Childhood studies is an emerging interdisciplinary
field. While a handful of undergraduate and master’s programs
in childhood studies exist in the United States and Great Britain,
Rutgers-Camden offers the first doctoral program in childhood
studies. This page features general news related to childhood
studies as well as announcements of interest specific to our
Rutgers-Camden CS students and faculty.
| |
|
| 2/6/08 |
When a princess costume becomes a culture
Dr. Daniel
Cook's research on "princess culture" was
highlighted in this month's Rutgers
Focus (Feb 6, 2008). >>> read
the article |
|
| 2/2/08 |
Alumni Pursue PhD's in Childhood Studies at Rutgers-Camden by
Cathy Donovan.
 The
article highlights alumni who are returning to Rutgers
University to enroll in Rutgers–Camden's
doctoral program in childhood studies, the nation's
first program of its kind.
>>> read
more about alumni in the CS PhD program
The original version of this article appeared in the Dec.
12, 2007 issue of FOCUS, a publication for
Rutgers faculty and staff.
|
|
| 1/31/08 |
Professor Dan Cook Discusses "Princess" Culture
at Barnes & Noble
Dr.
Dan Cook, associate professor of childhood
studies at Rutgers-Camden, addressed the Disney princess
culture and its impact on today’s young girls
during Cappuccino
Academy at Barnes & Noble in
Marlton at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31.
This lecture was part of Cappuccino Academy, a monthly
series of free public lectures delivered by members of
the Rutgers-Camden community at Barnes & Noble.
For more information, call (856) 225-6627. |
|
| 1/22/08 |
Childhood Studies Program featured in Courier Post
The Rutgers-Camden PhD program in Childhood Studies,
the first in the Nation, was featured in the Courier
Post (Jan 22, 08). The article highlights the program
and its current pool of students "who are using
their intellectual skills and affinity for children to
tackle some big problems." >>> read
the full article online |
|
| 8/01/07 |
New Reference Book on Childhood Studies
 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 in the upcoming years, Scholarly
Resources for Children and Childhood Studies will serve
as an excellent stepping stone for those just entering the
area. Vibiana Bowman is also the editor of The Plagiarism
Plague: A Resource Guide and CD-ROM Tutorial for Educators
and Librarians. >>> more |
|
| 7/30/2007 |
Don't Miss This:
Research Seminars in Childhood
Studies starting
October 2, 2007.
For more information and
the Fall 2007 Schedule, click
here!
|
|
| 7/1/2007 |
Save the Date for Graduate Student
Orientation
August 29, 2007
|
|
| 6/28/2007 |
Job Search: Associate/Full Professor in Childhood
Studies The Department of Childhood Studies Program
at Rutgers-Camden is seeking applications for ASSOCIATE/FULL
PROFESSOR in CHILDHOOD STUDIES
>>> click here for more information
on the position and how to apply |
|
| 6/1/2007 |
New Faculty Joining Childhood Studies at Rutgers-Camden
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel Cook and Dr. Lynne
Vallone
will join us in August 2007.
>>> read more |
|
| 3/7/2007 |
Crafting the Interdisciplinary Field of Childhood
Studies
Attached is an editorial on the interdisciplinary field of
childhood studies which appeared in the journal Childhood:
A journal of global child research, Vol 14 (2): 147-152,
Spring 2007. >>> read
the article (pdf)
Our department of childhood studies is mentioned. |
|
| 2/10/2007 |
Rutgers to Launch Nation's First Childhood
Studies Degree-Granting Programs at its Camden Campus
NEWARK, N.J. – The nation’s first doctoral
degree-granting program in childhood studies will be
launched at Rutgers University’s Camden campus
beginning fall 2007. The creation of a childhood studies
department at Rutgers-Camden, which will award bachelor’s,
master’s and doctoral degrees, was approved by
the Rutgers Board of Governors during its meeting today
on the Newark campus. The program awaits endorsement
by the New Jersey Council of College Presidents.
>>> read
more (Press release: Rutgers University Board of
Governors' approval of the Childhood Studies Program
at Rutgers-Camden) |
|
| |
|
