Stockton News - June 14, 2024
WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT
Traffic Stop Project Improves Public Trust in Police
Nearly 85% of all police-initiated interactions with citizens occur during a traffic stop — by far the most common way the public encounters law enforcement.
A group of researchers, led by Stockton professors and students, believe enhancing this method of contact may improve the relationship between the police and the community. Recent tragic incidents during traffic stops, including the death of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis Police Department in 2023 and the death of George Floyd in 2020 at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, have led to trust in police dipping to its lowest level since 1993, according to a recent Gallup Survey.
“Current police training is suggesting that officers keep interactions short when
making traffic stops. Just keep it short and let the driver go,” said Nusret Sahin, Stockton assistant professor of Criminal Justice. “I think we challenge this in
a good way because our findings show that when officers spend more time it has very
positive impacts from the citizens’ perspective.”
Sahin is the lead investigator on the project titled Enhancing Procedural-Justness of Encounters Through Substantiation (EPJETS). He’s joined on the research team by co-principal investigators Manish Madan, associate professor of Criminal Justice at Stockton;Joel Caplan, professor at the Rutgers School of Criminal Justice; and Rob Voigt, assistant professor of Linguistics at Northwestern University.
The group announced their findings at a news conference on June 10 at Stockton’s Atlantic City campus.
📰 In the News: Insider NJ, NJ Spotlight News, The Press of Atlantic City
Alumni Volunteers Make an Impact at Stockton this Year
From participating in admissions events and career fairs to mentoring students and presenting to classes, more than 250 alumni volunteers have actively engaged in various facets of campus life this year. The spirit of service among Stockton's graduates is strong, supported by Alumni Relations and campus partners who identify potential areas of impact for these dedicated volunteer Ospreys.
"Alumni volunteers play a crucial role in the life of our campus and beyond,” said Sara Faurot Crowley, director of Alumni Relations. “Their time, expertise and commitment strengthen our alumni network, inspire current students and contribute to the growth and success of Stockton. We are deeply grateful for their unwavering support and the positive impact they make."
N.J. Immigrants Have Higher Labor Participant Rates Than Natives
Foreign-born residents are a critical part of the New Jersey workforce and participate in the labor force at higher rates than native-born residents, according to data releasedJune 7 by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University.
Nationally, foreign-born workers accounted for a record-high 18.1% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2022, often working in professions with the most critical labor shortages like health care and social services. Moreover, a greater percentage of foreign-born workers (65.9%) are either employed or actively looking for work, compared to native-born workers (61.5%).
FRAME-WORTHY
Picture Stockton … celebrating World Ocean Day
Kayleigh Friend is a Master of Arts in Education student at Stockton, a special education teacher at Port Republic School, a paddleboarder, surfer and ocean-minded human. She got to be teacher, student and ocean lover all at once to celebrate World Ocean Day on June 7.
Friend partnered with Steve Evert, director of the Stockton Marine Field Station in Port Republic, to organize a day of marine science activities for the entire Port Republic School (kindergarten through eighth grade).
“I grew up in Smithville and always loved the ocean. I’m a big surfer and paddleboarder, and I wanted to get our kids out here and get them excited about the area they live in. They’re so lucky,” she said.
Stockton faculty and staff offered demonstrations and mini lessons along Nacote Creek.
Mark Sullivan, professor of Marine Science, and Nate Robinson and Dave Ambrose, who work at the field station, deployed a seine net to sample the fish and crab species in the creek.
📸 View more photos on Flickr.
WHAT'S TRENDING @ #STOCKTONU
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FROM THE SIDELINES
Tramp Tabbed ECAC Pitcher of the Year and All-ECAC
Junior Nerina Tramp received a pair of honors from the Eastern College Athletic Conference for the 2024 season. Tramp was selected ECAC Pitcher of the Year and chosen to the All-ECAC Team.
Tramp became Stockton's first-ever ECAC Pitcher of the Year a month after she became the first Osprey ever voted NJAC Pitcher of the Year. The righty also collected NJAC First Team and NFCA Region IV First Team accolades as well as one NJAC Pitcher of the Week award this season.
Tramp spearheaded the pitching staff for a Stockton team that went 24-17 and earned the No. 4 seed for the NJAC Tournament with a 13-5 conference mark this season. The Ospreys reached the third round of the conference playoffs.
On a national scale, Tramp ranked 17th in Division III in strikeout-to-walk ratio (7.90), 19th in strikeouts per seven innings (8.6) and 27th in total strikeouts (158). She finished second in the NJAC in strikeouts, third in batters struck out looking (39), fourth in innings pitched and fifth in wins, ERA and opposing batting average (.218).
Tramp pitched 128 innings in 23 appearances including 22 starts. She posted a 14-6 record with 158 strikeouts and a 1.70 ERA during her outstanding season. Her 158 whiffs were the third-highest season total in program history, and she became the fifth Osprey to reach 300 career strikeouts.
OSPREY NOTES
Update on Summer Dining Service Operations
In an effort to optimize our resources and ensure financial sustainability, the University has made the decision to temporarily suspend some dining service operations during the summer months, as outlined below:
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Galloway campus – All dining service operations will be closed on Fridays
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Atlantic City campus – All dining service operations will be closed for the summer.
Holiday Week Reminder
Please be reminded that the University will observe the Juneteenth holiday and be closed on Friday, June 21.
As a result, for Monday, June 17 through Thursday, June 20, the University’s office hours will be 8:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. There will not be a compressed work week, but preapproved WFH schedules are available on the non-holiday days this week.
Calling Young Artists: Art the Vote 2024
Young voters ages 17-29 are encouraged to enter a national juried art challenge that makes art a force for civic engagement. Create a nonpartisan artcard or sticker to inspire young people to vote while also competing for prizes and national recognition. Deadline to submit is July 15. For more information, visit artthevote.org or email Deans Marissa Levy at Marissa.levy@stockton.edu or Ian Marshall at ian.marshall@stockton.edu.
Today is National Strawberry 🍓 Shortcake Day, appropriately landing during peak strawberry season. One great way to observe the sweet occasion is by visiting one of your local farms to pick or purchase some berries while supporting the area's agriculture.
UPCOMING EVENTS
👩💻 Professional Development Opportunities
June 15:EQUILIBRIO
June 17: Juneteenth Celebration
June 28: 🌲 8th Annual Pinelands Summer Short Course
July 5-26: Atlantic City Walking Tours
July 10-Aug. 7: Children’s Summer Playhouse
