Ezra Temko, PhD
Associate Professor
University of New Hampshire, 2019
Teaching and Research Areas: Cultural Politics, Applied and Public Sociology, Structural inequality and social policy, Civic studies and community engagement, Intersectionality, Education, Theory and Statistics
Email: etemko@siue.edu
Phone: 618-650-3788
Office: Peck Hall 1214
Pronouns(?): he/his/him or they/them/their
Curriculum Vitae (9/23)
Research
I am committed to working towards a world filled with loving-kindness. Implicit in this vision are communities that respect and uplift, that work to prevent and end suffering, and in which community members all have foundational opportunities to live decent, fulfilling, and impactful lives. As an applied political sociologist, much of my research focuses on how to create social change and on what changes could benefit our society and communities. I especially focus on public institutions, such as government and schools, civic society, social movements, and cultural politics. I am passionate about politics as an avenue for creating positive social change.
Publications:
- Temko, Ezra. 2019. "Navigating the Path to Presence: Ideology, Politics, and the Campaign for Gender Balanced Boards and Commissions in Iowa." Ph.D. dissertation, Department of Sociology, University of New Hampshire. https://spark.siue.edu/siue_fac/102/
- Temko, Ezra. 2019. "Missing Structure: A Critical Content Analysis of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program." Children & Society 33(1):1-12. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/chso.12280
- Temko, Ezra. 2010. "Democratic governance and civic health in Newark, Delaware: A case study." National Civic Review 99(4):52-59. https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/news/PublishingImages/Pages/Alumnus-Published-in-National-Civic-Journal/Temko_article.pdf
- Temko, Ezra. 2009. "Democratic Institutions Create Civic Health: How local jurisdictions can enhance their problem-solving capacities through inclusive governance, including a case study of Newark, Delaware." M.P.A. analytic paper, School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Delaware. Access PDF via academia.edu here.
Teaching:
I teach to building human capital through transformative learning. I teach to empower each student to reach their potential. I teach through producing an actively engaged classroom community that is supportive, that encourages authenticity, risk-taking, and metacognition, and that leans into rigorous evidence-based learning. I teach with intentionality to co-create the classroom as a space that facilitates experiential, relevant, transferable, and transformative learning.
Courses:
- In the fall semester I usually teach SOC 325 Creating Social Change and SOC 301 Survey of Theory.
In the Fall 2019 semester I also taught SOC 390 Sociology of Grassroots Fundraising. - In the spring semester I usually teach SOC 433 Internship in Sociology (for our majors specializing in diversity and social justice) and SOC 518 Advanced Data Analysis.
In the Spring 2019 semester I also taught SOC 390 Sociology of Drag. - During the Summer 2019 semester I taught SOC 590 Power, Cognition, and Political Participation and SOC 433 Internship in Sociology (for our majors specializing in both diversity and social justice and in employment relations).
This summer (2020) I will be teaching SOC 390 Sociology of Drag during the three-week May 11-May 29 term and again offering our SOC 433 Internship in Sociology course during the traditional ten-week term.
Service:
- Department-level: Applied Programs Director, Curriculum Committee Member
- College and University-level: Faculty Senator, Faculty Senate Rules and Procedures Council member and chair-elect, IEA SIUE Faculty Association Pre-Tenure Committee member, Safe Zone Committee member, Diversity Day Committee member, Cougar Chavurah facilitator (if you're interested in Jewish life on campus, please take an interest survey at this link)
Education:
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of New Hampshire, 2019
Specialization area: Social stratification, Politics, and Culture - Cognate in College Teaching, University of New Hampshire, 2019
- M.A., Secondary Teaching, Wilmington University, 2010
- M.P.A., State and Local Management, University of Delaware, 2009
- B.A., Politics, Oberlin College, 2006
- H.S. Diploma: Performing Arts, Communication Arts, Instrumental Music; Cab Calloway School for the Arts, 2003
