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Hallmarks of Research… between practitioners and researchers, collaborative learning approaches enable participants to gain new insights … quantitative studies. Action-based research — An action learning approach allows public service leaders to engage … questions that emerge from their work. This collaborative learning environment exposes leaders to relevant research …
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"Government by the People"… With each chapter now framed by nationally-selected learning objectives and chapter mastery self-tests, several …
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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 …
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Developmental Evaluation Guide for the ECEI Pilot Program… and best practices for designing social and emotional learning curricula. The team also conducted interviews with …
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Stonewall Policy Alliance… is open to all students, allies, and those interested in learning more about these topics. Advisor Martha Stark …
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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 …
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Measuring Leadership Skill Development… that reflect the Leadership Initiative’s intended learning outcomes. The team’s final report also outlined …
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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 …
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Post-Crisis Program Assessment… a literature review of best practices for social-emotional learning in a post-crisis context as well as a program …
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Student Spotlight: Daria Guzzo (MPA 2025)… elevating women developers. I’ve also had the privilege of learning from incredibly talented women in the field. I … solutions. Through this group, our team hopes to create learning and networking opportunities for women because it is …
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Student Spotlight: Jasmine "Jaz" Griffin (MPA-PNP 2026)Jasmine "Jaz" Griffin (MPA-PNP 2026), treasurer, Wagner Black Student Association (BSA) Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend a school of public service? I grew up in Harlem, New York, where life in the projects exposed me to …
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Jianhao (Felix) Zhou… the day and take classes at night largely improved my learning curve. For an internship project or an academic …
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Annual Culture Day Features Diverse Student Body… as a way to inspire greater cross-cultural sharing and learning. The event kicked off with a brief introduction to …
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Global Education InitiativeThe Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues. CCSSO is launching a new Global Education Initiative to become a global leader in sharing best education policies and …
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Global Education InitiativeThe Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues. CCSSO is launching a new Global Education Initiative to become a global leader in sharing best education policies and …
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Car Sharing and Parking Management at NYU Abu DhabiNew York University is developing a campus on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. As part of the campus planning and development efforts, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) tasked the Capstone team with researching and developing a plan …
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Effective Water Management in Quito, Ecuador: Successes, Challenges, and ConstraintsLooking to scale-up its funding of water and sanitation in Latin America, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) sought a case study of its work in the region to serve as an example from which to draw. The bank contracted the Capstone team to spend one …
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Benchmarking Transit Improvement Processes in Megacities of the Developing World"Mayor Bloomberg's introduction of PlaNYC 2030 represented a pivotal moment for the future strategy of New York City. Developed out of the recognition that the City's infrastructure, particularly its transit system, is too old to accommodate an expected …
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Developing a Volunteer Management SystemThe Jordan River Foundation (JRF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Jordanian citizens by establishing sustainable social and economic programs based on community needs and priorities. JRF partnered with the Capstone team to develop a …
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Kemi Ilesanmi… boundary-stretching, and actually kind of fun! I loved learning new things as well as putting names and theories to …
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What Passes and Fails as Health Policy and ManagementThe field of health policy and management (HPAM) faces a gap between theory, policy and practice. Despite decades of efforts at reforming health policy and health care systems, prominent analysts state that the health system is ‘‘stuck’’ and that models …
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Assessing Fund Use and Tutoring in the SPELL Program: A Case Study of Three Provinces… in EMW’s Scholarship Program to Enhance Literacy and Learning (SPELL), which provides underprivileged students …
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