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.
Many Wagner faculty study issues of discrimination, disparity, and access, and are able to enrich their syllabi and classroom discussions with their research. The following list represents a sample of courses that address issues of diversity, social justice and differences across multiple boundaries.
Part I: Navigating Complex Conversations in the Era of Obama--New Ways to Address Race and Inequality in Policy and Practice
March 20, 2009 and March 24, 2009
Two programs, one in Los Angeles followed by one in New York, brought together students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and community leaders to engage in day-long dialogues aimed at creating a space and a framework for conversations of sensitive social justice issues in the context of graduate education in public affairs, public policy, and public service. (Please visit the Initiatives page for a more detailed description of this project.)
Part II: Continuing the Conversation
March 11, 2011 at NYU Wagner and March 28, 2011 at UCLA
NYU Wagner and the UCLA School of Public Affairs continued our collective work on the Social Justice Initiative in Public Service Graduate Programs. Through regional dialogues on the East and West Coasts, we sought to develop an approach that helps students understand and diminish the systemic, institutional and structural barriers to equality and equity in the U.S. and globally. We challenged ourselves and all the participants to continue this conversation far beyond the two days of the dialogues.
For more information please contact Tracey Gardner - tracey.gardner@nyu.edu.
Class disparities pervade American society. How can we understand the significance of class to public service careers? NYU Wagner hosted the Class Matters workshops to explore this question. Facilitated by Rhonda Soto, a consultant around Race & Class Intersections, participants grappled with the impact of classism on their lives and careers. Using experiential activities, dialogue, and group discussion, participants explored the class values inherent in their socialization, developed a common language and framework for discussing class indicators, and considered concrete ways to take action as public service leaders, such as developing equitable public policies with an elevated class consciousness.
To learn more about the workshop and view materials, click here for the resource guide:
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Monday 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Dates to be announced
Monday 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 3:00pm