The Rutgers Center for Children and Childhood Studies first ECE Spring Conference was met with an overwhelming response from the Camden City community. One Hundred and four educators participated in an all day conference that provided four hours of professional development hours for participants. Specialized tracks in infant/toddler, preschool, Spanish and ECE leadership made for… continue reading
Dr. Charles Watters (Childhood Studies) discusses his research and work with refugee children in an article posted on the website of the Times of Malta. https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100531/local/refugee-children-have-dreams-too
The David K. Sengstack Foundation, based in Princeton, has donated $750,000 to launch the David K. Sengstack Endowed Graduate Fellowship at Rutgers–Camden. The fellowship will seek to attract and support “the best and brightest graduate students” from across the nation to study childhood while pursuing their doctoral degrees at Rutgers–Camden in the nation’s very first… continue reading
This newsletter is a real gem, but, as Lara Saguisag explains, “it is not meant to be a one-time effort; the goal is to develop it into a regular venue for sharing experiences, information and opportunities, for celebrating the achievements of members of the Childhood Studies community.” >>> We invite your comments First edition, maiden… continue reading
Dr. Daniel Cook’s research on “princess culture” was highlighted in this month’s Rutgers Focus (Feb 6, 2008).
Scholarly Resources for Children and Childhood Studies (Scarecrow Press, 2007) is a new book by Vibiana Bowman (CCCS associate and reference librarian, Robeson Library, Rutgers-Camden). Ms. Bowman’s new reference book features contributions from some of the leading scholars in the interdisciplinary field of children and childhood studies (CCS). As the field of CCS continues to evolve… continue reading
