Why several TUDPS employees are also Temple students
Meet the employees at Temple University's Department of Public Safety who are also enrolled as students, thanks to the university’s tuition remission program.

Joshua Nussbaum, deputy director of emergency management, began his doctorate in higher education over the fall semester after being inspired by several colleagues who had earned theirs.
“A lot of the people who I have learned from in my current role mostly have doctorate degrees. I also have a love of learning and value education,” Nussbaum said.
He’s not alone. Temple University’s Department of Public Safety includes several employees who are pursuing a range of degrees thanks to the university’s tuition remission program, which cover 100% of tuition costs for up to eight credits for undergraduate or graduate courses per semester beginning the first semester after hire for faculty and staff. In addition to that, spouses and certified domestic partners of full-time faculty members or full-time administrative employees grade T26 or above are eligible for 50% tuition remission. Dependent children of eligible employees are eligible for 100% tuition remission for undergraduate courses.
Kyle Sentore, a dispatcher, is currently pursuing an undeclared graduate degree.
“Temple’s tuition remission program has allowed me to try different courses to see what I like. I’ve been able to learn what interests me. The opportunity to go back to school for free has been a huge benefit and blessing,” Sentore said.
Last year, dispatcher Brian Hathaway was named the alumni speaker at the bachelor of general studies graduation after he earned a bachelor’s degree in general studies with an emphasis on criminal justice and psychology.
He said of his graduation: “It was the greatest feeling of my life other than the birth of my two children.”
Both of his children are also Temple graduates, each having benefits from the university’s tuition remission program.
Temple Police Sergeant Francisco Gonzalez’s son also graduated from the university and benefited from tuition remission.
“We had a long conversation while he was in high school. I told him he could go to any college he wanted but if it wasn’t Temple, he’d be paying for it. So he went to Temple and he loved it here. He loved it. I got to see him every day and he got to see me work,” Gonzalez said.
James Adams, CLA ’86, a longtime Temple security officer, said his son is currently an Owl—and set to graduate in May.
“I’m so proud of him and all of his accomplishments. He’s very lucky to graduate soon with no debt, and we thank Temple for that,” Adams said.
Nussbaum pointed out that working while enrolled means free time becomes limited, however, he said the degree is worth the temporary sacrifices.
“I always wanted to get a doctorate degree to have more opportunities,” Nussbaum said. “Education is never wasted. I firmly believe that the more educated people are, the more that we could live up to the democratic ideals of our country. I also think this would help advance my career here at Temple.”
Nussbaum also hopes his children will attend Temple after the next decade.
Amber James, the associate director of administrative operations for TUDPS, holds two degrees from Temple: a BA in sociology and an MA in human resource management through the tuition remission program thanks to her mother, Royce Sargeant, who is Temple’s assistant director of the Ginsburg Health Sciences Library.
“It was a rewarding experience to broaden my knowledge of the human resources field,” James said. “I would encourage all of my colleagues to pursue additional educational endeavors and utilize the unique benefits that the university graciously offers.”