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Open NYU: CrowdsourcingGovernance Lab (GovLab) aims to improve people's lives by using technology to change the way we govern. The GovLab requested a Capstone team to undertake pilot projects in units across New York University to explore how crowdsourcing tools can help …
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Defining and Identifying Expertise: A Model for Better Governance Using ExpertNetFounded in 2012, Governance Lab (GovLab) is an action research center seeking new ways to solve complex public problems facing governments and nonprofit organizations. “Enhanced Expertise Identification” is one such method, now in its infancy as a field. …
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Patrick SpausterPatrick Spauster is a data journalist and urban planner. He graduated from Wagner’s urban planning program in 2022 where he was an inaugural Georgina and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Service Fellow. He is the Data Fellow at the Furman Center for Real Estate …
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PADM-GP.2407
Advocacy LabAdvocacy Lab is for those who could imagine working in national or local advocacy organizations that make change happen or anyone who wants to understand the art of issue advocacy as a theory and method of social change. An advocacy campaign attempts to …Faculty Profile
Reed JordanReed Jordan is an MIT trained urban planner and is an experienced public policy professional. He is currently a Senior Policy Advisor in the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development where he creates and leads strategic high-priority …
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María Paz HermosillaHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? My experience in NYU Wagner Tech (I was the chair in my second year) was key to exposing me to many topics I am working on now, such as fairness, privacy and transparency in the use of …
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Preparing and Teaching ClassesNYU Academic Calendar Use the academic calendar to determine when breaks (spring, winter, etc.) and if the semester has any "Legislative Days" you will need to schedule around. Sample Syllabus Our sample syllabus contains the structure, categories, …
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Louise HarpmanLouise Harpman is the founder and principal of Louise Harpman__PROJECTS whose work includes architectural design, urban design, mapping, and research. She is the director of the zeroMicro™ applied research consortium, focusing on net zero energy buildings …
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Developing a Research and Evaluation Program of Open DataNational Health Service (NHS) England, the national health care provider for England, is developing an open data strategy for its health and social care programs. NHS England partnered with NYU’s Governance Lab (GovLab) and the Capstone team to capture …
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Open NYU: Crowdsourcing Employees of New York University's Department of Public Safety The Governance Lab (GovLab) is a research, training, and experimentation laboratory that focuses on improving peoples lives by addressing real world challenges through institutional redesign. Through the OPEN NYU project, the Capstone team worked with …
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URPL-GP.2620
Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender in American CitiesThis course examines historic and contemporary patterns of racial and ethnic stratification often found at the center of disputes concerning urban development, the allocation of city resources and unequal distributions of power. Also embedded throughout …Faculty Profile
Carolyn Hou… solve complex problems. She is also the founder of Arlo Labs, a research and strategy consultancy focused on product …
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Scarlett WangScarlett Wang is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is also an Assistant Research Scientist and Analyst at the Health Evaluation and Analytics Lab (HEAL) at NYU Wagner. She is …
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Rashida KamalRashida Kamal is a programmer, researcher, and designer. She is a co-founder of Trash Club, an organization focused on investigating waste and waste infrastructure in New York City and beyond. Her prior work includes roles as a data journalist at The …
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Charles J. NeighborsI am a behavioral scientist who brings together clinical, statistical, and business expertise to understand and inform about healthcare reform and its impact on individuals struggling with addictions and mental health disorders. My research focuses on …
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Professor Julia Lane is Selected for US Labor Department Advisory CouncilNYU Wagner is pleased to shine a light on Professor Julia Lane 's newly announced appointment by Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to the U.S. Labor Department's Workforce Information Advisory Council. The council's purpose is to provide recommendations on …
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Class VisitsSit in on a Course Sitting in on an NYU Wagner course virtually gives prospective and newly admitted students an opportunity to see first-hand an NYU classroom, interact with current students, and share in the knowledge of NYU Wagner's dynamic faculty. …
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The False Panacea of Labor Market FlexibilityWe now know that labor-market deregulation does not ensure economic resilience and rapid job creation. On the contrary, the best solution is probably a diversity of labor contracts. A certain amount of labor-market rigidity may make economic sense for …
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ReportsQuick Fixes to Lock in Wins for Workers: How States Can Preserve New Federal Protections , (co-author Paul Sonn), National Employment Law Project, November, 26, 2024. How Local Government Can Stand Up for Workers When States Try to Stand in Their Way , …
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Labor InitiativeThe NYU Wagner Labor Initiative explores, advocates for, and accelerates the often-untapped potential of government in safeguarding and advancing workers' rights. The Labor Initiative helps government work for workers, by serving as a hub of analysis, …
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Employment and Retirement Following a Late Career Job LossThe frequency of job loss among workers in late career has risen disproportionately in recent years. During the early 1980s, displacement rates for 55-64 year olds were the lowest of any age cohort but by the recession of the early 1990s, they had the …
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About The Labor InitiativeThe NYU Wagner Labor Initiative explores, advocates for, and accelerates the often-untapped potential of government in safeguarding and advancing workers' rights. The Labor Initiative helps government work for workers, by serving as a hub of analysis, …
Capstone Projects
Identification of Ancillary Department Bottlenecks Increasing Length of StayThe Capstone team was asked by Cabrini Medical Center to identify issues that affect hospital length of stay (LOS). While various factors may contribute to the increased LOS, one of the most critical issues at CMC is the work processes within key …
Capstone Projects
Identification of Ancillary Department Bottlenecks Increasing Length of StayThe Capstone team was asked by Cabrini Medical Center to identify issues that affect hospital length of stay (LOS). While various factors may contribute to the increased LOS, one of the most critical issues at CMC is the work processes within key …