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We Have To Be Flexible: An Interview with Temple Police Chief Jennifer Griffin

The following interview was conducted in person on October 9, 2025. Chief Griffin spoke with me about her decision to head Temple’s Public Safety department, the changes she’s implemented, including the use of surveillance technologies, her own academic background in sociology, and how Temple Public Safety might respond to the deployment of any federal forces to Philadelphia. The interview has been edited and condensed for … Continue reading We Have To Be Flexible: An Interview with Temple Police Chief Jennifer Griffin

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Uniformity, Inequality And Exclusion: Why Russell Conwell Founded Temple University

At Temple, we like to talk about our mission. We sum it up as “serving the underserved.” This is a legacy that dates to our founding in 1884. The Trump administration believes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts punish historically privileged groups (white men) and sacrifice merit when we pay attention to those previously excluded. Our founder, Russell Conwell, is rolling in his grave. Temple … Continue reading Uniformity, Inequality And Exclusion: Why Russell Conwell Founded Temple University

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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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General Education, Teaching, Temple University

From Main Campus to Temple-Japan

Brad Windhauser, a professor at Temple University, reflects on his decision-making process in preparing for a semester-long teaching assignment at Temple University Japan (TUJ). He navigates personal and professional challenges, including course adjustments, visa logistics, and adapting to life abroad while considering his identity and experiences in Japan. Continue reading From Main Campus to Temple-Japan

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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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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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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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