Faculty in the News

12/13/11 Philadelphia Tribune   Dr. Dan Cook (associate professor, CFAS-childhood studies) offered expert perspective on matters related to child labor during an interview that appeared in the Philadelphia Tribune, the nation’s oldest African American newspaper.  Read the full article at https://www.blackvoicenews.com/news/news-wire/47185-gingrichs-idea-exploits-stereotypes.html.   11/25/11 WHYY-FM 90.9   Dr. Dan Cook (associate professor, CFAS-childhood studies) offered expert … Continue reading Faculty in the News

Storybook Slang in Children’s Literature?

Dr. Joseph Barbarese (associate professor, CFAS-English) discussed the hot issue of slang in children’s books during a live interview on “The Ten O’Clock News.” >>>   View the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwT_ATXTcuk.

New Book by Rutgers Researcher Aims to Amplify What Kids Have to Say

Want to capture the attention of a child? A Rutgers-Camden researcher says educators and parents could learn from the corporate world, which has long valued kids’ input. Cindy Dell Clark, a visiting associate professor of anthropology, thinks schools and clinics could learn a thing or two from McDonald’s and Disney. Imagine what a dentist’s office … Continue reading New Book by Rutgers Researcher Aims to Amplify What Kids Have to Say

Dr. Myra Bluebond-Langner named Board of Governors Professor

Dr. Bluebond-Langner, founder of the Center for Children and Childhood Studies, was named Board of Governors Professor of Anthropology on October 7th. Chancellor Pritchett in his congratulatory note to Prof. Bluebond-Langner praises her many achievements: “Myra’s research into the worlds of children confronted with life-threatening illness has helped to define a field of study, rightly … Continue reading Dr. Myra Bluebond-Langner named Board of Governors Professor