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.

Departmental Research

History degree and History minor students have access to the following research facilities in the College of Liberal Arts. 

  • The Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy fosters interdisciplinary faculty and student research on the historic and contemporary use of force and diplomacy in a global context.
  • The Feinstein Center for American Jewish History supports innovative approaches to understanding American Jewish life, with a mission to inspire inquiry. In collaboration with institutions in Philadelphia and beyond, the Feinstein Center invites the public to join conversations about Jewish culture, politics, history and identity across time and space.
  • The Center for Public History combines a solid grounding in American history with practical training in nonprofit heritage management. Students participate in internships in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall and some of the nation’s oldest museums, exploring new possibilities for digital pasts at some of the most historically significant sites in the United States.

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

Research Centers

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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