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Sesen PaulosWhere do you work? Describe your current job and how your role contributes to making an impact. I work at Catholic Relief Services (CRS), an international NGO working to provide humanitarian and development assistance to communities around the world. I …
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SUMMER 2024 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWSArianna Afsar (she/hers) believes deeply in the intersection of arts and policy. Art changes culture and culture changes policy. As a theater/film performer and composer, Afsar is excited to be finishing up her last year at Wagner to understand the …
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Development Rights and the Differential Assessment of Agricultural Land: Fractional Valuation of Farmland is Ineffective for Preserving Open Space and Subsidizes SpeculationJulia Lane and Robert Blewett …
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Communications in the Age of AIPublic service work involves some amount of writing and communications. But the tools for success have dramatically changed in the last few years with the development and deployment of Large Language Models and Artificial Intelligence. This communications …Capstone Projects
AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF A PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ON SCHOOL CLIMATEThe COVID-19 pandemic prompted unprecedented measures to curb community spread of the virus and socioeconomic instability, including eviction moratoriums at both the state and federal levels. The Capstone team explored the connection between housing …
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A Community PlaySpace: Nurturing East Harlem's Babies, Toddlers, Caregivers, and Families through Collaboration and PlayThe overcrowded conditions and lack of interior spaces in urban areas can limit infant and toddler learning opportunities and promote family isolation. In order to adequately address this growing concern in the East Harlem community, Project Return …
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Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Richard Buery in Conversation with NYC First Lady Chirlane McCrayBy Amanda Goorin (MPA-HPAM) On Wednesday, February 13, NYU Wagner Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Richard Buery sat down with First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray to discuss the creation and implementation of ThriveNYC , the city’s comprehensive …
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Face masks can be devastating for people with hearing lossJ Blustein, J Chodosh, BE Weinstein …
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Strategic Expansion PlanCause Effective is a nonprofit consulting firm that works with other nonprofits to develop fundraising strategies. It is currently considering ways to expand its client base to diversify and stabilize its own income streams. The Capstone team was engaged …
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Developing LGBT-Targeted Communication Strategies in African CountriesAll Out is a digital advocacy nonprofit that works with in-country LG ВТ groups around the world to support movements toward equality. All Out provides emergency financial, logistical, and organizational support to affected communities by utilizing …
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"Unpredictability, risks, and uncertainty for the working classes: Developments from South to North"Jonathan Morduch [Interview] …
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Mass Administration Reorganization, Media Attention and the Paradox of InformationHow does media attention influence government decisions about whether to terminate independent administrative agencies? We argue that an agency’s salience with partisan audiences has a direct effect, but a high media profile can disrupt normal government …
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Key Takeaways from the 25th Annual Kovner-Behrman Health ForumThe 25th annual Kovner-Behrman Health Forum provided attendees with the opportunity to hear from an expert panel discussing “The Great Resignation’s” impact on healthcare. The Panel was moderated by Carla Jackie Sampson and featured Anu Ashok (MPA 2004), …
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Beyond Bureaucracy: How prosecutors and public defenders enforce urban planning laws in Sao Paulo, BrazilCities need law to thrive but it is not clear how abstract texts become tangible policy outcomes. Existing research on the role of law in urban affairs conceives law as either an algorithm that shapes urban life, or a reflection of political disputes. The …
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SUMMER 2026 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWSCameron Burns is from Norwalk, Connecticut. He earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from American University’s School of Public Affairs in 2019 and a J.D. and LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Duke University School of Law …
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Hearing loss: Why does it matter for nursing homesOver the past decade, hearing loss has emerged as a key issue for aging and health. We describe why hearing loss may be especially disabling in nursing home settings and provide an estimate of prevalence using the Minimum Data Set (MDS v.3.0). We outline …
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Tackling hearing loss to improve the care of older adultsJ Blustein, BE Weinstein, J Chodosh …
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Ellen Schall Experience Fund (ESEF)Action Against Hunger Akilah Institute Ashoka: Innovators for the Public Asian Development Bank Beijing Forever Henghuaï Technology Co., Ltd. Cause Strategy Partners, LLC Center for an Urban Future China Center for Urban Development China General Chamber …
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Calorie Labeling and Food Choice: Results from PhiladelphiaElbel B, Mijanovich T, Dixon B, Kersh R, Abrams C, and BC Weitzman. …
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Infant Antibiotic Exposures and Early-Life Body MassObjectives: To examine the associations of antibiotic exposures during the first 2 years of life and the development of body mass over the first 7 years of life. Design: Longitudinal birth cohort study. Subjects: A total of 11 532 children born at 2500 g …
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How Does Job Loss Affect the Timing of Retirement?This paper estimates the extent to which reduced employment following job loss among older workers can be explained as a response to altered pension incentives and earnings opportunities. Using data from the Health and Retirement Study, we first examine …