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Outcome Evaluation of the Literacy Assistance Center AcademyThe Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) is a New York City-based nonprofit organization that increases opportunities for adults with low literacy skills and limited English language proficiencies by offering professional development training and technical …
Capstone Projects
Developing a Human Resources ToolLatinoJustice PRLDEF (LJP) is a national civil rights organization, founded in 1972, that focuses on defending the civil and human rights of Latino communities. The organization was seeking a formal method to objectively capture the experiences and …
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Implementing Performance Measurement Tools at an NYC After-School Performing Arts ProgramOpening Act is a free, after-school theater program operating in 33 underserved New York City public high schools. Opening Act requested assistance from a Capstone team to refine and implement a newly developed performance measurement system. After …
Publication
Home parking convenience, household car usage, and implications to residential parking policiesThis paper investigates the effect of home parking convenience on households' car usage, and the implications to residential parking policies. A random sample of 840 households is selected from a travel survey in the New York City region, and their home …
News
Judy Pryor-Ramirez Named Senior Fellow for Bonner Center for Civic EngagementJudy Pryor-Ramirez has been named a senior fellow at the University of Richmond’s Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE). Pryor-Ramirez, a clinical associate professor of public service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, brings …
Alumni In Action
Erin LongbothumHow do you choose to be involved with Wagner now, as an alumna? The most exciting way I have been involved as an alumna is being the project lead for a Capstone project this past year. My organization along with the Center for NYC Neighborhoods asked the …
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Alumni Spotlight: Breandan Ward (EMPA 2018)Breandan Ward (MPA 2018), Leadership Coach, Consultant, and Adjunct Professor What initially led you to NYU Wagner, and what has inspired you to continue at NYU as an adjunct? After 15 years in investment banking, I wanted to refocus my work and studies …
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NYU Wagner Remains No. 1 in Urban Policy, Retains Top-10 Rankings in Six Specialties in Latest U.S. News and World Report RankingsWith New York City as our students’ living laboratory, NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service was once again named the No. 1 graduate urban policy program in the nation in the latest U.S. News and World Report Graduate School Rankings , …
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NYC Charter and Government ReformThe Citizens Union Foundation (CUF) is a nonprofit research, education and advocacy organization that monitors the deliberations and actions of government, conducts research, and analyzes the impact of proposed public policy and legislation at the city …
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Contracting for Ticketing ServicesModern methods of fare collection have turned ticketing contracts into complicated information technology projects without necessary bringing all the disciplines of such systems. The high cost of updating or maintaining front line systems makes it very …
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Research Article Finds Persistent Health Care Inequalities in ManhattanIn Manhattan, the public's access to timely and effective outpatient care improved by a “remarkable” extent from 1999 to 2013, according to a newly published article coauthored by Victor Rodwin of NYU Wagner. However, major disparities persisted during …
Alumni In Action
Elizabeth GuernseyWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? When looking at graduate schools, I knew I wanted to be in a program located in an urban environment where students and faculty are encouraged to engage with the city and use it as a learning tool. Many …
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Why Falling Confidence in Government May Sway Voters in 2024Dr. Paul C. Light , NYU Wagner's Paulette Goddard Professor of Public Service, offers the top 11 takeaways in a new survey analysis. President Joe Biden approaches the 2024 presidential campaign with the federal government’s performance rating in decline …
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Larissa TrinderWhat led you to your current organization/role? After completing my EMPA from Wagner I wanted to coordinate my passions, skills and education together in a way that would create the greatest impact on communities. The position I am currently in brought …
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About NYU Wagner NYU Wagner's mission is to empower public service leaders to create and to implement innovative policies with sustainable impacts on the public good. Our faculty, through their research, teaching, and public service, transform approaches to resolving …
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Student SpotlightQuamid Francis "What was valuable for me at NYU Wagner was being connected with other first-generation college students and the platform we were provided to share our stories. This is what led to my network expanding and, as a consequence, the …
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Radical Prostatectomy Improves and Prevents Age Dependent Progression of Lower Urinary Tract SymptomsPurpose : The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms increases with age and impairs quality of life. Radical prostatectomy has been shown to relieve lower urinary tract symptoms at short-term followup but the long-term effect of radical prostatectomy …
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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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Raising the Stakes: Experimental Evidence on the Endogeneity of Taxpayer MistakesRecent evidence suggests consumers fail to account for taxes that are excluded from a good’s displayed price. What is less understood is whether and how such “salience effects” depend on the magnitude of the tax. We conduct a laboratory shopping …
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Institute for Civil Infrastructure SystemsTHE INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS (ICIS) was established in 1998 with initial funding from the National Science Foundation. The Institute engages in research, education, and outreach in infrastructure, including energy, transportation, water, …
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Social Entrepreneurs ProjectFunded by the Skoll and Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundations, this project seeks to uncover the factors that make social entrepreneurship a reality. This research rests on several key assumptions: social entrepreneurs can be organizations as well as …
Stories
Student Dejian Zeng Worked in an iPhone Factory in China to See How Workers Were TreatedIt may just be possible that Dejian (Ken) Zeng had a role in assembling your iPhone. He spent six weeks toiling at a Shanghai factory where the ever-popular products are churned out. For Zeng (MPA 2017), whose NYU Wagner specialization is international …
Capstone Projects
IDENTIFYING INNOVATIVE FINANCE SOLUTIONS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY IN MOROCCOThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) innovates financial solutions to empower local governments in the least-developed countries to increase dedicated budgetary space and resources for programs that improve lives. UNCDF’s West Africa team …
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Career Resources & ServicesWhile you're at NYU Wagner and after you graduate, you’ll have full access to the Office of Career Services (OCS) and its powerful suite of resources. Whether you're clarifying your goals, mapping your time at school, or landing impactful roles, we’ll …