This fall semester, Rutgers students had the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding about the American political system by taking courses at Eagleton.

Learn more about the Institute's course offerings by visiting our website and reading about student experiences below.

Rutgers seniors in the Eagleton Undergraduate Associates Program learned about different career paths in government, politics, and advocacy in the Undergraduate Associate Internship course, taught by Francine Newsome Pfeiffer, Eagleton Adjunct Instructor and Vice President for Federal Relations at Rutgers University. Students led policy discussions about topics ranging from affirmative action and congressional redistricting, to the issue of censorship in social media.

Undergraduate Associates also learned from experienced guest speakers, alumni, and experts in the field while honing their networking and professional development skills. They connected with speakers such as NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Rob Asaro Angelo, and White House Senior Advisor to the Chief Information Officer and Deputy Director of New Media David Cole, among many others.

Each fall semester, Eagleton Graduate Fellows take the Perspectives on American Politics course taught by Eagleton Adjunct Faculty Missy Balmir and Eagleton Associate Director John Weingart. In the course, Rutgers graduate students from across the university gain a deeper understanding of American government and political systems, and how to evoke change in their communities.

Fellows had the opportunity to meet and network with many guest speakers such as: Senator Troy Singleton, Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway, former New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Elyse Pivnick of ISLES, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, race, immigration and worker rights advocate Patricia Campos Medina, and Rutgers Vice President for External Affairs Pete McDonough.

First-year students in Dr. Elizabeth C. Matto's Byrne Seminar course, Talking Politics: Disagreeing without Being Disagreeable, learned about the connection between political discourse and democratic citizenship. In the course, students explored different viewpoints and practiced the skills of active listening, perspective taking, and fact-checking.

Every fall semester, Rutgers students have the opportunity to learn about the skills, tactics, and strategies it takes to run political campaigns in New Jersey and nationwide. The course, taught by campaign expert and Eagleton Adjunct Faculty Michael DuHaime and Director of Alumni Relations Sarah Kozak, gives students the opportunity to learn from political practitioners from both sides of the aisle and across the country. 

Some of the stellar guest speakers included: public affairs experts Mo Butler, Julie Roginsky, Governor Phil Murphy, former Governor Chris Christie, Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller, Middlesex County Democratic Organization  executive director Iris Delgado, Fox News correspondent Mike Emanuel, New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman, NJ State Senators Jon Bramnick and Vin Gopal, pollster Adam Geller, Dave Vermillion, NJ.com journalist Matt Arco, and former gubernatorial candidate and former NJ State Assembleymember Jack Ciattarelli.

Eagleton Associate Director John Weingart and Eagleton Associate Research Professor Kristoffer Shields taught Rutgers students about the thirty-six gubernatorial elections that took place this November. Students in the class each analyzed one key race, keeping the rest of the class up to date on their race, and learned more broadly about the job of the governor, running for the office, and the aspects of a campaign.

Students also had the opportunity to speak with a number of guests speakers, including former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine and-one-time independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett.

Rutgers students enrolled in Dr. Elizabeth C. Matto's Topics in Political Science: Darien Civic Engagement Project course worked with the Center for Youth Political Participation's RU Voting Initiative to encourage Rutgers students to register to vote, and cast their ballots during the 2022 midterm elections.

The Center for Youth Political Participation (CYPP) is accepting applications to the Rutgers-Eagleton Washington Internship Award. The program provides up to $6,000 awards to outstanding Rutgers undergraduate students for in-person summer internships in government/public service in Washington, D.C. The monetary award is meant to ease the financial burden of working in Washington D.C. and is intended to offset living expenses. Learn more and apply.

Meet some of the 2022 Awardees

CYPP is seeking two interns to assist with the Center's Young Elected Leaders Project research and outreach.

Social Media and Website Intern - The Young Elected Leaders Project is looking to hire one intern to aid in website updating and social media management. The intern will keep our YELP social media up to date and will update and maintain our website. Learn more and apply.

Data Collection Graduate Research Assistant - The Young Elected Leaders Project is looking to hire one graduate researcher to aid in data collection and data management: working specifically on age data collection at the local, state, and national level. The graduate researcher will also aid in the development of data presentation documents and webpages.  Learn more and apply.

Eagleton is seeking Rutgers University students to assist the facilities and kitchen staff with food preparation. Compensation is $13/hour. No experience necessary. For questions of inquires, please contact: Mike Soga, Coordinator of Facilities and Events.

The Center for Youth Political Participation published new content for RU Ready in the Classroom. This initiative provides evidence-based resources and lesson modules to support high school educators in teaching democracy.

Learn more and explore the lesson modules. 

Program Coordinator I – The program coordinator will work collaboratively with the Center for American Women and Politics team to innovate and drive the development, implementation, and evaluation of a range of public programs, special projects, and outreach efforts — like our Ready to Run® and NEW Leadership® programs. This position is responsible for expanding our target audience, providing focused/appropriate educational opportunities, and developing relationships and managing partnerships with outside organizations to provide joint programs. Learn more and apply.

Research Project Assistant – The research project assistant will join CAWP’s peerless data team that tracks women as candidates and officeholders. This position will also assist in the expansion of our data services work, including widening the scope of current data projects as well as growing new areas of data collection, such as additional levels of office for elected officeholders and expanded candidate coverage. Learn more and apply.

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