Biography Dr. Ruff currently serves as an Associate Professor within the College of Science and Technology at Temple University, PA. In his current role, Dr. Ruff instructs Math and Science courses to matriculating undergraduate students. Employed at Temple University since…
Research
Dr. Ruff’s Doctoral Dissertation work: Caseload Advising as Teaching- An Advising-Teaching Model to Improve Retention and Persistence of First Year STEM Students- consisted of a six year study to improve the transition, retention and persistence of first year students within…
Student Services
Dr. Ruff continues to serve as an AssociateProfessor with the College of Science and Technology (CST.) In the realm of Student Services, he has built the capacity to advise and service all CST majors in the college, a resource that…
Urban Education
At Temple University, Dr. Ruff served as an Instructor, Director, Faculty Advisor and Academic Advisor of the TUteach Program. Since 2013, this included teaching and student mentoring assignments in liaison with the School District of Philadelphia. His work and student…