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Kota WatanabeKota Watanabe is a political scientist and Visiting Scholar at NYU Wagner. His research focuses on the political economy of civil wars, humanitarian care, and transnational organized crime in contemporary Southeast Asia, with particular emphasis on …
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Malcolm AraosMalcolm Araos is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Public Service at NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Associated Faculty in the Department of Environmental Studies. His research examines the governance and politics of climate …
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Ingrid Gould EllenIngrid Gould Ellen is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Urban Policy and Planning at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Faculty Director at the NYU Furman Center. She is currently the President-Elect of the Association for Public Policy …
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Stephen LiebowitzDr. Stephen H. Liebowitz is the Director of the Spine Service Line at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), where he leads operations and strategy for one of the nation’s premier spine programs. He oversees initiatives to enhance patient access, care …
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Julia Watt-RosenfeldJulia Watt-Rosenfeld has been a community organizer in New York City for 20 years, working to preserve affordable housing, improve schools, prevent displacement of working class BIPOC New Yorkers and, most recently, pass climate legislation. She has …
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Dana KochnowerDana Kochnower is a purpose-driven leader with over 20 years of experience in public policy, climate risk communication, and journalism. Known for her ability to bridge technical expertise with actionable solutions, Dana specializes in crafting strategies …
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Lisa BlakeLisa Blake is a seasoned emergency management professional with over 13 years of experience at the intersection of hazard mitigation, communication, and urban planning. She is a Senior Specialist in Emergency Preparedness, Business Resiliency at Con …
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Vadim GordinVadim Gordin is a healthcare investor, founder, and community builder. He is currently managing partner of Founding.Health, a new venture studio creating human and economic impact in care delivery and operations. Previously, Vadim was Associate Director …
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Mitchell L. MossMitchell L. Moss is the Henry Hart Rice Professor of Urban Policy and Planning at NYU’s Wagner School for Public Service. In June 2022, Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul appointed Professor Moss to their "Committee for a New New York," which has formulated …
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Jacob VictoryJacob Victory is Associate Clinical Professor of Public Service at NYU Wagner, Director of MPA-Health Policy and Management Program, and Director, MS in Health Law and Strategy Program, a joint graduate degree sponsored by NYU Law and NYU Wagner. …
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Brian TaylorBrian D. Taylor, PhD, FAICP is a Visiting Scholar at NYU Wagner during the winter of 2026. He is a Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy in the Luskin School of Public Affairs and a Research Fellow in the Institute of Transportation Studies at …
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Evelyn BlumenbergEvelyn Blumenberg is a Professor of Urban Planning and Director of the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Her research examines transportation and economic outcomes for low-wage workers, and the role of …
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Sarah KaufmanSarah M. Kaufman is the Director of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Public Service, where she researches, advocates for, and educates about innovative transportation policy, planning, and technologies. Her …
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Laura KavanaghLaura served as the 34th New York City Fire Commissioner, overseeing the nation’s largest fire department—with 17,000 employees, a $2.3 billion budget, and 1.6 million annual 911 calls. She was the first woman to lead the historically male-dominated …
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Mark YoungMark Young’s public service career spans more than three decades, spending most of that time in the New York City area concentrating on financial management, budgeting and policy analysis. After a stint as a print journalist, Mark began his government …
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Laura WherryLaura Wherry is an Associate Professor at NYU Wagner and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research in the Economics of Health program. During the 2024-2025 academic year, she served as the Senior Economist for health care on the …
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Tatiana HomonoffTatiana Homonoff is an Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. Her research identifies areas in which behavioral economics can improve public policy with a focus on antipoverty programs, tax …
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Anthony KovnerAnthony R. Kovner, Professor Emeritus of Public and Health Management, is an organizational theorist by training. His research interests include health services management and governance. He has been a senior manager in two hospitals, a nursing home, a …
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John GershmanJohn Gershman is a Clinical Professor of Public Service, Director of the International Specialization, and Director of International Capstone Programs at Wagner. He is co-director of the NYU Democracy Project and director of the NYU Democracy Scholars …
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Vince EnriquezVince Enriquez is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at NYU Wagner with 20+ years of experience in interagency coordination across the federal government and military, delivering results through capacity building and collaboration. He earned Master’s Degrees …
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Elizabeth DiLuzioElizabeth DiLuzio is a Ph.D. candidate with master’s degrees in social work and public health. She is the Co-Founding Principal of a boutique evaluation firm, Evaluation + Learning Consulting, and brings over two decades of experience across education, …
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Leanna StiefelLeanna Stiefel, Professor of Economics, teaches courses in multiple regression and economics of education. Her areas of expertise are school finance and education policy, applied economics and applied statistics. Some of her current and recent research …
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Melissa BeckMelissa M. Beck is the inaugural executive director of the Sozosei Foundation. She has 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, having managed and grown large-scale nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. Before she joined the Sozosei …
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Thad CalabreseThad Calabrese's research and teaching focus broadly on applying financial management theories and techniques to organizations engaged in providing public services - in the public and not-for-profit sectors. He is an active researcher and his work has …