Faculty | Department | Program(s) and Research Interests | |
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Lori A. Shorr, Ph.D.
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Policy, Organizational, & Leadership Studies |
Urban EducationMy interests in education stem from the two paths that brought me to Temple: First, a PhD in Critical and Cultural Studies with an emphasis on how social changes are connected to, and influenced by, narratives - be they political, historical, social or personal and; Secondly, a twenty year career in policy development and implementation from Special Assistant to three Pennsylvania Secretaries of Education to eight years as the Chief Education Officer for the City of Philadelphia setting the Mayor's policy agenda in K-12 and higher education. The courses I teach, the work I continue to do in the community and the mentoring I do with students is therefore centered around the theories which help us to explain how power, representation, constructions of social justice and community interact with the "lived experiences" and policy realities in specific historical junctions. I am currently working on building a collaborative of regional school leaders who are committed to working in collaboration across sectors ( district, charter, private) on increasing opportunities for success for all students through wholistic and project-based instruction. I remain committed to increasing the capacity of the schools and the non-profit sector in Philadelphia in order to bring about equity in educational opportunitiy in hopes of a more just city. |
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Michael W. Smith, Ph.D.
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Office of the Dean |Teaching & Learning |
Secondary Education |English Education |
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Tamara Sniad, Ph.D.
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Teaching & Learning |
TESOL |
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Judith Stull, Ph.D.
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Policy, Organizational, & Leadership Studies |
Higher EducationAn empirical sociologist, Dr. Stull teaches statistics, research methodology, project evaluation, and the sociology of education especially as it pertains to higher education. Her research has focused on improving educational achievement, especially those who are at risk of failing and spans Pk through graduate students. She was project evaluator for multi-million-dollar U.S. DoE and NSF projects and works extensively with science professionals. |
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Francis J. Sullivan, Ph.D.
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Teaching & Learning |
Secondary Education |English Education |
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Jill Swavely, Ed.D.
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Teaching & Learning |
TESOL |
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S. Kenneth Thurman, Ph.D.
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Teaching & Learning |
Special Education |
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Matt Tincani, Ph.D., BCBA-D
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Psychological Studies in Education |
Applied Behavior Analysis |Special EducationDr. Tincani focuses on the application of behavioral principles to improve language, academic, social, and play skills of learners with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities, with particular interest in Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior. His additional scholarly interests include positive behavior support in school and community settings, scaling-up of behavioral interventions, quality of life of people with disabilities, and single-case designs. |
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Renée Tobin, Ph.D.
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Psychological Studies in Education |
Counseling Psychology |School Psychology |
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Gregory M. Tucker, Ph.D.
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Psychological Studies in Education |
Counseling Psychology |
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Elvis Wagner, Ed.D.
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Teaching & Learning |
Secondary Education |World Foreign Languages Education |TESOL |
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Barbara A. Wasik, Ph.D.
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Psychological Studies in Education |
Educational Psychology |
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Meredith Weber, Ph.D., NCSP
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Psychological Studies in Education |
School Psychology |
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Diana L. Wildermuth, PhD, NCC, LPC
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Psychological Studies in Education |
Counseling Psychology |
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Christine A. Woyshner, Ed.D.
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Teaching & Learning |
Secondary Education |Social Studies Education |