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Dance alum uses movement skills in her career as a social worker

Dance alum uses movement skills in her career as a social worker

“Dance is such a great outlet for emotions, and when I notice that a client is struggling with reconnecting with their body, I will use dancing mindfulness to help them,” says Maddy Zijdel (BFA’13), assistant director of clinical support at Rutgers’ Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance.

Interdisciplinary minor in Disability Studies launched

Interdisciplinary minor in Disability Studies launched

Mason Gross is one of four schools at Rutgers University–New Brunswick collaborating to launch a new minor this fall in interdisciplinary disability studies. The minor is designed to support the lived experience of those with disabilities and examine how society views...