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Beyond a leader-centered approach: Practicing leadership capabilities for collaborationOver 30 students from various degree programs across NYU Wagner deepened their capacity for impactful leadership through the Fall 2017 Collaborative Leadership Laboratory, Co-Lead Lab . The program emphasizes the value of moving beyond leader-centered …
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NYU Wagner student wins "Best Poster" at American Planning Association conference in PhoenixCongratulations are most definitely in order for NYU Wagner student Manohar R. Patole. Manny is the winner of the “Best Poster” designation given at the 2016 American Planning Association's National Planning Conference. The annual APA event was held in …
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Chicago's Disposable-Bag Tax is Working, Study FindsWhile a New York City local law to establish a 5-cent tax on plastic checkout bags at grocery stores was blocked in Albany in February, a 7-cent tax implemented Feb. 1 by Chicago led to a “dramatic decrease” in grocery store shoppers’ use of disposable …
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Commencement & Convocation FAQ1. What is the difference between Commencement and Convocation? Commencement is the NYU-wide ceremony held in honor of the completion and/or in anticipation of your fulfilling all academic requirements at the University. The ceremony, held at Yankee …
Capstone Projects
Developing Design Recommendations for VA Outpatient Spaces from Professional and Veteran PerspectivesThe United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides patient care and federal benefits to veterans and is currently seeking to improve the patient experience and utilization of its mental health facilities. The VA’s Center for Innovation, an arm …
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From Local to Global: External Validity in a Fertility Natural ExperimentExperimental evidence on a range of interventions in developing countries is accumulating rapidly. Is it possible to extrapolate from an experimental evidence base to other locations of policy interest (from “reference” to “target” sites)? And which …
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"Shaping Tomorrow Today: Evaluating and Implementing Long-Term Decisions"In March 2009, the RAND Frederick S. Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition hosted a workshop called “Shaping Tomorrow Today: Near-Term Steps Towards Long-Term Goals.” The workshop gave policymakers and analysts an …
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Changes in physicians' attitudes toward AIDS during residency training: A longitudinal study of medical school graduatesUnderstanding the impact of training on the development of physicians' attitudes toward AIDS is important to furthering our knowledge of the mechanisms through which socialization affects professional outlook, as well as promoting an adequate supply of …
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Stability and Change in Mothers' Representations of Their Relationship with Their ToddlersThis study examined several issues in the developmental dynamics of parents' representations of their relationship with their toddlers. The authors studied 125 mothers and their firstborn toddler sons over a 13-month period. Mothers took the Parent …
Capstone Projects
Effective Food Security Interventions: Reducing Household Hunger and Increasing Year-Round Access to FoodThe Hunger Project (THP) is a New York-based nonprofit organization that has operated in Africa for more than 20 years. Its mission is to end hunger and poverty by pioneering and advocating sustainable, grassroots, women-centered strategies. Using …
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Creating value for participants in multi-stakeholder alliances: the shifting importance of leadership and collaborative decision-making over timeBACKGROUND: Multistakeholder alliances that bring together diverse organizations to work on health-related issues are playing an increasingly prominent role in the U.S. health care system. Prior research shows that collaborative decision-making and …
Alumni In Action
Jacob BermanWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I was in a job at a think tank in DC where I had no room for advancement without a graduate degree, and I was kind of lost. I had heard about Wagner from a friend, and after researching it online applied on a …
Alumni In Action
Stephanie ChrispinWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Wagner was the only graduate program that allowed me to continue working while taking substantive, professionally-relevant courses. I also loved the cross-pollination among students with different …
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Third Annual SOUP for Dinner Event Provides Grant to NonprofitThe Wagner Philanthropy student group hosted its third annual SOUP micro-granting event on Thursday, December 3, 2015. The event invites participants to hear proposals from a group of nonprofit organizations over the course of dinner, and subsequently …
Capstone Projects
Federal Welfare Reform: The Experience of Welfare Recipients Approaching Their Five Year Time LimitCommunity Voices Heard (CVH) is a membership organization of low-income individuals working together to build the power of families, communities, and low-income people throughout New York City. This organization, largely composed of former and current …
Capstone Projects
Best Practices for Business Capacity Building in the New York City Childcare Sector"The Capstone team was engaged to further the Low Income Investment Fund's (LIIF) goals to provide capacity building services to community based childcare providers serving lowincome children in New York City. The team's work was performed in the …
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Implementing an Electronic Medical Record for Village Care Nursing HomeThe Capstone team was assigned the project of developing a technology implementation plan to help Village Care New York Nursing Homes employees meet the regulatory challenges posed by the dispersion of the nursing home. The tasks of Phase I included …
Capstone Projects
Women with Children in Substance Abuse Treatment ProgramsPalladia Inc. is a not-for-profit multi-service agency that specializes in working with individuals and families affected by substance abuse. Recently, New York State developed a new work protocol for drug treatment providers to comply with the Adoption …
Capstone Projects
Implementing an Electronic Medical Record for Village Care Nursing HomeThe Capstone team was assigned the project of developing a technology implementation plan to help Village Care New York Nursing Homes employees meet the regulatory challenges posed by the dispersion of the nursing home. The tasks of Phase I included …
Capstone Projects
Women with Children in Substance Abuse Treatment ProgramsPalladia Inc. is a not-for-profit multi-service agency that specializes in working with individuals and families affected by substance abuse. Recently, New York State developed a new work protocol for drug treatment providers to comply with the Adoption …
Alumni In Action
Rachel PardoeWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Unlike other academic institutions, Wagner feels like a part of New York City. I liked that Wagner professors have jobs outside of teaching and the majority of students work; my classes felt collaborative …
Capstone Projects
Delivering as One: United Nations Joint ProgramsJoint Programs are designed to enhance the UN's work in crosscutting issue areas by facilitating collaboration and coordination between distinct UN agencies, government partners, and local NGOs. Through shared planning, reporting, and evaluation …
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Echoing Green Fellowship Program EvaluationSince its inception in 1987, Echoing Green has provided first-stage funding and support to nearly 400 visionary nonprofit leaders with bold ideas for social change. With this support, Echoing Green Fellows have created innovative organizations in urban …
Alumni In Action
Emily Ryder PerlmeterWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? NYU’s reputation is obviously excellent, but it wasn’t until I visited Wagner that I knew it was right for me. During Admitted Students Day, I realized how active, involved, and integrated into the city the …