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Financial Modeling of the Cost of Poor Credit in MassachusettsThe United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley (United Way), a social services organization providing community programming, is launching a credit building initiative called Boston Builds Credit (BBC). BBC aims to help 25,000 residents achieve …
Faculty Profile
Alexander ShermansongAlexander Shermansong is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Service of NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He earned his M.Phil in Classical Philosophy from Cambridge University and his A.B. with Highest Honors (PBK) in …
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Executive MPA-MSWEMPA-MSW students can "double count" 6 credits between degrees. Students earn 59 credits toward the MSW (vs. 65 for the single-degree MSW) and 24 toward the MPA (vs. 30 for the single-degree EMPA program), for a total of 83 credits for both degrees. The …
Alumni In Action
Mara Schiff, Ph.D.Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? At FAU, my responsibilities include academic teaching, research and service where I specialize in the intersection of restorative justice and racial equity in justice and educational environments. At …
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Christopher ManningChris Manning is a highly accomplished executive with extensive experience in public affairs, government relations, and community impact within the real estate and healthcare sectors. His dedication to public service and strategic relationship-building …
Publication
A New Approach to the Comparative Analysis of Health Systems: Invasive Treatment for Heart Disease in the US, France, and Their Two World CitiesCross-national comparisons that assess dimensions of health system performance indicate that the US provides higher rates of revascularization procedures than France and other developed nations, but we believe these findings are misleading. In this paper, …
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Harnessing Behavioral Science to Design Disposable Bag RegulationsPolicies to curb the use of disposable shopping bags take two main forms: (a) They provide market-based incentives, imposing fees or taxes on disposable shopping bags or offering rewards for bringing reusable bags from home, or (b) they impose …
Faculty Profile
Pam KingpetcharatPam Kingpetcharat is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Per Scholas Inc., a nonprofit that advances economic mobility by …
News
Bloomberg to Help Reduce Financial Barriers for Top Talent to Begin Careers in Public ServiceFrom climate change to inequality, urban infrastructure to transportation systems, public health to public schools, now more than ever society’s extraordinary challenges require exceptional public leaders committed to fact-based governance. Bloomberg …
Alumni In Action
Eric KimWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I was working in NYC government and Wagner had an excellent reputation with my colleagues and peers. I wanted a school that offered a practical, real-world education that I could also fit into my full-time …
Alumni In Action
Christian Gonzalez-RiveraWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because it is one of the few schools of urban planning that is inside a policy school, and because it is a co-host of the prestigious Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. I was also …
Capstone Projects
A Resource and Activity PlanFundació Natura is the first Catalan non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity through the protection, improvement, and restoration of natural ecosystems. The Catalan NGO is re-launching their online reforestation …
Publication
Contemporary Echoes of Segregationist Policy: Spatial Marking and the Persistence of InequalityThe Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC), established in the US during the Great Depression to provide relief to a failing housing market, had a lasting effect through institutionalising the segregationist practice of denying mortgages to communities of …
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Face masks can be devastating for people with hearing lossJ Blustein, J Chodosh, BE Weinstein …
Alumni In Action
Frances LiuHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? New York City has been a central character in my professional journey thus far. I have worked for several NYC-based advocacy and research nonprofits, in an NYC mayoral administration, and at a …
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Academic Code: Student Disciplinary ProceduresA. Introduction B. Disciplinary Violations 1. Charges of Academic Dishonesty 2. Non-Academic Misconduct: Offenses Against the Community C. Disciplinary Procedures 1. Discipline Committee 2. The Hearing Panel 3. Hearings 4. …
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Supply Skepticism: Housing Supply and AffordabilityGrowing numbers of affordable housing advocates and community members are questioning the premise that increasing the supply of market-rate housing will result in housing that is more affordable. Economists and other experts who favor increases in supply …
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Independent Reading PolicyMaster's Students An independent reading must be approved and supervised by a full-time faculty member and should be arranged well in advance of the start of the term. Professors are not required to take on any student for an independent reading and may …
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Financial Aid Basics: What Students Need to KnowKristy Kline and Alana Integlia from the Office of Admissions to discuss the financial aid process at NYU Wagner. …
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"Harnessing Behavioral Science to Design Disposable Bag Regulations" "Harnessing Behavioral Science to Design Disposable Bag Regulations" …
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Wagner Consulting Group (WCG)Mission The core belief of the Wagner Consulting Group (WCG) is that the skill sets essential to consulting are translatable and desirable to all Wagner students, regardless of industry (e.g., Nonprofit, Health, or Government). The WCG has two aims: To …
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Who Opposes Labor Regulation? Explaining Variation in Employers’ Opinions.Private-sector firms play a central role in political struggles over labor law, yet few studies have explored manager’s heterogeneous perceptions of labor regulation. Which managers find labor regulation an obstacle? We argue that two opposing sets of …
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MSPP-GP.2100
Communication Skills for Policy AnalystsOpen only to students in the MSPP program. Communication Skills for Policy Analysts is a seminar course that simulates a fast-paced public policy environment where different stakeholders require a constant flow of written and oral communication work …Webpage
Wagner Minors PortalWagner Minor Requirements Policies Grade Requirement Credit toward the minors is not given for courses completed with a grade of less than C, or for courses taken on a pass/fail basis. CAS Residency CAS students are allowed to take 16 credits in …