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Capstone Projects
CULTURALLY INFORMED HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE
ORGANIZATIONAL WORK CULTURE… for African-descendant communities. CCCADI engaged a Capstone team to develop human resources (HR) policies and … the organization’s culture at internal meetings and public events, in order to make recommendations for improved HR …
Capstone Projects
Advancing Resiliency: A Green Stormwater Mitigation Plan… solutions for minimizing the impact of severe weather events. The Capstone team was tasked with creating a green stormwater … open spaces, and parking lots. In its final report, the Capstone team included a cost-benefit analysis of the green …
Alumni In Action
Margaret diZerega… existing relationship with Family Justice, as they were my Capstone Client. When Family Justice closed, we moved the … Reflecting on your time outside of the classroom (social events, orientations, trainings, etc.), can you describe one … with the Wagner community as an alumna (i.e. attending events, mentoring students, maintaining connections with …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Sita Goetschius (MPA 2023)… about solutions through the lens of serving the public. Capstone is the culmination of the Wagner journey, allowing … project and how it connects to your specialization? My capstone project is a quantitative project using data from … you hope people take away from the conference series? Any events you are especially proud of / excited about? We named …
News
Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Blas (MPA-PNP 2023)… I took Planning for Emergencies and Disasters and did my Capstone researching NYC's coastal storm evacuation plans, … the way we, as public servants, must adapt for these events. I soon realized that we need to decarbonize … in climate. I highly recommend looking at different events and networking there. NYC Climate Week runs the gamut …
Capstone Projects
FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH CORPORATEPARTNERSHIP ENHANCEMENTS… community well-being since 2006. SVP Tucson engaged the Capstone team to evaluate and enhance its corporate …
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Evaluating Impact of Humanitarian "Edutainment" in the Great Lakes Area… a Dutch NGO that uses entertainment education programming, events, and grassroots activities to encourage people to … Republic of the Congo, Benevolencija requested a Capstone team to devise an easy applicable evaluation model … could use to continuously assess its impact. The Capstone team piloted an innovative evaluation survey …
Capstone Projects
Developing an Alumni Ambassador Program… running, and sustaining a business. With the help of a Capstone team, WEDC aims to create an ambassador program to … with graduates, including suggested communications and events, to bring graduates back to WEDC in the upcoming …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Sai Vichare (MPA 2023)… to working with the UN Capital Development Fund for her Capstone project, Sai Vichare (MPA 2023) utilized her … of the larger NYU Wagner network of resources, people, and events and I can proudly state that the program far surpassed … budgeting, coordination, management, and leadership. Capstone just started this semester, can you tell us a bit …
Alumni In Action
Coco Lim… new team members, and support some of our online events. What were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? … peers in my cohort prepared me for my career. Namely, my Capstone experience taught me how to identify core problems and articulate it depending on my audience. Capstone gave me a new way to think about problem solving. …
Capstone Projects
PUBLIC LIFE STUDY TOOLKIT DESIGN… security, space activation through activities and events, and serving as a conduit between businesses and City government. USP tasked the Capstone team with designing a toolkit for surveying its …
Capstone Projects
Soria City Commercial Revitalization Project… The Capstone team partnered with the Mississippi Center for … for each entrepreneur. For the broader community, the Capstone team coordinated with local business support …
Capstone Projects
World Trade Center Neighborhood Livability Plan Prepared for Manhattan Community Board 1… Community Board 1 asked the Capstone team to create a livability plan for the … the World Trade Center site. Even before the tragic events of 9/11, the Community Board has worked to develop, …
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LEGISLATIVE AND PROCUREMENT ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT MITIGATION PROGRAMS… Administration’s loan programs. Guidehouse enlisted a Capstone team to analyze the legislative and procurement … of economic assistance programs during unforeseen events. …
Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Nilbia Coyote (MPA 2011)… was seminal for my career in immigration, as well as my Capstone Project. What skills did you develop at Wagner were … experience was helpful in your career? Thanks to my capstone project, I met my first employer in NYC (the Mexican … by being involved in many research projects and/or events organized by students. How did you determine your …
News
Student Spotlight: Liliana Flanigan (MPA-PNP 2026)… to meet students' needs. I’m also looking forward to Capstone—not just as my final course, but as an opportunity …
Capstone Projects
An Urban Environmental Education Model Center for Harlem… is issued by the City for an ELC, WE ACT has asked a Capstone team to assist in researching how other ELCs were developed throughout the country. The Capstone team focused on two areas: 1) model environmental … the country and 2) funding sources for such centers. The Capstone team developed case studies of centers through out …
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RELIGIOUS SPACE RENTAL IN NYC: UNCOVERING A NEW MARKET… new space-sharing platform, Venuely, the client enlisted a Capstone team to provide fair space pricing guidelines, event …
Capstone Projects
Measuring Steps to Success… consultations with social workers, social and networking events, career and personal development workshops, as well as … planning process using extensive narrative surveys. The Capstone team’s task was to develop a preliminary impact …
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Consumer Protection in the 21st Century: How Can New Collaborative Technologies Enable Citizens to Add Value to the Regulatory Functions of Government?… The Capstone team partnered with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, …
Capstone Projects
Defining Core Values and Organizational Culture… existing procedures and define core values, VIP engaged a Capstone team to aid in this process. The team conducted a … violence providers, as well as researching the current events, economic trends, and political climate affecting the …
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Economic Development through a Creative Economy… in the South Bronx where local artists and cultural events help spur sustainable economic development. The … Bronx the potential for a thriving creative economy. The Capstone team has made recommendations to implement a …
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Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy… create change, especially in combatting climate change. My capstone project with the World Bank was an invaluable …
Alumni In Action
Kate Reynolds… and chart a course of action in complex environments. My Capstone assignment, to propose redevelopment options for the … of policy-making in a political environment. And my Capstone team's work is continuing —a developer and the City …