In May 2013, Michael Fortner received a grant of $1,107 from the New York State Archives Partnership Trust and the New York State Archives to support his research on the Rockefeller Drug Laws.
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Andrea Walls
Poet, writer and Urban Studies major Andrea Walls discussed her work at an event hosted by Wooden Shoe Books at 704 South Street in Philadelphia as part of a panel of writers, including Cynthia Dewi Oka, Marissa Johnson-Valenzuela, Sham-E-Ali Nayeem and Nico Amador, convened by Thread Makes Blanket Press. The was titled event, “Small Fires: On Writing, Power … Continue reading Andrea Walls…
John Froonjian
MPA student John Froonjian is lead author on an article titled, “Reaching the Hard to Reach: Drawing Lessons from Research and Practice,” (co-authored with emeritus Professor of Public Administration, Dr. Jim Garnett) to be published in the next issue of the peer-reviewed journal, International Journal of Public Administration. This research started out as a Rutgers Special Problems in Public Administration course project. We … Continue reading John Froonjian…
Alyssa Yackle and Beatrix Jackson
Alyssa Yackle and Beatrix Jackson, together with Ailec Vega, M.S., co-authored a new report, Bridge of Knowledge – Linking Intergenerational Exchange and Mental Stimulation: A Community Pilot Project for the Elderly in Old Havana Cuba. The research for the report was coordinated under the auspices of the Rutgers-Camden Community Leadership Center and the leadership of Center Director, Dr. … Continue reading Alyssa Yackle and Beatrix Jackson…
Ashley Nickels
Public Affairs Ph.D. candidate Ashley Nickels was interviewed about her research at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Association for Public Policy and Management held in Baltimore, Maryland.
Lorraine C. Minnite and Michael Fortner Awarded Grants
Lorraine C. Minnite and Michael Fortner each were awarded Rutgers University Research Council grants for the 2013-2014 academic year. Professor Minnite’s project will compile municipal voting data and indicators of urban poverty to analyze “The Political Exclusion of the Urban Poor.” Professor Fortner will work with Ph.D. candidate Ashley Nickels on a research project titled “Principles, Prejudice and Policies.”