All members of the Intensive English Language Program administration and teaching staff have graduate training and experience in the teaching of English as a second language (ESL). The instructors are creative, concerned ESL professionals, skilled in adapting their teaching to the needs of their students.
The administrative and teaching staff of the Intensive English Language Program have taught and lived in many countries, including Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Holland, Italy, Lebanon, Mexico, Peru, and Spain. Foreign languages are spoken by members of the administrative and teaching staff include Dutch, French, German, Italian, Persian, and Spanish.
The current administrative staff of the Intensive English Language Program are:
| Administrative Staff | |
|---|---|
| Brooke Walker Assistant Vice President for Global Programs |
215-204-4776 brooke.walker@temple.edu |
| Sandy Kyrish, Ph.D. Director, Intensive English Language Program |
215-204-7899 sandy.kyrish@temple.edu |
| Lorraine Shaw, Ed.M. Academic Coordinator |
lorraine.shaw@temple.edu |
| Dennis Serge Academic Advisor for IELP/Homestay Coordinator |
215-204-2365 dserge@temple.edu |
| Kevin Meservey Academic Advisor for IELP |
215-204-7899 kevin.meservey@temple.edu |
| Ruthie Rivera-Ramos Administrative Assistant |
215-204-7899 ruthierr@temple.edu |
| Stephanie Marshall Financial Services Assistant |
stephanie.marshall@temple.edu |
| Joanne Bateup Student Services Coordinator |
215-204-4677 jbateup@temple.edu |



