Rachel is a Court Administrative Officer in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. What made the MPA degree at Rutgers–Camden the right program for you? The perfect fit is what made the EMPA degree at Rutgers-Camden the right program for me. I was able to earn my degree while I continued to work by attending… continue reading
Chante’ Gunter is Administrative Analyst with the Office of Training and Professional Development Center in the New Jersey Department of Children and Families. Looking to advance professionally, she enrolled in the Executive MPA (EMPA) Program in 2013. “My colleagues admire my achievement, “ said Gunter, who noted that advanced degrees are valued in her department. Ms…. continue reading
In May 2013, Greg Rappaport, a supervisor with the N.J. Division of Child Protection and Permanency, completed his Rutgers EMPA degree along with his classmates who started together in spring 2011. A father of three, Greg sought a program that would enable him to balance his work and personal life. “It provided me with both an opportunity to… continue reading
Mike Tracy has been working his way ‘up the ladder’ at the Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden Vicinage, for the past 12 years. A 2013 graduate of the EMPA program, Mike moved into the Operations Division Manager position in 2014. As a result of completing the program, Mike believes that his education made him more… continue reading
The training I received at Rutgers-Camden in the Public Affairs program is unparalleled. My ability to work with faculty and researchers across disciplinary lines on issues facing marginalized communities was first developed at RUC. Having the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of faculty that work at the nexus of theory and practice has allowed me… continue reading
The Public Affairs Ph.D. Rutgers-Camden focuses on community development and offers a great blend of academic rigor and practical learning. Rutgers supported my summer study at ICPSR, IQMR, and the learning community of faculty and peers encouraged independent as well as collaborative research that led to publications in well-regarded journals. Studying at Rutgers-Camden, above all… continue reading
