Muazzam Toshmatova, Ph.D. is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. Her paper, co-authored with Marina Lovchikova, titled “Immigration Enforcement and Health Insurance Choices: Evidence from Secure Communities,” won the ward in the Health Equity program area. The 13th annual conference was held June 16-19 in San Diego, California.
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John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Laurie Harrington named Executive Dir. of Heldrich Center
Laurie Harrington has been appointed Executive Director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University. She has been serving as Acting Executive Director of the center since February 2024 and previously served as the center’s Assistant Director of Evaluation.
NJ Unemployment Insurance Claims Dashboard Released
The New Jersey Statewide Data System is the State of New Jersey’s centralized longitudinal data system for public administrative data. NJSDS is administered by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers’ Bloustein School.
New Report from NJ Statewide Data System on Dual-Enrollment Participation
A new report from the New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS) analyzes program participation and outcomes and conducts a review of the two primary data sources on the topic.
AI-powered work: Efficiency gains and human skills erosion
According to Carl Van Horn, professor of public policy, it’s a give and take. “As with other major technological changes, generative AI will create opportunities for some and heartbreak for others.” This could harm some sectors, as graduates with at least one formal education degree want safeguards to protect them from unemployment.
Tom Dallessio (MCRP ’84) and Alan Sorensen (MCRP ’90) Named 2024 AICP Fellows
Congratulations to Tom Dallessio (MCRP ’84) and Alan Sorensen (MCRP ’90), who were both named 2024 AICP Fellows!
Laurie Harrington named the Acting Executive Director of the Heldrich Center
Laurie Harrington, Assistant Director for Evaluation at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, has been appointed Acting Executive Director of the center. She succeeds Kevin Dehmer, who was nominated by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to serve as New Jersey’s Commissioner of Education.
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).
Heldrich Center for Workforce Development Announces Appointment of Anton House, Ph.D. as a Visiting Scholar
Professor House will join the center’s Workplace Divided team to conduct research examining perceptions of workplace discrimination through national surveys and stakeholder engagement
The Heldrich Center: A National Center of Workforce Development, Policy, and Scholarship
The Heldrich Center is one of the nation’s foremost research and policy organizations dedicated to strengthening the American workplace during an era of rapid global economic change.
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Undergraduate New Student Information Session for Fall 2024 Majors
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesIn-Person Session August 27th The Bloustein School is hosting the annual undergraduate student orientation for new majors on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Newly enrolled direct-admit students in Planning and Public Policy, […]
International Student Resources Information Session and Panel
VirtualMeet your Bloustein Graduate student services/career team and the Bloustein Liaison to our international students. The second hour will be a panel of international alumni who will share their journey […]
Virtual Career Drop-ins
VirtualStop by virtually on Mondays (except for holidays) beginning September 9th through December 16th between 11 am and 1 pm to ask a quick (15 min) career-related question of Bloustein […]
Virtual Career Drop-ins
VirtualStop by virtually on Mondays (except for holidays) beginning September 9th through December 16th between 11 am and 1 pm to ask a quick (15 min) career-related question of Bloustein […]
Undergraduate Research Discovery Session: Public Health and Public Policy
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesDr. Jane Miller will present information about the Bloustein Honors Research Program (BHRP) and independent study options available. Dr. Liz Cooner, Director of the NJ State Policy Lab, will be […]