News List
More NJ Workers are Engaging in Career Cushioning
A good government wish list for the omnibus
NJSPL – It’s Time to Disaggregate Data for Asian Americans: Subgroup Differences Among Asian Women
This NJSPL post builds upon earlier research by comparing data among different subgroups of Asian American women and their prevalence for suffering from specific illnesses .
Research – Ralph on “The End of Speed Traps and Ticket Quotas: Re-framing and Reforming Traffic Cameras to Increase Support”
This latest article by Dr. Kelcie Ralph surveyed U.S. adults about their views on ticket revenues, the government, support for cameras, and a survey experiment.
Working with the Press Workshop: December 14, 2022
Research – Crowley publishes “Challenging gendered power: How sexual harassment perpetrators respond to victim confrontation”
A recent article written by Dr. Jocelyn Elise Crowley dispels a significant sexual harassment myth that victims working within the fashion industry culture are able to stop perpetrators simply by speaking up and/or fighting back.
Inflation in NJ Still High but Slowing – What it Means for You
Four Ways To Build A Better Automated Enforcement Program
Bloustein School mourns the passing of long-time school donor and friend, Ruth Candeub
At the Bloustein School, Ruth established a Memorial Lecture and an Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Planning in memory of her husband, Isadore, a world-renowned planning consultant.
NJSPL: Smart OCR – Advancing the Use of Artificial Intelligence with Open Data
NJSPL has teamed up with the RUCI Lab to work on an adaptive digit recognizer mechanism which can better predict and “read” the digits written by a user.
Strauss-Weider – Evolving with Rapidly Shifting Supply Chains and Freight Systems
Anne Strauss-Weider reviews the evolution of the demands placed on and the services provided by the freight system over the last several decades, as well as the crucial roles that the public sector and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) have played.
NJSPL: New Brief – A Supply-Demand Model Informs Childcare Market Deficits in New Jersey
This brief estimates the supply and demand for center-based childcare in New Jersey, highlighting the needs of low-income families and workers with nontraditional schedules.
Rajisha Shah MHA ’23 is recipient of McGaw Scholarship
Currently in her second year with the Rutgers MHA program, Rajisha Shah is interning in a business development capacity at XN Health.
Court decisions allowing public bidders in N.J. to use PO boxes alarm advocates
NJSPL – ‘Tis the Season: An Inflationary Lamentation
The latest NJPL blog discusses the rising change in holiday-related costs this year, including groceries and presents. Many are relying more heavily on credit cards to make purchases.
Cybercriminals Step Up Attacks on Health Care Payment Processors
NJSPL: Digital Literacy, Telehealth Equity, and Healthcare Access are Interrelated: Here is How
The latest NJPL blog addresses how digital literacy, one of the three barriers contributing to a digital divide, disproportionately impacts access to telemedicine for older people, people of color, and people with low socio-economic status.
Andrea Hetling Joins Provost Leadership Research Fellowship
Professor Andrea Hetling has been selected to join the Provost Leadership Research Fellowship at the Chancellor-Provost Office for the Spring ’23 and Fall ’23 terms.
APPAM presentation on SNAP Administrative Burdens by Walsh, Hetling, Porumbescu, and Trehan
Today’s NJSPL blog features a presentation by Stephanie Walsh, Dr. Gregory Porumbescu, Dr. Andrea Hetling, and Vishal Trehan presented at the Fall 22 APPAM conference on SNAP administrative burdens.
New NJSPL Report: Perceptions of Financial Aid Options in Newark, NJ
In this qualitative study, a research team from NCLC and the Joseph C. Cornwall Center explores the implementation and impact of the Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) and Garden State Guarantee (GSG) in NJ.
EJB Talks Alumni Spotlight: Healthcare Communicator – Performing a Vital Function
As the Director of Business Development and Marketing at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, NJ, Moses Salami EJB (Public Health) ’11 describes his path into the health administration and marketing fields and offered guidance and advice for current students and alumni.
Research: Wolff Co-Authors Study on the Prevalence of Prison-based Physical and Sexual Victimization
A recent article co-authored by Nancy Wolff is the first systematic review of the prevalence of prison-based physical and sexual victimization that includes a sufficient number of samples to perform data synthesis, meta-analyses, and a quantitative assessment of sources of heterogeneity between studies.
American Dream mall gets construction lender lifeline
N.J.’s population center still tilts north. This town considers it a badge of honor.
Assessing Inequities in Shore Communities – Who Stays and Who Leaves?
NJSPL – Heat or Eat? LIHEAP and Its Implications for New Jersey
LIHEAP is a federal block grant program that assists low-income families with the cost of paying their utility bills. Josephine O’Grady reviews the purpose of the program, and how these federal funds can better improve the lives of low-income families in New Jersey.
After midterms, the return of the ‘pen and phone’
The Shadow of Childhood Harm Behind Prison Walls: Theory, Evidence, and Treatment, by Professor Nancy Wolff
With authority and rigor, Wolff uses ethics, law, science, and compassion, to call out the anti-humanism roots underpinning the (un)intelligent design of the current correctional system and rings in a new way of intelligently designing and maintaining a just, fair, and person-centered system of asylum of and for humanity.
Katharine Nelson PhD ’22 awarded 2022 APPAM PhD Dissertation Award
Katharine (Katie) Nelson, Ph.D. is the recipient of the 2022 Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) PhD Dissertation Award.
New Heldrich Report Examines Seeking Work in Southern New Jersey
The report adds to the body of evidence around the challenges and opportunities employers and job seekers in the region face.
New EAC Grant Will Help Find Worldwide “Bright Spots” that Influence PSE Change
EAC’s Executive Director Jeanne Herb and Tisha Holmes of Florida State University embarked on a project funded by the Global Ideas for U.S. Solutions Team at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
Listen for a loud classroom to find the most-engaged students
NJSPL – The Fallacy of Data Aggregation and Asian Americans in Research
In the U.S., Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial/ethnic group, but aggregation of data presenting all Asian subgroups as a monolith can lead to errors in the interpretations of the findings.
Intelligent Informatics @ Bloustein: Knowledge Graphs in Natural Language Processing: Overcome Domain Adaptation Challenges in Language Models
Next Red Bank mayor excited to drop party labels
Now Hiring! Post-doctoral Associate at the New Jersey State Policy Lab
This is a 2-3 year position. The candidate will produce blogs, policy briefs, and policy reports. The position will be in-person at either the New Brunswick or Newark campus. Twenty percent of the time allotted for personal research.
Malinowski took a hard loss. Activists blame fellow Democrats’ gerrymandering
NJSPL – Supporting Childcare Capacity: A Policy Menu for New Jersey
This literature review of the current childcare workforce in New Jersey provides a policy menu for the state and local government with recommendations for changes officials can make to better bolster the employment rate of childcare workers.
Let’s Talk Politics – 2022 Midterm Recap and Takeaways by EJB Talks: Rutgers Bloustein School Experts
On this episode of EJB Talks it’s time to talk politics! Stuart Shapiro welcomes Amy Cobb back to recap the 2022 Midterms. The two talk about who won, who lost, competitive key races and what the future may hold. Tune in to find out more!!
NJSPL – Modernization of the Public Sector: Evaluating Technology in New Jersey State Agencies
This blog post explores the ‘Model Telework Program for State Executive Branch Employees’ the State Government enacted in the wake of the pandemic and the push for more flexible work schedules. The goal of the program is to modernize most of the state agencies in NJ by developing policies that allow teleworking.
Bloustein School mourns the passing of Martin Bierbaum, PhD ’80, former adjunct professor
Dr. Martin A. Bierbaum, former Bloustein School Adjunct Professor who taught courses related to the New Jersey State Plan, housing, and community development, and a major contributor to several New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plans, passed away on November 6, 2022. He was 77.
Research: Cantor Co-Authors study on Elective Epilepsy Monitoring
A recent article co-authored by Joel Cantor found disparities among racial groups and uninsured patients with epilepsy seeking medical care.
Infographic – Climate Change: Future of New Jersey
A decade after Sandy, the Garden State continues to grow warmer, wetter, and more prone to flooding. Read some of the statistics in this latest infographic.
Update on New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study
NJSPL – NEW REPORT on Flood Buyback and Managed Retreat Programs
Research for “Leading Practices for Proactive and Equitable Property Acquisitions to Enhance Climate Resilience” was conducted to better understand how flood buyback and managed retreat programs are organized and administered nationwide.
Co-Ops: Collective Democracy in Action
Andrew Zitcer talks about his personal and intellectual journey as a Ph.D. student, as well as his continued research on cooperative ventures.
New Jersey State Policy Lab Visits NJ State House & Legislators
Last week, the New Jersey State Policy Lab hosted a meet and greet presentation at the New Jersey State House. This event was an opportunity for NJSPL researchers to present their findings to state legislators and discuss what future work can be done to best assist the state with policy research.
Beyond buildings, Sandy damaged people’s health
Kevin Dehmer named the Executive Director of the Heldrich Center
Kevin Dehmer succeeds Kathy Krepcio who retired after serving as Executive Director of the Heldrich Center for nearly 20 years. Most recently, Kevin was the Assistant Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer of the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE).
Republicans are likely to seize control of at least the House
EPA Criticized for Skipping Small Business Advice on Rules
NJSPL – Assessing Pre- and Post-Pandemic School Staffing Changes in New Jersey
The latest NJSPL blog examines which school districts in New Jersey have been most affected by staffing issues since the pandemic began.
Halloween Treats Win over Inflation
Raising Rates is the Wrong Response to the Inflation Crisis
Giant Warehouses are Coming to Jackson
How Will the Economy Affect the Midterm Elections?
NJSPL – Artificial Intelligence and Open Data for Public Good: Implications for Public Policy
The latest NJSPL blog discusses the value of utilizing artificial intelligence and open data to better benefit people and businesses alike. The open data movement is intended to take data out of the confines of the technologically privileged few and make it easier for all people to use, reuse, and consume data.
New Video! Edward J. Bloustein: The Man Behind the Name
As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations, Development Director Janet Cole and videographer Tatiana Rodriguez, MPH, BS (Public Health) ’99 worked with Edward J. Bloustein’s daughters Lori and Elise to create this unique documentary showcasing our school’s namesake.
NCHS Data Visualization Challenge
NCHS and AcademyHealth are pleased to announce a competition for graduate students (masters or doctoral level) to create a static or interactive data visualization that addresses social determinants of health using NCHS public use files with non-NCHS public use data.
Self-awareness and action are important when navigating a healthcare career: Advice from women leaders
Navigating a career path in today’s challenging workplace may feel daunting for students and recent graduates. This discussion brought together women leaders in healthcare to discuss their careers, the importance of being leaders, and the impact of mentorship and diversity.
10 years after Hurricane Sandy, the Jersey Shore is awash in new development
2022: 10/21 Public Service and Bloustein: Past, Present and Future
Miller: Clearly Communicating the ‘Importance’ of a Research Finding: Beyond Statistical Significance
Prof. Jane Miller presented at the NIH Library’s Scholarly Publishing Symposium “Elevate your Research Visibility” where she discussed her work to improve the clarity of communication about quantitative research.
No more Democrats and Republicans in Red Bank? Voters asked to change town government
“Building Bloustein” – A Special 75th Episode
Former Associate Dean Dorothea Berkhout. They talk about the school’s namesake and reflect on President Bloustein’s innovative leadership, commitment to public service, his reorganization of the University and the path he paved for Rutgers’ current place in the Big Ten.
How Will the Economy Affect the Midterm Elections?
NJSPL – Exploring Stress Levels of E-Scooter Riders
Today’s NJSPL blog examined a recent real-world e-scooter user experiment with the purpose of better understanding the factors that lead to unsafe and unpleasant travel experiences for e-scooter users.
New Heldrich brief: A Snapshot of How New Jersey’s Working Parents Managed Work, School, and Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Heldrich Center researchers sought to document the experiences of working parents/guardians during the pandemic, and the challenges they faced in trying to balance their work lives and the schooling of their children.
Intelligent Informatics @ Bloustein: Open Data for Society: Accelerating Solutions for Society’s Most Pressing Challenges
How Rutgers Is Forging the Next Generation of Climate Change Problem Solvers
The Coastal Climate Risk and Resilience (C2R2) graduate certificate program, created in wake of Superstorm Sandy, brings graduate students from varied disciplines together to solve real-world climate problems.
Gerardo Benavides, MPP ’23, Interviewed about Immigrant Housing Hardships Report
Bloustein School MPP student Gerardo Benavides worked with Make the Road New Jersey on a report titled Housing Insecurity: A survey of tenants in Elizabeth, Passaic and Perth Amboy.
NJSPL – Advancing Municipal Environmental Justice in New Jersey
Today’s NJSPL blog describes the collaborative work that has been done with the Policy Lab, the Bloustein School, and NJDEP to construct guidance for municipalities to develop Environmental Justice Action Plans.
Hughes Talks About Inflation and Recession with Rhonda Schaffler on NJ Business Beat
Dean Emeritus James W. Hughes focuses on the positive aspects of the NJ economy right now, but predicts we will be moving into a recession in 2023.
NJSPL – Behavioral Health Reimbursement and Unmet Mental Health Needs in NJ
Today’s NJSPL blog examines why only 42.2% of physicians in NJ accept new Medicaid patients (the national average is 74%) and why Medicaid reimburses ~50% of the amount that Medicare does for the same service.
New Heldrich brief: Is it Time for a Great Reset of the Public Workforce System? (A Work in Progress)
Authors Maria Heidkamp and Kathy Krepcio raise a series of questions to encourage a dialogue as to whether the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the outdated structure of the one-stop model.
Pfeiffer on Sick Leave Payout Abuse
NJSPL – What’s a Fed to Do? The Potential Factors of a Recession, Part 2
Today’s NJSPL blog, by Prof. Michael L. Lahr, is the second part of a deeper look at the possible recession. He notes that the dollar is strong across the globe, which could help the economic balancing act.
Biases Against Older Workers Unfounded
NJSPL – What’s a Fed to Do? The Potential Factors of a Recession, Part 1
Today’s NJSPL blog, by Prof. Michael L. Lahr, titled “What’s a Fed to Do? The Potential Factors of a Recession, Part 1,” discusses the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase the federal fund rate a second time.
Seymour – Corporate Landlords and Pandemic and Prepandemic Evictions in Las Vegas
Professor Eric Seymour’s latest research examines trends in evictions and filings associated with extended-stay and single-family rentals in the Las Vegas area.
Hughes Reflects on the 10-year Sandy Anniversary
Winecoff – Municipal bond sectoral risk and information intermediation in uncertain times
Dr. Ruth Winecoff and Lang (Kate) Yang examined whether sectors that experience heightened risk due to the pandemic are more likely to rely on intermediation.
Hispanic Heritage Month 2022
Jonathan Bonilla’s Hispanic heritage instills the values of perseverance, dedication, gratitude, and resilience
Jonathan Bonilla’s rich Hispanic culture has helped him create community and foster an environment of inclusivity.
Embracing her culture enables Richell Garcia to appreciate Rutgers’ diversity
Richell Garcia says the traditions from her heritage have been ingrained and by embracing her culture she can appreciate the university’s diversity.
Priscilla Arias, PhD candidate, learned to “live life” with a dual American and immigrant identity
Priscilla Arias, PhD candidate at the Bloustein School, says her understanding of being both American and an immigrant has enabled her to I hope to center her research on empathy and understanding of all people.
NJSPL – Community Intrinsic Resilience Index for Tackling Energy Equity and Budget Deficit
The Community Intrinsic Resilience Index (CIRI) is used to collect energy data and assess energy resilience within New Jersey. The goal of this project is to tackle energy budget deficits and attain energy equity in the community.
Bus Rapid Transit Not a Long-Term Solution for Holland Tunnel
Greenberg, Shapiro – NEPA in the US: Death by Extremism or Redesign of a More Useful tool?
A new Book Chapter by Distinguished Professor, Emeritus Michael R. Greenberg and Interim Dean Stuart Shapiro examines the history and future of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
CAHME offers several scholarships for 2023. Apply by November 14, 2022.
Dr. Ruth Winecoff wins ABFM Michael Curro Graduate Student Paper Award
Dr. Ruth Winecoff won the 2022 ABFM Michael Curro Award Graduate Student Paper Award for “The Dodd-Frank Act and Municipal Borrowing Costs: Evidence from Nationwide Data”
NJSPL – Intelligent Help for the Opioid Crisis Lifecycle
An important line of defense against the opioid problem is the prevention of overdose deaths following abuse and addiction. It is possible to make this happen using informatics, robotics, and AI technologies for prevention, identification, treatment, and rehabilitation.
What Do You Value: Changemaking in an Ever Changing World
Gov. Jim Florio was our advocate. We’re so fortunate to have had him fight for us.
Ralph et al article most viewed on JAPA
Bryan Balarezo, PH ’23, Writes a Letter to his Peruvian Ancestors
Bryan Balarezo knows his ancestors would be proud of the person he has become, embracing his culture and heritage and never forgetting his roots.
Manchin’s permit bill highlights importance of administrative process
NJSPL – Evaluating Risk Perception: Lessons from Hurricane Sandy
Despite the toll hurricane Sandy took on the state, the majority of long-term coastal homeowners in New Jersey do not consider themselves to be at high risk to coastal hazards. This blog post explores ways to better educate residents to prepare for future natural disasters.
Former Governor James J. Florio, Bloustein School Senior Policy Fellow, Dies
Noting that state and federal governments were in a period of transformational change of policy, Gov. Florio impressed upon his students that rather than marginal modifications — which could be disruptive and dislocating — systemic change was needed to meet citizen expectations.