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Outcome Evaluation of the Literacy Assistance Center AcademyThe Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) is a New York City-based nonprofit organization that increases opportunities for adults with low literacy skills and limited English language proficiencies by offering professional development training and technical …
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PADM-GP.2135
Human Resources: Leading Talent DevelopmentThis course is designed for public and nonprofit leaders and managers rather than human resource professionals, and provides a broad overview of human resources and talent leadership. Regardless of the role you’ll play in the public/nonprofit sector, your …Webpage
QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR POLICY ANALYSISLeveraging NYU Wagner’s curriculum in quantitative analysis, this Advanced Certificate provides policy analysts and practitioners with expanded data and analytics expertise. You’ll learn the advanced tools you need to extend your skillset in quantitative …
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URPL-GP.2666
Water Sourcing and Climate ChangeIn the coming decades, water will be the central issue in global economic development and health. With one in six people around the world currently lacking access to safe drinking water (1.2 billion people), and more than two out of six lacking adequate …Publication
Environment and obesity in the National Children's StudyOBJECTIVE: In this review we describe the approach taken by the National Children's Study (NCS), a 21-year prospective study of 100,000 American children, to understanding the role of environmental factors in the development of obesity. DATA SOURCES AND …
Capstone Projects
Methodologies of Monitoring and Evaluation System and Information Management for a Nutrient Program called PANIThe Capstone team worked with Alim?ntate Ecuador (AE) of Ecuador's Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion to provide a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy, as well as an information management system, for the use of Chispaz, a micronutrient food …
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NYU Wagner Capstone Team works with alumna to improve education in Nicaragua coffee fields For school-aged children growing up in the isolated coffee lands of Nicaragua, educational opportunities are scarce. Poverty and lack of access to schools in these remote, rural areas keep close to half a million children from going to school. As a …
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Immersion Brings Inaugural MHA Program Cohort to CampusThe inaugural cohort in NYU Wagner’s Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) program came together in mid-June on NYU’s campus to engage in academic coursework, participate in social activities, explore campus, and connect with the NYU Wagner …
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Event Recap: Wagner Philanthropy Presents: Careers in FundraisingWritten by Byron Bao On November 13, 2025, NYU Wagner’s Office of Career Services and Wagner Philanthropy hosted a Careers in Fundraising Panel to discuss the useful strategies and tactics that can be applied to today’s complicated funding atmospheres. …
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PADM-GP.4154
Management Consulting for Public Service OrganizationsManagement consultants work in all corners of the public and nonprofit sectors on every imaginable topic—from organizational strategy to technology implementation, education to migration. But what is management consulting? Why do so many public service …Alumni In Action
Liliana Sanchez MontenegroWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I choose NYU Wagner because the school combines policy and nonprofit management, a rare combination in MPA programs. When I read about Wagner’s curriculum, I knew it was what I needed. Through my previous …
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Cost Accounting for Health Care Organizations: Concepts and ApplicationsCost Accounting for Health Care Organizations: Concepts and Applications and Essentials of Cost Accounting for Health Care Organizations (companion book) provide a thorough coverage of cost accounting from a health care perspective. They cover all of the …
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Uninsured motorists and unsafe drivers: The role of compulsory insurance regulationsThis paper investigates the incentive effects of automobile insurance, compulsory insurance laws, and no-fault liability laws on driver behavior and traffic fatalities. We analyze a panel of 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia for 1970–98, …
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NYU Wagner Recognizes Hundreds of Graduating Students at 2017 ConvocationNYU Wagner ushered hundreds of graduating students across the finish line at the 2017 Convocation at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), marking what Dean Sherry Glied heralded as a “momentous achievement” in their public service careers. During their …
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Sugar-sweetened beverage purchases and intake at event arenas with and without a portion size capSheri Volger, James Scott Parrott, Brian D. Elbel, Leslie John, Jason P. Block, Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia, Christina A. Roberto …
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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 …
Alumni In Action
Sam BerzokWhere do you work? Describe your current job and how your role contributes to making an impact. I am an Analyst at Moody's Ratings. In the Public Finance Group, we provide credit analysis of public and nonprofit entities for bond investors. Evaluating …
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SI3 Student + Alumni Speed NetworkingBy Loren Sass (MPA 2025) and the SIIA Board On December 1, 2023, the Social Innovation & Investment Alliance (SIIA) graduate student group, co-hosted its first Student + Alumni Speed Networking event! Think speed dating, but with a professional twist. The …
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HPAM-GP.2825
Continuous Quality ImprovementThis course encourages students to think creatively about what it means for a healthcare organization to make quality the highest priority. We will explore the current forces driving the push toward quality outcomes and accountability at all levels and …Faculty Profile
Richard BueryRichard Buery is a Public Service Fellow at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and served as Distinguished Visiting Urbanist during the Spring of 2019. He is also a Senior Fellow at the GovLab at NYU, where he advises on projects relating to …
Alumni In Action
Santhosh RamdossCAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND WHAT YOUR DAY-TO-DAY LOOKS LIKE? As President, CEO, and the Chief Investment Officer at Gary Community Ventures, I lead a dynamic and diverse team of 45 people. We're a private foundation and a …
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Bringing Innovation to ParatransitAccess-A-Ride, New York City’s paratransit program, provides door-to-door transportation service at the same cost as a transit ride for passengers who are unable to use the city’s fixed-route buses and subways. Access-A-Ride is costly for its operator, …
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MUP - International Planning - ChecksheetMUP: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [18 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: …
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MUP - City and Community Planning - ChecksheetsMUP: City and Community Planning I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [18 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: …