Category: Faculty News

Spanish for the Health Professions Award

Spanish for the Health Professions Collaborates with School of Nursing-Camden on Award–Winning Program

The Spanish for the Health Professions program is a perfect example of Rutgers–Camden’s commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and dedication to serving the community.  Dr. Ana Laguna, Associate Professor of Spanish, and Ms. Dana Pilla, Assistant Teaching Professor of Spanish, both faculty members in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, work with Dr. Nancy Pontes, … Continue reading Spanish for the Health Professions Collaborates with School of Nursing-Camden on Award–Winning Program…

DPPA Brown Bag Series Continues Oct. 25 with Dr. Stephen Danley

The Department of Public Policy and Administration‘s Brown Bag Series will continue on Thursday, October 25, with guest speaker Dr. Stephen Danley, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration.  Dr. Danley is a Camden resident and an urban ethnographer who studies power, protest, and participation.  Dr. Danley will present, “They’re Not Building it for Us: Displacement … Continue reading DPPA Brown Bag Series Continues Oct. 25 with Dr. Stephen Danley…

Dr. LeeAnn Westman to Present on Oct. 23 as Part of The Big Read Lecture Series

This fall, the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts is participating for the ninth time in The Big Read, with the novel In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez.  A faculty lecture series will be part of the celebration, and the second lecture will take place on Tuesday, October 23, at 1 p.m., with guest lecturer Dr. LeeAnn Westman, Associate … Continue reading Dr. LeeAnn Westman to Present on Oct. 23 as Part of The Big Read Lecture Series…

Research Bites Series Begins Oct. 17 with Dr. Rufan Luo

Dr. Rufan Luo, Assistant Professor of Psychology, will discuss her research regarding influences on children’s language development as part of the Research Bites Series, on Wednesday, October 17, from 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m., in the Campus Center’s Executive Meeting Room. This free event is open to all, and lunch will be served. Contact Ms. … Continue reading Research Bites Series Begins Oct. 17 with Dr. Rufan Luo…

New RCCA Exhibit “Digital Trash” Now Open

The Digital Studies Center has collaborated with the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts on “Digital Trash,” an exhibition that addresses the material impacts of digital technology and questions how we can create more sustainable digital practices. Dr. James Brown Jr., Director of the Digital Studies Center, and Dr. Robert Emmons Jr., Associate Director of the … Continue reading New RCCA Exhibit “Digital Trash” Now Open…

Obverse: Queen Mother of the West; Reverse: Pine Tree and Autumn Leaves Pair of Doors (Sugito)

Chemistry Professor Works with Philadelphia Museum of Art on Conservation Project

Sabbatical leave for faculty often yields impressive research.  For Dr. Georgia Arbuckle-Keil, Professor of Chemistry, her 2017-2018 sabbatical proved no different.  The year was dedicated to an art conservation project with Beth Price, Senior Scientist, and Peggy Olley, Conservator, of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA).  Dr. Arbuckle-Keil served as an advisor on Ms. Price’s … Continue reading Chemistry Professor Works with Philadelphia Museum of Art on Conservation Project…

Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions and tenure appointments approved by the Board of Governors at a meeting on Tuesday, June 12th: Department of Chemistry  Dr. Guillaume Lamoureux – Associate Professor (appointment with tenure) Department of Computer Science Dr. Rajiv Gandhi – Professor I Department of English and Communication Ms. Lauren Grodstein … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments…

Join us for “Research Bites” with Dr. Sarah Allred on May 9th

Join us on Wednesday, May 9th, for the “Research Bites” series, during which you will learn about ongoing faculty research projects.  Dr. Sarah Allred, Associate Professor of Psychology, and Faculty Director of the Walter Rand Institute, will provide an overview of the Walter Rand Institute and discuss opportunities for faculty and student involvement, including a … Continue reading Join us for “Research Bites” with Dr. Sarah Allred on May 9th…

Dr. Nate Link Receives Donal MacNamara Award for Research Article

Dr. Nate Link, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, was recently honored with the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences’ (ACJS) 2018 Donal MacNamara Award for his lead-authored article in Justice Quarterly, “Can General Strain Theory Help Us Understand Violent Behaviors Among People with Mental Illnesses?” The ACJS publishes three different journals and, each year, one published … Continue reading Dr. Nate Link Receives Donal MacNamara Award for Research Article…