Following a national search, Monika Williams Shealey has been appointed dean of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). She will officially begin in her role on July 1 and will replace James Earl Davis, who has served as dean in an interim capacity since June 1, 2022. 

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Thanks to a new grant from the LEGO Foundation, Professor of Psychology Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and her team are working with communities, districts and educators to implement an approach to teaching that is culturally inclusive, builds on what science tells us about how human brains learn and prepares students to succeed in the 21st century.

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Boyer honored Joslyn Ewart with the 2023 Boyer College Tribute Award. She was awarded for her passionate support for the performing arts and enduring dedication to music education.

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Part of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes Accelerating Research, Transforming Society and Growing the American Workforce program, Temple University along with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Florida and Educational Testing Services will have five years and $19.5M to pursue inclusive and intelligent technologies for education. The Temple project will be led by Jamie Payton, professor and chair of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences in the College of Science and Technology.

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Elisabeth Subrin (right) on the set of her newest film with actress Manal Issa. Subrin cast three actresses, including Issa, to portray Maria Schneider. The film puts a twist on Schneider’s iconic 1983 interview about gender inequality in the film industry.

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