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The True Size of Government… calls the "shadow of government"-nonfederal employees working under federal contracts, grants, and mandates to …
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Registration Checklist… the recommended part-time course load (for students working full-time) is three credits, and the recommended …
Alumni In Action
Jennifer Siaca Curry, Ed.D.Why did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I wanted a program with a balance of theory and practice, which is exactly what I got at Wagner. More than 10 years later, I still use many of the tools and strategies I learned in my classes in my …
Capstone Projects
AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF A PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ON SCHOOL CLIMATEPhysical Education (PE) Works was a New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) initiative active from 2015 to 2019. The program sought to help all K-12 schools in Districts 1-32 meet NYS Physical Education requirements. This included operational and …
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Jonathan McGrath Why did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I had been considering a number of graduate programs that focused on sustainability, but when I learned that NYU Wagner offered a Master of Urban Planning, I knew that I would be able to leverage the vast …
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Application Deadlines & Process Applicants seeking merit-based aid are encouraged to complete the application early in the cycle, as awarding becomes more competitive throughout the year. International applicants are also encouraged to apply early to allow enough time to obtain any …
Faculty Profile
Blair William… South Florida practice, then spent several years working for Harsco Corporation, a publicly-traded company … The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in May 2009, working four years as the Controller of the International and …
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Wagner Food Policy Alliance… and organizations across the NYU community who are working towards a just and sustainable food system. We hope …
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Nora Abramson… curriculum that will open in the Bronx in September, 2011. Working with LCI’s Executive Director and its Director of … and work to influence education policy. However, after working for the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office and … she met with the director of LCI, for whom she had been working on a limited basis, to propose coming onto Lincoln …
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Mitra PanahipourMitra Panahipour works at the intersection of data and research strategy, cultural studies, and user experience. With a background in anthropology-archaeology, she conducts mixed-method studies, particularly focusing on the dynamics of interactions …
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Breanna DiGiammarinoWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I started a small nonprofit as an undergrad and wanted to expand my skills in the management aspect of scaling-up that organization. Wagner offered a great opportunity to do that in a wonderful community of …
Alumni In Action
Sean Maloney… For our May profile we caught up with Sean Maloney who is working in Washington, DC, and told us a bit about what he … were shared as an employee and student. As much as I hated working long hours and going to school at night (and writing … but we all know there are massive challenges, and we are working hard to address them. Budget is a perennial problem …
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Recent Employment Statistics… health and human services. Explore where our graduates are working by degree program: MPA-Public & Nonprofit Management … Graduates around the Globe: A majority of graduates are working in the US: California, Colorado, Connecticut, … York, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. Many graduates are working outside of the US: Australia, Canada, Chile, China, …
Alumni In Action
Seth Kerr… capitals across Europe. That got me thinking about what’s working and what’s not working in cities. At the time, I didn't know about urban … that I needed to learn about planning, about policy, about working as a teammate. It was a great experience to have my …
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Betsy FullerHow did you find your first post-Wagner job? I found my first post-Wagner job (still my current job, almost 6 years later) by giving my resume to my nurse practitioner at the NYU Student Health Center! This only goes to show that how you present yourself …
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PADM-GP.2129
Race, Identity, and Inclusion in OrganizationsThis course brings together a wide range of thinking and scholarship to encourage learning about what race is, why it matters, race and racism in organizations and how to build racial equity and justice at work. While recognizing the importance of …Webpage
ReportsIssue Brief: 2025 State Workers’ Rights Roundup , NYU Wagner Labor Initiative, October 30, 2025. Issue Brief: How State and Local Government Can Support Workers’ Right to Form and Join Unions , NYU Wagner Labor Initative, April 22, 2025. Quick Fixes to …
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Jane Bartman… towards their net zero goals. My responsibilities involve working with city governments to develop strategies to reduce … energy efficiency supports for small businesses, to working with Bratislava on the creation of their first-ever … me for my career by providing practical experience working in city and quasi-city government roles, the …
Capstone Projects
New York University School of Medicine, Planning and Business Initiatives… operations for the institution-wide recruitment process, working with over r29 departments at the SoM and over 100 …
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Susan Misra… Group, advised on integrating equity and networked ways of working into the Organizational Mapping Tool, and co-wrote …
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Kris MordecaiCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I lead finance and administration for the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP.org), the largest anti-LGBTQ violence organization in the country. We work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, …
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MS in Public Policy Application ChecklistFill out your online application. Entry Term Only offered for the Fall semester. Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must be postmarked by …
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Master of Urban Planning Application ChecklistFill out your online application. Entry Term Offered in the Fall semester and the Spring semester Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must …
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Master of Public Administration Application ChecklistFill out your online application. Entry Term Offered in the Fall semester and the Spring semester Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must …