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NYU Wagner Welcomes Michael A. Blake as Distinguished Visiting UrbanistNYU Wagner is delighted to announce that third term New York State Assemblyman, DNC Vice-Chair, and Congressional Candidate in New York’s 15th District, Michael A. Blake, will be our Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for the Fall 2019 semester—bringing a …
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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere do I get my cap and gown? Graduates and degree candidates participating in the ceremonies are required to wear academic attire. Graduates can wear the same cap and gown for both NYU Wagner Convocation and NYU Commencement. Please note the master’s …
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Charles BurtonPlease describe your current job duties. The Economic Development Administration focuses on both economic development integration and recovery; in my position, I focus on recovery specifically. Any time there’s a disaster-related issue that affects a …
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NYU Wagner Capstone Team works with alumna to improve education in Nicaragua coffee fields … their families. NYU Wagner alumna Kristin Van Busum (MPA-PNP 2010) founded Project Alianza to bring life-changing …
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Improving Virtual Education in Nepali and Indian High SchoolsEk Kadam Aur, Hindi for “One Step Ahead,” is a nonprofit organization that provides education and health resources to economically disadvantaged children in India and Nepal. The client enlisted a Capstone team to help improve its virtual learning program, …
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Alumni Spotlight: Kalliope Vourakis (MPA-HPAM 2023)Kalliope Vourakis (MPA-HPAM 2023), Project Manager, Northwell Health As a Project Manager at Northwell Health, what are your key responsibilities, and how do they contribute to enhancing patient experience? In my role at Northwell Health, I oversee a mix …
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Evaluating the Impact of the Virtual Classroom ProgramEk Kadam Aur, Hindi for “One Step Ahead,” is a nonprofit organization that works to help underprivileged children lead successful and productive lives, with a particular focus on health and education. One primary initiative of Ek Kadam Aur is a virtual …
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MSPP-GP.3101
Policy and Data StudioOpen only to students in the MSPP program. Policy and Data Studio builds on the core courses, your advanced coursework, and is specifically meant to deepen your data and data analytic skills, in the content of a policy issue. Studio is a unique end event …Publication
The Population Level Prevalence and Correlates of Appropriate and Inappropriate Imaging to Stage Incident Prostate Cancer in the Medicare PopulationPurpose : According to guidelines most men with incident prostate cancer do not require staging imaging. We determined the population level prevalence and correlates of appropriate and inappropriate imaging in this cohort. Materials and Methods : We …
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Student Spotlight: Alexander Yu (MUP 2025)Student Spotlight: Alexander Yu (MUP 2025), Pan Asian Student Alliance co-chair Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend a school of public service? After graduating college in 2020 from NYU, my first full time job was an …
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MPA Student's Encounter with the Former President of Planned Parenthood… By Zak Hill-Whilton (MPA-PNP) Having arrived late to microeconomics several weeks ago, …
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Wagner Voices: NYU Wagner First-Generation Graduate Students … Giovanni Barcenes (MPA-PNP) "Being a first-generation student meant I had to rely … Javon Robbinson (MPA-PNP) “Knowing I'm the first in my family to reach this level … Coco Lim (MPA-PNP) "Being a first-generation student has meant rewriting my … Sabrina Taveras (MPA-PNP) “Being a first-generation student forces me to push the …
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Race, Class and Social Control in the StreetsJane Jacobs has recently become the most popular, pop sociologist around. There has been a spiked resurgence of media interest in her 1961 urban studies classic, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. This may be due partly to the recent release of …
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A Cost-Benefit Study, Logic Model and Assessment Tools for a Restorative Justice Domestic Violence Treatment ProgramTraditional court-mandated Batterer Intervention Programs (BIPs) bring groups of batterers together to hold them accountable for their actions. However, new research raises questions about the effectiveness of BIPs in addressing domestic violence. The …
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Social Enterprise Created at NYU Wagner is Improving Student AttendanceIt has practically become the stuff of legend: The chance meeting of Miriam Altman and Alexandra Meis on their first day at NYU Wagner. The two were brought together at a faculty mixer. With a shared background working on the front lines in the New York …
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Connect With UsJoin us for our online drop-in hours specifically for students interested in the Online MHA program. A member of the admission team will be on Zoom ready to answer your questions. You can stay as little or as long as you need to get your questions …
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AssistantshipsGraduate Assistantships Compensation includes partial tuition remission and a stipend. Hours worked: 20 hours per week during the academic year. GAs are selected during the admissions process. Appointments are for one academic year only. Eligibility is …
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What Is ResearchIRB review is not needed for all activities that employ social science methodologies. When you are planning to conduct a survey, or interview people, or otherwise gather or analyze information, this does not necessarily mean that you are conducting …
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MHA Program and Beyond: Sehrish Mazhar's Career Redefined“My career in healthcare really began over 15 years ago. I started out in private practice in reception…that was a pivotal starting point in my career journey...being there for many years, I’ve always had a strong desire to take on increasingly greater …
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Char WoodsWhat made you decide to get an EMPA at Wagner? I was a freelance television producer for more than 25 years, and I decided that I wanted to go back to working for a nonprofit or public organization and that getting a master’s degree would open up a lot of …
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Student Spotlight: Maggie Huang (MUP 2025)Maggie Huang (MUP 2025), chair, First Generation Student Association Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend a school of public service? I’m a born and raised New Yorker, so I’ve spent my entire life being immersed in a built …
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Three takeaways on health equity with Marnold Fellow Bill de Blasio Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s first speaking engagement as NYU Wagner’s 2023 Marnold Visiting Fellow centered on health equity and allowed attendees to hear first-hand about the governance and administrative capacity necessary to address New York …
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Publications - ICISJournal Articles and Published Proceedings Papers R. Zimmerman, Q. Zhu and C. Dimitri (2016) “Promoting Resilience for Food, Energy and Water Interdependencies,” Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences , Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016, pp. 50-61. Published …