Bill Palatucci is a partner at McCarter & English, where he works with the firm’s Business Litigation and Government Affairs groups. He has decades of experience advising corporate clients in a wide array of industries and often focuses on the regulatory aspects...
Ann Obadan is a Research Project Manager at the Heldrich Center. She is also an education policy specialist and a project manager. She received her Ph.D. from the Harry S. Truman School of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she...
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Research Expertise The Heldrich Center is a national leader in improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities. For over two decades, we've conducted rigorous program evaluations and research, delivered strategic technical assistance, and advised employers...
Who we are HISTORY | MISSION & VISION | DIRECTIONS & PARKINGThe John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development is based at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The Center, founded...
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Laurie M. Harrington, Executive Director, lharrington@ejb.rutgers.edu / 848-932-1694 For more information: https://njsds.nj.gov New Law Enhances Student Access to Graduate Employment and Earnings Outcomes Legislation...
Carl Van Horn, a professor at Rutgers University, described the phenomenon as “a very serious health problem and an economic problem.”
The Heldrich Center is partnering with the New Jersey Governor’s Office and working with the New Jersey Innovation Authority, Civil Service Commission, and Office of Information Technology to design, field, and analyze an online non-probability-based survey of the New...
Coleridge recently presented its Data Champion of the Year Award for 2026 to the State of New Jersey. The award recognizes exceptional leadership in advancing trust, collaboration, and the effective use of data to improve public outcomes. The award was presented to...
The Office of New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has released the report of the Jobs, Opportunity, and Prosperity for All action team, which was tasked with developing job and economic growth strategies for the state. The task force was co-chaired by Carl Van Horn,...
In a new impact evaluation report from the Heldrich Center, researchers Khudodod Khudododov, Ph.D., Stephanie Walsh, Ph.D., Jinah Yoo, and Andrea Hetling, Ph.D., explore the intersection of behavioral science and administrative burden. The study utilized a randomized...
How are New Jersey’s small businesses — especially minority- and women-owned firms — perceiving and adopting artificial intelligence (AI)? A New Jersey State Policy Lab blog post by Liana Lin, Research Project Manager at the Heldrich Center, previews a research study...