Rutgers student involved in a community development project
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IPSD student, Dianna Jones’ first day in Mozambique
As an IPSD student, I have the incredible opportunity to gain academic insight in the classroom and the privilege to explore new communities and cultures abroad. My international placement at the American International School in Mozambique is a theoretical and field investigation of the pedagogy of development. I ask: what does development mean in the primary and secondary school… continue reading
Ph.D. Students accept tenure track positions across the country
Ashley Nichols has accepted a tenure track assistant professor position at Kent State. Prentiss Dantzler accepted a tenure track position at Colorado College. Jason Rivera starts his tenure track position at SUNY Buffalo in January. Congratulations to all… continue reading
DPPA Graduate certificates granted to the first cohort of students
Rutgers University-Camden department of Public Policy and Administration granted graduate certificates to the first cohort of students. The program, an 18 hour certificate in community development, takes place at the Centro Para Puerto Rico in San Juan in a hybrid format over a 12 month period of time. Diálogo periódico digital de la Universidad de… continue reading
2015 Pi Alpha Alpha Induction
Graduates and their guests joined DPPA faculty and staff for the annual Graduation Reception and Celebration held May 19, 2015 in the Campus Center. Picture here are the 2015 Pi Alpha Alpha inductees, the National Honor Society in Public Affairs and Administration. These students demonstrated significant academic achievement while completing the MPA degree. Congratulations!!?
Rutgers–Camden Ph.D. Student Serves as Guest Editor for Journal of Public Affairs Education
Community development is traditionally a subfield of social work, sociology, and urban planning curricula. “However, it is also a relatively small but extremely important subfield in public policy, public affairs, and public administration,” explains Nickels, a Ph.D. candidate in Rutgers University–Camden’s public affairs-community development program. To draw attention to the important role of community development… continue reading