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His research interests include recidivism prevention and community integration for formerly incarcerated individuals, the expansion/restoration of voting rights for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals, as well as community policing and other innovative policing strategies.

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Megan is a first-year student of Criminal Justice in the Accelerated BA/MA at Rutgers University-Camden. She is currently co-authoring an integrative review on the risk of family violence after incarceration. Her research interests in criminal justice include juvenile delinquency, community development, at-risk populations, and offender re-entry.

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David is a first-year student in the MA Criminal Justice Program at Rutgers University-Camden where he also earned his BA in Criminal Justice and Religion in 2017. In 2017 David was a recipient of the ¡Adelante V! Hispanic Heritage and Multicultural Celebration Award, presented by DH/Perfil Latino TV, Inc. for diligent commitment and dedication to serving the South Jersey community and for academic achievement as a successful youth leader and supporter of Hispanic initiatives. During his undergraduate career, David has conducted research within Philadelphia prisons and has worked with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project. At the Municipal level, David has worked for the Camden Redevelopment Agency, where he primarily focused on Area-Wide Planning efforts in the Mt. Ephraim Choice Neighborhood of Camden. The AWP project focused on Brownfields that are a major impediment for the redevelopment of the city. David’s academic interests include Human Trafficking, Intimate Partner Violence, and Immigration.

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Her work on the Community Health Needs Assessments has helped to identify key health issues, social determinants of health, as well as strengths and weakness of health-related services, in various South Jersey communities. Sara has earned her B.A. in Philosophy from East Stroudsburg University. She has also earned Master’s degrees in Philosophy and Sociology from West Chester University and Lehigh University, respectively. Most recently, she has earned an M.A. in Experimental Psychology from Rutgers University-Camden. She has done research on person perception and self-presentation and is also generally interested in how socioeconomic status is related to educational and health outcomes. Sara will be pursuing her PhD in Higher Education Policy and Organizational Studies.

Bessy is pursuing a master of arts in Criminal Justice at Rutgers University-Camden, where she also earned her BA in Criminal Justice and Sociology in 2016. Previously, she has worked on the Pascale Sykes Foundation South Jersey Strengthening Families Initiative.

She is currently pursuing her M.A. in Psychology at Rutgers University-Camden. Trista received her B.A. in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University in 2019. Her research interests are in Social Psychology and focus on prejudice, discrimination, intergroup dynamics, and multiculturalism. As a member of Dr. Charlotte Markey’s lab, she is currently investigating stigmatization and discriminatory attitudes toward overweight and obese individuals in the workplace. Following her Master’s, Trista plans to pursue her Ph.D. in Social Psychology.

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She is a first year student in the MA Experimental Psychology program at Rutgers University – Camden. Kristin received her BA in Psychology and Women’s Studies from the University of Delaware in 2017. Her research interests include social and health psychology, especially with gender/social roles, body image and eating disorders, women in the workplace, and feminist psychology. She also works under Dr. Charlotte Markey in the Healthy Developments Lab at Rutgers University – Camden. In the future, Kristin is interested in pursuing a doctoral program in social psychology.

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Ryan is currently pursuing his M.A. in Psychology at Rutgers University-Camden. He received his B.S. in Psychology from Stockton University in 2018. Ryan’s research interests lie in cognitive psychology, specifically in time perception and memory. Ryan works with Dr. Bill Whitlow in his cognition lab, as well as Dr. Lisa Payne in her EEG lab. Following graduation, Ryan intends to pursue a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology.

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Currently, Lili is working on the Holly City/Millville strategic planning initiative at WRI. This project helps to develop housing strategies and policies that increase homeownership, reduce vacant properties, and attract new home buyers. She is also involved with “A New View” – a Bloomberg public art instillation that transforms lots where illegal dumping is happening into artistic spaces. Given her background in urban and community engagement practices, she hopes to participate in capacity development and shape effective urban public policies in areas of need.

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She is pursing her M.A. in Psychology at Rutgers University-Camden. She is currently working in Dr. Ira Roseman’s Emotions Lab and her research interests are in emotion and psychopathology. She completed her B.A. in Psychology at Fergusson College, India, and aspires to become a doctor in Clinical Psychology in the future.

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Shibin is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Public Affairs at Rutgers University—Camden. His research interest includes elderly care, public health, policy evaluation, and anti-corruption. He used to work for a think tank in China for two years to secure professional training in policy analysis. After graduation, he intends to work as a research consultant.

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