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Professor Ingrid Gould Ellen Shared Findings at White House Rental Housing Conference
Ingrid Gould Ellen, a professor of urban planning and public policy at NYU Wagner, joined with leading government officials, stakeholders and researchers in a White House conference on October 13, 2010, devoted to the "Next Generation" of federal policy on rental housing. Professor Ellen, whose expertise on the issue on home foreclosures was tapped previously by the Obama administration, participated in a panel on the rental housing market and current federal policies, along with Richard Green (University of Southern California, School of Policy, Planning and Development, and Marshall School of Business) and Raphael Bostic (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development). Read more.
NYU Wagner Professor Paul Light Writes “Best Book” on Public Administration
Congratulations to NYU Wagner Professor Paul Light. He is the recipient of the American Political Science Association's 2010 Herbert A. Simon Best Book Award for his brilliant and insightful study, A Government Ill Executed: The Decline of the Federal Service and How to Reverse It (Harvard University Press, 2008). According to the Association, Light's work constitutes the best book on public administration in the last three to five years that has made a significant contribution to public administration. The award is conferred annually. Read more.
For updated listings and event details, as well as RSVP information, click on the links below.
New York:
11/04/2010
Conducting Research and Policy Analysis in Afghanistan: Overcoming the Challenges
11/05/2010
Poverty Discussion Group
11/05/2010
The Politics of Settlements in Israel-Palestine
11/05/2010
Response and Resistance: Multiple Strategies Addressing State Violence against LGBTQ Youth
11/10/2010
The Middle East and United States Strategy Series Fall 2010: Iraq and the American Empire
11/30/2010
BJPA: Lecture by Rachel Shabat: Serving the Soul of the Practicing Rabbi
National:
11/05/2010
NYU Wagner Reception at APPAM in Boston
11/08/2010
NYU Reception at APHA Meeting in Denver
NYU Alumni Events:
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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.
For the last five years, Bonnie Osinski (MPA ’81) has been the director of development for CAMBA, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit agency that provides services that connect people with opportunities to enhance their quality of life. As the chief fundraiser, Bonnie works with various constituencies, including senior management, the board and CAMBA program staff, to implement a variety of fundraising activities. She is also responsible for to establishing and maintaining relationships with potential donors. "I really enjoy taking the work we do at CAMBA and making it meaningful to people outside the organization, so that they understand why they should support it." Read more.
NYU Wagner is using social media to stay connected to alumni.
NYU Wagner has an active social media presence and we use various social media vehicles to publicize the groundbreaking research and critical thinking that goes on here. We are using social media as a tool to increase NYU Wagner’s visibility locally, nationally and globally; to help position Wagner as a hub of activity around issues of public importance; and to keep members of the Wagner community connected to the school and to each other throughout their careers. Social media allows us to share what’s happening at Wagner in real time and helps us to foster conversations around issues that matter to us. NYU Wagner is on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. Please link with us to stay connected to the Wagner community.
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Daisy Auger-Domínguez (MPA ’97) was recently named the managing director, executive search initiatives worldwide recruitment and executive search at Time Warner Inc. Congratulations, Daisy!
Bree Peterson Cohn (MPA ’09) has taken a new position as program manager, philanthropic services, at Jewish Funders Network in New York. Congratulations, Bree!
Lynn Bodnar Kelly (MPA ’98) has been named CEO/president of the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, in Staten Island, New York, effective December 1, 2010. Congratulations, Lynn!
Tara Noronha (MPA ’10) recently became a youth economic empowerment advisor at Mercy Corps, based in Uganda. Congratulations, Tara!
Jennifer Ahern Lammers (MPA ’00) recently joined the Associated Grant Makers serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire as the director of Member Programs and Services. Congratulations, Jennifer!
Neene Owate (MPA ’06) is now an assistant vice president at AllianceBernstein in New York. Congratulations, Neene!
Greg Robinson (MPA ’84) has been named the first executive director of the Bainbridge Art Museum in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Congratulations, Greg!
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