Join Toward a More Just Future Season 4 host, Samantha Michaele for a rapid-fire interview with Dr. Lia Nower, who directs the Center for Gambling Studies . Dr. Nower is also a Distinguished Professor and serves as Associate Dean for Research for the school. Episode Disclaimer: This episode was recorded close to a year ago. It is important to recognize that some items and ideas may have shifted with the passage of time. The conversation is a representation of the time it was recorded. Conversati...
Dec 02, 2024•3 min
Today, our host, Samantha Michaele, is speaking with Dr. Lia Nower, who directs the Center for Gambling Studies . Dr. Nower is also a Distinguished Professor and serves as Associate Dean for Research for the school. A clinician and attorney, she specializes in gambling disorder and related harm and co-directs the Rutgers Addiction Counselor Training Certificate (ACT) Program , which provides training toward licensure in drug and alcohol counselors. Episode Disclaimer: This episode was recorded c...
Dec 02, 2024•31 min
Today, our host, Samantha Michaele, is speaking with Allison Zippay, professor at Rutgers School of Social Work and Director of the Center for Leadership Management . Dr. Zippay’s research areas encompass community planning and community practice, and the ways in which place and social connections affect life prospects, including economic opportunity and social service utilization, for various subgroups of the poor. With Dr. Zippay leading the work as Director, The Center for Leadership and Mana...
Nov 18, 2024•15 min
Join Toward a More Just Future Season 4 host, Samantha Michaele for a rapid-fire interview with Allison Zippay, professor at Rutgers School of Social Work and Director of the Center for Leadership Management. Episode Disclaimer: This episode was recorded close to a year ago. It is important to recognize that some items and ideas may have shifted with the passage of time. The conversation is a representation of the time it was recorded. Conversation includes topics around mental health, gender ex...
Nov 18, 2024•3 min
Join Toward a More Just Future Season 4 host, Samantha Michaele for a rapid-fire interview with Join Toward a More Just Future Season 4 host, Samantha Michaele for a rapid-fire interview with Director of the Institute for Families, or IFF, at Rutgers School of Social Work. Episode Disclaimer: This episode was recorded close to a year ago. It is important to recognize that some items and ideas may have shifted with the passage of time. The conversation is a representation of the time it was recor...
Nov 04, 2024•3 min
Today, our host, Samantha Michaele, is speaking with Theresa McCutcheon, Director of the Institute for Families , or IFF, at Rutgers School of Social Work. As Managing Director of the Institute for Families, Theresa McCutcheon leads a team of more than 80 professionals delivering a $19M portfolio of training, technical assistance and applied research projects advancing the human service and child welfare workforce. The Institute for Families advances the professional practice and knowledge base ...
Nov 04, 2024•31 min
Join Toward a More Just Future Season 4 host, Samantha Michaele for a rapid-fire interview with Chiara Sabina, associate professor at Rutgers School of Social Work, Chancellor’s Scholar for Inclusive Excellence in Interpersonal Violence Research, and Associate Director of the Center for Research on Ending Violence. Episode Disclaimer: This episode was recorded close to a year ago. It is important to recognize that some items and ideas may have shifted with the passage of time. The conversation i...
Oct 14, 2024•3 min
Today, our host, Samantha Michaele, is speaking with Chiara Sabina, associate professor at Rutgers School of Social Work, Chancellor’s Scholar for Inclusive Excellence in Interpersonal Violence Research, and Associate Director of the Center for Research on Ending Violence . Dr. Sabina’s research centers on interpersonal victimization, especially intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and dating violence among Latine community members. Founded in 2007 at the Rutgers School of Social Work, th...
Oct 14, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Join Toward a More Just Future Season 4 host, Samantha Michaele for a rapid-fire interview with Josue Hidalgo, Project Coordinator at Rutgers School of Social Work Center for Prevention Science . Episode Disclaimer: This episode was recorded close to a year ago. It is important to recognize that some items and ideas may have shifted with the passage of time. The conversation is a representation of the time it was recorded. Conversation includes topics around mental health, gender expression and ...
Sep 30, 2024•3 min
Today, our host, Samantha Michaele, is speaking with Josue Hidalgo, Project Coordinator at Rutgers School of Social Work. Josue has a B.A. in Psychology from Pillar College and an M.S.W. in Management and Policy from Rutgers University. Throughout his career, Josue has worked in different social work settings including domestic violence advocacy, immigrant rights advocacy, public library system and the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. As a Project Coordinator within t...
Sep 30, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Join Toward a More Just Future Season 4 host, Samantha Michaele for a rapid-fire interview with Dr. Emily Greenfield, professor at Rutgers School of Social Work and Director of the Hub for Aging Collaboration. Episode Disclaimer: This episode was recorded close to a year ago. It is important to recognize that some items and ideas may have shifted with the passage of time. The conversation is a representation of the time it was recorded. Conversation includes topics around mental health, gender e...
Sep 16, 2024•3 min
Today, our host, Samantha Michaele, is speaking with Emily Greenfield, professor at Rutgers School of Social Work and Director of the Hub for Aging Collaboration . Dr. Greenfield is an internationally recognized scholar and leader within the aging-in-community movement. Her community-engaged scholarship seeks to bolster community-based efforts toward more equitable opportunities for long and healthy lives. Through her leadership, the Rutgers Hub for Aging Collaboration was formally established i...
Sep 16, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Episode Disclaimer: This episode was recorded close to a year ago. It is important to recognize that some items and ideas may have shifted with the passage of time. The conversation is a representation of the time it was recorded. Conversation includes topics around mental health, gender expression and identity, and stressors associated with systemic discrimination. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do no represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Rutg...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr
Join Toward a More Just Future Season 3 host, Thomas Benjamin for a rapid fire interview with Dr. DuWayne Battle, teaching professor, director of the Baccalaureate program at Rutgers School of Social Work on the Camden and New Brunswick campuses, and assistant dean of bachelors programs.
Feb 12, 2024•3 min
Episode Disclaimer: This episode was recorded close to a year ago. It is important to recognize that some items and ideas may have shifted with the passage of time. The conversation is a representation of the time it was recorded. Conversation includes topics around mental health, gender expression and identity, and stressors associated with systemic discrimination. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do no represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Rutg...
Feb 06, 2024•27 min
Join Toward a More Just Future Season 3 host, Thomas Benjamin for a rapid fire interview with Zan Haggerty, doctoral student and staff member at Rutgers counseling and psychiatric services, also known as CAPS.
Feb 05, 2024•4 min
Join Toward a More Just Future Season 2 host, Marla Blunt-Carter for a rapid fire interview with Jennifer Thompson, Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) New Jersey and Delaware chapters.
Dec 20, 2021•3 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Tune in to a new episode of Rutgers School of Social Work's podcast Toward a More Just Future. Season 2 will focus on conversations with individuals who are working on the ground to make progress toward justice and equality. Join host and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice Marla Blunt-Carter in conversation with Jennifer Thompson, Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers New Jersey and Delaware chapters.
Dec 20, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Join Toward a More Just Future Season 2 host, Marla Blunt-Carter for a rapid fire interview with Nicole Epps, Executive Director, World Childhood Foundation USA.
Nov 22, 2021•3 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Tune in to a new episode of Rutgers School of Social Work's podcast Toward a More Just Future. Season 2 will focus on conversations with individuals who are working on the ground to make progress toward justice and equality. Join host and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice Marla Blunt-Carter in conversation with Nicole Epps, Executive Director, World Childhood Foundation USA.
Nov 22, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Join Toward a More Just Future Season 2 host, Marla Blunt-Carter for a rapid fire interview with U.S. Senator Chris Coons of Delaware.
Oct 01, 2021•3 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Tune in to a new season of Rutgers School of Social Work's podcast Toward a More Just Future. Season 2 will focus on conversations with individuals who are working on the ground to make progress toward justice and equality. Join host and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice Marla Blunt-Carter in conversation with Senator Chris Coons of Delaware for our first episode of the new season.
Oct 01, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Tune in as Toward a More Just Future's season one host Marla Blunt-Carter speaks with Valerie Biden Owens. Biden Owens has dedicated her long career and distinguished career to public service, empowerment of women, advancement of important public policy, and service to the disadvantaged. She led all seven U.S. Senate campaigns in President Joesph R. Biden, Jr.'s political career and was his principal surrogate on the campaign trail. She is one of the first women in the United States ...
Apr 14, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Tune in as Toward a More Just Future's season one host Marla Blunt-Carter speaks with Valerie Biden Owens. Biden Owens has dedicated her long career and distinguished career to public service, empowerment of women, advancement of important public policy, and service to the disadvantaged. She led all seven U.S. Senate campaigns in President Joesph R. Biden, Jr.'s political career and was his principal surrogate on the campaign trail. She is one of the first women in the United States ...
Apr 14, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Join Toward a More Just Future season one host, Marla Blunt-Carter for a rapid-fire interview with episode two guest, Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride.
Mar 05, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Tune in to episode two as Toward a More Just Future's season one host Marla Blunt-Carter speaks with activist and elected official Sarah McBride. McBride is the first transgender state senator in the country, making her the highest-ranking transgender elected official in United States history.
Mar 05, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Join Toward a More Just Future season 1 host, Marla Blunt-Carter for a rapid-fire interview with episode 1 guest, Delaware Congresswoman, Lisa Blunt Rochester.
Feb 11, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Season 1 Episode 1 of Toward a More Just Future features host, Marla Blunt-Carter in conversation with Delaware Congresswoman, Lisa Blunt Rochester. The first African American and first woman to serve in this role, Congresswoman Blunt Rochester is no doubt a change maker.
Feb 11, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Toward a More Just Future is a podcast from Rutgers School of Social Work. We envision a future for our world that is grounded in justice, and we are committed to leading for justice through a focus on innovation, excellence, collaboration, and community. Deeply grounded in inclusion, intersectionality, diversity, equity, and advancement, this podcast explores a variety of topics pertinent to social workers and social work students working towards progress. Season 1 is called "In the Spotlight” ...
Feb 11, 2021•49 sec
