About the chapter
New Jersey - Philadelphia SSN is comprised of members from a number of universities in the Garden State and the Philadelphia area. Our chapter members contribute meaningful policy research on a variety of topics, including education, economic and racial inequality, criminal justice, social welfare, immigration, and health care. This chapter was founded in 2014.
Leaders
Members
University of California, San Francisco
University of Pennsylvania
University of California, Berkeley
Rutgers University
Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School
New Jersey Center on Gun Violence Research
Latest Contributions
Why Judges Need to Understand the “Developing Brain” for Juvenile Sentencing
Key Findings Brief,
Why the Domestic Gag Rule Is Bad News
Commentary,
Latest in the News
Michael Hayes's research on effect of limiting superintendent salaries on administrative spending discussed by , "Murphy Signs Bill Ending Cap on School Superintendent Salaries," Politico Pro, July 19, 2019.
Laura W. Perna quoted on impact of college grants on first generation students by William Zumeta, "Washington State’s Big Bet on ‘Free College’ " The Conversation, July 18, 2019.
Douglas S. Massey's research on residential and school segregation discussed by , "Integration vs. White Intransigence," New York Times, July 17, 2019.
Douglas L. Kruse's research on 2018 election turnout by voters with disabilities discussed by , "Voter Turnout Surged among People with Disabilities Last Year. Activists Want to Make Sure That Continues in 2020," Time, July 10, 2019.