The Department of Childhood Studies at Rutgers University, Camden, is delighted to announce the selection of Steve Bernardini and Matthew Prickett, doctoral candidate in childhood studies, as the 2012- 2013 David K. Sengstack Graduate Fellow. Stephen Bernardini and Matthew Prickett were selected as the next Sengstack Fellows based on their outstanding academic work and leadership… continue reading
A position for Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Childhood Studies has been announced. Please click here to view more information.
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
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.
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
Dr. Daniel Cook (prof, Childhood Studies) was interviewed on abc Nightline. The program reported that a food industry watchdog group is threatening to take McDonald’s to court over its practice of including toys with Happy Meals. Dan Cook, who studies the effects of advertisement on kids, alerted the audience that children are bombarded with more… continue reading
