College of Liberal Arts Research

Temple University is a community of diverse, curious thinkers who are eager to discover more and create real impact. As a public research institution, Temple equips its students with the tools and opportunities they need to identify their passions, pursue their ideas and create real, sustainable change in the world.

Students in the College of Liberal Arts work collaboratively with each other, faculty and industry experts to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues and answer some of its biggest questions. 

Research Facilities

Students in the College of Liberal Arts have access to the following state-of-the-art research centers and institutes.

  • The Center for the Humanities at Temple is an interdisciplinary forum for scholarship and intellectual inquiry in the humanities, intended to bridge the disciplinary divide between departments and colleges. 
  • The University Community Collaborative prepares and supports youth and young adults to become confident, effective leaders, and it creates cultures that value and integrate the contributions of youth with the goal of building stronger communities. 

Learn more about College of Liberal Arts research centers and institutes.

Department Research 

The Anthropology Department is home to several research labs, where students work closely with faculty who are leaders in their fields. 

  • Biological Anthropology Research Lab
  • Laboratory of Research and Exhibitions
  • Linguistic Anthropology Laboratory
  • Media Anthropology Laboratory
  • Skeletal Biology Laboratory

Learn more about the cutting-edge research taking place on campus.

Research Labs

Research Opportunities

The following opportunities are examples of the types of undergraduate research programs available at Temple. 

  • The Diamond Peer Teachers Program provides undergraduates with opportunities to work closely with faculty members and provide supplemental instruction in low-level and GenEd courses.
  • The Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity, which is open to all schools and colleges, provides intellectually motivated undergraduates the opportunity to present and defend original research or creative work among colleagues, faculty, family and friends.

Research Funding

In 2016, the National Science Foundation placed Temple University among the top 100 in terms of research expenditures, which amounted to $242 million. Learn more about the university’s research support efforts.

Contacts

Julia Erlanger is the research administrator in the College of Liberal Arts. 
Phone: 215-204-5895
Email: julia.erlanger@temple.edu

Kimberly Fahey is the director of research administration in the College of Liberal Arts. 
Phone: 215-204-7743
Email: kimberly.fahey@temple.edu

Sandra L. Suárez is the senior associate dean for research and faculty affairs in the College of Liberal Arts.
Phone: 215-204-1468
Email: suarez@temple.edu

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