• "The year of online instruction, the on-again, off again nature of schooling, still has an impact on school culture, classroom culture, and academic progress," said Christopher McGinley, professor of practice in the college's Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies department, during an interview with KYW Newsradio.
• Dr. Maia Bloomfield Cucchiara sites long-standing issues as challenges facing the U.S. public education system post-pandemic. Read more from the New York Times.
• President Joe Biden names CEHD alumna to the National Board for Education Sciences. Read the White House announcement.
• Dr. Diana Wildermuth appointed Pennsylvania School Counselors Association Ethics Chair. More on the association can be found on their website.
• Senior Sydney Smith is in line to become one of the first graduates from the Temple Education Scholars program this spring. TES has served dozens of high school students, with many going, or saying they intend to go, into teacher preparation programs. Read more from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
• Meet the Temple Owl on the Eagles cheerleading squad, James LeGette. Learn more about the special education major.
• TechOWL TikTok featuring accessible wrapping hacks goes viral on TikTok. Story via Insider.
• Author and alumna Kimberly S. Reed featured in Ebony Magazine for her views on optimism and for her self-help book, Optimists Always Win! Moving from Defeat to Life’s C-Suite.
• Dr. Katey Burke receives Young Professional Award from the Association of University Centers on Disability.

• Tincani, M. (2022). Preventing challenging behavior in your classroom: Positive behavior support and effective classroom management (2^nd Ed.). Routledge.
• Wasserman, N.H., Fukawa-Connelly, T., Weber, K., Ramos, J.P.M., & Abbott, S. (2022). Understanding Analysis and its Connections to Secondary Mathematics Teaching. Springer.
• Cohen, R.J., Schneider, W.J., Tobin, R., Swerdlik, M., & Sturman, E. (2022). Psychological Testing and Assessment (10^th Edition). McGraw-Hill.
• Dr. Timothy Patterson, Dr. Avi Kaplan and doctoral student Ishwar Bridgelal's paper in the Teaching and Teacher Education Journal.
• Dr. Timothy Patterson, Dr. Insook Han and doctoral student Laurie Esposito's paper in Theory and Research in Social Education.
• Dr. Charles A. Price publishes "Rastafari: The Evolution of a People and Their Identity."
• Doctoral student Joey Eisman's first-authored chapter in the recently published book, Mindful Social Studies: Frameworks for Social Emotional Learning and Critically Engaged Citizens.
• Johnson, J. M., Paris, J. H., & Curci, J. D. (2022). Structured Pathways, Reinforced Plans: Exploring the Impact of a Dual Enrollment Program on the College Choice and Career Interests of Future Teachers of Color. Journal of College Access, 7(1), 6. https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jca/vol7/iss1/6
• Patterson, T., & Torsney, B. (2021). Does preparing citizens matter? Examining the value of civic mindedness in pre-service teachers. The Journal of Social Studies Research, 45(3), 211-226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssr.2020.12.002
• Jiang, X., Moreno, J., & Ng, Z. (2022). Examining the interplay of emotion regulation strategies, social stress, and gender in predicting life satisfaction of emerging adults. Personality and Individual Differences, 185, 111255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.111255

• Bailey, J. M., Jamani, S., Klavon, T. G., Jaffe, J., & Mohan, S. (2022). Climate crisis learning through scaffolded instructional tools. Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 39(1), 85-99. https://doi.org/10.1080/20590776.2021.1997065

• Cordes, S. A., Rick, C., & Schwartz, A. E. (2022). Do Long Bus Rides Drive Down Academic Outcomes?. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 44(4), 689-716. https://doi.org/10.3102/01623737221092450

The College of Education and Human Development is home to several innovative centers and institutes that focus on developing new understandings about teaching and learning, reaching historically underserved populations, and providing hands-on experience for students as they develop as professionals within their field of study.

In the spirit of fulfilling Temple University's historic mission, the college makes supporting the needs of schools and communities a top priority. This commitment is reflected by extensive outreach and services provided to communities in Philadelphia and beyond.

Our pioneering research enterprise focuses on breakthroughs that enhance people’s everyday lives. These breakthroughs have an impact on Philadelphia and communities across the nation. Our faculty conduct well-designed investigations that add to the knowledge base used to inform educational policy and practice. A sample of current grant-funded research is listed below. Use the directory to learn more about our faculty researchers.

• Drs. Boyle, Dowdy, Gilmour, Tincani, and Travers recently received a $2.5 million grant from the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education to train special education PhD students who wish to pursue leadership careers and conduct research on evidence-based practices for students with disabilities.

• Drs. Sniad and Neugebauer received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support Undergraduate Early Childhood Education students to earn the PA ESL Specialist Certificate while completing their initial certification program requirements.
• Drs. Gould-Taylor and Burke and the Institute on Disabilities recently received a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to form the Inclusive Health Equity Collaborative (IHEC) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in recognition of the disproportionate impact on people with disabilities, including those with mental health concerns and aging populations. The mission is to promote health equity during the pandemic and improve the everyday health and well-being of our communities.
• Drs. Wasik, Hindman, and Byrnes received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop Story Talk-Kindergarten (ST-K), a multifaceted intervention that will support teachers through training and coaching to use evidence-based book reading and extension activities to increase vocabulary knowledge in low-income kindergartners.

The College of Education and Human Development offers a variety of undergraduate degree and non-degree programs that prepare students to make the journey from the classroom to the professional world of teaching, research and service.

Our master's degree programs are driven by the most current research and groundbreaking models of teaching, learning and practice, and +1 Accelerated Programs provide students a clear pathway to earning a bachelor's in their intended undergraduate major and a master's in education with just one additional year of study.

Learn more about College of Education and Human Development programs leading to Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification.

Our college also offers several nationally-recognized doctoral degree programs in education research and practice.

Those interested in exploring an area of study but not yet ready for a full degree program can join a certificate or certification program and explore current issues in-depth through a select group of courses. Certification programs provide a pathway to state or national certification in specialized areas in education.