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Stockton Represented at the Governor's Holiday Party
Faculty from the Community-Based Social Research Collaborative (CBSRC) were invited this year to Governor Murphy's Holiday Party at Drumthwacket, the Governor’s official residence in Princeton.
CBSRC faculty and researchers have worked closely with the NJ Office of the First Lady's Nurture NJ initiative. Betsy Erbaugh, Christina Jackson, Alysia Mastrangelo and Sreelekha Prakash have been working with the New Jersey Birth Equity Funders Alliance to evaluate postpartum support to families and communities statewide to help improve maternal and infant health.
Pictured (Left to Right): Governor Murphy, Dr. Christina Jackson, Dr. Alysia Mastrangelo, Dr. Betsy Erbaugh and daughter, and First Lady Tammy Murphy
Pictured (Left to right): Governor Murphy, Dawn Konrady Fanslau, Luz Pestritto, Dan Ackerman, First Lady Tammy Murphy, and Narina ParrishCWEI Was Present At Drumthwacket Holiday Party
Child Welfare Education Institute (CWEI) staff were invited this year to Governor Murphy's Holiday party at Drumthwacket,
the Governor's residence in Princeton.
The invitation was a token of appreciation for the team's immense and meticulous coordination
of all the logistics for Lady Tammy Murphy's 7th Annual Nurture NJ Leadership Summit, which took place on December 9th.
SCOSA Blue Zones Donations
Each week, the Stockton Center on Successful Aging has hosted a Blue Zones:Living to 100 program, with Peppy Margolis and Gina Maguire as hosts. In January 2025, we will begin the C’mon Let’s get Happy: Blue Zones of Happiness & The Happiness Project program. One of the tenets of the Blue Zones is working together and volunteering. The group decided to personally make donations to the Stockton Food Pantry to assist students who have food insecurity, specifically those who remain on Campus during winter break.
On December 16th, from just 14 generous people, pictured on the right what the group collected, donated, and delivered to the Dean of Students' Office. The donations included 20 full, plant-based meals (with attached Blue Zones friendly recipe) and healthy snacks in SCOSA Backpacks.
The Blue Zones group plans to continue to assist and support the Stockton Food Pantries; to get involved, please reach out to Gina Maguire (gina.maguire@stockton.edu).
Pictured (L-R): SCOSA Staff Pearl (Peppy) Margolis (facilitator), Paula Uhland, GERO student intern Nicole Zier, Diane Hulse-Hiller, Janet Reilly, SCOSA Staff Gina Maguire (facilitator), Ann Conelli & Ginny Palusky.
Psychology Alumna Published Her First Study
Kristen M. Fleming, Psychology Alumna, recently published her first study. The publication is based on her senior year project for distinction entitled Race/Ethnicity, Acculturation, Mental Health Stigma, and Counseling Use among U.S. College Students. She completed her project for distinction under the mentorship of Dr. Zornitsa Kalibatseva, Associate Professor of Psychology. Her distinction project committee also included Psychology faculty members Dr. Kaite Yang and Dr. Justin Ostrofsky.
The study examined racial/ethnic differences in mental health stigma along with the role of race/ethnicity, mental health stigma and acculturation in the use of counseling among U.S. college students.
Kristen graduated from Stockton University in Spring 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a concentration in Empirical Research. She currently works as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania in the Neurology Department.
Congratulations, Kristen, on this great accomplishment 👏 We're all very proud of you!
Click the links provided below for more information.
Tools and Techniques to Enhance Intergenerational Learning
To read more about the project, click the link provided below.
Stockton Named a Partners in Peace Institution
Joshua Duntley, director of Stockton's Honors College and associate professor of Criminal Justice, explains that this new honorable affiliation with the Nobel Peace Center will lead to even more " meaningful, impactful programming to our students that will make them informed, engaged citizens in the global community."
You can read the entire story on the Stockton's News page by clicking the link provided below.
New Archaeology Minor
Professor Hornbeck describes Stockton Archaeology minor as unique in its curricular structure, providing students with oppportunities to acquire knowledge and applicable skills that can lead to meaningful research positions, protecting and preserving heritage sites.
Read more about this new minor on Stockton News. Also, click the link provided to learn more about the Sociology & Anthropology program and its new archaeology minor.
Professor of Economics Featured On Hughes Center Conversations Podcast
The third episode of the "Hughes Center Conversations", a W.J. Hughes Center for Public Policy's new podcast series, featured Dr. Ramya
Vijaya, Professor of Economics.
Dr. Vijaya sat with Alyssa Maurice, the Hughes Center Director of Research, to discuss
Vijaya's latest New Jersey labor market study. They discussed the data of the study, which analyzed the impact of immigrant workers on the New Jersey economy. The conversation
also discussed 2024 elections and what's at stake.
To listen to the podcast, scan the QR Code provided in the image on the left.
You can find other episodes of the monthly "Hughes Center Conversations" Podcast Series HERE.
Class Field Trip that Celebrates and Fosters Respect for Indigenous Cultures
In his efforts to foster cultural sensitivity in Stockton University students, Political
Science Professor Michael S . Rodriguez took his "Race & Politics " class on a field trip to Stockton's Art Gallery to explore and learn about the
indigenous culture highlighted at Stockton's new art exhibition entitled "Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures."
The professor and his students thought that the exhibition was exceptional, and they
thought that Ryan Casey, the Art Gallery Exhibition Coordinator, provided a highly
informative tour. Students were very grateful for the Coordinator's expertise on the
subject, and for the guidance and insights they acquired throughout this experience.
Thank you Professor Rodriguez for providing your students with opportunities to learn
beyond the classroom!
To learn more about this new art exhibition, click the link provided below.
2024 Constitution Day
This event was sponsored by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy and was co-chaired by Political Science professors Claire Abernathy, Lauren Balasco, and Tina Zappile.
For more information about this year's Constitution Day, click the link below.
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Vote!
Stockton university and its students have been engaged in promoting voter registration
and ensuring students are informed and have the resources to successfully vote in
the upcoming elections. These effors are led by American Democracy Project (ADP),
an initiative of the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy.
Every year, the project holds a voter registration drive. This year's drive was last
Thursday, September 26th, during which students expressed their varied reasons for
voting from having one's voice heard and make a change to representing others in one's
community who can't vote.
Further means used to ensure students received voting information and resources was
through the art exhibit displayed by the nonpartisan community organization Art the Vote (ATV). Political Science major Sarah Cirillo's art submission was selected as part
of the exhibit.
For more information about this year's Voting Drive and about the Art The Vote exhibit, click the link below.
Spinella and Unsworth Granted Stockton's 2025 REU Award
Spinella and Unsworth will work together on a research project that will look at the effects of psychedelic drugs, such as when used for the treatment of depression and anxiety. The research will focus on the role of psychological strengths in how people navigate their psychedelic experiences.
Congratulations!
For more information about Stockton University's REU Program and other student award programs, follow the link provided below.
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EPJETS Team Was At the Atlantic City Police Expo 2024
The Police Security Expo has been hosted in Atlantic City since 1987, and this year's expo was held on June 25th and June 26th at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The expo showcases products, goods, and services for security professionals and law enforcement. The EPJETS project team attended the Police Security Expo 2024 as an exhibitor. The main goals of the EPJETS project are to enhance citizens’ trust in the police, compliance with the law, and perceptions about traffic stops. The protocol developed in partnership with Atlantic City and Pleasantville police departments includes using traffic crash data analysis to deploy officers at high-risk locations for speeding enforcement, and communicating with drivers the purpose of the traffic stops in a procedurally just manner.
The team led by Dr. Nusret Sahin spoke with practitioners about the project, explained
how the research project was conducted, and shared the findings. James Sarkos, Chief
of the Atlantic City Police Department, also visited the booth and posted about his
visit on his social media account, "Stop by and learn about the EPJETS program and
the innovative work they are doing. ACPD was proud to be a partner with this endeavor
along with Pleasantville Police Department"
Tina Zappile, New Director of the William J. Hughes Center
Besides teaching and chairing the Political Science program, Dr. Zapille co-facilitated Stockton's Critical Thinking Institute, coordinated the Diplomacy Lab and served as the faculty advisor for Model United Nations. As explained by Dr. Zapille, all of these roles align perfectly with the mission of the Hughes Center.
To read more about this recent news and learn more about Dr. Zappille future plans for the Center, please click the link provided below.
Congratulations Dr. Zapille!
Two Stockton Students Attend New Women Leadership Program
William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy sponsored last June two Stockton students to attend the Susan N. Wilson NEW Leadership program at Rutgers University's New Brunswick campus. The program aims at increasing women participation in politics and providing a better understanding of the political process and its impact on our daily lives.
To read about these two students experiences, please click the link below.
Criminal Justice Faculty & Students Present & Win Awards at The NEACJS Annual Conference
At the conference, Stockton's Criminal Justice Program students and faculty members received awards:
- MACJ student, Blake Cronin, received the Michael Israel Graduate Student Scholarship
- Recent MACJ graduate, Casey Berchhold, received the David Orrick Graduate Student Award for one of her final papers
- Distinguished Professor Christine Tartaro, and Assistant Professor Ruibin Lu were awarded the Sage/CJPR-NEACJS Policy Paper Award.
- Associate Professor Kimberley Schanz
- Assistant Professor Syeda Hadi
- Professor Jess Bonnan-White
- Distinguished Professor Christine Tartaro
- Criminal Justice graduate Jenna Wronko
You can read more about this story by clicking the link below.
SOBL Faculty Members Demonstrate The Importance of Lifelong Learning
Last June, fifteen Stockton faculty members, including four SOBL faculty members,
participated in the Faculty Resource Network (FRN) Summer program at New York University.
NYU FRN is one of the largest faculty development consortium in the nation, and it
offers a plethora of resources including symposia, lectures and seminars that aim
at strengthening teaching and learning.
You can read more about the faculty's experiences at this Summer Seminar, by clicking
the link below.
Poster by Anthropology Program Alum Wins Third Place
Lindsey Collins, who graduated last spring 2024 with a degree in Sociology & Anthropology and concentration in Archaeology, took part in the Student Poster Competition at this year's New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference.Out of eight entries, her poster won third place.
Her poster was based on the independent study coursework she did at the Museum of Cape May County, under the direction of Dr. Hornbeck, Teaching Specialist of Anthropology.
Congratulations Lindsey!
Click the link below for more information.List of poster exhibitors can be found on page 72.
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2024 CSI Summer Camp Enters its 18th Year
Every summer, the program offers four camps. Each camp treats a different murder case. To solve the case, the participants go through the various stages of investigation from collecting evidence to preparing the case for trial.They work with and hear from Ph.D. criminal justice professors and researchers as well as field practitioners such as law enforcement and corrections officers, lawyers, medical examiners and many more.
This summer, the program expects over 140 campers coming from various U.S regions and beyond. Below is a glimpse of some of the fun and exciting events planned for this summer's camps:
- A Trip to National Transportation Security Administration Training Center
- Trip to Atlantic County Jail
- Trip to a morgue
- A number of exciting speakers
- Mock trials
To Learn more about Stockton's Summer CSI Program, click the link below.
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Political Science Alum Presented Research and Was Featured on NetZero Insider
Dylan Irmiere, a Political Science alum and a fellow of the Wind Institute, had the invaluable opportunity to present at the 2024 Wind Institute Research Symposiumhis research around offshore wind projects. Dylan's advisor throughout this research was Dr. Tina Zapille, Associate Professor of Political Science.
His presentation and the thought-provoking results of his research caught the attention of one of NetZero Insider journalists, Hugh Morley. Last April, the latter published an article that discussed the issues raised at the symposium regarding New Jersey's project of creating an offshore power center. The article highlighted some of Dylan's research data that focused on people's opinions about the project.
Dylan is also working on submitting detailed results of his research for peer-review and publication.
Great work, Dylan!
Reference:
2024 Wind Institute Research Symposium Agenda:
https://www.njeda.gov/wind-institute-research-symposium/
Wind Institute Fellows’ Research Project Abstracts (Including Dylan's)
https://www.njeda.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wind-Institute-Fellows-Abstracts1.pdf , Page 2
The story on NetZero Insider ( Need to Register)
https://www.rtoinsider.com/76834-forum-innovation-key-advance-nj-offshore-wind/
Research Conducted by Economics Student & Their Professor Highlights The Role of Immigrant Workers in NJ Economy
Foreign born workers play a major role in the economy of New Jersey. They make up over 40% of the labor force in certain counties. That's what the data shows in an insightful study conducted by Dr. Devan, Professor of Economics, and Madison Giusti, Stockton student majoring in Economics.
A full data Snapshot from their research can be examined on the William J-Hughes Center for Public Policy website.
The research has so far caught the attention of New Jersey Business Magazine and The Press of Atlantic City.
Great work Dr. Devan and Ms.Giusti!
More information about the William J. Hughes Center Public Policy Research initiatives can be found HERE.
For more information about Stockton's Economics Program, click the link below.
MACJ Student Awarded the 2024 Michael Israel Graduate Student Scholarship
Blake Cronin, MACJ student, is one of the recipients of the 2024 Michael Israel Graduate Student Scholarship. The scholarship is a highly distinguished award that The Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences (NEACJS) grants to students who are pursuing a graduate degree in criminal justice and criminology, who have excellent academic records, and who are making noticeable contribution to the field of criminal justice.
Blake's excellent academic background, his invaluable internship at the Ocean County Prosecutor's office, his service in the US Army as a military police officer, and Dr. Jessica Bonnan-White's (one of his professors) strong endorsement made his application for the scholarship a win.
The scholarship includes a $250 award, one night stay at the NEACJS Conference in June, and a full year membership to NEACJS.
Congratulations Blake!
Stockton University Among Five NJ Higher Education Institutions Selected to Be the Institution of Higher Education at MIHIC
Rutgers University, Stockton University, Mercer County Community College, The College of New Jersey and Thomas Edison University will lead the Higher Education consortium at Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center in Trenton (MIHIC), which includes degree and certificate programs, on-job training opportunities, maternal and infant health research, student support services.
Professors Betsy Erbaugh, Christina Jackson, Alysia Mastrangelo and Sreelekha Prakash represent Stockton University at this consortium as researchers as part of our Community Based-Social Research Collaborative (CBSRC) intiative.
The photo on the right is that of the CBSRC team at the Stockton-Rothenburg building, Atlantic City.The photo includes from top to bottom: Dr. Betsy Erbaugh (Associate Professor of Sociology), Dr. Sreelekha Prakash (Associate Professsor of Health Science), Dr. Alysia Mastrangelo (Professor of Physical Therapy), Dr. Christina Jackson (Associate Professor of Sociology), Alex Geffard (CBSRC Writing Consultant), and Diana Madrid (SOBL Alum, Researcher, and Administrative Support at the CBSRC collaborative).
For more information about the consortium of schools at the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center in Trenton, please click HERE.
Updates from FRN Winter Seminar 2024
Eight Stockton faculty members are participating in the program this year. According to Professor Michael Rodriguez, it is the largest representation from any institution.
To learn more about the Faculty Resource Network, click HERE.
Dr. Janice Joseph Recipient of ACJS Presidential Commendation Award
Dr. Janice Joseph, distinguished professor of Criminal Justice, received last March the Presidential Commendation Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS).It is one of the many awards Dr. Joseph has received from ACJS in recognization of her invaluable contribution to this international criminal justice organization.
You can read more about Dr. Joseph's recent award and about her many contribultions to ACJS by clicking HERE.
Congratulations Dr. Janice Joseph!
Dr. Sahin Shares Insightful Study Results at The 2024 Carolinas Crime Analysis Association Training Conference
Dr. Sahin, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, leads the EPJETS (Enhancing Procedural Justness of Encounters Through Substantiation) project, which is one of the National Institute of Justice research projects.The
project is a partnership among Stockton University, the Atlantic City Police Department
and the Pleasantville Police Department. It introduces and tests groundbreaking data
driven policing practices that aim at improving citizens' perception of and relation
with the police, with a specific emphasis on the critical context of traffic stops.
This innovative research project introduces a pioneering interaction protocol featuring
geospatial evidence presentation, cautioning drivers about high-risk areas for traffic
incidents.The protocol also incorporates video recordings, which drivers can access
for a fair assessment of law enforcement procedures. The goal is to foster more transparency
and promote more trust.
Dr. Sahin presented the findings of his research at the Carolinas Crime Analyst Association’s
Conference in Charleston, SC on February 29, 2024.His presentation took place at the historic Best Friend Train Museum in Downtown Charleston.
He was able to highlight how RTM Simsi, a Risk Terrain Modeling software, can effectively inform drivers about high-risk
crash locations and contribute to achieving procedurally just traffic stops.Crime
analysts in attendance asked multiple questions about the possible application of
the concept in other types of police-citizen interaction. Some posted their insights
about the EPJETS Model on their social media accounts following the event.
Established in 2020, the Carolinas Crime Analysis Association (CCAA) stands as a regional
force in crime analysis, uniting professionals in the field. This year’s conference
attracted more than 150 attendees from the Carolinas including practitioners, researchers,
and students.
For more information on the EPJETS project, click here.
SU Faculty Will Participate in The 2024 NYU FRN Winter program
Eight Stockton University faculty have been accepted to participate in the 2024 Faculty
Resource Network (FRN) Winter Seminar. The faculty accepted represent different Schools
of Stockton University. Professor Michael Rodriguez and Ms. Hilda Rivera Rodriguez
will represent SOBL.
The 2024 FRN Winter seminar will be hosted on the campus of Universidad del Sagrado
Corazón (University of the Sacred Heart) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from January 8th
to 12th of 2024.
To learn more about FRN at the New York University and its Winter program, please
click HERE.
SOBL Professors Featured for Their Maternal & Infant Health Research Project
Associate Professors of Sociology Christina Jackson and Betsy Erbaugh have been engaged in a research project related to First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy's Nurture NJ initiative.
In collaboration with Kean University's Watson Institute and a wide range of community groups in Trenton, this team of reseachers collected data from black women and other women of color that would inform the creation of a maternal and infant health center in Trenton.
To read more about the project and their future plans for more work around maternal and child health equity in South Jersey, click HERE,
Emma Rodriguez : A SOBL Student Researcher
Emma Rodriguez is a very active member of the Maternal & Infant Health Equity Research team with Stockton's Community-Engaged Social Research Collaborative.
Last November, she was one of the Sociology & Anthropology (SOAN) student researchers who participated in the NJ First Lady's 6th Annual Maternal & Infant Health Equity Summit.These student researchers participated in and took notes for the multiple breakout discussion groups at the Summit.
Besides taking great field notes, Emma provided an excellent report highlighting her group's major discussion points on the topic of perinatal mental health. She presented to a large audience of field experts.
Emma is a SOBL funded student researcher who has made our School, SOAN, and the Stockton Research Team very proud!
Kudos to you, Emma!
Dr. Janice Joseph Presented at the National Forensic Sciences University of India
She served as a resource person for the Indian Postgraduate Course on Victimology, Victim Assistance and Criminal Justice.
More information can be found by clicking the link below:
https://www.nfsu.ac.in/details/147
Thank you Dr. Joseph for your service!
Dr. Patricia Reid-Merritt Donates Fannie Lou Hamer Statue to Atlantic City
The unveiling ceremony was at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City last Tuesday, October 10, 2023 and was attended by over 150 people.
For more information about the event, follow the link below:
https://stockton.edu/news/2023/fannie-lou-hamer-statute-unveiling.html
Psychology Faculty Present at the International Academy of Intercultural Research Conference
Psychology professors Nordia Scott, Zornitsa Kalibatseva and Kaite Yang presented at the Biennial Conference of the International Academy of Intercultural Research (IAIR), which was held last July at Temple University in Philadelphia. The conference brings scholars and practitioners from across the globe to highlight their research and practice of intercultural work.
The three psychology professors presented their research in a symposium, led by Zornitsa Kalibastseva, entitled "Culture, Climate, and Community in College Settings: Resilience and Growth in Navigating Change." The faculty presentations were:
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"Shifting the Focus: The Role of Institutional and Racial/Ethnic Protective Factors in Promoting Resilience in An Intercultural Campus Climate" by Nordia Scott
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"Identity, Country Climate, Campus Climate, Discrimination and Mental Health Among U.S. College Students" by Zornitsa Kalibatseva
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"Student Multicultural Attitudes and Ethnocultural Empathy in Psychology Classes” by Kaite Yang
For more information about IAIR Conference click HERE
For more information about each of these presentations, you can access the conference Book of Abstracts HERE. (Pages 46-47 )
Thank you Dr. Scott, Dr. Kalibatseva and Dr. Yang for this invaluable contribution to the crucial conversation about intercultural relations and relationships!
David Burdick & This Year's Aging Festival Receives Kudos from the Deputy Commissioner of Aging
Kaylee McGuire, Deputy Commissioner of Aging & Disability Services at the New Jersey Department of Human Services, has recently posted on LinkedIn her praise of this year's (2023) Annual Successful Aging Festival, which took place at the Galloway Campus last May.
Ms. McGuire congratulated Stockton University and Dr. David Burdick, in particular, for his great work and that of his whole SCOSA team in organizing such a great event: "It was an honor to present the Governor's Older Americans Month proclamation, and celebrate the abundant resources & classes available to older adults in the region," she noted.
Great work Dr. Burdick and all the SCOSA team!
To see Ms. McGuire's post on LinkedIn, click HERE.
CSI Summer Camp at Stockton University
Christine Tartaro and Joshua Duntley, two of our Criminal Justice faculty members, have led another successful and fun CSI Camp this summer. They co-founded the camp in 2007, and it has continued to grow ever since. This summer, they have offered four camps:
Camp 1: June 25 - 29, 2023
Camp 2: July 9 - 13, 2023
Camp 3: July 16 - 20, 2023
Camp 4: July 23 - 27, 2023
The camps attracted over 140 participants, and 133 were on the waitlist. The campers, who worked in teams to investigate and solve complex murder mysteries, represented 14 different states and Puerto Rico.
Some of the highlights of this year's CSI Camp included:
- Accident reconstruction
- Visits to the Stockton virtual dissection lab
- Trips to the Atlantic County Jail, TSA Training Center, and the county morgue
- A number of guest speakers that provided participants with information about careers in the law and social work
The list of guest speakers included Dan Tracy, an attorney; Heather Maderia, a funeral director; Dena Tartaro, a Senior Program Development Community Service Specialist with Atlantic County; Kim Schanz, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; and William McKnight, Teaching Specialist of Criminal Justice.
To learn more about Stockton CSI Camps, click HERE.
Here you'll find the CSI Camp's Facebook page where you will be able see pictures of the campers while in action.
BSW Student Selected for National Task Force
Jessica Nash, a Bachelor of Science in Social Work student, has been selected to serve for two years on the advisory board for the National Military Advisory Network (MFAN). After an extensive application and interview process, she was among the lucky forteen (14) who were selected from a pool of 440 total applicants.
"MFAN is a nonprofit organization that supports the well being of our military community through research, peer engagement and resources.As a member of the advisory board, I have the opportunity to amplify the voices of fellow military families and connect them to the support they need throughout their military careers and beyond. #TeamMFAN I can’t wait to get to work and see all that we accomplish together!" Jessica Nash.To learn more click HERE.
We are very proud of Jessica. She is one of our very engaged students. She received Stockton's BOT Fellowship this year. The fellowship will support her project of creating an online platform that will allow students to buy, sell and swap used textbooks.
Congratulations Jessica!
Center for Economic Development & Financial Literacy Named After Late Professor Elizabeth Elmore
After five decades of teaching economics within the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences at Stockton University, Dr. Elizabeth Elmore passed away last December. In honor of her memory, her husband has a made a $2 million committment to support Stockton's work as it relates to late Elizabeth Elmore's passion for economics and finance.
For more information, please click HERE.
SOBL Faculty Member Demonstrated How Atlantic City Metropolitan Area Economy Is Recovering
Dr Oliver Cooke, Associate Professsor of Economy, researched the status of the economy in the Atlantic City Metropolitan area and shared his findings with the community in the Summer 2023 edition of the South Jersey Economic Review, for which he is also the editor. The analysis demonstrated how the economy of the region continues to recover from the 2020 COVID recession that the region has endured for the last couple of years.
To read the June 14th Media Release about the Review, click HERE.
To read the complete Review, click HERE.
SCOSA Held Another Successful Aging Festival Last Spring
350 seniors from Atlantic, Cape May and Ocean Counties attended SCOSA's annual Aging Successfully Festival last May. In addition to over 8 informative and fun sessions and presentations, over 40 exhibitors and vendors provided key information and resources to these seniors.
Dr. David Burdick, SCOSA director and professor of psychology, observed that in his four decades of work in gerontology, “There did not used to be so many community-based services, and it is so important to connect our older residents with all of these resources to help them continue leading their lives on their terms. That means ‘aging in place’ for many of today’s elders.”
"The energy just takes you away, " Cindy McNellis, executive director of the Atlantic County Office on Aging, remarked about the vibrant event room.
You can read the full press release HERE.
For more information about SCOSA program, click HERE.
Another Winner of the Board of Trustees (BOT) Fellowship for Distinguished Students
Kimberly Sanchez, a senior in Social Work, was another recipient from the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences of the BOT Fellowship for Distinguished Students last spring. The award will support Kimberly's project to create an event for first generation Latino/x students and their families. The event will be designed to help these students get a sense of belonging while at Stockton. The project will also contribute to the university's retention efforts.
For more information and to read about the other BOT Fellowship recipients, click HERE.
Congratulations Kimberly!!
Archaeological Field Methods Students Featured on 6ABC News
6abc News featured Professor Bobbi Hornbeck and her students in yesterday afternoon's daily news (Thursday, June 1, 2023). The 6abc news reporter showed the students and their professor in action, excavating through unexpected historical artifacts found on the property of the Museum of Cape May County.
This was part of a new archaeology field methods class developed by Dr. Hornbeck to provide students with hands on experience and a peak into the history of south Jersey. The story is embedded below.
Thank you Dr. Hornbeck for putting together this course and for providing students with this great opportunity!
Pictures from the class can be found HERE.
New Students Inducted into Academic Honor Societies, 2022-2023 School Year
School of Social & Behavioral Sciences programs held a number of graduating ceremonies for the 2022-2023 school year and inducted over a hundred students into the following academic honor societies:
- Criminal Justice Alpha Phi Sigma
- Political Science, Pi Sigma Alpha
- Psychology, Psi Chi
- Social Work, Phi Alpha
Click HERE for the names of the inductees.
Congratulations to all the inductees!
Damaris-Anne Spring Chose Stockton's Sociology & Anthropology Program Over 20 Other Programs
Stockton Now recently featured Damaris-Anne Spring, a Sociology & Anthropology sophomore and a preceptee of Dr. Christina Jackson. Damaris chose Stockton University over twenty other colleges and universities and walked away from "about 2 million in scholarships". Her decision was the result of the great reviews she heard about Stockton's Sociology & Anthropology (SOAN) program and its enagaging and interactive courses. “They [her friends in the SOAN program] were telling me all about these courses and how they weren’t just by the book,” Spring said. “They said classes were more discussion-based and places to bounce ideas off of each other...” To read more about Damaris and her future goals, click HERE.
Thank you, Damaris, for choosing Stockton University and the SOAN program! We love having you!
Alan F. Arcuri and Linda J. Wharton Pre-Law Fund Award
This spring, two students from the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences received a Pre-Law Fund Award. Madison Giust and Julia Graf, both having a concentration in Pre-Law, were awarded the Alan F. Arcuri and Linda J. Wharton Pre-Law Fund Award to support them in their journey to law school.
The fund was established by Kris Acuri in memory of her late husband and Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Alan F. Arcuri. This spring the award was renamed to include Dr. Linda J. Wharton, one of SOBL's Political Sciences professors and a Pre-Law Advisor.
Click Here to learn more.
Congratualtions Madison and Julia!
SOBL Faculty-Student Research Showcase
In Line with Dr. Marissa Levy's committment to providing SOBL students with opportunities to develop and showcase advanced research skills, the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences sponsored nine faculty-student research projects in Spring 2023. The program allowed students and faculty to work together throughout the semester on top-level research projects and share the results with the campus community at the SOBL Student-Faculty Research Showcase last April on the Galloway Campus.
The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy published the posters on its Student Research Webpage. The webpage includes video interviews that the Hughes Center staff conducted with the student researchers and their faculty advisors regarding their projects.
Click HERE ot access the SOBL Faculty-Student Research Showcase Webpage
Click HERE to learn more about the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy, its vision, mission and initiatives.
Psychological Strength Associated with Use of Classical Psychedelics
A recent study conducted at Stockton University showed that classical psychedelics can have very positive effects on the psychological strengths and resilience of people. The study was led by researchers Trey Brasher, PhD (University of Califonia, Davis), Marcello Spinella, PhD ( Stockton University, SOBL) and David S. Rosen, PhD ( Stockton University, SOBL).
Click HERE for more details.
Psychology Alum Naming Students' Lab Research Award After Dr. David Burdick
Dr. Sean Mullen, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois and a SOBL Psychology Alum, named students Lab Rserach award after his " Academic Giants", Dr, Burdick being one of them. Sean won the Psychology Program Distinguished Alumni Award in 2016 and did his Psychology Distinction Project in 2022 under Dr. Burdick's supervision and mentorship.
The required qualifications to be awarded the David Burdick student research award is to for the work and the students to represent some of his core values and attributes:
D for Dignified; A for Adept; V for Virtuous; I for Impeccable;
D for Dutiful
For more information, click HERE.
Dr. Mullen's announcement of this year's awardees can be found on his LinkedIn's page.
Criminal Justice Earned the ACJS Endorsement for Academic Excellence
Stockton University's undergraduate Criminal Justice Program has earned the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) endorsment for academic excellence. It is the the FIRST in THE NATION to receive this designation of academic quality.
Since the program met 96% of the ACJS Academic Quality Standards, it is deemed to have "exceeded" the standards needed to earn the ACJS Endorsement. For more information about the ACJS Academic Quality Standards, click HERE.
CONGRATULATIONS to Stockton's Criminal Justice program leadership, faculty, staff and students on this impressive achievement and great honor!
A New Winner of the Board of Trustees (BOT) Fellowship for Distinguished Students
Jessica Nash, a Bachelor of Science in Social Work student, is one of the winners of this year's BOT Fellowship for distinguished students. Her project encompasses creating an online platform for the Stockton community that will allow students to buy, sell and swap used textbooks. The project will be designed to help cut down costs for Stockton students. Dr. Rachel Kirzner will advise Jessie throughout this project.
This is the second year in a row that students from the School of Social Services & Behavioral Sciences have received the BOT fellowship. The fall BOT cohort included:
- Mary Rose Keane, from the dual-degree in Criminal Justice program, and who was advised by Dr. Kimberly Schanz
- Stephanie Kusi Bamfo, from the social work program, and who was advised by Dr. Lisa Cox
We are so proud of our students' impressive accomplishments, and very appreciative of all our faculty who support them along the way.
For more information about the BOT Fellowships for Distinguished Students, click HERE.
National Model United Nations Conference, New York
Stockton University's Model United Nations, the U.S. Team, partcipated in National Model UN (NMUN) conference on April 10-14, 2023, in New York. Dr. Tina Zapille, Chair and Associate Professor of Political Sciene, serves as the program advisor.
You can watch the participating students in action on Stockton's Instagram account by clicking Here.
For more information about Stockton's Model United Nations, click the links below:
Hornbeck Excavation at Local Museum
Dr. Bobbi Hornbeck, Professor of Sociology, brought students enrolled in her Archaeological Field Methods class at Stockton to the Cape May County Museum. Students were able to learn about archaeological excavation techniques on the property.
More Information: @cmc_museum
Smith Published Article Acknowledged as Top Cited Article of 2021-2022
Elyssa Smith, Assistant Professor of Counseling, was recognized for their published article, A Call for Radical Reflexivity in Counseling Qualitative Research as a top cited article during the 2021-2022 year.
More Information: Wiley Online Library
Rodriguez Quoted in Decolonizing American Spanish
Michael Rodriguez, Professor of Political Science, shares his experience with growing up in Mexican American culture and traditional expectations.
More Information: Book Flyer
Sahin's Procedural Justice Program
The Enhancing Procedural-Justness of Encounters Through Substantiation (EPJETS), project led by Nusret Sahin, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Manish Madan, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Stockton is set to improve the relationship between police and citizens.
More Information: Stockton News
M.A. in Counseling Student Distinction Project Published in AIMS Public Health
Carlee Bellapigna, a graduate student in Stockton’s M.A. in Counseling program, published distinction project in AIMS Public Health. Carlee and co-author Zornitsa Kalibatseva, Associate Professor of Psychology, discussed the risk factors of COVID-19 and the implications on one's physical and mental health.
More Information: AIMS Press
Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Stockton Maple Project
Faculty and students participated in the Stockton Maple Project to educate about maple syrup extraction and production.
More Information:The Press of Atlantic City
Stockton's Kramer Hall Featured in Hammonton Gazette
Christina Birchler and Nick Zebrowski led Kramer Hall's Day of Service event in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Stockton students and South Jersey residents were able to take part in activities such as upcycling T-shirts to make into reusable bags and giving back to the community.
More Information: Hammonton Gazette
