Turning a master’s thesis into a peer-reviewed article marked a milestone in Jeniska Rivera-Galarza’s graduate work. An MA candidate in Psychological Sciences, she described the publication as an honor that prepares her for the next stage of her academic career. The article, co-authored with her thesis advisor, Courtenay Cavanaugh, is published in the Journal of… continue reading
A buried history, a campus in upheaval, and a relationship under strain shape Lux et Lex, a novel in progress as of April 2025. Set at a fictional liberal arts college, the work examined how institutional memory, protest, and personal relationships collide when long-suppressed histories resurface. The novel was presented at the Graduate Poster Exhibition… continue reading
For women pursuing careers in science and mathematics, sustained mentorship, faculty leadership, and institutional investment are often decisive in whether opportunity leads to long-term participation. At Rutgers University–Camden, a new five-year, $700,000 award from the Henry Luce Foundation’s Clare Boothe Luce Program for Women in STEM will support professorships and initiatives designed to strengthen those… continue reading
Opening January 10, 2026, Feminist Revolutions debuts at the Alice Paul Center for Gender Justice during Alice Paul’s Birthday Celebration. The temporary exhibit, which includes research and curatorial contributions from Olivia Errico, History MA alum, examines how ideas about equality have been contested and revised over time, particularly in response to women’s exclusion from the… continue reading
From the EMPA classroom to the State Board table, James C. Williams is putting public administration into practice. A former student in the Executive Master of Public Administration program, Williams has been appointed to the New Jersey State Board of Education by Governor Phil Murphy, serving on the 13-member body responsible for adopting the administrative… continue reading
When scholars talk about Sociocultural Theory, they often rely on shared terms that carry heavy theoretical weight but uneven meanings. Clarifying those terms – without flattening their complexity – is the driving force behind A Brief Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts in Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning, coauthored by Próspero N. García, Associate… continue reading
