Many college students take their first year to acclimate to their surroundings and adjust to new levels of curricula. Instead, Rhea Kumar, Fox Honors student and a double major in Supply Chain Management and Management Information Systems, found one of the highest academic peaks she could summit. As a mountain climber in her spare time, […]

The push toward online instruction has been accelerated by the onset of COVID-19, sending both students and faculty into Zoom rooms and other online environments. This moment created something of an identity crisis for universities, whose faculty were required to pivot and clear unexpected technological hurdles, discovering new ways of connecting with students in real-time.   […]

Cheating happens. But what can faculty and staff do to help combat cheating with empathy? Help students understand the importance of academic honesty, and how to avoid issues when writing and submitting work.  Carly Papenberg, director of instructional design for Online and Digital Learning, and Matthew Kunkle, senior associate director of Analytics and Accreditation, share […]

Learning authentically. What does that mean? In practice, it means being an advocate for your education and producing work that is honest, engaging and original. There are many paths you can choose as you produce your schoolwork, but the Fox School hopes our students use media literacy to understand what it means to produce your […]

Translational research is more than a buzzword. It marks a commitment to take the fruits of research out of academia and into the real world. And a commitment to starting academic research from real-world problems. As part of its leadership efforts in research, the Fox School is looking for new ways to break down barriers […]

Microfinance is fairly commonplace in developing countries. But could it be a resource for female entrepreneurs, especially women of color, living and working in a city like Philadelphia? Microfinance, which includes a broad range of financial services such as deposits, loans and payments, are targeted towards underprivileged individuals seeking to provide household income and build […]

Last summer, the murder of George Floyd sparked a series of protests, attracting crowds of about 26 million people and making the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement probably the largest social movement in the history of the U.S. But the BLM movement had a history before the summer of 2020. The movement became nationally known […]

From 2018-2019, DeHoratius, BBA ’17, MS ’21 worked at Temple’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as a graduate assistant and joined Temple’s SBDC as a business consultant in March 2020. She worked in the consulting field for the past few years but has extensive experience working in and with nonprofits, custom brokerage firms, market research […]

We have gotten used to doing a lot of things online—grocery shopping, working, learning and more. For Class of 2023 Honors student Rose Listman, that list included joining the national scholastic and professional fraternity Beta Alpha Psi and becoming an officer in the organization. From candidacy and induction to earning a seat at the table, […]

It’s no secret in the accounting community that auditors must commit to late nights and early mornings. Working in public accounting often means long hours, lots of travel and tight deadlines.  Yet for most accounting students, a job at a Big Four accounting firm is the ultimate dream job.  According to the Public Company Accounting […]

As companies across industries grapple with systemic racism and inequality, business school students must sharpen their knowledge and skills in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in order to create positive change and a more just future as the next generation of business leaders.   Marilyn Anthony, previously an assistant professor in the Department of Strategic Management, […]

High-profile celebrities like Rihanna and Kim Kardashian accumulate a massive number of followers on social media. In normal circumstances, brands would use their faces and likeness for advertising. These celebrity endorsements were the original version of online influence for consumer buying decisions. However, the rise of social media micro-influencers has ushered in a refreshingly new […]

After more than a year of exclusively teaching virtually, many faculty have mastered the art of Zoom polls and breakout rooms. But while a wider return to in-person teaching seems to be in sight, faculty members don’t plan on leaving everything from the past few semesters behind.  Here are some of the lessons Fox faculty […]

Allow me to extend a warm welcome to everyone in this first almost-normal-after-covid newsletter. It has been a tumultuous period for everyone, working and studying largely from home, but our Fox Analytics community pulled through with more than just aplomb—they pulled through with panache! Actually, we capitalized on the remote requirements to hold virtual coffee hours with […]

Isabel Krome joined the Temple Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in 2021 and brings more than eight years of small business development experience. Her work has been wide-ranging, including business model planning, market research, business formalization, identifying and diversifying revenue streams, accessing capital, strategic planning, diversity certifications and more. Krome is particularly passionate about supporting […]