Richard Harris, Ph.D., Forum Director

The Forum for Policy Research and Public Service was developed to administer and facilitate interdisciplinary policy and/or academic research, undergraduate and graduate training, and university-related public service.

The forum publishes research based upon economic, political, and social data pertaining to the southern New Jersey region. It also conducts conferences on the Camden campus on subjects of regional concern.

The forum also engages in grant-funded projects such as survey research, program development and evaluation, and grantsmanship assistance. A primary criterion in accepting or responding to proposals is the degree to which student assistance and faculty interest may be built into the project. Rutgers faculty and graduate students are invited to discuss research proposals with the forum staff. The forum has facilities for publishing and disseminating research reports to a wide audience in southern New Jersey.

Among other activities, the forum hosts workshops, short courses, and policy forums, and coordinates the internship or field placement program for the master`s program in public administration.

The Forum for Policy Research and Public Service is located at 401 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102.