Temple University Athletics
Dr. Ellen Brown Named Director of the Center of Academic Advising and Support for Student-Athletes
1.23.08 | General
Jan. 23, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - Temple University has named Dr. Ellen Henderson Brown as the Director of the Center of Academic Advising and Support for Student-Athletes, Director of Athletics Bill Bradshaw announced on Wednesday.
"Temple University is quite fortunate to have someone with the kind of successful experience that Dr. Ellen Brown brings to our student-athlete academic advising program," Bradshaw said. "I am confident that Dr. Brown will help establish our academic program as one of the elite in Division I athletics."
"Dr. Ellen Henderson Brown brings to Temple the ideal mix of skills and experience needed to lead the Provost's Office new center for academic support of student-athletes," said Dr. Peter Jones, Vice Provost for undergraduate studies. "Dr. Brown was a varsity college swimmer, has experience in working in student athletic programs at Maryland and Oregon State, and has a strong background in academic advising. She is also an experienced administrative leader. Above all, she brings a strong commitment to fostering student success-- both in the classroom and in athletic competition."
The Center for Academic Advising and Support for Student-Athletes monitors the progress of all student-athletes. From the recruiting stage through graduation, the office provides academic counseling, mentoring, and tutoring to approximately 575 student-athletes. It is the Center's mission to ensure the academic integrity of the institution by continually educating the student-athletes on NCAA and university policies and to encourage informed decision making, offer guidance and support and assist student-athletes in managing their individual progress to promote academic excellence.
"I am thrilled to return to the Temple University community," Brown said. "Serving as the director for academic advising and support allows me to incorporate my strong passion for the academic success of student-athletes with my previous experience and education. It is very exciting to have the opportunity to make significant positive impact in this role." - more -
Brown, who earned her doctorate from Temple last May, previously served as the director for the division of undergraduate studies at Penn State University, Abington College.
Prior to joining Penn State, Brown was a member of the psychology faculty at Delaware County Community College for one year while pursuing her doctorate.
Brown worked for two years at Temple's College of Education as an ombudsperson and graduate research assistant. Before joining the Owls, Brown was the assistant director of undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. She moved to the business school following two years as an academic counselor in the Maryland athletic department.
A former student-athlete, Brown earned a bachelor's in communication studies from the College of New Jersey in 1999. She was a two-time varsity letterwinner for the women's swim team. Brown received a master's in counseling psychology from Oregon State in 2002, graduating with a 4.0 GPA.
While pursuing her master's, Brown served as an academic counselor for the Oregon State athletic department for two years.
Brown has written several publications. She contributed to the book Ethical Leadership in Turbulent Times: Solving Moral Dilemmas by TU education professors Joan Shapiro and Steven Gross, written under her maiden name of Ellen Henderson, and published in 2007. She also co-authored a paper From Judicial to Judicious--An Ethical Approach to Academic Integrity with TU professor Dr. Corrinne Caldwell that was presented at the 11th Annual Values & Leadership Conference in Oct. 2006.
Additionally, Brown coaches in her free time. For the last two years, she has served as the assistant swim coach at Upper Dublin High School and was the head swim coach and team president of the Bryn Athyn Swim Team from 2005-07.
