Temple 125 Years | Faculty & Staff Stories

Carla Brown

"During my employment opportunity in the Department of Teacher Education (1988-1990) formerly Curriculum, Instruction and Technology in Education (CITE) me and my daughter had the privilege to be selected to participate in one of the series of Modules for Project Proud through the Educational Media Deaprtment/(CITE) through the direction of Dr. Elton Robertson. The series of modules were developed to address the issues associated with the pressures youth will encounter as they grow up/choices. ..."

Anthony Waskie

"At the 2006 Graduation ceremony, I was privileged and pleased to be able to host my dear friend and colleague, Prof. Max Boese of Potsdam, Germany as a visiting scholar. He was thrilled to be able to participate in the ceremonies. We stood for a photo at the 'Owl' at Founder's Garden on campus. For Prof. Boese this day was a high point for him. He loved to work with Temple German students and share his knowledge, and delighted in his time at Temple. Prof. Boese passed away November 2008. ..."

Leonard Greenfield

"Blackboard Saves a Life - Spring, 2008- a student e-mailed stating that she could not take a test Monday because she was coughing up blood and had to see her doctor. I immediately sent back an emergency e-mail that she should call 911 and have an ambulance take her to the ER but it was returned as undeliverable. I then used Blackboard which worked. The doctors told her that, had she waited until Monday, she would not have survived the blood clot in her lung. ..."

Donna Heron

"At Temple University's Journalism School (1975-1981), I learned how to write. This is what I went to J-school for and I was not disappointed. I had two of the best writing teachers in the world -- Ed McFall, former UPI bureau chief, and Michael Elkin, arts and entertainment editor for the Jewish Exponent. I owe all the writing awards and successes I've had to them! ..."

Amy Goldman

"I was an adjunct instructor in Special Ed in the mid 80's, where I met fellow adjunct (and Temple alum) Karl Janowitz. We were married in 2001 - at Temple, in the office of Rebecca Albert (faculty in Womens' Studies, who is also an ordained rabbi). I've been working at Temple's Institute on Disabilities since 1992, and Karl continues his adjunct work here. ..."

John Granozio

"I feel very fortunate to have met and been given example from great men and women (Josh Cody, Barbara Greer,Ernie Casale, Libby Landes, Dr. Motten,Dr. Cook, Dr. Ealy Dr. Axim, Jack Burns and his wife. Jim-Equipment manager- Harry Litwack and Al Shrier, Teddy Quedenfeld and Dr. Moyer. I know I probably missed some. I was very fortunate to be a student during the 50"s and will never forget these people and the knowledge and sensitivity they instilled in us. ..."