BUILDING COMMUNITY TOGETHER! ututgersgersinin Newark Newark is oneone ofof three three campuses campuses of Rutgers,of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Offering countless degrees The State University of New Jersey. Offering countless degrees through its undergraduate and graduate programs, it is home to the through its undergraduate and graduate programs, it is home to the Newark College of Arts and Sciences, University College, RNewark College of Arts and Sciences, UniversityCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITY College, ENGAGEMENTENGAGEMENT Rthe Graduate School-Newark, Rutgers Business School-Newark and New the Graduate School-Newark, Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick, the School of Law-Newark, the College of Nursing, the ATSchoolAT RUTGERS-NEWARKRUTGERS-NEWARK of
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Criminalresearch Justice, and outreach the School centers. of PublicMore than Affairs 11,000 and students Administration, are currently and enrolled extensive 2010–2012 researchin a wide and rangeoutreach of undergraduate centers. More and thangraduate 11,000 degree students programs are offered currently at the enrolled in a 35-acrewide range downtown of undergraduate Newark campus. and Rutgers-Newark graduate degree is rankedprograms among offered the leading at the urban research universities in the northeast, and number one for student diversity, 35-acre downtown Newark campus. Rutgers-Newark is ranked among the leading by U.S. News & World Report. urban research universities in the northeast, and number one for student diversity, by U.S.Rutgers News University & World celebrated Report. 100 years of higher education in the city of Newark in 2008. For most of those years, the university has been actively engaged with Rutgers University celebrated 100 years of higher education in the city of Newark the city, working towards the advancement of its citizens and its institutions. in 2008. For most of those years, the university has been actively engaged with the city, Fworkingor more information, towards the or if advancement you are interested of in its promoting citizens a andpartnership its institutions. with the university, please contact us at: Rutgers University, Newark For more information,Office or ofif youUniversity-Community are interested in promoting Partnerships a partnership with 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 203 the university, please contact us Newark,at: NJ 07102 Rutgers(973) 353-1630University (Phone), Newark Office of University-Community(973) 353-1631 (Fax) Partnerships 350 Dr. [email protected] Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 203 http://occrNewark,.newark.rutgers.edu NJ 07102 (973) 353-1630 (Phone) (973) 353-1631 (Fax) [email protected] http://occr.newark.rutgers.edu utgers-Newark students, faculty and staff have a rich history of engagement R with the Greater Newark community that is as old as the campus itself. Since 2007, Rutgers- Newark has formally recognized individuals and organizations for their commitment to developing strong community partnerships with the annual Chancellor’s Awards for Community Engagement.
For more information about the Chancellor’s Awards for Community Engagement, visit Rutgers-Newark’s community engagement site at http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/community/. CONTENTS Welcome ...... 4 ! -ESSAGE &ROM )NTERIM #HANCELLOR 0HILIP 9EAGLE s 4HE /FlCE OF 5NIVERSITY #OMMUNITY 0ARTNERSHIPS Business and Economic Development ...... 6 4HE #ENTER FOR 5RBAN %NTREPRENEURSHIP AND %CONOMIC $EVELOPMENT #5%%$ s 'LASS2OOTS )NTO THE #OMMUNITY 2UTGERS )NSTITUTE FOR %THICAL ,EADERSHIP s #APACITY "UILDING 3YMPOSIUM s #OMMON 'ROUND s .ONPROlT #ERTIlCATE 0ROGRAM s .ONPROlT #ONSULTING 'ROUP s -"! 4EAM #ONSULTING 0ROGRAM s 2UTGERS .EWARK 3MALL "USINESS $EVELOP MENT #ENTER 2.3"$# s 6OLUNTEER )NCOME 4AX !SSISTANCE 6)4! Children and Families ...... 10 !BBOTT ,EADERSHIP )NSTITUTE s "ACCALAUREATE #HILD 7ELFARE %DUCATIONAL 0ROGRAM "#7%0 s #HILD !DVOCACY #LINIC #!# s 2UTGERS $OMESTIC 6IOLENCE !DVOCACY 0ROJECT $6!0 s 3OCIAL 7ORK -AJOR Days of Service ...... 12 #ELEBRITY 2EADS s #OMMUNITY 3ERVICE $AY s %ARTH $AY s *OB 3HADOW $AY s 0UBLIC 3ERVICE $AY s 2EAD !CROSS !MERICA $AY s 3LAM $UNK THE *UNK Humanities and Creative Arts ...... 14 !MERICAN 3TUDIES AND 0UBLIC (UMANITIES s !NNUAL !UTHOR ,ECTURE AND "OOK 3IGNING s 4HE 'ALLERY AT THE *OHN #OTTON $ANA ,IBRARY s 4HE (OBOKEN $UAL ,ANGUAGE #HARTER 3CHOOL (O,A s .EWARK -ETRO ! 7EB -AGAZINE s 4HE .EWARK -OSAIC s 0AUL 2OBESON 'ALLERIES s 7RITERS AT .EWARK (IGH 3CHOOL 0ROGRAM s 7RITERS AT .EWARK 0UBLIC ,IBRARY 2EADING 'ROUP s 7RITERS AT .EWARK 2EADING 3ERIES s 7RITERS AT .EWARK (IGH 3CHOOL #ONTEST Law, Social Justice and Government ...... 18 #OMMUNITY ,AW #LINIC s #ONSTITUTIONAL ,ITIGATION #LINIC s %NVIRONMENTAL ,AW #LINIC s &EDERAL 4AX ,AW #LINIC s &UGITIVE 3AFE 3URRENDER &33 s .EWARK #ITY (ALL %XECUTIVE -ASTERS IN 0UBLIC !DMINISTRATION %-0! 0ROGRAM s 3PECIAL %DUCA TION #LINIC s 3TREET ,AW 0ROGRAM s 5RBAN ,EGAL #LINIC 5,# s 6OTER !SSISTANCE 0ROGRAM Pre-College Initiatives ...... 22 !MERICAN #HEMICAL 3OCIETY 0ROJECT 3%%$ s &UTURE "USINESS #OMPUTER )NSTITUTE &"#) s (IGH 3CHOOL /UTREACH FOR #HEMISTRY s ,IBERTY 3CIENCE #ENTERS 0ARTNERS IN 3CIENCE s .EWARK 3CHOOL )NITIATIVE .3) s -C.AIR !CADEMIC (IGH 3CHOOL!DVANCED 0LACEMENT #OURSES s 1UEST 3CHOLARS s 2OSELLE !FTERSCHOOL #OLLEGE 2EADINESS 0ROGRAM s 25 2EADY FOR 7ORK s 2UTGERS &UTURE 3CHOLARS 2&3 s 2UTGERS -ERCK 3UMMER "IOETHICS )NSTITUTE s 2UTGERS .EWARK !MBASSADORS 0ROGRAM s 3ATURDAY !CADEMY s 3CHOLARS 4RAINING AND %NRICHMENT 0ROGRAM 34%0 s 53 (ISTORY 3ATURDAY !CADEMY Research, Scholarship and Training ...... 27 4HE #ENTER FOR -IGRATION AND THE 'LOBAL #ITY #-'# s %XAMINING !FFECTIVE AND #OGNITIVE %NGAGEMENT s 4HE )NSTITUTE ON %THNICITY #ULTURE AND THE -ODERN %XPERIENCE s 4HE 'USTAV (ENINGBURG #IVIC &ELLOWS 0ROGRAM s -ARION 4HOMPSON 7RIGHT ,ECTURE 3ERIES s 4EACHERS !S (ISTORIANS s (EALTH 2ISK 2EDUCTION "EHAVIOR s )NSTITUTE ON %DUCATION ,AW AND 0OLICY )NSTITUTE OF *AZZ 3TUDIES s )NSTITUTE OF *AZZ 3TUDIES #ONCERT 3ERIES s *AZZ 2ESEARCH 2OUNDTABLE 3ERIES s *OSEPH # #ORNWALL #ENTER FOR -ETROPOLITAN 3TUDIES s .EWARK 3CHOOLS 2ESEARCH #OLLABORATIVE .32# s 2UTGERS )MMIGRANT )NFRASTRUCTURE -AP 0ROJECT 2))- s 2UTGERS -EMORY $ISORDERS 0ROJECT s 4HE 2UTGERS .EWARK !FRICAN !MERICAN !LZHEIMERS !WARENESS 0ROGRAM s 5RBAN 4EACHER %DUCATION 0ROGRAM 54%0 Service Learning and Volunteerism ...... 33 #ITIZENSHIP AND 3ERVICE %DUCATION #!3% s 2UTGERS "USINESS 3CHOOL 2"3 $EANS !DVISORY #OUNCIL s %DUCATIONAL /PPORTUNITY &UND %/& #OMMUNITY 3ERVICE )NITIATIVE s !MERICA 2EADS#OUNTS s &IREHOUSE &UND 0ROGRAM s 4HE 'UARDIAN &ELLOWSHIP s )NTERNSHIP IN 3PANISH 0ORTUGUESE AND ,USOPHONE 3TUDIES s %NERGY 3ERVICE #ORPS AT 2UTGERS .EWARK s )NTERNATIONAL 5RBAN ,EADERSHIP %XCHANGE s 3TUDENT /UTREACH #OUNCIL s .*0)2' AT 2UTGERS .EWARK Technology and Natural Sciences ...... 37 'EOSCIENCE 3CHOLARS 0ROGRAM s (IGHLANDS %NVIRONMENTAL 2ESEARCH )NSTITUTE (E.2) s + 34%- 0ROJECT s 4ECH 3ATURDAYS A Message From Interim Chancellor Philip Yeagle
ur campus of Rutgers University enjoys a special relationship with our home city of Newark and its surrounding communities. No fences Oor physical barriers separate us from the city streets; instead we are a campus without borders, an integral part of the city and its citizens’ lives. This absence of barriers helps to make our campus more than the place where our students learn and study, or where our faculty and staff come to work every day; it is our neighborhood and our hometown. As good neighbors for more than a century, we actively contribute to the scholarship, culture, and economy of the city. Our engagement with the community is as much a part of us as our excellence in scholarship, in education, in opportunity for students, and in diversity. In fact, we are nationally recognized by Washington National Magazine for our community commitment.
The ways in which we engage with our community are as diverse as our campus: Numerous faculty and student collaborations with city schools, city agencies, and community organizations, on projects ranging from tutoring and mentoring pro- grams to projects to green the city; partnerships with our business programs to revitalize the city’s economy and make the city a more vibrant place in which to study, live and work; free services such as legal clinics and tax preparation advice; enrichment and summer programs for young people, and pre-college preparation programs for middle- and high-school students.
Many of our schools and research centers are actively examining a variety of social and cultural issues impacting the city and seeking solutions, as well as sharing what they learn with citizens and civic leaders.
Many Rutgers courses extend beyond the classroom into the community, which benefits the city while offering our students valuable opportunities to do hands- on research and immerse themselves in unique learning experiences.
These are only a small sampling of the ways that Rutgers-Newark engages with the community; many more are to be found as you read through these pages. If you find a project or collaboration that could be of particular interest to you, please reach out to us. We look forward to hearing from you.
Philip Yeagle Interim Chancellor
4 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark The Office of University- Community Partnerships
he Office of University-Community Partnerships at Rutgers-Newark has a dynamic history grounded in principles of education, service, and com- T munity building. Founded in 2001, the department originally was created to provide quality information and customer service to the campus community and to off-campus inquirers and visitors, as well as to provide conference and event planning expertise to faculty, staff, and community organizations. In 2005, the department was named the Office of Campus and Community Relations to reflect its increasingly prominent role in advancing broader institutional efforts to strengthen ties between Rutgers and Greater Newark.
In 2010, the department was officially renamed the Office of University- Community Partnerships (OUCP). OUCP maintains its original mandate for engaging faculty, staff, students, and community partners through three integral units: campus information and visitor services; conference and event services; and community partnerships and engagement. OUCP is expanding its orga- nizational expertise to include brokering partnerships for faculty community- based service learning and research initiatives, as well as developing processes for cataloging activities and outcomes for institution-wide community engage- ment initiatives.
Through strategic staff and student leadership development, sustainable community partnerships, and a deep commitment to serve Newark and the surrounding region, OUCP will contin- ue to be a center for innovation in urban university-community engagement.
Building Community Together 5 Business and Economic Development
utgers-Newark plays an active role in advancing for-profit and nonprofit Rentrepreneurship and business acumen in the community. Small business creation and sustainability contribute to the economic resur- gence and vitality of the region.
The Center for Urban GlassRoots: Into the Community Entrepreneurship and GlassRoots, Inc., has provided glass- Economic Development (CUEED) making and business skills training CUEED is dedicated to transforming to more than 5,000 Newark area resi- Newark’s economy and other cities by dents since its founding in 2001. Youth providing programs aimed at increas- ages 10 -18 engage in flameworking ing the level of entrepreneurial activ- (glass beadmaking), kilnformed glass, ity in urban areas. CUEED offers the mosaics, and glassblowing. Those Entrepreneurship Pioneers Initiative who complete the glass courses are of- which provides first-generation entre- fered business skills training. Rutgers- preneurs with training, one-on-one Newark students have volunteered in counseling, networking opportunities, numerous capacities, including en- and financial guidance. CUEED also trepreneurship training. As an active offers the New Jersey Urban Entre- example of a social entrepreneurship preneurship Development Initiative venture, GlassRoots links Rutgers- which establishes a statewide network Newark with the broader Newark of social entrepreneurs and an urban community on various levels. entrepreneurship program at Rutgers June Bennett Business School. CUEED is becoming (973) 353-9555 a model for other urban universities [email protected] to stimulate local economies through www.glassroots.org research-based, educational, and prac- titioner-oriented programming. MBA Team Consulting Program Dr. dt ogilvie The MBA Team Consulting Program (973) 353-5987 brings the knowledge and experience [email protected] of seasoned MBA students to bear on www.business.rutgers.edu/cueed Continued on page 8 6 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Business and Economic Development utgers-Newark is deeply committed to the prosperity of
the Greater Newark community. As Newark continues its
growth and progress, our campus is working closely with Rthe administration to promote, plan and advocate for the prosperity of its citizens, the development of its economy and its strength as
a tourist destination.
Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership (IEL) Working with business and government entities, nonprofit and philan- thropic organizations, and with University personnel, the IEL provides leaders and future leaders with the education, training and critical- thinking tools needed to make ethical decisions for real-world chal- lenges. The Institute’s nonprofit work is dedicated to building our civil society by developing and strengthening leaders, both executive and board, of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.
Capacity Building Symposium Nonprofit Certificate Program Annually, IEL—in conjunction This program is designed to cul- with the Prudential Foundation, tivate leadership and manage- Victoria Foundation and others ment skills among current senior —sponsors a Capacity Building executives and emerging leaders Symposium to discuss roles and within the nonprofit sector, as responsibilities; advocacy and fi- well as those transitioning into nancial leadership; and advancing the nonprofit sector. Upon com- their own professional develop- pletion of the program, partici- ment as well as fulfilling the pro- pants are awarded a Certificate fessional development goals. of Practitioner and Nonprofit Management. Common Ground Common Ground is a cornerstone Nonprofit Consulting Group program of IEC. Ten to 12 non- The Nonprofit Consulting Group profit executives meet monthly to provides quality services to discuss and strategize on issues of small and mid-sized nonprofits common concern. in New Jersey at highly competi- tive rates and fees. Services range Margaret Della from strategic planning to board (973) 353-1134 development to marketing and [email protected] executive coaching.
Business and Economic Development A Campus Without Borders 7 Did You Know ? With a population of approximately 280,000 Newark is the largest city in the state of New Jersey.
a challenge or problem identified by a fidential technical assistance such as client company. Students get the op- one-on-one counseling, management portunity to sharpen their problem- consulting, procurement and mentor- solving and team-building skills, and ing as well as providing business skills the sponsoring company receives a de- development training to approximate- tailed report full of insightful analysis ly 1,200 entrepreneurs to help them and recommendations. To date, Rut- start and grow their businesses. gers students have completed more Dr. Tendai Ndoro than 1,500 projects for a wide range (973) 353-5950 of clients, including Fortune 500 com- [email protected] panies, privately held firms, not-for- www.rnsbdc.newark.rutgers.edu profits, state agencies, municipalities and entrepreneurs. Volunteer Income Bill McIlroy Tax Assistance (VITA) (973) 353-1126 In collaboration with Newark Now, [email protected] the Rutgers Business School recruits volunteers for Newark Now’s VITA Rutgers-Newark Small Business Program. VITA was developed by the Development Center (RNSBDC) IRS to provide free tax preparation to The RNSBDC is one of 11 SBDCs in low-income families and individuals. New Jersey, an affiliate of the Rutgers Megan Roesch Business School and a part of the New (973) 353-5122 Jersey Small Business Development [email protected] Centers network. RNSBDC’s mission Jeremy Guenter is to grow successful, sustainable small (973) 624-3733 businesses. Each year RNSBDC serves [email protected] about 600 small businesses with con- www.newarknow.org/fec.html
8 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Business and Economic Development Business and Economic Development Building Community Together 9 Children and Families utgers-Newark is committed to working with residents and community-based organiza- Rtions to develop strategies that improve the welfare of children and families.
Abbott Leadership Institute Selected students complete a special- The mission of the Abbott Leader- ized internship with the Division of ship Institute is to empower parents, Youth and Family Services (DYFS). The students, educators and community program’s mission is to help fulfill the advocates of Newark Public Schools state’s goal of employing more profes- with information and knowledge of sional social workers to meet its man- effective methods for education advo- date to protect and support children cacy and family engagement. Through and families. Students receive tuition Saturday classes, community events, and a stipend upon completion of their advocacy projects, the incorporation internship. They must fulfill a two-year of video technology and a Youth Me- employment obligation with DYFS. dia Symposium, the Institute has been Dr. Phylis J. Peterman able to offer a consistent mix of edu- (973) 353-5841 cational activities to its constituency [email protected] of more than 1,500 parents, students and professional educators, which Child Advocacy Clinic (CAC) propels them into advocacy for school CAC students engage in a variety of reform. For those who cannot attend activities including direct advocacy, the Saturday classes, workshops are of- community education and outreach, fered at Newark Public Schools, part- and policy and program development. nering community organizations and The CAC also works collaboratively churches throughout the year. with students and faculty from the Junius W. Williams, Esq. other clinical programs at the Rutgers (973) 353-3560 School of Law and other professional www.abbottleadership.org schools at Rutgers and with profes- sionals in the community to fulfill its Baccalaureate Child Welfare mission. Students primarily provide Educational Program (BCWEP) individual representation to children The BCWEP is a partnership with the and/or families in court hearings and NJ Office of Children’s Services and trials, in administrative hearings, and the Rutgers Social Work Department. in mediation conferences. The CAC
10 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Children and Families Did You Know ? Rutgers-Newark is one of the first U.S. colleges and universities designated to the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education’s Community Engagement Classification.
has a particular service emphasis on internships with a variety of social abused and neglected children who service agencies in Newark and sur- are in foster care, many of whom have rounding communities. Juniors must disabilities, and children involved in complete 100 hours during the spring Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, semester; seniors must complete cases who need therapeutic and medi- 420 hours during the fall and spring cal interventions. CAC students also semesters. assist kinship caregivers in meeting Dr. Phylis J. Peterman the legal, financial and educational (973) 353-5841 needs of the children in their care. [email protected] Randi Mandelbaum (973) 353-3196 [email protected] http://law.newark.rutgers.edu/clinics/ child-advocacy-clinic
Rutgers Domestic Violence Advocacy Project (DVAP) Since January 2001, DVAP has been providing direct legal advocacy to domestic violence victims in Essex County. Law students provide vic- tims of domestic violence legal as- sistance with obtaining temporary and final restraining orders. Addi- tionally, law students volunteer in the newly established Family Justice Center, where they assist with client intake. Finally, DVAP volunteers work with area high schools and middle schools to conduct information sessions on teen dating violence. Jessica Kitson (973) 353-3079 [email protected]
Social Work Major Social work majors fulfill supervised
Children and Families A Campus Without Borders 11 Days of Service ncreasingly, schools and departments at Rutgers- - I ty, staff and students work with community partner organizations to plant trees, promote literacy in schools and clear away litter from surrounding neighborhoods. This is yet another way that Rutgers-Newark is institu- tionalizing a culture of community engagement.
Celebrity Reads In partnership with the Newark Litera- Food Bank is the largest warehouse of cy Campaign, the Office of University- its kind in the state. Volunteers help to Community Partnerships annually package food items for delivery to ser- recruits faculty, staff and students to vice agencies and programs that feed participate in the Celebrity Reads proj- the needy within the region. ect at the Burnett Street School (PK-8), Office of University-Community and the Ecole Toussaint Louverture Partnerships Elementary School in East Orange. (973) 353-1630 Volunteers read to students and speak http://occr.newark.rutgers.edu/ with them about the importance of lit- eracy, achievement and education. Earth Day Office of University-Community Rutgers-Newark’s observance of Earth Partnerships Day involves an array of activities (973) 353-1630 that promote environmental educa- http://occr.newark.rutgers.edu/ tion both on and off campus. Held in partnership with the Greater Newark Community Service Day Conservancy, students, faculty, staff, Sponsored by the Office of University- alumni and friends of Rutgers Univer- Community Partnerships, this initia- sity actively enhance the beauty of the tive addresses hunger by lending as- City of Newark and the campus while sistance to needy families during the learning environmental stewardship. holiday season. Students and staff vol- Office of Communications unteer at the Community Food Bank of (973) 353-5262 New Jersey in Hillside, N J. The Hillside www.newark.rutgers.edu/earthday/
12 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Days of Service Job Shadow Day Read Across America Day Job Shadow Day is an academically Read Across America Day is the Na- motivating and educational activity tional Education Association’s annual dedicated to giving Newark youth an reading celebration that takes place up-close look at the world of work. Stu- each year on or near March 2, the dents ‘shadow’ a workplace mentor as birthday of legendary children’s book he or she goes through a ‘normal’ day author, Dr. Seuss. On this day, student on the job. The goal is to assist students and staff volunteers read to children at with understanding how the skills they the Newark Pre-School Council Cen- currently are learning in school relate ter and the Ecole Toussaint Louverture to a workplace environment. Elementary School in East Orange. Office of University-Community Office of University-Community Partnerships Partnerships (973) 353-1630 (973) 353-1630 http://occr.newark.rutgers.edu http://occr.newark.rutgers.edu/
Public Service Day Slam Dunk the Junk Public Service Day is designed to engage In this citywide project to clean up all Rutgers-Newark undergraduate stu- neighborhoods, the Rutgers contingent dents in community volunteerism with works in a nine-block area, from Mar- public sector agencies and non-profit tin Luther King Boulevard to Norfolk community service organizations within Street. Individual volunteers and mem- Newark. After spending a day with as- bers of various campus organizations signed organizations, students have the remove debris and trash from that opportunity to develop long-term vol- neighborhood. unteer commitments based on their Office of University-Community individual interests. Partnerships Sharon Stroye (973) 353-1630 (973) 353-3710 http://occr.newark.rutgers.edu/ [email protected] http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/
Days of Service Building Community Together 13 Humanities and Creative Arts
magination, creativity, and critical thought enrich people’s understanding of the world. Rutgers- I Newark supports opportunities for cultivating such understanding among its students and throughout the Greater Newark metropolitan area with programs for all ages in the creative, visual and performing arts.
American Studies and Annual Author Lecture Public Humanities and Book Signing Students and faculty in the Graduate In late September, Dana Library hosts Program in American Studies work with a lecture by an author of interest to a wide range of civic organizations and the city or the campus. Copies of the institutions in fulfilling its commitment author’s book are available for pur- to engaging questions that arise from chase and autographing. The late af- the problems of public life and sharing ternoon/early evening program is free scholarship with communities beyond and open to the public. the university. Faculty members work Ann Watkins with museum staff to develop work- (973) 353-3809 shops that advance teacher training at [email protected] all levels and to offer public discussions of American culture and history. Faculty The Gallery at the members also lecture at museum events John Cotton Dana Library for scholars and the public and advise Fine arts exhibits take place in the filmmakers and other museum staff. Library’s Gallery, a premier display Graduate students in the program work space located on the fourth floor of as interns at museums, galleries, film the building. The featured artists who production companies and civic insti- work in varied media are usually tutions. Both students and faculty col- based in the Greater Newark area. laborate with community organizations Programs accompany the exhibits on oral history projects. where the artist and others discuss Robert W. Snyder the creative endeavor. Viewing the (973) 353-1886 exhibits may take place during the Li- [email protected] brary’s open hours. All programs are
14 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Humanities and Creative Arts free and open to the public. zine founded by Journalism and Media Ann Watkins Studies Professor Robert W. Snyder, (973) 353-3809 covers Newark, North Jersey and New [email protected] York. The Newark Metro explores the untold stories of our region through The Hoboken Dual Language reports, reviews, literary journalism, Charter School (HoLa) photo essays, poetry, short stories, au- Affiliated with the Classical & Modern dio plays and video documentaries. Languages & Literature Department, Robin Gaby Fisher the HoLa welcomed 132 K-2 students (973) 353-5119 to its free, full-time Spanish-English rofi[email protected] dual language elementary school in www.newarkmetro.rutgers.edu September 2010. Rutgers students flu- ent in Spanish serve as interns with The Newark Mosaic Rutgers faculty who oversee the pro- The Newark Mosaic combines new gram. Rutgers students receive credit media technologies with documen- within the department. tary production to create a dynamic Jennifer Austin portrayal of life in Newark. In 2010, 30 (973) 353-1858 original short-form video documenta- [email protected] ries will be created featuring Newark- www.holahoboken.org based initiatives involving arts, busi- ness, historic, civic and educational Newark Metro: A Web Magazine perspectives. The Newark Mosaic dis- The Newark Metro, a web-based maga- tributes documentaries through its
Humanities and Creative Arts A Campus Without Borders 15 Did You Know ? Rutgers University is a member of Campus Compact, a coalition of more than 1,100 colleges and universities committed to promoting community service, civic engagement, and service learning in higher education.
multimedia web site, integrating so- Paul Robeson Galleries cial media channels and aggregating The Paul Robeson Galleries consists of video content from diverse Newark five exhibition spaces that offer a multi- producers who—through communi- dimensional educational outreach pro- ty-based screenings, discussions and grams bringing arts, arts education and workshops—are encouraged to create arts therapy to communities and audi- their own multimedia content and ences that do not have ready access to the share their city’s stories. In addition, arts locally and throughout the state. the project’s video collection will be Anonda Bell compiled for television broadcast. (973) 353-1609 Leo Aristimuño [email protected] (973) 353-1184 [email protected] www.newarkmosaic.com
16 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Humanities and Creative Arts Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Program In Creative Writing Writers at Newark Series
Writers at Newark High School Program The Writers at Newark High School program provides English teachers at local high schools with excerpts of the works of nationally known po- ets, novelists, short story and nonfiction writers from the Reading Series. Teachers can elect to enrich their language arts curriculum by introducing their students to the work of contemporary writers who speak to the con- cerns of urban youth and by teaching them how to be a respectful, atten- tive audience. Students have the opportunity to hear these writers present their work and to participate in discussions.
Writers at Newark Public Library and the local community by pro- Reading Group viding a dynamic forum for mem- The Reading Group, which is co- bers of both groups to hear from sponsored by the Newark Public and interact with writers. Readings Library and the Essex County Lo- are held on a regular basis and are cal Arts Grants, is an affiliate of free and open to the public. the Writers at Newark Reading Series. Comprised of members of Writers at Newark High School the Newark community, the Read- Contest ing Group discusses the texts of As part of the Writers at Newark authors in the Writers at Newark High School Program, the Rut- Reading Series and then provides gers-Newark MFA Program holds the opportunity to hear the author an annual high school contest read and to ask questions. to recognize excellence in origi- nal works of fiction, poetry, and Writers at Newark Reading expository writing created by lo- Series cal Newark students from North The Writers at Newark Reading Se- Star Academy, Arts High, Central ries usually features two prominent High, St. Benedict’s Prep, and St. writers whose diverse voices reflect Francis Prep. Their English teach- the “Real Lives, Real Stories” theme ers submit the entries and the of the MFA program. It acts as a contest is judged by MFA students bridge between Rutgers-Newark and faculty.
Amy Ortiz (973) 353-1107 [email protected]
Humanities and Creative Arts Building Community Together 17 Law, Social Justice and Government
romoting social justice continues to be a prom- inent feature of Rutgers-Newark’s work in P the community. Through the School of Law- Newark, the university provides legal representation for the underrepresented through an esteemed cadre of scholars and students who are knowledgeable and advocating for themselves.
Community Law Clinic Constitutional Litigation Clinic The Community Law Clinic provides Since its founding in 1970, the Consti- corporate, transactional and intellec- tutional Litigation Clinic has worked tual property attorney services to New on cutting-edge constitutional reform. Jersey non-profit corporations, start-up Through the Clinic, students have not for-profit businesses, charter schools only learned the law, they have made and individuals such as authors and the law by litigating a remarkable ar- inventors. The Clinic’s primary focus is ray of landmark civil rights and in- on businesses and organizations that ternational human rights cases. The provide services to and opportunities Clinic’s extensive docket has included for poor and low-income people in the the nation’s first suits against police City of Newark and nearby urban areas. surveillance of political activists; law- The Clinic also strives to advance social suits to implement affirmative action change and social justice by represent- programs and to enforce affordable ing resident groups and community housing laws; protection of immi- development corporations regarding grants’ rights; and suits against the urban redevelopment planning. state police for unreasonable searches Robert C. Holmes of motorists on New Jersey highways. (973) 353-3190 Frank Askin [email protected] (973) 353-5687 www.law.newark.rutgers.edu/clinics/ [email protected] community-law-clinic http://law.newark.rutgers.edu/clinics/ constitutional-litigation-clinic
18 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Law, Social Justice and Government RUTGERS BUSINESS SCHOOL STRATEGIC CONSULTING PROJECT At Rutgers Business School, under- graduate and graduate students apply what they learn in the classroom to real life problems. Class projects frequently involve free consulting services to businesses and not-for- profit organizations to improve per- formance or solve problems. Students provide consultation to city govern- ment, large and small businesses, Forty-nine students non-profits,and 4 faculty in the Street community Law Program groups provided over 2,300 hours of free legal advice, while 100 students and 13 faculty members from the Urban Clinic provided 22,000 hoursand of legal startups. representation to clients.
BODEGA PROJECT COMMUNITY LAW CLINIC The Rutgers School of Criminal Justicedt ogilvieThe Community Law Clinic at Rutgers has partnered with the New Jersey School of Law-Newark provides corpo- Juvenile Justice Commission to evaluate rate, transactional and intellectual prop- the implementation of the Bodega (973)erty attorney353-1288 services to New Jersey Model, a family-based program designed non-profit corporations, startup for-profit to assist youth released from juvenile [email protected], and charter schools. The detention facilities in New Brunswick clinic’s primary focus is on businesses Law and Social Justice and Newark. and organizations that provide services to and opportunities for the poor and Mercer Sullivan low-income people in the city of romoting social justice has been a decades-long commitment at (973) 353-5931 Newark and nearby urban areas. Rutgers-Newark. Through the School of Law-Newark, the university [email protected] Robert Holmes providesEXECUTIVE legal representation for under-represented MPA clients, PROGRAM commu- (973) 353-5059 nities or causes using faculty scholars and talented students who [email protected] P The Rutgers School of Public Affairs bring expertise in litigation, legislation, education, immigration, mediation, commercial CONSTITUTION LITIGATION CLINIC Since its founding in 1970, the and community law. and Administration (SPAA) is world- Constitutional Litigation Clinic has worked on cutting-edge constitutional renowned for its work in assessing and reform including a remarkable array of landmark civil rights and international improving government performance. human rights cases.
SPAA is playing the lead role in build- Penny Venetis (973) 353-5687 ing the administrative capacity of the [email protected] city of Newark and of its municipal FEDERAL TAX CLINIC The Federal Tax Clinic represents low- income taxpayers involved in controver- council, through an Executive Masters sies with the IRS who would otherwise be unable to receive the benefit of legal in Public Administration (EMPA) pro- representation. Clients are represented at audits, at negotiations with IRS gram at City Hall. Appeals and Collections Hearings, and in cases before the U.S. Tax Court.
Sandy Freund Robert Shick (973) 353-1685 Law and Social Justice Community Partnerships 15 [email protected] (973) 353-5336 Environmental Law Clinic 16 Civic Engagement at Rutgers-Newarkand criminal tax prosecution.Law and Social Justice The [email protected] Environmental Law Clinic Sandy Freund serves two vital and interdependent (973) 353-1685 functions: providing an opportunity [email protected] for law students to practice environ- http://law.newark.rutgers.edu/clinics/ mental advocacy and serving New federal-tax-law-clinic Jersey’s environmental community through12 trial Civic and Engagement appellate at Rutgers-Newark litigation, Fugitive SafeUniversity Surrender and City Government (FSS) Partnerships administrative advocacy, and policy FSS is an annual event planned and development. The Clinic has a long implemented by the Rutgers-Newark history of successfully representing School of Criminal Justice and the Po- environmental organizations and citi- lice Institute in collaboration with the zen groups on environmental issues State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney vital to New Jersey. General, the judiciary, local law enforce- Steve Gold ment agencies, and the faith-based com- (973) 353-3177 munity. FSS enables individuals who are [email protected] hiding from the law to turn themselves http://law.newark.rutgers.edu/clinics/ in at a neutral location. While individu- environmental-law-clinic als are not given amnesty, those who turn themselves in receive favorable consider- Federal Tax Law Clinic ation from the courts, typically resulting The Federal Tax Clinic provides students in probation or reduced fines. with the opportunity to represent low- Lori Scott-Pickens income taxpayers who are involved in (973) 353-3403 controversies with the IRS and would [email protected] otherwise be unable to receive the ben- http://www.fssnj.com/index.html efit of legal representation. Students represent clients at audits, negotiate Newark City Hall Executive Masters with IRS Appeals and Collections, and in Public Administration (EMPA) actually litigate cases in the U.S. Tax Program Court. Experienced tax practitioners The Rutgers School of Public Affairs and contribute their time on a pro bono Administration (SPAA) conducts assess- basis, providing presentations on in- ments and helps to improve government terviewing and counseling, ethics, tax performance. SPAA is playing a leading deficiencies, appellate practice, IRS col- role in building the administrative ca- lection procedures, civil tax penalties pacity of the City of Newark and of its
Law, Social Justice and Government A Campus Without Borders 19 municipal council, through an EMP Alycia Guichard program for Newark City Hall staff. (973) 353-3160 Robert Shick [email protected] (973) 353-5336 www.law.newark.rutgers.edu/public- [email protected] service/street-law spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/home/ programs/cityhallmpa Urban Legal Clinic (ULC) ULC provides representation to low- Special Education Clinic income persons with legal problems The Special Education Clinic provides that are caused or exacerbated by urban free legal services to indigent parents poverty. The ULC now maintains both of children with disabilities seeking to a criminal defense section and civil obtain appropriate educational and/or section. The ULC’s criminal defense early intervention services. The Clinic section represents clients charged with seeks to educate parents, school per- minor criminal offenses. The ULC’s sonnel and others involved in the lives civil section handles a wide variety of children about their mutual rights of civil cases, primarily in the area of and responsibilities through training housing law (e.g., defending eviction and workshops. Cases may range in actions), family law (e.g., divorces, do- difficulty from ensuring that children mestic violence), consumer law (e.g., obtain appropriate services to which real estate and purchase frauds), and they are entitled (e.g., speech and social security disability law. language therapy) to successful place- Jack Feinstein ment of severely disabled children in (973) 353-5576 out-of-state residential programs. [email protected] Esther Canty-Barnes www.law.newark.rutgers.edu/clinics/ (973) 353-3196 urban-legal [email protected] www.law.newark.rutgers.edu/clinics/ Voter Assistance Program special-education-clinic This program is carried out by Rutgers law students for every general election Street Law Program in cooperation with the Essex County Rutgers law students teach youth from Commissioner of Registrations. Stu- Newark and surrounding urban areas dents are trained to represent—before about legal issues that affect their ev- Election Day Judges at the County eryday lives. The goal is to educate and courthouse—persons who need or- empower youth by providing a better ders to vote from a judge and persons understanding of the law and teaching who believe they are entitled to vote them to think critically and to com- but have been turned away at the poll- municate effectively. To that end, each ing place. The students interview the week the law students present lessons applicants and then take them before on topics such as lease agreements, a judge to seek an order to vote. tenants’ rights, criminal law, work- Frank Askin place discrimination, credit/consumer (973) 353-3239 law and citizen advocacy. [email protected]
20 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Law, Social Justice and Government Law, Social Justice and Government Building Community Together 21 Pre-College Initiatives
utgers-Newark has initiated and established partnerships to offer an array of academic and Rexperiential learning programs that provide a pipeline to higher education for urban youth.
American Chemical Society provide hands-on laboratory experi- Project SEED ments for junior and senior AP chem- The American Chemical Society’s Proj- istry students primarily from McNair ect SEED provides summer stipends Academic High School in Jersey City. for high school students doing re- Frieder Jaekle search in academic or industrial labs. (973) 353-5064 Students must come from low-income [email protected] families and parents must submit tax information to the national American Liberty Science Center’s Chemical Society office for their chil- Partners in Science dren to qualify. Liberty Science Center’s Partners in W. Phillip Huskey Science program has provided an (973) 353-5741 intensive, eight-week summer expe- [email protected] rience for high school juniors and seniors for over two decades. The pro- Future Business Computer Institute gram pairs students with mentors in (FBCI) science, health, and technical fields FBCI is a two-week summer program and challenges them to participate in designed to train Newark area high ongoing research and independent school students in the growing indus- projects. Students are exposed to cur- try of computer technology. rent questions driving scientific dis- Office of University-Community covery in real laboratory settings. Ad- Partnerships ditionally, they develop a network of (973) 353-1630 advisors and lifelong connections that http://occr.newark.rutgers.edu can help them identify and focus their career goals. High School Outreach for Chemistry Bart Krekelberg Faculty members from the Chemistry (973) 353-3602 department present their research and [email protected]
22 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Pre-College Initiatives Newark School Initiative (NSI) by providing college-level advanced NSI is a joint project between Rut- placement courses. The program also gers-Newark and the Newark Public introduces students to the format and Schools to increase interest in and academic style of college study. knowledge about college for Newark John Gunkel youth. It offers a series of interactions (973) 353-5213 with the campus for Newark students [email protected] and district staff. Special events are designed for students to receive in- Quest Scholars: A Rutgers formation about college, meet college University-Newark Consortium students, learn about academic and for Pre-College Education in student life, and receive information Greater Newark Program about applying to Rutgers University. Quest Scholars, a Rutgers University- Office of University-Community Newark Consortium program, has sev- Partnerships eral functions. It provides career tracks (973) 353-1630 in science, business, and pre-law for http://occr.newark.rutgers.edu 8th, 9th, and 10th grade public school students from Newark, Irvington and McNair Academic High School— East Orange throughout the calendar Advanced Placement Courses year: 10 Saturdays in the fall semester; Rutgers-Newark Faculty of Arts and 10 Saturdays in the spring semester; Sciences—in partnership with McNair and six weeks during the summer. Ad- Academic High School in Jersey City— ditionally, during the academic year, runs an off-campus instructional tele- the program provides workshops in vision academic program designed to grade appropriate mathematics and enrich the high school’s curriculum humanities (integrated history and
Pre-College Initiatives A Campus Without Borders 23 Language Arts). Students in the 11th pre-college activities on the Rutgers- and 12th grades who have been mem- Newark campus. bers of the Consortium are eligible to Office of University-Community enroll in academic year Saturday SAT Partnerships and College Placement workshops. (973) 353-1630 Academic Foundations Center http://occr.newark.rutgers.edu (973) 353-3574 www.afc.rutgers.edu RU Ready for Work RU Ready for Work is a career-readiness Roselle Afterschool College preparation program for students at Readiness Program West Side High School and Arts High This program is a partnership be- School in Newark. The program is de- tween the Office of University-Com- signed to help students graduate from munity Partnerships, the Borough high school, move to college or trade of Roselle’s Office of the Mayor, and school, and develop skill sets required Abraham Clark High School. The for high demand careers. Some fea- program assists high school students tures of the program include career with college and career preparation exploration, individual counseling and through personal skills develop- tutoring, mentoring, and entrepreneur- ment and academic/career planning ial development opportunities. workshops; career assemblies that Office of University-Community address how to prepare for college Partnerships and careers; SAT preparation classes; (973) 353-1630 and both summer and academic year http://occr.newark.rutgers.edu
24 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Pre-College Initiatives Rutgers Future Scholars (RFS) human genome project and genetic RFS is housed within the Academic enhancements. The program gives Foundations Center and introduces students a taste of university life and first-generation, low-income, academ- provides opportunities for careers in ically talented middle-school students law, medicine, scientific research, pub- from the City of Newark to the prom- lic policy analysis and teaching. There ise and opportunities of a college edu- are daily critical thinking and writing cation. The program has multiple-year workshops to enhance writing and components, each building on the thinking skills. Highly motivated stu- foundation of the previous year. Prior dents from high schools in the Greater to beginning 8th grade, RFS become Newark area are encouraged to apply. part of a unique pre-college culture Dr. Jeff Buechner of university programming, events, (973) 353-5498 academic support and mentoring.RFS http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~bioethic runs from 6th through 12th grades. Students who successfully complete Rutgers-Newark Ambassadors the program and are admitted to Rut- Program gers receive a 4-year tuition scholar- The Rutgers-Newark Ambassadors ship funded through a range of grants Program is an ongoing initiative to and donations. recruit and enroll students from New- Academic Foundations Center ark public high schools. Through the (973) 353-3574 program, Ambassadors—who are Rut- www.afc.rutgers.edu gers-Newark undergraduate students —visit each of the Newark public high Rutgers Merck Summer schools several times a year to speak to Bioethics Institute juniors and seniors about the college In partnership with the Rutgers Busi- application process, financial aid, and ness School’s Institute for Ethical scholarships. The Ambassadors also Leadership, the Department of Phi- highlight campus life, academics and losophy and the Office of University- their personal experiences at Rutgers. Community Partnerships, the Rutgers Office of University-Community Merck Summer Bioethics Institute is Partnerships an annual residential summer enrich- (973) 353-1630 ment program that introduces high http://occr.newark.rutgers.edu school students to some of the most important issues in bioethics that Saturday Academy confront contemporary society. The The Saturday Academy is a two-year Institute has examined ethical issues SAT review program open to 11th and in nanotechnology, the neurosciences, 12th grade Newark Public School epidemiology, synthetic biology, the students, as well as to students who
Pre-College Initiatives Building Community Together 25 Did You Know ? Since 1997, U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” has consistently ranked Rutgers-Newark #1 in student diversity.
attend public schools in East Orange, they start college. Studies are comple- Irvington, and Newark. Academy staff mented by participation in recreational assists students with honing criti- activities and field trips to the sponsors’ cal thinking and test-taking skills in corporate offices. writing, reading, vocabulary usage, Dr. dt ogilvie and mathematical functions. In the (973) 353-5987 spring semester, 12th grade students [email protected] can attend workshops that will pre- www.business.rutgers.edu/STEP pare them to sit for college placement tests, and in note-taking, time man- U.S. History Saturday Academy agement, and essay writing. The U.S. History Saturday Academy is Academic Foundations Center funded by and in partnership with the (973) 353-3574 Gilder Lehrman Institute of Ameri- www.afc.rutgers.edu can History. A six-week session for Newark-area high school students is Scholars Training and Enrichment offered in both the fall and spring se- Program (STEP) mesters. Students take one or two of STEP seeks to enhance the success of five classes offered. Each class intro- racial and ethnic minority high school duces participants to primary sources, graduates towards attaining a Rutgers historical analysis, group discussion Business School undergraduate degree. format and other important topics in The STEP Scholars spend six weeks on the study of history. the Newark campus and attend a vari- Laura Troiano ety of business courses and study skills (973) 353-3905 seminars during the summer before [email protected]
26 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Pre-College Initiatives Research, Scholarship and Training
utgers-Newark houses an array of institutes and research-based programs with diverse Remphases ranging from cultural studies to urban issues, from health to jazz. These collaborative entities engage scholars and community stakeholders in creating and advancing knowledge that addresses
The Center for Migration and Examining Affective and Cognitive the Global City (CMGC) Engagement in the Middle School CMGC serves as an incubator for Mathematics Classroom multi-disciplinary scholarship, in- Sponsored by the National Science novative pedagogy, and civic engage- Foundation, this project takes place in ment that addresses both the global middle school classrooms, primarily sit- and local dimensions of migration. uated in low-income, urban New Jersey CMGC fosters the development of school districts. It is designed to deep- educational resources, curriculum en our understanding of when, how, and public programming that con- and why middle school mathematics tribute to a better understanding of students engage deeply in conceptu- the process and effects of contem- ally challenging mathematics, and the porary migration and its historical impact this has on their mathematical roots. CMGC focuses on how global learning and understanding. The proj- migration has influenced and will ect connects with ongoing research on continue to influence the Newark the professional development of math- region, in particular, and the state ematics teachers, as well as research on of New Jersey, in general. cognitive processes in students’ math- Timothy Raphael ematical learning and problem solving. (973) 353-5657 The project seeks to address the pressing [email protected] national priority of strengthening stu- dents’ mathematical achievement. Roberta Schorr (973) 353-3525 [email protected]
Research, Scholarship and Training A Campus Without Borders 27 The Institute on Ethnicity, Culture and the Modern Experience The Institute on Ethnicity, Culture and the Modern Experience is cele- brating its second decade as an interdisciplinary academic program at Rutgers-Newark that serves the Greater Newark metropolitan region. It offers the community-at-large an array of lectures, symposia, film, per- formances, exhibitions, and other programs that enhance public under- standing of urban life, the social construction of difference, race relations, local history, urban youth culture and education. Through its numerous programmatic partnerships, the Institute provides essential context for the good work of public institutions, among them the Newark Public Schools; the Newark Public Library; the Newark Museum; the New Jersey Performing Arts Center; Boys and Girls Club of Newark; WBGO; Public Radio, Newark; New Jersey Network; the New Jersey Historical Society; the American Jewish Committee, the National Park Service; and the New Jersey State Police. Such partnerships bridge the collegiate/community divide, fostering mutual learning and productive public service.
The Gustav Heningburg Civic Fellows Program The Gustav Henningburg Civic Fellows Program is an ongoing partner- ship of local and nationally known scholars collaborating with estab- lished civic leaders in the Greater Newark area. Through a series of col- loquia, the Henningburg Fellows explore new ways to address an array of challenges and opportunities in the region and to expand significantly public involvement in Greater Newark’s renewal. This program was ini- tiated to honor the life and legacy of Gustav Henningburg, a gifted civic leader who effectively brokered for increased opportunities, especially for Newark residents, with politicians and corporate leaders. Dr. Clement Price (973) 353-5414 [email protected] http://ethnicity.rutgers.edu continued on next page
28 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Research, Scholarship and Training Marion Thompson Wright Teachers As Historians Lecture Series The Institute on Ethnicity, Culture The annual Marion Thompson and the Modern Experience has Wright Lecture Series is co-spon- partnered with the Newark Public sored by the Institute on Ethnicity, School District to provide the pro- Culture and the Modern Experience fessional development component and the New Jersey Historical Com- of a three-year, U.S. Department of mission. The Lecture Series has Education sponsored grant, “Teach- drawn thousands of citizens to Rut- ing American History.” Rutgers gers-Newark in observance of Black faculty offer classes to 75 teachers History Month in New Jersey since during both the fall and spring se- 1981. This free event is a commu- mesters. The grant also supports a nity-based ritual in public schol- ‘visiting’ Rutgers historian during arship that brings to the univer- the NJ Historical Society’s Annual sity some of the nation’s foremost Summer Institute. The visiting his- scholars and humanists conversant torian provides instruction on his- with African-American and African torical research skills, with a par- history and culture. It has become ticular focus on Newark. one of the nation’s oldest and most Dr. Clement Price prestigious events of its kind. (973) 353-5414 [email protected] http://ethnicity.rutgers.edu
Health Risk Reduction Behavior for interdisciplinary research and in- The College of Nursing, through novative thinking on education policy. grants from the Healthcare Foun- Issues affecting New Jersey’s urban stu- dation and National Institutes of dents and educators are the Institute’s Health, has created an innovative primary focus, but those issues are best research project aimed at addressing addressed within the context of the the dangers of unprotected sex and state’s diversity. In collaboration with reducing HIV/AIDS among young the New Jersey Department of Educa- urban women. The project promotes tion, the Newark Public Schools, the messages through the use of soap op- New Jersey Principals and Supervisors eras that are written, filmed and dis- Association, New Jersey Boards Asso- tributed via cellphone videos. ciation and other organizations, the Rachel Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN Institute works on a number of proj- 973-353-3838 ects such as studying state takeover of [email protected] local school districts, school choice, www.stophiv.newark.rutgers.edu and the new state school district ac- countability system. Institute on Education Law & Policy Paul Tractenberg The Institute on Education Law and (973) 353-5433 Policy is New Jersey’s premier center www.ielp.rutgers.edu
Research, Scholarship and Training Building Community Together 29 Institute of Jazz Studies The Institute of Jazz Studies is the largest and most comprehensive jazz archive and research facility in the world. It was founded in 1952 by Mar- shall Stearns, a pioneering jazz scholar. The Institute is used by students from Rutgers and other institutions, teachers, scholars, authors, indepen- dent researchers, musicians, the media, record companies, and libraries, as well as other archives and arts agencies. The Institute develops outreach activities such as the American Jazz Hall of Fame, conferences and semi- nars, the “Jazz from the Archives” broadcast series on Newark-based jazz radio station WBGO, relations with the New Jersey Jazz Society, displays and exhibits, and other endeavors as deemed appropriate.
Institute of Jazz Studies Jazz Research Roundtable Series Concert Series For the past 15 years, hundreds of The Institute sponsors a concert community members have attended series of four live performances the monthly Jazz Research Round- organized around a theme during tables, a series presented by the In- each academic year. The concerts stitute of Jazz Studies from October feature artists whose musical con- through May. The programs feature cepts embrace the entire spectrum prominent jazz scholars and mu- of jazz styles. Each performance sicians discussing all facets of jazz also includes an interview or Q&A research. All programs are free and with the artists. All of the after- open to the public, and take place noon programs are free and open Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 to the public. PM in the Dana Room, fourth floor, John Cotton Dana Library. Institute of Jazz Studies Information Desk (973) 353-5595 http://newarkwww.rutgers.edu/IJS/
Joseph C. Cornwall Center for important social questions among Metropolitan Studies schools, offers support for communi- The Joseph C. Cornwall Center for ty-based organizations, and hosts fo- Metropolitan Studies brings together rums on critical public policy issues. faculty, staff and students from Rut- Stephanie R. Bush-Baskette gers-Newark and allied institutions of (973) 353-1750 higher education. The Center provides [email protected] a forum for research and dialogue on www.cornwall.rutgers.edu
30 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Research, Scholarship and Training Did You Know? Newark is recognized as the third oldest city in the United States.
Newark Schools Research provide research findings that support Collaborative (NSRC) a variety of social justice-based initia- NSRC is a collaborative project of the tives in Newark related to the reduc- Newark Public Schools (NPS) and tion of economic, social and educa- Rutgers-Newark. NSRC aims to achieve tional achievement gaps. several key objectives that will enhance Alan Sadovnik the capacity for educational reform in (973) 353-3882 Newark. These key objectives include http://ielp.rutgers.edu conducting independent, objective, rigorous and high-quality research on Rutgers Immigrant Infrastructure the NPS and public charter schools in Map Project (RIIM) Newark; establishing a large scale data RIIM is a multi-stage, interdisciplinary warehouse that will be available to re- research project that involves faculty searchers, locally and nationally; cre- and students from across all three Rut- ating a collaborative research culture gers campuses in building an invento- among key stakeholders; and assisting ry of the important community-based the NPS, charter schools and the May- organizations that immigrants have or’s office with developing plans for created and rely on across the state of the implementation of the evidence- New Jersey. The project aims to dem- based findings of its research. Serving onstrate how New Jersey’s diverse im- as a central source of information on migrant populations are using com- proposed and ongoing educational munity-based organizations to build research in Newark, NSRC intends to stability, create economic pathways
Research, Scholarship and Training A Campus Without Borders 31 Rutgers Memory Disorders Project This program stages public lectures concerning memory loss, using Newark-area churches, community centers, senior centers and other ven- ues. The lectures provide general information about Alzheimer’s disease and tips for maintaining memory fitness for seniors. The project also produces a nationally distributed free public health newsletter, Memory Loss & the Brain, and maintains a website with a wealth of information: http://memorylossonline.com. Mark A. Gluck, (973) 353-3298 [email protected]
The Rutgers-Newark African-American Alzheimer’s Awareness Program: A University–Community Partnership Minority and economically disadvantaged seniors are at greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease, due to environmental, lifestyle and behavioral fac- tors. In collaboration with local community organizations, the program is developing educational and memory fitness programs to promote mem- ory health, cognitive vitality, and a better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease among seniors in Greater Newark. Memory Disorders Project, (973) 353-3668 http://memory.rutgers.edu/aging.html www.memory.rutgers.edu
and, more generally, to set the terms Urban Teacher Education Program of their own existence in the United (UTEP) States. Beneficiaries of the interactive The UTEP embraces the concept that web-based map will include policy- public education is a means to em- makers, researchers, elected officials, power people and, thus, is uniquely advocates, funders and immigrants positioned to prepare teacher can- themselves. In particular, the map will didates to meet challenges for them- serve as a directory of the organiza- selves, their communities, the state, tions statewide that immigrants built the country and potentially the world. and use, which will enhance efforts to The UTEP aims to train teachers who provide technical assistance, to identi- ultimately can alter the experience of fy service gaps, and to help immigrants public school students, especially for navigate their new communities. Newark students and their families as Mara Sidney well as those in other urban school (973) 353-5787 districts throughout the state. [email protected] Joelle Tutela (973) 353-3521 http://edu.newark.rutgers.edu
32 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Research, Scholarship and Training Service Learning and Volunteerism
tudents, faculty, and staff at Rutgers-Newark are encouraged to apply what they learn and Sknow to help empower others. This is accom- plished through a variety of curriculum- and program- based service and volunteer opportunities.
Citizenship and Service Education Council seeks to offer the students (CASE) an opportunity not only become in- Unique to Rutgers, the CASE program volved with the Business School com- is designed to combine community munity but to positively influence the service with academic studies and community surrounding Rutgers. Ev- to meet the needs and interests of ery semester it coordinates events and students, area community agencies, projects for the entire RBS students, and other program beneficiaries. The teachers, and faculty. Community goal of CASE is to help students gain service projects include raising funds comprehensive involvement in their for non-profit organizations such as communities by combining personal March of Dimes and the Leukemia experience with academic knowledge and Lymphoma Society; volunteering towards the fulfillment of democratic at the Newark Conservancy, NJ Food- citizenship responsibilities. Bank and local soup kitchens; and Theresa O’Neill hosting book and coat drives. (973) 353-5333 Marcella Lambrecht [email protected] (973) 353-5544 http://cdc.newark.rutgers.edu [email protected] http://dac.newark.rutgers.edu Rutgers Business School (RBS) Dean’s Advisory Council Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) The Dean’s Advisory Council is an Community Service Initiative undergraduate honorary organiza- The EOF Program’s Community Ser- tion that is committed to the RBS vice Initiative is a form of service undergraduate mission of providing learning attached to the Strategies for students with a positive environment Academic Success course. EOF stu- and worthwhile learning experiences. dents complete a total of 30 hours of As representatives of the undergradu- community service over the academic ate student body, the Dean’s Advisory year through various activities and ser-
Service Learning and Volunteerism Building Community Together 33 vices in the Greater Newark area. Firehouse Fund Program Academic Foundations Center The AIDS Resource Foundation sponsors (973) 353-3574 the Academy Street Firehouse in New- www.afc.rutgers.edu ark for children. It is a firehouse-turned- community center for children, ages America Reads/Counts 5-17, who have family members living The Newark America Reads Program, with HIV/AIDS or who have HIV/AIDS in partnership with the Newark Lit- themselves. Every week, Rutgers students eracy Campaign and the Office of volunteer at the facility providing home- Financial Aid/Student Employment, work assistance and a variety of other ser- enriches lives by providing tutor- vices. Additionally, the Rutgers-Newark ing support in math and reading Office of Housing and Residence Life to youth and adults in the Greater holds a department-wide event in the fall Newark area. and spring semesters where staff provide Office of University-Community dinner, games, developmental programs, Partnerships and a tour of the residence halls for the (973) 353-1630 children from the Firehouse. http://occr.newark.rutgers.edu Shigeo Iwamiya (973) 353-1037 [email protected]
34 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Service Learning and Volunteerism The Guardian Fellowship Energy Service Corps at Founded by a Rutgers student, the Rutgers-Newark Guardian Fellowship is a non-profit The Energy Service Corps is a joint youth service organization. Work- project of NJPIRG and AmeriCorps, ing with Communities In School, based on college campuses across it has expanded to work with high the state. Students involved in this school students in the Alternative program work to improve the energy Education System. Step 1 teaches efficiency of the local community by children ethics, compassion and ser- organizing educational workshops for vice through roundtable discussions Newark residents, teaching kids in lo- and direct mentorship. Step 2 seeks cal schools about energy conservation, to go beyond the classroom, promot- and weatherizing homes to reduce res- ing community service and helping idents’ energy costs. them explore various college options Energy Service Corps and career paths. These activities are (973) 353-5021 geared towards helping both students [email protected] and mentors. Jason Khurdan International Urban Leadership (973) 327-3318 Exchange [email protected] The International Urban Leadership http://theguardianfellowship.org Exchange is a summer service learn- ing initiative that provides Rutgers- Internship in Spanish, Portuguese Newark students opportunities to and Lusophone Studies spend one week exploring commu- Under the supervision of departmen- nity leadership with grassroots com- tal faculty and an agency supervisor, munity organizations in an interna- interns are placed in Spanish-and tional community. The goal of the Portuguese-American businesses, cul- Exchange is to encourage students tural and civic organizations or with- to understand the different impacts in government offices. that global forms of oppression have Asela Laguna-Diaz on self, citizen, and community de- (973) 353-5498 velopment. Before participating in [email protected] the Exchange, students are required www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/~cmll to complete the Urban College and Community Leadership: Advanced Concepts of Leadership course. Office of Student Life and Leadership (973) 353-1906 http://rutgersnewark.collegiatelink.net
Service Learning and Volunteerism A Campus Without Borders 35 Did You Know? Rutgers-Newark’s student body comprises more than 100 different nationalities.
Student Outreach Council service day projects, donation drives, The Office of Student Life and Lead- and awareness initiatives. ership’s Student Outreach Council Office of Student Life and Leadership provides Rutgers-Newark students (973) 353-1906 with opportunities to participate in http://rutgersnewark.collegiatelink.net community service initiatives and seeks to create a community of active NJPIRG at Rutgers-Newark citizens. The Council strives to build NJPIRG is a statewide, student-direct- a relationship between the Univer- ed and student-funded organization sity and the surrounding Newark that works to solve real social and en- community through service activi- vironmental issues. Students involved ties addressing local social issues. in this program learn how to run ef- The Council acts as a resource for fective grassroots campaigns to ad- students and organizations to find dress hunger & homelessness, global and plan service projects. The Coun- warming, energy efficiency, the cost of cil is open to all Rutgers-Newark stu- higher education, and more. dents and student organizations that NJPIRG Office wish to lend a helping hand through (973) 353-5021
36 Community Engagement at Rutgers-Newark Service Learning and Volunteerism Technology and Natural Sciences
are critical to remain competitive in a global in- T formation society. From natural resource con- servation to computer literacy, Rutgers-Newark works with key partners to develop a skilled and informed citi- zenry that is prepared to remain on the cutting edge.
Geoscience Scholars Program house to coordinate environmental The Geoscience Scholars Program ex- research, disseminate environmental poses high school students from New- knowledge, and promote the conserva- ark and surrounding areas to practical tion of the Highlands natural resourc- applications of geoscience as well as es. HEnRI aids private landowners, citi- career opportunities in that field. It zens groups, and government agencies consists of innovative classroom pre- in their efforts to conserve the High- sentations and teaching devices; an lands and build a sustainable future for afterschool GeoExplorers program the region. and a “Dinosaur Day” science festi- Alexander E. Gates val at the Newark Museum; a Geosci- (973) 353-5034 ence Summer Scholars Institute; and [email protected] teacher training at Kean University. The program engages these students throughout high school and offers op- portunities for college students to find internships and to help educate the participants. Alexander E. Gates (973) 353-5034 [email protected]
Highlands Environmental Research Institute (HEnRI) HEnRI was established as a clearing-
Technology and Natural Sciences Building Community Together 37 K-12 STEM Project the digital divide for youth and their The National Science Foundation families in Newark. The program uses (NSF) provides funding for graduate a combination of hands-on computer students in NSF-supported Science, instruction and access to the Internet to Technology, Engineering, and Math- assist the students and family members ematics (STEM) disciplines. The K-12 to become computer literate and gain Project is a partnership within the New- those skills that will enable them to le- ark Public Schools. The program offers verage online informational resources, professional development opportuni- create documents through word pro- ties for K-12 teachers, enriched learn- cessing and use email. A select group of ing for K-12 students, and strengthened 7th, 8th and 9th grade students, along and sustained partnerships in STEM with one of their family members, at- between higher education institutions tend six, four hour sessions on Satur- and local school districts. days, in a Rutgers computing lab that is Alexander E. Gates staffed by volunteers from Rutgers and (973) 353-5034 the NJBDPA. Participation is free and [email protected] each family will received a refurbished laptop computer donated by Pruden- Tech Saturdays tial Financial through NJBDPA at the Tech Saturdays is a partnership be- end of the training. tween Rutgers-Newark, Newark Public Kaleena Berryman Schools and the Black Data Processing (973) 353-3560 Associates (BDPA) that aims to bridge [email protected]
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