Mikie Sherrill, Governor-Elect of the State of New Jersey, has appointed Carl Van Horn, Ph.D., to serve as Co-Chair of her transition’s Jobs and Prosperity Committee. In addition, Heldrich Center National Advisory Board member Charles Wowkanech has been appointed as...
Heldrich Center faculty, staff, and students recently came together for a center-wide food drive benefiting the Guardian Angels Parish Food Pantry in Edison, NJ. Thanks to their generosity, the pantry will be able to provide additional support to residents of...
Scholars from the Heldrich Center and partnering organizations will present new research findings at the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference, to be held November 13–15, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. This year’s...
Join us for the latest episode of the Work Trends RU podcast, featuring James Moore, Ph.D., Principal at KPMG. Dr. Moore reflects on his career and discusses the need to modernize workforce and unemployment systems, discusses the critical role of frontline staff and...
Daniel Douglas, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Montclair State University. He is also a Visiting Faculty Fellow at the Heldrich Center. He was formerly a Lecturer in the department of Sociology at Trinity College and received his...
Emily Parker, Ph.D. joined the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy as an Assistant Professor in 2023. She is also a Visiting Faculty Fellow at the Heldrich Center. She was formerly a NIA Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Michigan in the Population...
This study analyzed students who complete career programs at county vocational-technical school districts in New Jersey, examining their educational outcomes in terms of enrollment and completion of postsecondary education, as well as their employment and earnings...
Laura R. Peck, Ph.D., joined the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in September 2025 as an Associate Professor and Principal Faculty Fellow for the Heldrich Center. She brings an impressive track record of leadership and scholarship. Most recently, she...
Join us for a special "Back to School" episode of the “Work Trends RU” podcast series, featuring New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer. Commissioner Dehmer discusses: The major challenges, innovations, and achievements in New Jersey’s public...
Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy is proud to announce the appointment of Laura R. Peck, Ph.D., as Associate Professor, effective September 1, 2025. Dr. Peck will also serve as a Principal Faculty Fellow at the John J....
The care economy is a fundamental segment of the labor force, supporting the needs of vulnerable groups such as children, older adults, and those with health challenges and disabilities. A new report from the New Jersey Statewide Data System provides an overview of...
Renée Edwards, Ph.D., Assistant Director at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development and Managing Director of the Employer Disability Practices Center, is the co-author of two recently published journal articles: "Disability, Job Satisfaction, and Workplace...
Join us for the season finale of the Heldrich Center’s podcast series, Work Trends RU. Our guest is Rachel Korberg, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Families and Workers Fund. Rachel is also a member of the Heldrich Center’s National Advisory Board. In this...
A new report from the New Jersey Statewide Data System examines the effect of the New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant program on college graduation. Researchers from the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, analyzed the...
Be sure to listen to the latest episode of the Heldrich Center’s new podcast series, Work Trends RU. Our guest is Jane Oates, Senior Policy Advisor at WorkingNation. Jane is also a member of the Heldrich Center’s National Advisory Board. In this inspiring and...
Puneet Sandhu is a Graduate Research Assistant at the Heldrich Center, where she supports operational, communications, and research tasks across workforce policy initiatives and program evaluation projects. Puneet brings over six years of experience in clinical and...
Be sure to listen to the latest episode of the Heldrich Center’s podcast series, Work Trends RU. Our guest isTodd Greene, Vice President of the Work, Education, and Labor Division at the Urban Institute and Executive Director of WorkRise. Todd is also Chair of the...
Tammy Murphy, First Lady of New Jersey, discusses her leadership in maternal and infant health in New Jersey, the impacts of the Nurture NJ and Family Connects NJ initiatives, and how New Jersey is addressing healthcare inequalities, expanding prenatal services, and strengthening community engagement.
Rachel Korberg is the CEO of IntermediaryEd. Previously, she was Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Families and Workers Fund. She also served at the Ford Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation and worked in impact investing and global development/humanitarian...
The Heldrich Center is conducting research for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan. The Heldrich Center has been engaged by the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center to assist with the development of a...