Andrea Hetling is a Professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. Dr. Hetling’s research interests focus on how public programs and policies can support economic well-being and financial stability among vulnerable populations, including families living in poverty and survivors of intimate partner violence. In 2019, Andrea was selected as one of only five Family Self-Sufficiency and Stability Research Network (FSSRN) Scholars and awarded a five-year grant by the US Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Before getting her Ph.D., Andrea worked as a program administrator at a domestic violence agency, focusing on advocacy and development issues. As a strong believer in the public impact of applied policy research, Andrea regularly connects her research projects with her teaching and mentoring and to her service to the greater community.
Research Interests
- Anti-poverty and human services policy
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the safety net
- Equity analysis of public policies
- Social policy implementation
- Intimate partner violence
Undergraduate Courses
- Principles of Public Policy
- Research Methods
- U.S. Social Policy
Graduate Courses
- Policy Practicum
- American Social Policy
- Public Policy Methods I
- Public Policy Methods II
- Public Policy Formation