Before coming to Temple, Dr. Wingard was the dean and professor of the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University. His academic career includes serving as vice dean of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and senior leadership posts at Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. Dr. Wingard also taught classes, including leadership development and organizational strategy courses at Columbia.
Vision for Temple
President Wingard’s vision is grounded in a compelling, promising future for the university primarily focused on student success, career readiness and community engagement. His current priorities address the changing landscape of higher education and the future of work for the more than 37,000 students who call Temple home. As part of this initiative, he will build upon and elevate our excellence as an institution of higher education.
This vision will guide President Wingard’s presidency as the chief ambassador for Temple, nationally recognized as a center of excellence in teaching, research and healthcare with campuses and partnerships here and across the globe including Temple Health, Temple Rome and Temple University Japan.
He will focus on Temple’s longstanding commitment to equity and access as well as the opportunity to advance innovation in teaching and learning to better prepare students to meet the changing demands of employers. President Wingard will emphasize reviewing the university’s current academic curricula to ensure all Temple students graduate with the skills top employers desire and are ready to lead in their professional careers. Students will also be positioned for lifelong learning, preparing them for success throughout their careers.
He plans to strengthen Temple’s value proposition, ensuring that we continue to lead as a regional and global leader in higher education and research. President Wingard recognizes the importance of Temple as Philadelphia’s public university and our commitment to our surrounding communities. He is dedicated to engaging authentically with our neighbors and deepening the university’s relationships both in the city and the broader region. Read more about the president’s key initiatives.