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Tim TompkinsTim Tompkins has worked for over three decades to understand and improve cities, with an emphasis on neighborhood-driven economic development, place management, public art, and public-private partnerships. As an NYU Marron Institute Fellow , he leads the …
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Chelsea JonesDr. Chelsea Jones is a Researcher at the Brennan Center for Justice. Her background is in the study of race and racism in public policy, having obtained a Doctorate in Political Science (Race, Ethnicity and Politics) and a Master’s degree in Public Policy …
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John Ham… is on issues in Western economies, he is currently working on school and labor market studies in Indonesia and …
Alumni In Action
Joanna Simon… utilize my Capstone experience, faculty guidance, and my working at Wagner’s Rudin Center for Transportation to learn … role with the company while I was finishing my degree (and working another part-time job). The job involved mapping bike … led to a full-time position and the company that I was working for grew and was acquired within 2 years. It was a …
Alumni In Action
Amy Faust… did being in New York impact your professional journey? Working as an urban development specialist in East African … This can be overwhelming at times for all of us working on these issues, but I draw from the lessons of New … job. I currently have a freelance consulting practice working at the intersection of urban development and climate …
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Daphne LundiDaphne Lundi is an urban planner, climate policymaker, writer, and artist. She is the Managing Director of Urban Ocean Lab, a national climate policy think tank focused on the future of coastal cities. Previously, Daphne served as Deputy Director at the …
Publication
Low-Income and Low-Skilled Workers' Involvement in Nonstandard EmploymentThe role of alternative work arrangements—temporary help, independent contractors, on-call workers, and contract company workers—has caught the attention of both policymakers and academic researchers alike. Current research indicates that 1 in 10 workers …
Alumni In Action
Meghan Bernstein… related to my career interests, and meet many people working or aspiring to work in the public sector. Not only is … nonprofit field. Describe your current job. I am currently working at Larkin Street Youth Services, a nonprofit … programmatic impact, presenting evaluation findings, and working with stakeholders to improve our services. …
Alumni In Action
Safia Gulamani… summer between my first and second year in Washington DC working with Accion International, which introduced me to a … spent a lot of time exploring the impact investing space, working with career services, and doing market … me a global perspective. Upon looking for jobs and now working full-time, I have been able to leverage my …
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Kalima Johnson… in education and government. She spent five years working as a Senior Legislative Policy Analyst at the New …
Alumni In Action
Robert Joseph… issues related to bus stops and routing. I am currently working with the network redesign team to improve the bus …
Alumni In Action
Quintin Haynes… Before coming to NYU Wagner, I was in DC for four years working in the Obama administration. I started as a White … work for the Mayor’s Office. I was a full time student and working full time at City Hall. It was a great opportunity to …
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Kimberley Johnson… Jim Crow (Oxford University Press). She is currently working on a book manuscript, Dark Concrete , which explores …
Alumni In Action
Lindsey Price Jackson, JDHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? It was a roller coaster because I jumped in before even moving to the City, so I was taking the train out of state twice a week, and crashing with friends most nights that first semester. …
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Namon Freeman… as an architect in urban design firms for some time. While working in Washington, DC Office of City Planning, I realized … a profession where I could shape the world we live in. Working to design better housing strategies and policy allows … my studies as a part-time student. Because I started working while I was in school, I had the benefit of gaining …
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Chase SpurlockChase Spurlock is a Lecturer of Health Administration at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Chase Spurlock, PhD is Founder and CEO of Decode Health. Decode is his second startup focused on the use of machine learning approaches to …
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NYU Impact Investment Fund IThe NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) is a unique inter-disciplinary, experiential learning course that exposes students to the work of an early-stage impact investor, from crafting an investment thesis to sourcing companies, performing due diligence, and …News
Student Spotlight: Sai Srihas Borra (MPA-HPAM 2026)… is on creating opportunities to learn from people actually working in the field, what challenges they’re facing, how … good ideas into sustainable solutions. Whether that means working with a healthcare consulting firm or a policy …
Alumni In Action
Adam GerstonWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I thought I was heading into a career in the public or nonprofit sectors. While I ultimately ended up in the private sector, my experience at NYU Wagner helped me bring a public-minded lens to my work. I …
News
Immersion Brings Inaugural MHA Program Cohort to Campus… second of the program’s seven total terms, included the working professionals who began taking classes online, …
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Ashley ZwickAshley Zwick is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is also the Executive Director of the Initiative on Workplace Inclusion at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. Prior to her …
Alumni In Action
Nolan Levenson… After NYU, I worked for 7 years at NYCDOT working on implementing pedestrian, bicycle, and transit … NYU Wagner prepared you for your career? As I mentioned, working at the Rudin Center was critical for me and my …
Alumni In Action
Bryan PerlmutterWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? Growing up and living my life in North Carolina as an organizer and being a part of starting nonprofit organizations such as the Southern Vision Alliance, I learned about how to build organization and …
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MICHAEL DUFFYMichael Thomas Duffy is a manager with extensive experience in the public, private and non-profit sector; currently he is the President of the Great Oaks Foundation, whose mission is to give students access to a quality education through High Dosage …