Lauren Silver
Assistant Professor of Childhood Studies
Department of Childhood Studies
About the Speaker
Lauren Silver researches low-income adolescent mothers and policies aimed at reengaging urban youth who have dropped out of school. She joined Rutgers-Camden after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center on Urban Research and Public Policy and the American Culture Studies Program at Washington University in St. Louis.
Areas of Expertise
- Youth involved in child welfare and juvenile justice
- Adolescent motherhood
- Urban education
- Comparative youth development
Lauren Silver
Topics for
Lauren Silver
Adolescence
Education
Urban Studies