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Bonding, bridging, and linking: How social capital operated in New Orleans following Hurricane KatrinaIn the past decade, social capital has been explored internationally in the disaster and social work literature, particularly in terms of historical oppression and limited economic resources of disadvantaged communities. Social capital in the United …
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Capstone: Measuring Youth Perception of Global Citizenship and Identity… Student Erica Waples outlines her learning experiences working for the Education Development Center for her Capstone …
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Vrunda Vaghela… and research projects to influence city policies. Working with professors, practitioners, and community …
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ADVOCACY PLAN FOR DISMANTLING THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINEThe Arthur Project (TAP) is a nonprofit organization that pairs middle schoolers in the Bronx with Master of Social Work clinicians-in-training for professional mentorship. Through individual-, group-, and family-based work, TAP aims to “foster a profound …
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A Government Ill Executed: The Decline of the Federal Service and How to Reverse ItThe federal government is having increasing difficulty faithfully executing the laws, which is what Alexander Hamilton called “the true test” of a good government. This book diagnoses the symptoms, explains their general causes, and proposes ways to …
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The Effects of Job Loss on Older WorkersThis article uses data from the Health and Retirement Study to examine the employment patterns of workers aged 50 and above who have experienced an involuntary job loss. Hazard Models for returning to work and for exiting post displacement employment are …
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Job Loss and Employment Behavior of Older WorkersThis article uses data from the Health and Retirement Study to examine the employment patterns of workers aged 50 and above who have experienced an involuntary job loss. Hazard models for returning to work and for exiting post-displacement employment are …
Alumni In Action
Liliana Sanchez Montenegro… it was what I needed. Through my previous work experience working for pre-trial detainees, I realized that it is … to grow my managerial skills. I realized that I enjoy working with teams to create change, and Wagner had the …
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Shuai Ren… of school, and I benefited a lot from the combination of working and studying during my time in the program. Describe …
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Neil ReillyCan you describe your current job duties? I manage a policy analysis team that works with teams across the agency to provide insight and recommendations to agency and city leadership. Why did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner for …
Capstone Projects
Supporting Economic Development Through Local Governments The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) supports local development and government reform through finance and governance programs, and assists in the decentralization of developing countries. UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock …
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Integrating Sanitation Into Development Sectors… development field by conducting interviews with experts working in sanitation and conducted remote interviews with …
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Designing Optimal Grandfathering Provisions in a Regulatory Context… Integrity at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan think tank working to deliver economic and legal analysis in support of …
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Capstone: The Bahvishya Alliance… Student Tara Noronha discusses her Capstone project working for the Bahavishya Alliance, which empowers girls in …
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Florence JuillardWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner for a few reasons. First, I knew that their class schedule was flexible and I was intent on exploring my career further through internships in different nonprofits and city agencies while at …
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Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility… The residents first two months were spent working with the Associate Director of Quality Management …
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Two NYU Wagner Alumni Named to City & State Power Lists… and community relations, marketing, and philanthropy, working to ensure that customers benefit from the transition …
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Collective Leadership Network… beyond the core community of researchers already working on the topic. Co-Lead Net has helped position NYU and …
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Ghanaian Women's Social Leadership Program: Graduating the Second Cohort & Welcoming the Third Cohort of Leading Women in Social Change… from the capacity to build direction and commitment working with others towards a common goal.” One of this … bold, proactive, and confident. We are ready to continue working together towards building a better Ghana with …
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ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AND COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR EAST FLATBUSH… Brooklyn Community Board 17 (CB17) is working with Brooklyn Level Up (BKLVLUP), a community … for CB17 and BKLVLUP to utilize as they continue working toward a neighborhood rezoning and a more stable, …
Alumni In Action
Kathleen Wetzel ApltauerCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? The courses I teach include International Capstone: Advanced Projects, Economics of International Development, and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning in Global Affairs. My evaluation work focuses on …
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Jacob Victory… planner, Victory has spent most of his professional life working to fill that gap at the organizations where he has … services or pain management care receive it. VNSNY is working to meet that need. Nevertheless, the work is not …
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Playing for freedom: strengthening a sports for development program in Bogotá… Nukanti Foundation focuses on identifying creative people working on social problems, and helping them work on a larger …
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Student Spotlight: Brian Edward Libed (EMPA)… when things don’t go my way. 2. What are you currently working on? Can you describe the project or work you would like to highlight? I am working with a team that runs the Home Hemodialysis program … The Puck Building where you feel inspired or simply enjoy working? Every time I leave the Bobst Library, as I walk …