Carl E. Van Horn

Carl E. Van Horn is a Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, and Director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. He holds a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, both in Political Science. His research focuses on employment policy, economic development, education policy, state government, and public policy analysis.

Education:

• B.A., Political Science and Sociology (magna cum laude), University of Pittsburgh
• M.A. and Ph.D., Political Science and Public Policy, The Ohio State University

Research Interests:

• Workforce policy and labor market dynamics
• Economic development strategies
• Public sector policy formulation and evaluation
• State-federal governance frameworks

His notable publications include Investing in America’s Workforce (2018), Transforming U.S. Workforce Development Policies (2015), and Working Scared (Or Not at All) (2014), reflecting his expertise in labor economics and public policy.

Awards & Fellowships:

• Research Fellow, Sloan Center on Aging and Work (2008)
• Honorary Doctorate of Public Service (Muskingum College, 2005)
• Elected Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration

Advisory Roles & Grants:

• Senior Advisor for Strategy and Planning to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
• Visiting Scholar, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (since 2013)
• Neutral Trustee for the United Mine Workers combined health funds (since 1998)

Labs & Teams: Leads the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, a nationally recognized academic center, and collaborates with the Sloan Center on Aging and Work.