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CYC: What Employers Look F.O.R.Is my resume targeted to a field of interest and/or type of work? Do I need various versions of my resume? (e.g. a fundraising resume, a programmatic resume, a housing resume, a youth-based resume) Is my resume geared towards the needs of the employer and …
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The Civil Service and National Security Personnel Improvement ActIt was twenty-five years ago that this Committee took up the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. That statute reflected an effort to modernize a personnel system that had not been reformed since 1946, and addressed many of the issues embedded in this bill. …
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Creating the Next Generation of Leaders through Quality Academic Instruction and Cultural Immersion When Jeff Robinson (MPA-PNP) learned that he could use his former experiences inside the classroom to eliminate learning loss and create a pipeline for student success from middle school to high school in his hometown, he knew he had the opportunity to …
Capstone Projects
Making Volunteers Work: Best Practices in Volunteer Management"MOUSE is a nonprofit organization that provides technological, leadership, and career readiness opportunities to underserved middle and high school students. The Capstone team was asked to assess MOUSE's organizational readiness and present …
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NYU Wagner Alumni Launch New Public Policy Wiki – PolicyAtlas… work. Their project was inspired not only by their careers in public service, but also by Professor Beth Simone …
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"There's nothing comparable to public service" - Former Mayor Edward I. Koch [Video]Former New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch, who died in the early-morning hours Feb. 1, led an informative, entertaining hour of discussion in the fall of 2010 at NYU Wagner about his eventful three terms at City Hall – years that sparked a remarkable …
Faculty Profile
Jack MydloJack Mydlo is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Administration of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Jack H. Mydlo, MD, MBA, FACS, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Urologic Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of …
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Women in Consulting Panel… field. The panelists shared insight from their own careers and sections of the industry. When asked about …
Alumni In Action
Rochelle BrahallaWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? After graduating from Cornell University in 2014 with an undergraduate degree in landscape architecture, I worked in urban agriculture in Memphis, TN, for several years, where I built school gardens at …
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UN Economic and Social Council forum brings together youth leadership on sustainable developmentPaula Sevilla Núñez (MUP Candidate 2019) reflects on her experiences at the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum last month: The current youth generation is often dismissed as self-centered and narcissistic, but the 2018 ECOSOC Youth Forum painted a very different …
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Tricia Dietz… connect with urban planning professionals while shifting careers. What I particularly appreciated once in the program …
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Anita LedererPlease describe how your experiences at NYU Wagner prepared you for your career? Quantitative classes, like statistics and multiple regression, were useful in my first job after Wagner because I worked with a lot of data in that role. Now that I am doing …
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Student Spotlight: Dhara Shukla (MHA 2024)Online MHA student, Dhara Shukla, has long been passionate about improving the accessibility and quality of care. Her accomplishments and drive to improve healthcare were recently recognized by Healthcare Leaders of New York (HLNY), the New York City …
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Malik Dent Focusing his MPA studies on health policy and management, Malik Dent (MPA 2018) is committed to ensuring the wellness of all people. His dedication to public service is reflected in the initiatives and institutions he leads, including the NYC Mayor's …
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Maitri PujaraCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I currently work as an Urban Planner at Gensler in New York City. Gensler is the world’s leading global architecture, design, planning, and strategic consulting firm, with 6,000+ staff working across …
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Wagner welcomes its Summer 2023 Fellows… On May 4, 2023, the NYU Wagner Office of Career Services (OCS) hosted a kickoff event for NYU Wagner fellows who will be completing public service internships this summer. Attendees included recipients of the Ellen Schall Experience Fund, the Henry Hart …
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Student Spotlight: Madina P. Ouedraogo (MPA-PNP)Name: Madina P. Ouedraogo Hometown: Newark, NJ Wagner Program and Specialization: MPA-PNP, Advocacy & Political Action Current Employment/Internship: Program Assistant at the National Center on Philanthropy and the Law; Government Relations Intern …
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MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP SPECIALIZATIONOverview The specialization in Management and Leadership gives you the practical knowledge and applied skills necessary to effectively lead and manage organizations from nonprofits and public agencies to global institutions and private corporations with a …
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NYU Wagner’s Class of '19 Urged to ‘Dream Big’ at City Center Convocation Ceremony… the graduates at the threshold of their public service careers, Buery recalled his strong trepidations about being …
Capstone Projects
Training East African Filmmakers: An Evaluation of Maisha through the Lens of its ParticipantsMaisha Film Lab empowers East African filmmakers to articulate their visions by providing them with access to world-class film training. Over the past five years, more than 250 East African filmmakers have participated in Maisha's intensive film labs, …
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Margaret diZeregaTell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization and position responsibilities, as well as any relevant volunteer or entrepreneurial activities? I am the Director of the Family Justice Program at the …
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Sandra Goldstein“Urban planning and economic development are two of the most stimulating and intellectually satisfying types of work one can do,” says Sandy Goldstein (MS 1998). “And a business improvement district,” she adds, “is an incredible way of helping to create a …
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Summer 2021 LEAD FellowsWe are thrilled to announce the LEAD Fellows for summer 2021. Fellows will be working at a variety of organizations involved in pro-democracy and voter access work. … Amanda McBain is a junior majoring in Politics and minoring in History at the College …
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Leadership PeopleAt Leadership in Action at Wagner, a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and scholars are committed to understanding leadership as a critical dimension of successful public service work. Our leadership faculty and staff come from diverse …