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Capstone Projects
Development of a "Parent Excellence" Program… finding effective treatments for childhood psychiatric and learning disorders, requested a Capstone team to assist in …
Capstone Projects
Improving Gender Imbalance in Volunteering… making service a defining element of American Jewish life, learning, and leadership. Repair the World is poised to move …
Alumni In Action
Dr. Tony LaingPlease describe your current job duties. I spearhead the longest running voluntary desegregation busing program in the nation. Our program is part of a network of 33 districts in Massachusetts that facilitates opportunities for urban kids to attend …
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Admissions Events RecordingsPAST EVENTS View recordings of past events and webinars to know more about NYU Wagner. Executive MPA (EMPA) Information Session November 10, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm Virtual Event Are you an experienced professional ready to elevate your career in public …
Capstone Projects
Parents Connect Program EvaluationThe New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) protects and promotes the health of eight million New Yorkers through evidence-based programs and services. The work of the Early Childhood Health and Development Unit includes programs, …
Alumni In Action
Elizabeth Guernsey… are encouraged to engage with the city and use it as a learning tool. Many graduate schools are located within …
Alumni In Action
Carolyn GormanWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I’ve always been interested in public policy, particularly related to health and labor. For a long time, though, I didn't know how I wanted to work on those issues-- meaning, in what capacity or role. It …
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Women's Affordable Housing Network (WAHN)… is open to all students, allies, and those interested in learning more about these topics. ADVISORS Kathy O'Regan …
Alumni In Action
Barbara RicciWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? What brought you to the EMPA Program, and how did your time at NYU Wagner help you further your career in public service? I retired from a 30-year career in global financial services with a desire to …
Faculty Profile
Shantae EdwardsShantae J. Edwards is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. As a social entrepreneur, empowerment speaker and impact coach for the last 11 years, Shantae J. is committed to …
News
NYU Wagner President's Service Award Recipients for 2016On April 14, four NYU Wagner students and two NYU Wagner student organizations were honored at the 32nd Annual President's Service Awards . The ceremony, held at the NYU Kimmel Center for University Life, honored over 40 groups and nearly 100 …
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Wagner Consulting Group (WCG)… networking. Events are open to anyone interested in learning more about these topics. Advisor Thad Calabrese …
Faculty Profile
Valentina Melikhova… Val is also passionate about teaching and the language-learning field, and has worked with English learners of …
Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Madina P. Ouedraogo (MPA 2020)What motivated you to attend the Wagner School of Public Service and pursue its Master of Public Administration program? I chose NYU Wagner because I wanted to attend a school that was rooted in public service. Wagner is not just a public policy school …
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NYU Wagner Alumni Recognized as 2025 Black Trailblazers City & State ’s 2025 Black Trailblazers list recognizes influential Black leaders who are shaping New York’s political, social, and economic landscape. This year’s honorees include two NYU Wagner alumni whose work in public service and advocacy …
Capstone Projects
Expanding Global UR's online presence… by the Education Development Center (EDC), is an online learning network for international development practitioners. …
Publication
"Government by the People"… With each chapter now framed by nationally-selected learning objectives and chapter mastery self-tests, several …
Publication
Evidence-Based Management in HealthcareToo often in the fast-moving healthcare field, decision makers rely primarily on what has worked before. Evidence-Based Management in Healthcare explains how healthcare leaders can move from making educated guesses to using the best available information …
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Intradistrict Equity of Public Education Resources and PerformanceThis paper presents empirical evidence on input and output equity of expenditures, teacher resources, and performance across 840 elementary and middle schools in New York City. Historically, researchers have studied interdistrict distributions, but given …
Capstone Projects
Developmental Evaluation Guide for the ECEI Pilot Program… and best practices for designing social and emotional learning curricula. The team also conducted interviews with …
Capstone Projects
UNCDF LED Policy ManualThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is currently creating programs to support local governments in fostering and coordinating economic growth in least developed countries. UNCDF's Local Economic Development Program (LEDP) aims to build …
Alumni In Action
Brian Harvey… Health System for my final capstone project, and by b) learning about Mount Sinai’s award-winning approach to change … management and project management during an internship. By learning about this approach, I was able to gain specialized …
Capstone Projects
Measuring Leadership Skill Development… that reflect the Leadership Initiative’s intended learning outcomes. The team’s final report also outlined …
Capstone Projects
Children and Adolescent Participation in Local GovernmentThe Public Finance and Local Governance unit at UNICEF’s New York Headquarters provides UNICEF country offices with insight into serving children in the context of decentralization. It supports governments in identifying funding sources, creating …