Category: PhD Testimonial

My experience in the Rutgers-Camden Community Development Ph.D. was enriching and fulfilling. The choice of elective courses were varied which enabled me to create a learning niche for myself building on the core requirements. The coursework was instrumental in helping me grasp the nuances of conducting independent research while adding more tools to my ability … Continue reading Shourya Deb, Ph.D. 2020, Researcher, West Africa-Sahel Programme at Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)…

Graduating from the Public Affairs-Community Development PhD program at Rutgers University-Camden equipped me with the tools needed to both conduct research pertaining to community development and public policy, while also communicating that research to the communities it affects. For example, my research mainly focuses on the use of social enterprises (businesses that aim to address … Continue reading Rasheda L. Weaver, Ph.D. 2017 – Assistant Professor for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Iona College, Iona College…

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 Prentiss Dantzler, Ph.D. 2016 – Assistant Professor, Urban Studies Institute at Georgia State University…

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 Ashley Nickels, Ph.D. 2016 – Assistant Professor of Political Science – Kent State University…

Working with DPPA faculty member Dr. Gloria Bonilla Santiago, Director of our Community Leadership Center, Lew received research support from the Center to study sustainable urban agriculture first-hand in Cuba. While in Cuba, he assisted a team of Rutgers faculty in solidifying academic relationships and cross-cultural research opportunities as part of the Rutgers University/University of … Continue reading Lewis Bivona, Ph.D. Student…