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Dennis LiuTell me about your background when you started at NYU Wagner. When I joined Wagner in 2019, I was practicing as a hospital medicine Physician Assistant (PA) for about six years. At the time, I practiced as a medicine PA at Montefiore Medical Center while …
Capstone Projects
Completing Complete StreetsThe Capstone team worked with the City of Rye, the Town of Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck, and the Village of Larchmont to create a Complete Streets Manual and a pilot implementation guide for bike sharrows (shared right-of-way markings). The …
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UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF ACCESS TO SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ON STUDENT OUTCOMESStudents with special needs have historically been overlooked in the American public school system and only in the last 50 years has the federal government provided explicit protections for these students. Existing literature shows evidence of ongoing and …
Capstone Projects
Financial Sustainability for the Aging Services ProgramThe Bridge is an agency that offers a range of services, including mental health, substance abuse treatment, supportive housing, care coordination, and vocational programs. The Bridge’s Aging Services Program (ASP) provides whole-person care for the …
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Collective Leadership NetworkNYU Wagner’s Collective Leadership Network (Co-Lead Net) is an international network of academics, practitioners and graduate students interested in better understanding collective leadership and to helping it gain traction as a force for positive change. …
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Report Spotlights 15 Most Innovative Urban Policy Initiatives GloballyWhat are the 15 most innovative policy initiatives under way in cities around the world? Offering a fresh approach, these promising programs – potential models and inspirations across geographies and sectors – are identified in a new report by Wagner …
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EMPA Program Hosts Toast and Tour as Part of NYU Alumni and Families Weekend On October 26, 2024, the EMPA program hosted its Alumni Toast and Tour as part of NYU's Alumni and Families Weekend. The event brought together 24 alumni, including 21 from the EMPA program, for a special tour of the new Wagner building, offering a …
Stories
Creating New Beginnings for Malawians, Alumna Melissa Kushner’s Nonprofit Aims to EmpowerMalawi, a small, southeast African country, is known as the “warm heart” of the continent, nicknamed for the friendly disposition of its people. But the country—nestled between some better-known neighbors, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia—faces real and …
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Data Gathering and Evaluation Techniques for the International Center of New YorkThe International Center of New York (ICNY) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching English as a second language and New York culture to immigrants, refugees, and other newcomers. The Capstone team was brought in to achieve four objectives: 1) …
Alumni In Action
Sean MaloneyFor our May profile we caught up with Sean Maloney who is working in Washington, DC, and told us a bit about what he does: What is your current position and what do you do in your role? I work as the Special Assistant to the Assistant Administrator for …
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Leveraging NYCHA?s Purchasing Power: A Feasibility Study of a Purchasing Collaboration Among Public Housing AuthoritiesThe New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), along with other public housing authorities throughout the country, has seen a major decrease in subsidies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development since 2001. Now, with a deficit of $198 …
Alumni In Action
Tricia DietzCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As Assistant Commissioner of Housing Incentives at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) in the Office of Development, I oversee Inclusionary Housing, HPD’s tax incentive programs …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Glenda Kee (MPA-PNP)Name: Glenda Kee Hometown: Singapore Program and Specialization: MPA-PNP, International Policy and Management Current employment: Teaching Assistant for UPADM-GP 140 Economics for Public Policy 1. Tell us about yourself: I’m Glenda, a …
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Public Finance and Service DeliveryManaging Public Finances for Service Delivery in Intergovernmental Context Part of the NYU Wagner team built on the main Advice, Money, Results report in partnership with the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) by examining in greater depth the nexus …
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Deborah BurkeWHY DID YOU CHOOSE NYU WAGNER FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL? I knew I wanted an urban-centered environment to grow my understanding and network within the framework of local challenges and opportunities. NYU Wagner had a strong network of faculty and partners who …
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FALL 2022 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWSJahmair Stewart is a full-time MPA-PNP candidate specializing in Public Policy Analysis at NYU Wagner. Previously, he received his BA in communications from Georgia State University. As he pursues his Master’s, Jahmair works as a graduate assistant at NYU …
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Housing, Neighborhoods, and Children’s HealthIn theory, improving low-income families’ housing and neighborhoods could also improve their children’s health, through any number of mechanisms. For example, less exposure to environmental toxins could prevent diseases such as asthma; a safer, less …
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Designing a Corporate Social Responsibility ProgramVoya Financial helps Americans plan, invest, and protect their savings for retirement. An integral part of Voya is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which is carried out through the Voya Foundation. The Voya Foundation reinvests in the community …
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Daniel ManitskyWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Wagner offered a great mix of classes focused on the "doing" of public sector work. While it offered a rigorous academic orientation, it was always focused on turning knowledge into action. It was not focused …
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A randomized trial of an education and support program for HIV infected individuals.Objectives : To assess the effectiveness of an intervention for providing information and support to HIV-positive donors on changes in their sexual behavior, and to assess which donor characteristics are predictive of behavior change. Design : Subjects …
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All Things Being Equal: Reflections of a Social Justice Leader - A Conversation with Darren Walker… over ten offices worldwide. For more information visit: http://www. fordfoundation.org/ . …
Capstone Projects
Revitalizing Woodside, QueensThe Capstone team was asked to study the transit corridor of Woodside, Queens to help prepare the area around the Long Island Railroad station for its increased importance in the regions transit network, due to the MTAs East Side Transit project. The …