Associate Professor Laura R. Peck, Principal Faculty Fellow at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, is a member of the 16-person Future of Evidence in Education Network group and a co-author of a recent report, Evaluating Causal Evidence in Education: A Practical Guide.
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Research, Publications, and Reports
Prof. Rushing Receives NIH Grant to Study Sickle Cell Disease Pain Management in ERs
Bloustein School Assistant Professor Melinda Rushing, Ph.D., LMSW, has received a National Institutes of Health Career Development Award to advance research aimed at improving emergency department care for people living with sickle cell disease.
Heldrich Brief: Guidance for Preparing and Using Archived Qualitative Data in Research
Archived qualitative data can extend the value of research by supporting new questions and generating new insights, but reusing interview data presents challenges that researchers, funders, and data stewards need to consider. Guidance for Preparing and Using Archived...
Wolff et al. Examine the Spanish Version of the BPAQ-SF for Incarcerated Individuals
This study provides the most comprehensive psychometric evaluation of the Spanish BPAQ-SF in incarcerated populations to date. Findings from this study challenge the applicability of the traditional four-factor structure and demonstrate substantial sample dependency in how aggression constructs are organized across populations.
Lindenfeld Research Brief: Examining the Potential Role of Opioid Settlement Funds
New research from Bloustein School Assistant Professor Zoe Lindenfeld finds that opioid settlement funds could replace only about 51% of federal SAMHSA funding for substance use disorder treatment and prevention.
Heldrich Center: How are HR Professionals Preparing for the Growing Impact of AI?
Drawing on insights from a survey conducted at the CUPA-HR New Jersey Chapter annual meeting, Heldrich Center researchers Jessica Starace and Liana Lin explore HR professionals’ familiarity with GenAI, current workplace applications, and expectations for how AI will reshape their workforce practices. The findings highlight both the opportunities and challenges organizations face as AI adoption continues to accelerate.
New paper on car-ownership and economic, housing insecurity in informal settlements by Prof. Thakuriah
This study analyzed physical distancing in people’s daily lives and its association with travel behavior and the use of transportation modes before the COVID-19 outbreak.
Andrews Testifies on Need for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Investment in New Jersey
Associate Dean for Research Clinton J. Andrews provided invited testimony before the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee during a hearing at the Lavallette Municipal Building focused on the need for investment in storm-resilient infrastructure across the state.
Lindenfeld et al. Find Most Patients View Test Results Before the Doctor
Regarding the primary outcome measure, 68.6% of respondents viewed immediately released test results before hearing from their health care practitioner. However 27% only understood the results “fairly well.”
Heldrich Center Publishes Legislative Report on New Jersey’s Teacher Workforce
This report provides a high-level overview of New Jersey’s teacher workforce at the state and district levels. While research in this area is progressing, questions remain about the overall supply and demand of the teaching workforce and about the factors that influence teachers’ decisions to enter or remain in teaching positions.