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Sarah Kaufman Named to Transportation Power Players List… that highlights influential figures shaping the future of urban mobility and transportation policy. As the Executive Director of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation, Kaufman is at the forefront of research in urban mobility, sustainability, and …
Alumni In Action
Namon Freeman… that works with cities across the globe. I work as part of the sustainability team and lead all of our engagements related to housing affordability. At BA we … third course was Real Estate Finance, which I continue to use as I develop programs and policy that make creating and …
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Student Spotlight: Bryan Matthew (MPA-PNP 2025)… about yourself and what inspired you to attend a school of public service? I am from Piscataway, New Jersey, and I am … affected economically and the devastating loss of lives from COVID that prompted me to serve on the … term with AmeriCorps inspired me to pursue a Master of Public Administration because it is an interdisciplinary …
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The Patient Double Bind: Revolutionary Paper Introduces New Terminology to Think about Patient Involvement in Healthcare Systems… shared. Patricia Satterstrom , assistant professor of management at NYU Wagner, conducted a 23-month study of patient involvement with three federally qualified health … Produced with co-authors Fletcher Dementyev of Columbia University, Maura Danehey of New York University, …
Capstone Projects
Policies for the Public Communication Department… Maimonides Medical Center is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the US, ranked in the … percent nationwide for clinical performance. The employees of the Public Communication Department are typically the … an employee handbook and electronic version for ease of use. These policies will be used to improve performance and …
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Bill de Blasio selected as 2023 Marnold Visiting Fellow at NYU Wagner… Bill de Blasio, the former mayor of New York City, will join New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service as the 2023 Marnold Visiting Fellow. … odds to win the election for mayor in 2013 and served two terms through 2021. He is currently Visiting Fellow at the …
Capstone Projects
IBM City Forward: Creating Data Visualizations for Urban Policy and Analysis… IBM has a longstanding history of technological excellence and innovation. Its Corporate … to apply for funding and technical assistance grants. Part of this portfolio includes City Forward, IBM's newly … IBM with perspective on the user experience. As part of the analysis of City Forward, the team developed …
Capstone Projects
A STUDY ON THE RECENT RISE IN ROAD FATALITIES… The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) serves the nation by ensuring a … the Capstone team with investigating potential causes of this spike in fatalities. Through an extensive literature review, expert interviews, data analysis, and use of the geographic information system mapping, the team …
Capstone Projects
Designing flexible evaluation and performance measurement tools to communicate impact… evaluation framework to measure and communicate the impact of their work to internal and external audiences. The team … organizations. The team’s work informed the creation of a logic model and a flexible evaluation framework, based … tools will allow CCPR to understand the effectiveness of its work throughout the life of various projects. …
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Office of Career Services… WHAT WE DO The NYU Wagner Office of Career Services (OCS) empowers and facilitates career … and networks in order to enhance the global social impact of public service leaders. NYU Wagner students have access … a proposal at least 6 weeks prior to the event. Please use the Student Group and OCS Partnership Proposal form. …
Capstone Projects
Examining the Effect of Upzoning on Neighborhood Demographic Trends… housing demand and affordability by changing the land use zoning of certain areas to allow for higher-density residential … process called “upzoning”). Analyzing the disparate impact of upzonings on different populations is crucial to … Examining the Effect of Upzoning on Neighborhood Demographic Trends …
Capstone Projects
REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE WITH A COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM… and conducted comprehensive interviews with a variety of stakeholders, including local high school students. The team’s findings included root causes of gun violence, youth needs, and existing intervention … youth, in the demolition, rehabilitation, and installation of new buildings. …
Capstone Projects
Estimating the Impact of Street Cuts on Pavement Longevity… The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) works to provide safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods, and to maintain and enhance the … infrastructure. Pavement management is a key part of this role. DOT uses techniques such as road resurfacing …
Capstone Projects
Lifecycle Cost Analysis of Sustainable Streetscape Projects… In the design and construction of its streets and public spaces, NYCDOT seeks to use designs and materials that are high quality, durable, and … Currently, the full lifecycle costs and benefits of materials and designs are not considered when assessing … New York City Department of Transportation …
Faculty Profile
Benjamin Feder… Benjamin Feder is the Director of Training and Data Analytics at the Coleridge Initiative, a non-profit organization whose goal is to use data to transform the way government access and use data … Initiative, Benjamin has participated in the instruction of 25 Applied Data Analytics training programs in a variety …
Publication
A protocol for measuring the impact of a smoke-free housing policy on indoor tobacco smoke exposure… A protocol for measuring the impact of a smoke-free housing policy on indoor tobacco smoke …
Publication
Secondhand smoke exposure in public and private high-rise multiunit housing serving low-income residents in New York City prior to federal smoking ban in public housing, 2018Elle Anastasiou, Alexis Feinberg, Albert Tovar, Emily Gill, M. J. Ruzmyn Vilcassim, Katarzyna E. Wyka, Terry Gordon, Ana Rule, Sue Kaplan, Brian D. Elbel, Donna Shelley, Lorna …
Capstone Projects
Measuring the Impact of Streetscape Changes on Bus Service… transportation in New York City. The NYCT Department of Buses manages an extensive bus network serving the five … streets where they share space with a growing number of other users. NYCT Buses enlisted a Capstone team to … past five years have impacted the speed and reliability of bus service. The team selected twenty locations citywide …
Capstone Projects
Achieving the Mission: Best Practices in Performance Measurement… an international NGO dedicated to increasing the quality of life for children around the world. Save the Children USA … inform this effort, the Capstone team conducted a survey of twelve peer organizations through staff interviews, such … Children USAs Nicaragua office to gain an understanding of how agency strategy informs country strategy development …
Capstone Projects
BUILDING A PROGRAM EVALUATION FRAMEWORK… as a classroom to engage young adults on urban issues. One of LCP’s core program offerings, CityGAP, is a semester-long … logic model for CityGAP, conducted an environmental scan of the gap year industry, and developed mid- and end-point …
Capstone Projects
STRATEGIES TO INCREASE UTILIZATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM… The Office of the Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island includes a Research and … program initiatives across city departments. The Office of the Mayor engaged a Capstone team to develop a strategic … education and outreach strategies to support increased use of the system. …
Capstone Projects
OPTIMIZING IMPACT MEASUREMENT: HOW NONPROFIT BOARD SERVICEEFFECTS CORPORATE EMPLOYEES… a certified B-Corporation that connects diverse networks of talented professionals to nonprofit board service opportunities. One of CSP’s key initiatives is BoardLead, an online platform … measurement organizations, and resources that CSP could use to enhance its evaluation practices. These findings …
Capstone Projects
COASTAL STORM PREPAREDNESS FOR HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS AND THE STORM SHELTER SYSTEM… and (2) identifying commonalities among residents in need of emergency shelter in low-lying and flood-prone areas of the city. The team conducted a literature review, … additional exploration of modern resources, and renewed use of existing technology and data. The team’s final report …
Capstone Projects
Software Implementation Plan to Manage Charge Description Master… mainframe charge description master (CDM). A primary goal of Continuum is to utilize the Craneware software for continual monitoring and maintenance of the CDM to improve the billing process. The Capstone team … in charge capture, and make recommendations for optimal use of the software. By interviewing hospitals that have …