The heart of NYU Wagner's programs is our faculty. An amalgam of full-time, clinical/research/visiting, and adjunct professors, they are outstanding teachers, expert researchers and committed practitioners.
The heart of NYU Wagner's programs is our faculty. An amalgam of full-time, clinical/research/visiting, and adjunct professors, they are outstanding teachers, expert researchers and committed practitioners.
The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is home to research and policy centers, institutes, and initiatives that focus on solving urban problems and strengthening public policy and public service nationally and around the world.
Ranked #6 in Public Affairs by U.S. News & World Report, the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service educates the future leaders of public, nonprofit, healthcare and private sector organizations addressing the world's critical issues.
Students arrive at NYU with the desire to serve the public. They leave with the skills and experience to bring about change. Combining coursework in management, finance and policy with cutting-edge research and work experience in urban communities, the NYU Wagner education will enable you to transform your personal commitment into public leadership.
Whether in their first or last semester, students at NYU Wagner have many resources to help them navigate their way to graduation.
NYU Wagner's Office of Career Services (OCS) provides students and alumni with the resources needed to build successful public service careers. Explore our resources for Job seekers and employers.
Welcome to the Wagner Alumni WebPages, where you can find information about resources for alumni from the school, join the Wagner Alumni Listserv and much more.
Read about news and ideas from NYU Wagner faculty and alumni and keep in touch with interesting and useful events at the school.
Signature April Events: Kovner/Behrman Healthcare Forum and Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum
NYU Wagner's annual forums on Healthcare and Urban Policy are coming up for 2008. This year's Kovner/Behrman Forum - an annual dialogue between researchers and practitioners to improve the healthcare delivery system - entitled "Evidence-Based Management: A Business Case?" and featuring David Fine, President/CEO of St. Luke's Episcopal Health System, and Michael Dowling, President/CEO of North Shore/LIJ Hospital Systems will be on Wednesday, April 2nd. This year's Rice Forum, Monday, April 14th, will feature Anthony Shorris of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. For more info and to RSVP, visit NYU Wagner's events page.
Faculty Honored for Research on Racial Test Score Gap
NYU Wagner Professors Leanna Stiefel, Amy Ellen Schwartz, and Ingrid Gould Ellen have won the first annual L. Douglas Wilder Award for Scholarship in Social Equity and Public Policy. The award was given for their recent article in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management entitled "Disentangling the Racial Test Score Gap: Proving the Evidence in a Large Urban School District." Read more.
NYU Wagner and RCLA Welcome Irshad Manji, Director of the Moral Courage Project
NYU Wagner's Research Center for Leadership in Action (RCLA) welcomes Irshad Manji as the Director of the Moral Courage Project and RCLA Visiting Scholar. The Moral Courage Project aims to develop leaders who will challenge political correctness, intellectual conformity and self-censorship. In the best spirit of liberal education, the Project teaches that rights come with responsibilities, that we are citizens rather than members of mere tribes, and that meaningful diversity embraces different ideas and not just identities. Beginning on March 11th, Manji will host a series of dialogues at Wagner entitled "Conversations with Champions of Moral Courage." She will also be featured at the next NYU Women's Initiative event on March 29th, speaking on "Faith Without Fear." See event listings below for more info.
Living Abroad? Be Sure to Register to Vote Absentee
The Government Accountability Office estimates that there are 6 million Americans living abroad. If you are one of them, make sure you register in time to vote in the upcoming presidential election. While most primaries have already passed, citizens overseas should register for the general election as soon as possible. NYU Wagner alumna Jodi Ekelchick (MPA '95) recommends visiting VoteFromAbroad.org, a website that provides an easy and efficient way to register for an absentee ballot. Although the site is administered by Democrats Abroad, members of any party may use it to request a ballot.
For updated listings and event details, as well as RSVP information, click on the links below or see the Wagner Alumni Calendar.
New York:
New York: Alumni/Student/Faculty Networking Happy Hours by Program. Save the dates for these opportunities to reconnect with old professors, network with fellow alumni in your field, and share your expertise with students while you're at it! More info coming soon.
National:
Wagner's OCS Career Directory is a great resource for alumni looking to take the next step in their career. Here is a sampling of mid- to senior-level postings online right now:
Log on to the OCS Career Directory for full job descriptions and application instructions online. Be sure to check the Career Directory regularly for a job posting perfect for YOU.
When Erik Korolev was graduating from Wagner, he applied to only one job on the west coast. Having grown up in New York, he focused the majority of his job applications towards organizations in New York and Connecticut. But the chance to take a project manager position at Blue Shield of California in San Francisco, offered him the opportunity to work at a nonprofit, where the organization’s mission is lived everyday. Read the full profile.
Are you an artist? Would you like to share your work with the Wagner community? NYU Wagner's Gallery Committee is issuing an open call for alumni artwork. A spring alumni show is planned for June of 2008. If you would like to show your work, follow the Gallery Space guidelines for applying to show. Please also email wagner.gallery@nyu.edu to inform the committee of your intent by March 24th. All applications must be received by March 31st.
The Winter 2008 edition of the Global Public Service Update has been published online. Read about new international focused courses at Wagner, recent faculty publications, international student updates and alumni working overseas. To view, follow the link under the Newsletters section of NYU Wagner's Global Public Service page.
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Are you a member of APPAM, ASPA, APA, AAHAM or other professional organizations? With what associations should Wagner work to strengthen its relationships? We want to know what member organizations are most important to you. Let us know by emailing wagner.alumni@nyu.edu with "Alumni Insights" in the subject line.
This St. Patrick’s Day give a little green back to your favorite school of public service! Your support makes a big difference and donating is easy with NYU's online contribution page. Donations can also be sent by mailing a check (made out to NYU Wagner) to 295 Lafayette St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10012-9604, Attn: Development Dept. Please indicate that your gift is meant for the Wagner Annual Fund.
Thank you for the difference you make through your commitment to Wagner. And remember it’s not how much you give, but that you give!
Margo Amgott (MPA-Health '84) was appointed Executive Director, a newly created position, at Chief Operating Officer and the NYU Child Study Center. Congratulations, Margo.
Jennifer Jones Austin (MS '97) has recently been appointed Senior Vice President for Community Investment at United Way of New York City. Congratulations, Jennifer.
Courtney Smith (MPA-Health '05) has left GE Healthcare and is now working as an Advance Team Lead at Partners Healthcare in Boston, MA. She is working on a project to implement common administrative system and processes across Partners that will set a new standard in healthcare by making scheduling, registration and billing easier for patients and staff to navigate. Congratulations, Courtney.
Alisa Zelman Finsten (MPA-PNP '03) recently accepted a position as Grant Specialist with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa's Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety. She will be working on the public safety side, writing and managing grants to support gang suppression and gang reduction initiatives. Congratulations, Alisa.
In each Wagner School Alumni e-News issue, we highlight alumni who are doing interesting work in the public sector. Please share your professional comings and goings with us at wagner.alumni@nyu.edu, and perhaps you'll be the next alumni "Did you know..."
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