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Cindy Dell Clark (Assistant Professor, Human Development) appeared on ESPN Regional Television which aired January 7 to January 21. The piece highlighted her research on chronically ill children.



Rutgers-Camden English professor, J. T. Barbarese, was interviewed on 6/20/03 on MSNBC to discuss the Harry Potter Madness surrounding the 5th Harry Potter book in the J.K. Rowlings book series.

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For more information on Harry Potter books and their impact on children's reading habits, or for information on how you may influence your children to read more, please contact Joe Barbarese.


Holly Blackford featured in LIVE WEBCAST to share her insights on:
The Challenges of Teaching an Online Children's Literature Course.

The Challenges of Teaching an Online Children's Literacy Course
A unique set of pedagogical challenges apply to online humanities courses. Based on her recent experience with a Web-based literature class, Holly Blackford (Rutgers University) was featured in a webcast where she suggested ways to promote greater communication, collaboration, and continuity in the e-learning process.

Read her related article on the topic of teaching online courses at http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=971

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Joe Barbarese, Assistant Professor of English at Rutgers-Camden was invited to talk about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on WHYY Radio Times. The program was aired on November 19, 2001.
Listen to WHYY Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane via REAL PLAYER.
Professor Barbarese was also interviewed by KYW Radio and the Newark Star Ledger, and on the Rutgers-Camden campus he facilitated discussions about the Harry Potter phenomenon for the Friends of FAS Book Club. This event was co-sponsored by the Center for Children and Childhood Studies.


Myra Bluebond-Langner, (Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Center for Children and Childhood Studies) was mentioned as the authority on children nderstanding death on Dan Gottlieb's show, The Circle of Life which aired at 8:00 pm on Sunday, April 8. The show originally aired on Sept. 11, 2000.

Listen to Dan Gottlieb's The Circle of Life program via REAL PLAYER here

For more information, browse WHYY's website and listen to other programs from the series, Voices in the Family: http://www.whyy.org/91FM/Voices200009.html



Center Associates in the "Print" News
 
Sep 6, 2004. Two CCCS associates, Charlotte Markey (assistant professor, CCAS-psychology) and Cindy Dell Clark ( assistant professor of human development and family studies, Penn State University), discussed teen beauty and self-image issues during an interview that appeared as feature news story in the Bucks County Courier Times. 
Read the article: http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-09062004-361072.html.

Aug 31, 2004. Dr. Daniel Hart (associate dean and professor, CCAS-psychology) discussed the impact of bullying on child development. His comments appeared in a back-to-school feature story in the Gloucester County Times. 
> http://www.nj.com/news/gloucester/local/index.ssf?/base/news-7/1093940135323540.xml.

Aug 3, 2004. Dr. Jane Siegel (assistant professor, CCAS-criminal justice) is the author of one of the most downloaded articles in criminology and interpersonal violence, according to SAGE Publications.

Her co-authored article, "The Relationship Between Child Sexual Abuse and Female Delinquency and Crime: A Prospective Study," is the ninth most downloaded research article on the SAGE Publications Web site during 2003-04. The article originally appeared in the journal Criminal Justice and Behavior.

The ranking reinforces Rutgers-Camden's growing reputation as a center for scholarship and cutting-edge research. During the past year, similar recognition was accorded to law, management, and marketing researchers at Rutgers-Camden, while others in virtually every discipline continued to publish in top research journals around the world.

Siegel regularly teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice in the Rutgers-Camden criminal justice program. She currently is engaged in a pioneering study of the effect of women's incarceration on their children and families.


May 24, 2004. Dr. Jane Siegel (assistant professor, CCAS-criminal justice) discussed her research into the impact of incarcerated mothers upon child development during an interview about women in prison. View the STAR-LEDGER article online at http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/base/news-15/108543183920550.xml.

May 10, 2004. Scholar keeps parents’ research, memory alive. Ted Goertzel's newest book was highlighted in Rutgers FOCUS. Ted's parents, Victor and Mildred Goertzel published a book, “Three Hundred Eminent Personalities: A Psychosocial Analysis of the Famous” (Jossey-Bass, 1978). The book, according to the article, "received national attention for its findings on the childhoods of notable figures. The lives of young Eleanor Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, along with 397 other prominent people, inspired parents to provide what the Goertzels found to be a common trend among these achievers: a love of learning in the household." Dr. Goertzel updated his parents' work and published (with Ariel M.W. Hansen) the 2nd edition, “Cradles of Eminence: Childhoods of more than 700 famous men and women.
Read this article online in Rutgers FOCUS (by Cathy Karmilowicz - first article)

May 10, 2004. Challenging theories about adolescent girls and their reading experiences. Holly Blackford's new book, “Out of This World: Why Literature Matters to Girls” (Teachers College Press, 2004) is also featured in the same edition of Rutgers FOCUS. Dr. Blackford, a Rutgers-Camden assistant professor of English and CCCS associate, argues that books which feature role models for young female adolescence are about the last things girls want to read for pleasure.
Read this article online in Rutgers FOCUS
(by Amy Vames - scroll down to the third article)

April 5, 2004. How children react to a mother’s incarceration. An increasing number of female inmates incarcerated in America’s prisons has led Dr. Jane Siegel (Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice) to launch a pioneering study of what happens to the children many of these women leave behind. (Focus, by Caroline Yount)
Read this article online in Rutgers FOCUS


March 2004. Drew Humphries was featured in "Power Women of SJ: WOMEN WHO WOW" in SJ Magazine.

February 25. CITY SUBURBAN NEWS. Headlined "Children and Jailed Mothers Studied by Rutgers Scholar," a news article in this weekly suburban Pennsylvania newspaper spotlighted Dr. Jane Siegel (assistant professor, CCAS-criminal justice) and her current research.

Feb 23, 2004. Myra Bluebond-Langner (Distinguished Professor and Center Director) was the subject of an article, "NEH Awards Fellowship to Rutgers-Camden Researcher," which focused on her latest research and receipt of an NEH grant. View the article online at http://ur.rutgers.edu/medrel/viewArticle.html?ArticleID=3712

Feb 22, 2004. This feature story in the Philadelphia Inquirer highlights Myra Bluebond-Langner's research and achievements. View the article online at http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/cities_and_neighborhoods/main_line/8001315.htm.

Dec 15, 2003. Literacy campaign yields results - Camden childhood studies program combines scholarship and outreach
Dr. Myra Bluebond-Langner (Distinguished Professor and Center Director) and the Camden Campaign for Children's Literacy was highlighted in the Rutgers Focus.
>>> read the full online article

Sep 15, 2003. Dr. Dan Hart (Professor, Psychology and Associate Dean, CAS) discussed reasons why teens might become fascinated with mysticism, and the role of such fascination in potentially violent activities. His comments appeared in a front page news story about an Oaklyn, New Jersey teen accused of plotting a killing spree. The story can be viewed online at: http://courierpostonline.com/news/southjersey/m091503c.htm.

June 22, 2003. Dan Hart, author of the book, Becoming Men: The Development of Aspirations, Values, and Adaptational Styles, is professor of psychology at Rutgers-Camden and co-founder of the STARR (Sports Teaching Adolescents Responsibility and Resiliency) and Healthy Futures for Camden Children programs, provides TIPS for Fathers on Fathers' Day: "Don't be a doormat or a dictator." Read this article in The Philadelphia Inquirer

Aug 28, 2003. Dr. Jon'a Meyer (Associate Professor, CCAS-criminal justice) explained
the blurring line between juvenile and adult criminal charges during an interview that appeared in a news story about a teen's plea bargain. View the COURIER-POST article online at
http://www.southjerseynews.com/issues/august/m082803c.htm.


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