How do I decide if I should enroll in the Research Capstone? How are topics for the Research Capstone selected?
The Research Capstone is designed for students who know they want to pursue a career in quantitative research, most of whom expect to go on to pursue a Ph.D. Students still work in teams in the Research Capstone section; the primary difference from other Capstone sections is that teams don't have a formal outside client.
Instead, students discuss their broad issue areas of interest in the beginning of the Capstone class, and then through a series of discussions, break into similar-minded groups. These groups then discuss possible specific research questions/topics, and with the help of the faculty member, as well as the availability of primary data, determine a specific research question to pursue.
For more information about the Capstone Program, please visit http://wagner.nyu.edu/portal/employers/capstone