Students
Gain real-world experience, join the team!
As a teaching, training, and experiential learning lab for community-facing research, engaging students at Rutgers-Camden is at the very foundation of WRI’s work. WRI works directly with students on research projects, supports the research interests of students through scholarships and fellowships, and provides exciting opportunities for students to produce impactful written materials for public audiences across the region and State.
Undergraduate Public Engagement Research Seminar: Translating Insights into Impact
WRI is launching an undergraduate seminar to introduce students to the Southern New Jersey region and publicly engaged research translation and dissemination. This seminar will explore South Jersey county data analysis and strategies for translating academic writing into accessible formats for public audiences. Special emphasis will be placed on engaging policymakers and community-based organizations. Students will gain practical skills in communicating research from higher education settings to broader audiences, including public officials, community leaders, and the general public
Applications are closed.
Senator Walter Rand Institute Graduate Research Scholarship
In 2023, WRI launched brand-new Senator Walter Rand Institute Research Scholarships that will support students in building upon their research skills and realizing their commitment to amplifying research questions in Southern New Jersey. WRI will award one $5,000 scholarship to support a Rutgers–Camden graduate student conducting original, community-focused research about Southern New Jersey. This is an opportunity for a student to connect their academic work with meaningful, real-world issues in our region.
Applications are closed.
Student Staff Positions
Students who join WRI research teams learn about community-facing research and have the opportunity to support the development of data collection instruments, engage in data collection across the State and in the South Jersey community, and support written and oral research project deliverables.
Undergraduate Paid Summer Internship
WRI offers a summer internship opportunity for a rising junior or senior currently enrolled at Rutgers University-Camden. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about community-facing research in Camden City and Southern New Jersey. During their time at WRI, the WRI summer intern will complete meaningful projects that give them the opportunity to learn more about WRI’s work and community facing research in Camden City and Southern New Jersey.
Endowed Graduate Scholarship for Southern New Jersey Initiatives
In an effort to produce more original research about Southern New Jersey while enhancing the education and professional experiences of Rutgers University-Camden students, the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs created the endowed Graduate Scholarship for Southern New Jersey Initiatives. Open to any Rutgers-Camden graduate student in good standing, this scholarship supports students as they conduct research centered on the Southern New Jersey region. Each year, WRI and members of the WRI Advisory Board will select a Graduate Scholar who demonstrates growing interest and expertise in research relevant to the region.
Scholarship Recipients
Contact Kristin Curtis, Associate Director of Research (krcurtis@camden.rutgers.edu), to learn more about openings for any of the opportunities above.