Learn more about how a graduate education at Temple helps students realize their goals, make meaningful connections and participate in important research initiatives.
Amber Cowan
Ceramics/Glass MFA
Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Class of 2011
“I had a wonderful support system at Tyler and met some of my best friends in the graduate program.”
Torrey Creed
Clinical Psychology PhD
College of Liberal Arts
Class of 2007
“I had the chance to learn Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and research skills from faculty who were trailblazers, which was an incredible opportunity.”
Suzie Mindel
Clinical Psychology PhD
College of Liberal Arts
Class of 1998
“Temple provided me with a great foundation from which I have developed my clinical, research and teaching proficiencies."
Dana Muñiz Pacheco
Anthropology PhD
College of Liberal Arts
Class of 2024
“Temple has been a space for me to grow, both personally and professionally. From the mentoring of faculty, to research and conference grants, to the diversity within the urban setting of campus, I have gained the tools to project my career after graduation.”
Eric Perinovic
History PhD
College of Liberal Arts
Class of 2022
“Dr. Jay Lockenour is one of the only people in the United States that I could work with on my project and research interests. He's offered me a great deal of help and support along the way. In many ways, applying to a PhD program is like applying for an apprenticeship.”
William Schwaller
Art History PhD
Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Class of 2023
“Temple has given me a great venue, the time to focus my research and really find myself as an art historian. Similarly, it has prepared me to teach, with ample opportunities, and to develop a style that empowers and engages my students.”

Keisha I. Wiel
Anthropology PhD
College of Liberal Arts
Class of 2024
“The opportunities that I was able to get through Temple, such as attending the Linguistic Summer Institute, opened me up to further my goals. Because of this, I’ve been able to present my research at conferences all over the world and meet with scholars that have dominated my field.”