Our Faculty

The heart of NYU Wagner's programs is our faculty. Premier scholars in a variety of disciplines—economics, finance, sociology, political science, law, planning, healthcare, and more—our faculty members conceive new answers to ambitious social questions.

Faculty Profiles

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Jacob William Faber Associate Professor of Sociology and Public Service

David Elcott Henry and Marilyn Taub Professor of Practice in Public Service and Leadership; Director of Advocacy and Political Action Specialization

Scott Taitel Clinical Professor of Public Service; Director of Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment Specialization

Faculty Research and Publications

The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment

How to Abuse a Presidential Pardon

Does Skill Make Us Human? Migrant Workers in 21 st Century Qatar and Beyond

N. Iskander

Tax Filing and Take-up: Experimental Evidence on Tax Preparation Outreach and Benefit Claiming

Jacob Goldin, Tatiana Homonoff, Rizwan Javaid, and Brenda Schafer

Faculty Videos

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WAGTalk: Ingrid Gould Ellen, “Preserving History or Hindering Progress”

Professor Ingrid Gould Ellen sheds light on the debate around preserving historic neighborhoods.

Capstone: Improving NYU Hospital Center's End-of-Life Care

Student Amirav Davy and Bob Press from NYU Hospital Center describe how the Capstone project compared NYUHC's end-of-life care to other providers.

NYU's Furman Center receives the Empire Award for Leadership in Affordable Housing

Upon receiving the Empire Award for Leadership in Affordable Housing, Co-Directors Professor Ingrid Ellen and Vicki L. Been describe the Furman Center's impact.