Dear Colleagues, 

I am pleased to share that Elizabeth Taylor, an assistant professor in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management’s Department of Sport and Recreation Management, has been appointed the university’s faculty athletics representative (FAR). She succeeds Jeremy Jordan, who recently departed Temple to become the dean of Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. 

The FAR is a faculty member required to be designated at each NCAA-member institution to ensure the balance between academics and athletics and serve as a liaison of the faculty and administration to the athletics department. The FAR also represents the institution and its faculty in conference and NCAA affairs. 

As a former NCAA student-athlete, NCAA assistant volleyball coach and current STHM faculty member and collegiate sport researcher, Liz brings a breadth of exprience and knowledge to this role. She recognizes the role that college athletics plays within the broader higher education ecosystem, and her commitment to service makes her an excellent candidate to represent Temple and its faculty to the American Athletic Conference, the NCAA and other key stakeholder groups. Learn more about Liz.  

I want to thank the search committee for their dedication to this important appointment. 

Please join me in congratulating Liz on her new role here at Temple. 

Sincerely,  

Richard M. Englert 
President