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Geographic Information Systems (undergraduate)Understanding geographic relationships between people, land use, and resources is fundamental to planning. Urban planners routinely use spatial analysis to inform decision-making. This course will introduce students to Geographic Information Systems …
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How to Show Success: Developing Performance Measures for Anti-Poverty ProgramsThe Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) is one of New York City’s largest human service agencies, providing thousands of New Yorkers with critical services and assistance in their fight against poverty. As part of an organizational effort …
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Mark YoungMark Young’s public service career spans more than three decades, spending most of that time in the New York City area concentrating on financial management, budgeting and policy analysis. After a stint as a print journalist, Mark began his government …
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Community Emergency Response TeamSince 2003, the New York City Office of Emergency Management (NYCOEM) has operated the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program as a part of its emergency response and preparedness strategy. The program consists of an 11-week training that uses …
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Are people happier in locations of high property value? Spatial temporal analytics of activity frequency, public sentiment and housing price using Twitter data.The rise of social networking platforms provides opportunities to examine the relationship between public emotion and housing price. This study investigates frequency and places of visits, population sentiment, and housing price using 8.7 million tweets …
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Three NYU Wagner-infused teams triumph at $300K Entrepreneurs Challenge and Mission: Appossible Mobile App ContestIn the exciting culmination of the $300K Entrepreneurs Challenge and Mission: Appossible Mobile App Contest at New York University, three startup endeavors heavily invested with NYU Wagner students and alumni achieved impressive recognition in the final …
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URPL-GP.1603
Urban Planning: Methods and PracticeThe course will introduce students to the planning process by reviewing commonly used planning practices and tools. As an intermediate level course, broad overviews of each topic will be provided. The intention is to expose students to the many …News
Alumni Spotlight: Alvin Irby (MPA-PNP 2015)Alvin Irby (MPA-PNP 2015), Founder and Executive Director, Barbershop Books Alvin is the founder and executive director of Barbershop Books , a national literacy nonprofit that partners with neighborhood barbershops to help Black boys and other children …
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MPA-MA in Hebrew & Judaic StudiesTotal credits required: 63 24 Credits toward the Master of Arts (MA) in Hebrew & Judaic Studies 6 Core credits Recent Developments in Hebrew and Judaic Studies (HBRJD-GA 1004, 3 credits) The Jewish Community (HBRJD-GA 3224, 3 credits) 18 credits of …
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National Trends in the Utilization of Partial Nephrectomy Before and After the Establishment of AUA Guidelines for the Management of Renal MassesObjective To assess the impact of the American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines advocating partial nephrectomy for T1 tumors guidelines on the likelihood of undergoing partial nephrectomy. Materials and Methods We analyzed the Nationwide Inpatient …
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Improving U.S. Housing Finance through Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: A Framework for Evaluating AlternativesEllen, Ingrid and Mark Willis …
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Improving the Efficiency of Arrest to Arraignment in NYCNew York City is composed of five boroughs/counties, each having a different District Attorney. Because each District Attorneys office has its own method of managing its arrest to arraignment process, the New York Police Department (NYPD) is operating …
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Informing the Implementation of Savings initiative for Retirement-Eligible EmployeesThe New York City Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is NYC’s chief financial agency, and its Citywide Savings Unit is the unit responsible for city agency programming aimed at reducing city spending. It is estimated that nearly 10 percent of …
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Large City Technical Exchange and Assistance Program Final Report: Inter-jurisdictional Coordination for Traffic Management, Interagency Sharing of Fiber Optic Systems, Planning for Pedestrians in Large Urban CentersSchaller, B. …
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StaffAcademic Programs Erica Reifer , Assistant Dean, Academic Programs Michelle Spatz , Director, Academic Services and Faculty Engagement Carly Papenberg , Director, Learning Innovation Ann Lederman , Associate Director, Operations Research Tiffany …
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Christopher S. BesserDr. Christopher S. Besser received his PhD in Health Services Research, Management, and Policy at the University of Florida in December 2014. He retired from the US Army in 2022, after 22 years of service as a Medical Service Corps Officer. He has had the …
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Social Change Leadership PracticesErica Gabrielle Foldy, Laurie Goldman and Sonia Ospina. The Leadership Task of Prompting Cognitive Shifts: Shaping Perceptions of Issues and Constituencies to Achieve Public Service Goals. A practical five-page guide for nonprofit leaders. 2009. Dodge, J. …
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NYU Wagner students win Healthcare Makerthon, advance to prototyping competitionNYU Wagner Health Policy and Management students Danny Silk and Sabina Braverman (MPA Candidates 2018), and their cross-disciplinary NYU team, were selected on December 7 as the overall winners of the Phase III of the NYU Healthcare Makerthon . Their …
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A New Vision for New York City Transit with NYCT President Andy Byford©Olivo: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau …
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Jerrold H. AbrahamsProfessor Abrahams has taught at Wagner since 2009, throughout the course of his career he has focused on ESG investing in housing, renewable energy, and infrastructure. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of ORIX Commercial Mortgage Services Inc, …
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Course HighlightsCheck Albert for dates, times and prerequisites. HPAM-GP 2828 Innovation and HealthTech Consulting Instructor: Jacob Victory PADM-GP 2163 Labor Policy: The Future of Work Instructor: Laurence Wilse-Samson PADM-GP 2252 Climate Policy and Politics …
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Gerenciando las Relaciones Intergubernamentales. Experiencias en América Latina. (Managing Intergovernmental Relationships. Latin American Experiences)Ospina, S. & Penfold, M. …
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Steven FinklerDr. Finkler is Professor Emeritus of Public and Health Administration, Accounting, and Financial Management. He served as Director of the Specialization in Healthcare Financial Management at Wagner for over twenty years. He is an award winning teacher and …