of Diamonds lecture series and celebration of Black History month talk. I invite you to explore our events calendar at your earliest convenience. As a reminder, we’d love to see you at the following: 

  • March 15: 43rd Annual School Psychology, Counseling Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis Conference, Temple University Main Campus. Welcome Home! Join us at the CEHD for an alumni breakfast.  
  • April 12: Celebrating the Past and Future of Urban Education, featuring panel discussion, light refreshments, poster session. Happening 6-9 p.m. at Morgan Hall, Temple University Main Campus. More information soon! 
  • April 13: AERA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia Union Trust. If you are in town for the AERA Annual Meeting, enjoy an evening of delicious food and drinks, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Space is filling up fast! Registration is required at https://forms.office.com/r/Ejamb4Gs4Q.

For any questions about these events, feel free to send me an email at kirsten.halker-kratz@temple.edu. 

Warmly,

Kirsten Halker-Kratz

Assistant Dean, Development and Alumni Relations

January 2025

Recently, I was the organist for a funeral of a gentleman who hiked over 216,000 miles over the span of three decades. Such a remarkable feat! He called these hikes his “journeys,” and enjoyed each of them, even if it was merely a quick walk in our local state park.

One of the best aspects of my role is hearing about your journey. I ask what brought you to Temple, to the CEHD, to your current career. Your responses are varied, but one thing is consistent from alum to alum—preparation. Your time in the nest prepared you for whatever hike you ventured upon. Often you have a mentor/professor that fortified your steps along the way. Your recollection of classes you enjoyed, internships you completed, friendships you made all shaped your Temple adventure. Thank you for giving me that opportunity to share your trek with others, and for a chance to inspire alumni to give back their time, talent and treasure to the college.

From fledgling owlets to Temple Owls, I hope to hear more of these stories as we start 2025. You can reach me at .

Warmly,

Kirsten Halker-Kratz

Assistant Dean, Development and Alumni Relations