Paula Templon
DUS Advising/Counseling Assistant
Penn State Altoona College
C106 Smith Building
Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 949-5158  e-mail pft1@psu.edu



This is what I do:   I am an Advising/Counseling Assistant in the Division of Undergraduate Studies at Penn State Altoona.  Throughout the summer months you will find me assisting the Sr. DUS Programs Coordinator in communicating with all First-Year students in relation to the First-Year Counseling and Advising Program (FTCAP), as well as participating in the counseling and scheduling components of that program.  I continue to provide administrative support to the Sr. DUS Programs Coordinator throughout the fall and spring semesters, along with my academic advising responsibilities.  I am also very excited to be instructing my first PSU 003 course this semester!  I have enjoyed my work in the DUS Advising Center over the past 26 years, and encourage those seeking help or advice on academic or advising issues at Penn State Altoona to stop in and see us at C112 E. Raymond Smith Building.    

Education: I received both my 2 Letters, Arts, and Sciences and Criminal Justice degrees from Penn State Altoona, and completed my Master's in Adult Education at University Park in August 2005.  I am a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, the Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society, and the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society.

This is what I do when I’m not working: I am an avid theater and movie buff, and also enjoy reading biographies. Other areas of interest and study for me are photography, astronomy, and meteorology. I collect lighthouses, large and small (Old Barney on Long Beach Island, NJ is a favorite!). Walking my two year old collie, Heidi, is my stress release!!!!

Favorite vacation spots: My two favorite vacation spots are Long Beach Island, NJ, and New York City. The first satisfies my longing for peace and tranquility, and the second satisfies my desire for excitement and entertainment.
 

My "Be" Rules for Life:

Be happy and content in your daily living
Be interested in life’s experiences no matter where they occur and be open to all sources of information
Be aware that each person comes into your life for a reason, even chance encounters may hold a key to your future development 
Be kind and sincere to everyone you meet along the way…remember, you may be entertaining angels unaware!