New Jersey
William Bamka
County Agent II
Department of Agricultural and Resource Management Agents
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
Key topics: Agriculture in NJ, small scale farming, horse pasture management, field and forage crops, and nutrient management
William J. Bamka is the Burlington County Agricultural and Resource Management Agent with Rutgers Cooperative Extension at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. He has worked extensively on forage quality, nutrient management, water…
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Angus Gillespie
Professor
Department of American Studies
School of Arts and Sciences
Key topics: The Legend of the Jersey Devil: In 1735, Mother Leeds was about to deliver her thirteenth child. Feeling tired and weary of the burden, she cursed the unborn child. According to the folklore, she gave birth to the devil’s child at their home in the Pine Barrens. Today, the tale of Jersey Devil is often discussed as just that – a tale. However, during the time of the fabled Jersey Devil’s reign of terror, South Jersey residents were truly frightened. How the accounts were reported on and the folklore that developed will be discussed during this session.
Jersey’s Most Famous Road, the Turnpike: Think back to your last Turnpike experience. For some, it’s an occasional ride, for others it’s part of the daily grind. Have you considered what it took to create that road? New Jersey was a pioneer in major highway innovation (the Turnpike even predates the interstate highway system). In this interactive discussion, participants will be encouraged to consider its execution, significance in travel, aesthetics, and impact and how it can be seen as an emblem of American ideas and values.
New York City’s World Trade Center: Today the Twin Towers of New York City’s World Trade Center stand only in our memory, an image that calls to mind sorrow and loss. But during the days that they straddled the skyline, the towers meant many things to many people. To the crowds of tourists who visited daily, they were a man-made wonder with a breathtaking view. To many architects, they were an aesthetic nightmare. And for thousands of everyday people, the towers were the bustling familiar place where they made their living eight hours a day.
A graduate of Yale and a Fulbright Scholar, Angus Kress Gillespie is Professor of American Studies at Rutgers University. He has appeared on National Public Radio, Good Morning America, and Larry King Live. He is also founder of…
... read morePaul Gottlieb
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Key topics: Urban sprawl; SmartGrowth; growth management; "growth vs. environment"; regional planning; zoning and local land use policy; property tax reform; differences in economic welfare between suburbs and central cities; regional and city development; agriculture in New Jersey
Paul D. Gottlieb, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. He is also an extension specialist, with college-wide responsibilities related to smart growth,…
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James Hughes
University Professor
Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Key topics: Demographics and housing, regional and New Jersey economics, community development patterns
James W. Hughes, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized expert who has presented extensive budgetary and economic testimony before New Jersey state legislative committees. He has also provided countless policy briefings on demographics, housing, and…
... read moreShaun Illingworth
Director
Rutgers Oral History Archives, Department of History
School of Arts & Sciences
Key topics: Personal experiences of American veterans and home front participants in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, and more; New Jersey 20th Century history; oral history general information and workshops
Shaun Illingworth, MLIS, is the director of the Rutgers Oral History Archives (ROHA). As webmaster for the #15 oral history website in the world, he has developed an online repository featuring tens of thousands of pages of fully transcribed,…
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Richard Keevey
Practitioner in Residence
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Key topics: State and Local Finance and Budget Policy; Federal Budget and Finance; Management of Public Organizations
Rich was appointed by two New Jersey governors -- from each political party -- as the Budget Director and Comptroller. He also held two presidential appointments as the Deputy…
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Kenneth Miller
Distinguished Professor
Earth and Planetary Sciences
School of Arts and Sciences
Key topics: Climate and Sea Level Rise in NJ: Should I sell my shore house; death of the dinosaurs; geology of the New Jersey coastal plain and Jersey shore.
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Director
Rutgers University Department of Transportation
Key topics: Pedestrian and bicycle planning and design, traffic calming solutions, parking, parking management, transit solutions.
Jack Molenaar is a transportation planner with more than 22 years of experience in the public and private sectors. At Rutgers, he oversees the university's bus system, which is the second largest in the state, and is responsible for traffic…
... read moreJames Nichnadowicz
County Agent
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
Key topics: Gardening with children, community beautification programs, community tree planting, environmental education, and the 4-H Youth Development Program
James Nichnadowicz is the Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Agent for Union County. He has expertise in teaching children about gardening and the environment, and experience in community beautification and tree planting programs. He has been a 4-…
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Michael Rockland
Professor Emeritus of American Studies
Department of American Studies (founder)
School of Arts and Sciences
Key topics: Popular culture, mobility, American ethnicity, American Jewish literature, issues in literature to film adaption, American foreign policy, individualism and communitarianism in American life, New Jersey and the state's 350th anniversary
Michael Aaron Rockland, Ph. D., is a professor and founder of the Department of American Studies and a keynoter for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. A graduate of Hunter College and University of Minnesota, he joined Rutgers in 1969…
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Carl Van Horn
Distinguished Professor of Public Policy
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Key topics: Workforce and economic development policy; future of work; emerging industry sectors and careers; state and federal government policymaking
Carl Van Horn, Ph.D., is the founding director of the John J. Heldrich Center for WorkforceDevelopment, one of the nation's leading university-based research centers for the study of work and the labor market. He is a widely…
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Deborah Walsh
Director, Center for American Women and Politics
Eagleton Institute of Politics
Key topics: Women and American Politics, Women's Leadership, Women Voters, Women Candidates, and Recruitment
Debbie Walsh is director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics' Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP). She joined the CAWP staff in 1981. As director of the Center, she oversees CAWP's research, education and public service programs.…
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