Charles Chear
Ph.D. Student, Social Work, Rutgers University
M.S.W., Boston University
B.A., Sociology, University of Massachusetts-Boston
Background
I study self-employment, poverty, and immigrants to address economic and health needs.
Prior to my current role and research, I was a social worker and Linux IT consultant.
I was born and raised in Philadelphia's Cambodian refugee community, which has a thriving formal and informal economy.
Skills
Software: Stata, Python, R, SPSS, ArcGIS
Languages: Teochew Chinese 潮州話, Khmer, and English
Ph.D. Student, Social Work, Rutgers University
M.S.W., Boston University
B.A., Sociology, University of Massachusetts-Boston
Background
I study self-employment, poverty, and immigrants to address economic and health needs.
Prior to my current role and research, I was a social worker and Linux IT consultant.
I was born and raised in Philadelphia's Cambodian refugee community, which has a thriving formal and informal economy.
Skills
Software: Stata, Python, R, SPSS, ArcGIS
Languages: Teochew Chinese 潮州話, Khmer, and English
Recent Publications
(2020). Envisioning a more inclusive ‘future of work’. NextCity. https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/envisioning-a-more-inclusive-future-of-work
(2020). What role do small businesses have when an injustice happens?. Star-Ledger (NJ.com). https://www.nj.com/opinion/2020/06/what-role-do-small-businesses-have-when-injustice-happens.html
(2020). Can a business still be small with 500 employees?. Yahoo! News (The Conversation). https://money.yahoo.com/business-still-small-500-employees-123449100.html
(2019). In the fight against anti-Semitism and hate we must protect ethnic stores. Star-Ledger (NJ.com). https://www.nj.com/opinion/2019/12/in-the-fight-against-anti-semitism-and-hate-we-must-protect-ethnic-markets-instructor-says.html