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Noelle DamicoThe Rev. Noelle Damico is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is also a Senior Fellow at the National Economic and Social Rights Initiative, in New York City. She has worked …
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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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NONCR-GP.111
Project Management WorkshopThis workshop provides participants with the fundamental steps of how to plan and implement transformation initiatives using the PMP methodology and best practices. Project Management forms the basis for effectively delivering improvements to business …Publication
Developing a Regional Bus Rapid Transit Network in the New York Metropolitan AreaBus Rapid Transit (BRT) is an enhanced bus system designed to “combine the flexibility of buses with the efficiency of rail.” While applications are diverse, most BRT systems achieve higher speeds and greater reliability than conventional buses by …
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Brooklyn is the New ManhattanMitchell L. Moss, Professor of Urban Planning & Policy at NYU Wagner and Director of the school's Rudin Center for Transportation, has written a new op-ed describing Downtown Brooklyn's dramatic emergence as "the new model of urban redevelopment." "In …
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Hospital Performance, the Local Economy, and the Local Workforce: Findings from a US National Longitudinal StudyAbstract Background: Pay-for-performance is an increasingly popular approach to improving health care quality, and the US government will soon implement pay-for-performance in hospitals nationwide. Yet hospital capacity to perform (and improve …
Capstone Projects
Nursing Satisfaction and Health Information TechnologyNew York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) is New York’s premiere health care organization, governed by a mission to provide state-ofthe- art, secure information technology tools to its internal employees. Driven by best practices, NYP strives to optimize the …
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UPADM-GP.219
Segregation and Public Policy in the American CityIn early 2020 the intertwined economic, social, and political crises facing cities brought renewed public awareness to entrenched racial inequality and oppression in the United States, particularly anti-Black racism. Students in this course will develop a …Alumni In Action
Kimberly WorshamHave you found any advantages to being a part of the NYU Wagner alumni network? The network is strong in the city, making it easy to network. I also think the good brand name has been really helpful in opening doors for me in positions I may not have …
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Chidegar LibertyChid Liberty is an award-winning social entrepreneur and impact investor. In 2010 he co-founded Liberty & Justice after a career in entertainment, technology, and finance. Chid was born in Liberia, West Africa, but left as an infant when his father became …
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Alumni Spotlight: Kalliope Vourakis (MPA-HPAM 2023)Kalliope Vourakis (MPA-HPAM 2023), Project Manager, Northwell Health As a Project Manager at Northwell Health, what are your key responsibilities, and how do they contribute to enhancing patient experience? In my role at Northwell Health, I oversee a mix …
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Applying for CapstoneYou must carefully review the instructions and timeline below since they contain critical information about how to apply for Capstone. Note that the application process begins in the spring term preceding your anticipated Capstone year. All Capstone …
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Full Steam Ahead Retreat Reflections 2022Designed for students with one year remaining at NYU Wagner, the "Full Steam Ahead" retreat offers time for reflection, forecasting, and skill building in an inclusive and collaborative environment. Read some comments below from students who took part in …
Alumni In Action
Leda BloomfieldWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to find an urban planning school that connected planning to policy and to real people. I received traditional urban planning training, as well as non-traditional hands-on training in financial …
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BS-MUP with Tandon School of EngineeringEven as an undergraduate student at Tandon, you may already be thinking about the bustling cities and thriving communities that will fuel generations to come. You can jump start your big plans and innovative ideas with a BS-MUP offered by NYU Wagner and …
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Alumni Spotlight: Arden Levine (MPA-PNP 2006)Arden Levine (MPA-PNP 2006), chief strategy officer, NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development We'd love to learn more about your journey in affordable housing and what drew you to this field. So, there I was, a teenager in Washington, D.C., in …
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Student Spotlight: Shannon Flores (MPA 2024)As a second-year Master of Public Administration student and Bloomberg Public Service Fellow, Shannon is drawing from her personal experience with California State Legislature and the NYC Mayor's Office of City Legislative Affairs as well as her desire to …
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Alumni Spotlight: Errol Pierre (MPA-HPAM 2013)Errol Pierre (MPA-HPAM 2013), chief growth officer, Healthfirst Errol is a healthcare executive, educator, and Wagner alumnus who has built a career at the intersection of health equity, strategy, and public service. A graduate of Wagner’s Health Policy …
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Disparities in Access to Revascularization: Evidence from New YorkPurpose: To quantify and compare citywide disparities in the performance of coronary revascularization procedures in New York residents diagnosed with ischemic heart disease (IHD) by the characteristics of the patients and their neighborhood of residence …
Faculty Profile
Moschell CoffeyMo Coffey is passionate about developing the capacities of the public service sector. As the founder and principal of Challenges and Solutions LLC, Mo uses a culturally competent, anti-bias, and strengths-based approach to help mission-driven …
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Race and the Housing Cycle: Differences in Home Equity Trends Among Long-Term HomeownersDuring the past decade, housing markets across the United States experienced dramatic upheaval. Housing prices rose rapidly throughout much of the country from 2000 until the start of 2007 and then fell sharply during the next two years. Many households …
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Alumni Spotlight: Nikhel Taurani (MPA 2022)With his passion for healthcare investment, Nikhel reflects on his experience with Wagner’s MPA, Health Policy and Management program as well as his new role as an omni channel marketing consultant with Indegene. What motivated you to attend the Wagner …
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PADM-GP.2173
Operations ManagementOperations management specifically involves the analysis, design, operation, and improvement of the systems and processes that deliver goods or services and ultimately outputs and outcomes. It is required to achieve the organization’s mission, provide …Publication
Not so Fast: The Realities of Impact InvestingAt the beginning of 2010, the Indian microfinance sector was a hotspot for impact investors. The promise of impact investing could be seen in the number of investors lining up to participate in the IPO of SKS Microfinance. SKS had ballooned from 603,000 …