CURE / APPAM institutional member forum — save the date !

Friday, April 26, 2013 — 11am – 1:30pm

CURE/APPAM Webinar: University Engagement in Community Development

The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) at Rutgers-Camden, in cooperation with the Association of Public Policy and Management (APPAM), is hosting a conference and Webinar that will 1) highlight the importance and desirability of university engagement in community development, engendering interaction between scholars and practitioners; and 2) illustrate the experience of several universities in creating and implementing initiatives that contribute to community development in their host communities. The Institutional Member Forum will provide academics and practitioners involved in such efforts the opportunity to reflect on the successes, failures, and lessons learned when Universities participate in or provide support for community development efforts. The forum will be available online at APPAM.org. Panelists include Wendell Pritchett – Chancellor of Rutgers University’s Camden campus, John Kromer- former Director of the Office of Housing for the City of Philadelphia and former Director of the Camden Redevelopment Agency, and Kathe Newman – Director, Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement, Rutgers University, NB.

Dr. Jargowsky quoted in MSN News

As part of the “In plain sight – Poverty in America” series by MSN News, Center director Paul Jargowsky was quoted in the article What’s the matter with Camden?

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Rutgers Camden Public Affairs doctoral students participated in 5th annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference at Bloustein School – Rutgers NB !

Doctoral candidates Patricia Ciorici and Prentiss Dantzler, students in the Public Affairs Ph.D. program at Rutgers Camden, presented at the 5th annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference at the Rutgers NB E.J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy on February 28, 2013.

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Call for CURE Visiting Scholar AY 2013/2014 !

Call for Applicants: CURE Visiting Scholar (2013-2014)

The Rutgers University—Camden Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) seeks applications for a Visiting Scholar for AY2013-2014. Rutgers University—Camden is located in Camden, NJ, directly east of Philadelphia. Its location serves as the perfect laboratory for anyone interested in scholarship addressing poverty, segregation, social isolation, community development, and related topics. The campus is also home to the first Ph.D. granting Department of Childhood Studies in the United States.

The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) at Rutgers University—Camden is directed by Dr. Paul Jargowsky, Professor of Public Policy. CURE encourages, facilitates, and promotes innovative research by scholars at Rutgers University on issues that face Camden, New Jersey, the Philadelphia metropolitan region, and other metropolitan areas in the U.S. and beyond.

The Visiting Scholar position supports an outstanding candidate with experience and expertise examining the relationships among poverty, race and class, ethnicity, age, regionalism and the impacts on individual, family, and community well-being. Ideally, the candidate will be on sabbatical leave from another institution of higher learning, drawing full or partial salary. CURE will provide an office, library access, a computer, and limited funding for travel and incidental expenses.

The position is open to researchers and/or practitioners with a Ph.D. and experience in the research fields listed above. The visiting appointment will be for the 2013-2014 academic year (September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014) or for specific dates determined in consultation with the Center. The successful applicant will be chosen for the originality and feasibility of the proposed research project. Projects that combine research, practice, fieldwork, and policy recommendations are welcome.

Applications should include: 1) a research/project description of no more than 5 pages including area(s) of focus, methodology, and work plan; 2) current CV; 3) names and contact information for two references, and 4) a budget. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2012. Applications should be submitted electronically to Natasha Tursi, Associate Director of CURE (cure@camden.rutgers.edu).

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Center for Urban Research and Education (Cure) and Office of Civic Engagement Joint Seminars on Urban Issues

Anne B. Shlay, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology
Temple University

“The Social and Political Exclusion of Renters: Preliminary Ideas”

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 – 12:20pm
Private Exec. Dining Room, Campus Center

In the wake of the recent housing crisis, many Americans will be renters for longer periods of time than previously anticipated. Homeownership will eventually make its return as the quintessential goal of housing policy. But until then, people will rent. In light of this, there may be a window through which it becomes possible to analyze and advocacy for changes in ideas about renting and rental housing policy. This paper is an incremental step in this direction.

Currently, renting is viewed as undesirable form of land use. Renters are not considered to be community members. Renters are virtual housing and community pariahs in American society. The only apparent cure for this alleged renting malady is homeownership. To this end, policy has focused on low income homeowner, ultimately trapping poor families within the grip of the predatory housing market. For the typical middle class homeowner, the last several years of crisis have been a trial. But for low income families, the housing crisis has been a complete disaster.

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