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Stephanie Walsh
Heldrich Center: Report on Intersection of Behavioral Science & Admin Burden
The Heldrich Center for Workforce Development has announced the release of a new Multi-State Teacher Workforce Report, designed to provide a comprehensive, data-driven view of the educator pipeline from preparation and certification to placement, retention, and mobility
Drs. Porumbescu, Walsh and Hetling on SNAP Learning Costs
Our findings demonstrate that enhancing the SNAP information structure lowers learning costs and indirectly improves public support and perceived deservingness of beneficiaries. We discuss implications for theory and practice.
Drs. Walsh, Porumbescu and Hetling Study SNAP and Tech
Cumulatively, our findings demonstrate that efforts to reduce SNAP learning costs are generally effective at improving comprehension recall and that the type of intervention matters, with the video increasing comprehension scores more than the flyer and screening tool.
Analyzing Short-Term Involuntary Commitment Policy in New Jersey
Larissa Garcia, Maia Hill, Stephen Keffer, Awn Rizvi, Raisa Rubin-Stankiewicz, Vee Yeo Read Report At the request of New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP), Rutgers graduate student researchers from the School produced a report to analyze P.L. 2023, c.139 which doubles...
New Jersey’s Career and Technical Education System: A Comparative Analysis Across States
Bauyrzhan Amanov, Belen Conde, Yanzhen Guan, Jessica Parineet, Cecilia Salazar Read Report New Jersey’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) system delivers valuable career-focused education and work-based learning to over 45,000 full-time secondary students. CTE...
Ditching your car may be great for the planet, but it can take a pick-axe to your income — try going ‘car-lite’ instead
Bikes can cost anywhere from $400 to $3,500, depending on your budget and your needs. Even a brand-new, high-end bike costs about 90% less than the average used car. Public transit costs vary, but one household can save $10,000 a year by using public transportation...
A surprising lawbreaker in mandated public reporting? New Jersey’s government
Reports on assets seized by cops, sexual assault remain in the works years after lawmakers required them Three and a half years ago, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law requiring police departments to publicly report on property they seize from the public during criminal...
Stephanie Walsh, Ph.D., awarded Outstanding Doctoral Student Award
The award recognizes excellence in doctoral research and scholarship across all disciplines at Rutgers University as well as the importance of research to a given field of study and a track record of academic and professional excellence.
Assessing the Effectiveness of the Educational Opportunity Fund Program
Grace Maruska, Carly Mihovich, Chelsie Riche, Ahmad Salman Zafar, and Fralinda Zazay Read Report The Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF) is a postsecondary program in New Jersey that provides both state-funded financial assistance as well as state-funding...