TCNJ Political Science Department

TCNJ Political Science Department Our students develop a deep knowledge of political theories and institutions, in the U.S.

and around the world, while mastering the work of the political scientist.

The Department of Political Science is very grateful to the government professionals who asked probing questions during ...
05/18/2026

The Department of Political Science is very grateful to the government professionals who asked probing questions during our students' presentation session. This was a final project for Professor Bill Healey's State and Local Government in NJ class.

The panel members were:
* Michele Siekerka, President of the NJ Business & Industry Assn. and former NJDEP Deputy Commissioner in the Christie Administration
* Melanie Walter, Executive Director of the NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency in NJDCA
* Henry Gajda, Chief of Staff in NJDEP
* David Reiner, AVP for Government Relation at Princeton University and former counsel to Governor Christie.

A great learning experience to conclude the Spring term!

Students in Professor Bill Healey's State and Local Government in NJ course presented their final course projects on how...
05/11/2026

Students in Professor Bill Healey's State and Local Government in NJ course presented their final course projects on how they would improve a function, level of government or policy. Topics included a full time legislature, rethinking NJ Civil Service, and public health issues in Middlesex County.

Many thanks to the panel of experts who joined the course:
* Michael Rogers, NJDCA Director of the Division of Local Government Services
* Brian Quigley, SVP for Government Relations at Rutgers University
And four TCNJ alums
* Jennifer Keyes- Maloney, '95, Ewing Council President and Executive Director of NJASCU
* Will Roddy'20, Director of Government Affairs and Communications for NJ Public Charter Schools Assn.
* Catherine Tung, '15, Senior Director for Policy for Gov.Sherrill
* Eashwayne Haughton, 23, Director of Legislative Affairs for Gov.Sherrill

The Department of Political Science and the TCNJ Master in Public Policy Program were thrilled to join with the School o...
05/06/2026

The Department of Political Science and the TCNJ Master in Public Policy Program were thrilled to join with the School of Engineering in hosting TCNJ alumni Rob Hickman, '11.

Rob is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Gateway Development Commission. GDC is charged with building the nation's most important rail infrastructure project over the next decade and a half. He spoke on the both the policy and construction challenges of building the Gateway Project.

He was invited by Professor Bill Healey.

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2000 Pennington Road
Ewing, NJ
08628

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Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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