Dr. Brad's Super Awesome Social Poli-cast
By Brad Forenza
Dr. Brad's Super Awesome Social Poli-castAug 11, 2020
01. Organizational Analysis in the Human Services: An Interview with Commissioner Bill Waldman
Commissioner Bill Waldman (NJ Department of Human Services) discusses public, private, and nonprofit organizational structures, and their responses to need, with special emphasis on his time as Commissioner of New Jersey's Department of Human Services. Hosted by Dr. Brad Forenza.
02. Policy Analysis in Child Welfare: An Interview with Commissioner Bill Waldman
Commissioner Bill Waldman (NJ Department of Human Services) discusses policy implementation and analysis in the context of child welfare. Hosted by Dr. Brad Forenza.
03. Institutional Approaches via Education: An Interview with Senator Nellie Pou
State Senator Nellie Pou (NJ) discusses the universality of public education in New Jersey, as well as inadequacies in its historic funding structure. Hosted by Dr. Brad Forenza.
04. Conservative Approaches to Social Policy: An Interview with Asm. Frank Catania Sr.
Assemblyman Frank Catania Sr. (retired) discusses conservative approaches to, and perspectives on, social welfare policy. Hosted by Dr. Brad Forenza.
05. Critical Social Policy, Health, Mental Health, and Disability: An Interview with Asw. Shavonda Sumter
Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter (NJ) discusses Health, Mental Health, and Disability through a critical lens. Hosted by Dr. Brad Forenza.
06. Welfare Pluralism through Homelssness Prevention: An Interview with Ms. Katelyn Ravensbergen
Ms. Katelyn Ravensbergen (Program Director, Hudson County Division of Housing and Community Development) discusses housing and homelessness prevention through the lens of welfare pluralism. Hosted by Dr. Brad Forenza.
07. Income Support via a County Board of Social Services: An interview with Comm. Carol Cuadrado
Commissioner Carol Cuadrado (Passaic County Board of Social Services) discusses the role of county governance in the implementation of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and other programs. Hosted by Dr. Brad Forenza.
08. Race and Correctional Systems: An Interview with Dr. Jason Williams
Dr. Jason Williams (Montclair State University) discusses race, politics, and the administration of justice. Hosted by Dr. Brad Forenza.
09. Integrating Social and Urban Development: An Interview with Senator Nellie Pou
State Senator Nellie Pou (NJ) discusses social development and the importance of economic progress, for urban communities and their residents. Hosted by Dr. Brad Forenza.
10. Community Organizing in the Physical Environment: An Interview with Mr. Liam Reilly
Mr. Liam Reilly (Community Organizer) discusses his role in helping to facilitate collective action, and its capacity to affect social change, in the physical environment. Hosted by Dr. Brad Forenza.