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General Education, Libraries, Teaching, Temple University

Faculty Peers Support Colleagues with Textbook Affordability

Temple University Libraries is partnering with faculty member Natalie Flynn to ignite more faculty engagement in textbook affordability initiatives by recruiting them as peer advisors, creating a vibrant community focused on accessible education materials and resources.  Temple University Libraries is committed to achieving affordable and equitable access to learning materials for our students. In support of that goal, we engage in multiple initiatives designed to support faculty … Continue reading Faculty Peers Support Colleagues with Textbook Affordability

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Faculty Senate, Research, Teaching, Temple Administration, Temple University

Political Science Professor on the Potential Impact of 2024 Election on the Temple Community

Compared to 2016, the mood among Democrats was much more subdued in the days following the 2024 election. Whatever complaints we might have about polling, this is in no small part due to the relative success of public opinion polls this year relative to eight years ago. In 2016, the forecasting site 538, which generates its predictions by aggregating many polls, predicted Trump would lose … Continue reading Political Science Professor on the Potential Impact of 2024 Election on the Temple Community

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General Education, Teaching, Temple University

It Feels Like I Just Arrived: Main Campus Faculty Abroad

This is the second of a series of articles by faculty teaching at one of Temple’s international campuses. Brad Windhauser, Professor of Instruction in First-Year Writing & Gender, Sexuality, &Women’s Studies, describes settling into his semester-long appointment at TUJ in Tokyo.  ___________________ I’ve been here for nine weeks, and it feels like I just arrived. Between getting my welcome email that said I would be teaching at TUJ … Continue reading It Feels Like I Just Arrived: Main Campus Faculty Abroad

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Faculty Senate, General Education, Research, Teaching, Temple Administration, Temple University

Teaching Climate Change and Sustainability for the Future of Work and the World

Temple University’s strategic plan seeks to establish itself as a leader in higher education by integrating sustainability and climate change into its curriculum. Reports highlight the necessity for sustainability fluency in future jobs, yet Temple has fallen short on its curricular commitments. Emphasizing student demand, the authors propose actionable recommendations for improvement. Continue reading Teaching Climate Change and Sustainability for the Future of Work and the World

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Libraries, Research, Teaching, Temple University

Course Reserve Reading Lists: A Powerful Tool for Student Savings

Temple Libraries has introduced Leganto, a new course reserves software that simplifies access to high-demand materials for students, addressing rising textbook costs. Leganto integrates with Canvas and the library’s management system for an efficient experience. Additionally, the Libkey Nomad extension offers one-click access to library content, enhancing research accessibility. Continue reading Course Reserve Reading Lists: A Powerful Tool for Student Savings

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Faculty Senate, Temple Administration, Temple University

Op-Ed: Calling for a Transformation in Temple’s Leadership

Editor’s note: This is a jointly written op-ed expressing the concerns of numerous faculty across campus. It follows this PowerPoint presentation to the Faculty Senate on February 26, 2024. The authors and other signatories of the letter are listed below. I am not one of the authors. As editor, I chose to publish it because The Faculty Herald should provide opportunities for faculty and librarians … Continue reading Op-Ed: Calling for a Transformation in Temple’s Leadership

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General Education, Teaching, Temple University

Ahh, I Feel Refreshed: A Systematic Approach to Revamping Your Course 

by Jeff Rients & Cliff Rouder You’ve taught the same course multiple times in the same way over the span of multiple semesters. But our students and the world they live in is constantly changing. We need to ensure that our students will be ready for the challenges of our constantly changing world. That means review and revision is in order, even for courses that … Continue reading Ahh, I Feel Refreshed: A Systematic Approach to Revamping Your Course 

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Faculty Senate, Research, Teaching, Temple Administration, Temple University

Presentation to the Faculty Senate on the State of the University, Enrollment, Finance, and Faculty Attrition

On February 26, 2024, Eric Borguet, Mohammad Kiani, and Steve Newman presented the following PowerPoint to the Faculty Senate. We are publishing it here for those who were unable to attend. Continue reading Presentation to the Faculty Senate on the State of the University, Enrollment, Finance, and Faculty Attrition

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