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NYU Wagner Capstone: The Beginning of a Lifelong Journey From Fieldwork in Mozambique to a Career in Social EntrepreneurshipFor many of us, the idea of making a difference in the world through public service can seem daunting. The problems we face are often complex, multifaceted, and seemingly intractable. Yet for NYU Wagner alumna Alicia Polak (MPA 2001), this challenge was …
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In Search of Public ServiceContrary to those who say that government must become more businesslike to compete, college seniors almost surely would recommend that government become more nonprofit-like, especially in reassuring potential recruits that they will be given a chance to …
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New Faculty: Getting StartedNYU Global Home By now you should have an active NYU netID . An important next step is to view NYU's Global Home , the main web portal where you can access your email; your online class sites; and academic, work, and university life services. Be sure to …
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Poverty and Migration in the Digital Age: Experimental Evidence on Mobile Banking in BangladeshRapid urbanization is reshaping economies and intensifying spatial inequalities. In Bangladesh, we experimentally introduced mobile banking to very poor rural households and family members who had migrated to the city, testing whether mobile technology …
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Edna MariñelarenaPlease describe how your experiences at NYU Wagner prepared you for your career? The coursework provided me with the knowledge and skills needed to work in finance. When I first started at Moody’s, I covered credit within the municipal space and I drew …
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Playing for freedom: strengthening a sports for development program in BogotáWith chapters in Brazil, Colombia, Morocco, the U.K., and the U.S., the Nukanti Foundation focuses on identifying creative people working on social problems, and helping them work on a larger scale. In Colombia, one of Nukanti’s largest programs is …
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Social value and impact measurementFounded in New York City in 2001, NPower is a nonprofit organization aimed at mobilizing the tech community to provide individuals, nonprofits, and schools with access and opportunity to build tech skills and achieve their potential. One of NPower’s …
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Anticipating and adapting to community changes in the East VillageThe East Village Community Coalition (EVCC) is a neighborhood alliance that works to recognize, support, and sustain the built and cultural character of the East Village. Since 2004, their efforts have helped preserve the vibrancy and diversity of this …
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Generating revenue for the center for the history of medicine and public healthThe Center for the History of Medicine and Public Health (CHM), part of the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), was established in 2012. With more than 550,000 volumes, CHM is one of the largest medical library collections in the United States. It holds …
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Directors of outreach and engagement: assessing an emergent phenomenon in Jewish federations of North AmericaBig Tent Judaism (formerly Jewish Outreach Institute) seeks to engage, support, and advocate for “all those who would cast their lot with the Jewish people, regardless of prior knowledge or background.” The Capstone team partnered with Big Tent Judaism to …
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Liz Casey ZelnickWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because I wanted to advance my career and be the one helping develop policy and legislation, rather than simply working within the system that existed. Wagner had the perfect combination of …
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Unintended Negative Consequences of Rewards for Student Attendance: Results from a Field Experiment in Indian ClassroomsIn an experiment in non-formal schools in Indian slums, a reward scheme for attending a target number of school days increased average attendance when the scheme was in place, but had heterogeneous effects after it was removed. Among students with high …
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Policy Research: The Field DimensionField research, defined as an unstructured contact with public problems and programs, is essential to realistic policy research. Research linking governmental action to good outcomes is rare, because those who study government and those whose who analyze …
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The Effect of New Immigrant High Schools on Immigrant Students’ Academic and Social Performance: Causal Evidence from New York City Public High SchoolsOver the past fifteen years, English Language Learners (ELLs) have comprised between 12 and 17 percent of the New York City student population. Since these students face different educational challenges than their native-born and English proficient …
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Peter E GladitschPeter has extensive healthcare business experience and has held senior executive roles for several large healthcare companies. He recently held the role of Chief Financial Officer of Sevita Health, a leading national provider serving the needs of …
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Behavioral Foundations of Microcredit: Experimental and Survey Evidence from Rural IndiaWe use experimental measures of time discounting and risk aversion for villagers in south India to highlight behavioral features of microcredit, a financial tool designed to reduce poverty and fix credit market imperfections. The evidence suggests that …
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Student Spotlight: Madina P. Ouedraogo (MPA-PNP)Name: Madina P. Ouedraogo Hometown: Newark, NJ Wagner Program and Specialization: MPA-PNP, Advocacy & Political Action Current Employment/Internship: Program Assistant at the National Center on Philanthropy and the Law; Government Relations Intern …
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Measuring the Costs of QualityManagers of a healthcare organization have numerous demands on their time, their skills, their knowledge, and their budgets. They are responsible for adapting to change, managing their office, making effective decisions, among countless other tasks. This …
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CYC: Video SeriesThese Composing Your Career videos, and our other resources, are designed to help you develop a successful career in public service. In the Tracks Exercise video, we'll take a look at how you can better establish what you’re looking for. In the What …
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ADDRESSING FOOD WASTE AT LOCAL FARMERS MARKETSThe goal of Veggie Fruitful is to minimize the amount of leafy greens and tomatoes that farmers harvest and take to local markets but cannot sell due to their short life span. To understand the market, the Capstone team identified farmers in New York who …
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Ryon AndersenWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose NYU Wagner because of its reputation. After looking at the course offerings, I determined they were relevant to the evolving landscape of healthcare and would be beneficial to helping me excel within …
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"What win–win lost: rethinking microfinance subsidy in the past and designing for the future"The modern microfinance industry was built on the idea that lenders could (and should) profit while serving poor and excluded customers. This idea - that lenders could 'win' while customers would also 'win' - inspired the broader field of social …
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New York-Presbyterian/Weill CornellWorking closely with the Chief Operating Officer of New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, the resident obtained broad-based exposure to hospital operations through a variety of experiences, including coordinating development of the annual operating budget, …
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Michael KenneyHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? Being in New York was a critical factor for me. I had worked in a number of different states on political campaigns at the state and federal level, and I'd come to realize that New York City was …