Tag: Eagleton Institute of Politics

Graduate Student Earns Prestigious Eagleton Institute Fellowship

Graduate Student Earns Prestigious Eagleton Institute Fellowship

By Tom McLaughlin Looking back now, says David Spector, his family actually didn’t have much interest in politics. But they did believe in connecting with their community through their constant volunteering efforts. “It was those personal experiences that got me thinking, ‘How can I make a career out of serving others?’” recalls Spector, a 2010 […]

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Ph.D. Student Serving as 2015 Eagleton Alumni Fellow

Ph.D. Student Serving as 2015 Eagleton Alumni Fellow

Chris Wheeler, a Ph.D. student in public affairs at Rutgers University–Camden, is gaining an invaluable, experiential education as a 2015 Eagleton Alumni Fellow.

Posted in: Student Achievement

Rutgers Researcher Examines Political Campaigns

Rutgers Researcher Examines Political Campaigns

Kelly Dittmar, an assistant professor of political science at Rutgers University–Camden and a scholar for the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, examines political campaigns as gendered institutions.

Posted in: Research Highlights

Rutgers In The News

News12 New Jersey: Thursday, Jan. 21
“NURSING STUDENTS GET FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE WORKING AT COVID-19 VACCINE CENTER” Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden student Sarah Lemasney is interviewed about her work as a volunteer with Camden County’s vaccination center in Blackwood.
KYW-TV (CBS3): Wednesday, Jan. 20
“PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S FIRST EXECUTIVE ORDER WILL REQUIRE MASKS ON FEDERAL PROPERTY” Kathryn Kovacs (professor, RLAW) is interviewed virtually about the environmental issues being addressed by new executive orders.
WKXW-FM (NJ101.5): Monday, Jan. 18
“DO YOUNG VOTERS HAVE INTEREST IN FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICS?” Daniel Hart (distinguished professor, FASC-psychology and senior vice chancellor) discusses the impact of youth voting at a local and national level.
Courier-Post: Monday, Jan. 18
“IT’S OK TO QUIT THAT RESOLUTION TO DIET: SCIENCE IS ON YOUR SIDE” Charlotte Markey (professor, FASC-psychology) co-authored this guest column about the dangers of dieting, and healthier approaches to take instead.
FiveThirtyEight: Monday, Jan. 18
“WOMEN OF COLOR WERE SHUT OUT OF CONGRESS FOR DECADES. NOW THEY’RE TRANSFORMING IT.” Kelly Dittmar (associate professor, FASC-political science) discusses progress made by women of color in U.S. Congress.
WTXF-TV (FOX29): Sunday, Jan. 17
“CAN RIOTERS AND PROTESTERS BE FIRED?” Stacy Hawkins (professor, RLAW) appeared virtually on “Good Day Philadelphia” to discuss employment law in the region and nationwide.