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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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Evaluating Two Innovative Employment Programs for Individuals on Probation in NYCThis Capstone project is an implementation evaluation of two innovative employment programs for individuals on probation in New York City. The programs, Employment Works and the New York City Justice Corps, are mayoral initiatives funded through the …
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Water and Sanitation Management in Cuenca: How Ecuador's Third Largest City Employs Strategic Partnerships and Local Ownership to Deliver Services to its Booming PopulationThe purpose of this Capstone project was to create a case study on water and sanitation development in Cuenca Ecuador, based on loans from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to the Cuencan water utility company called ETAPA. To evaluate these …
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Voter Turnout in NYC: Results from the 2008/2009 Elections and Strategies for 2012/2013New York City’s most recent mayoral election yielded the lowest voter turnout since 1969 with only 26 percent of the 4.1 million registered voters casting a ballot. The Voter Assistance Commission is responsible for identifying under-registered segments …
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Racial Disparities in the Diagnosis of Depression Within a Hospitalized Geriatric Population in New York State"Projections suggest that by 2020 depression will become the second leading cause of disease worldwide. The high prevalence of the disease and its associated morbidity and economic burden are major public health concerns. Racial and ethnic disparities in …
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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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A Cross-Country Panel StudyOver the past few years, various studies have alternately demonstrated and refuted the ability of foreign aid to stimulate economic growth in developing countries, following the conventional wisdom that identifies growth as the major factor of poverty …
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A Cross-Country Panel StudyOver the past few years, various studies have alternately demonstrated and refuted the ability of foreign aid to stimulate economic growth in developing countries, following the conventional wisdom that identifies growth as the major factor of poverty …
Publication
Oral health care and smoking cessation practices of interprofessional home care providers for their patients with HIVThe need for oral health services among patients with HIV, especially those in advanced stages of disease and those who smoke, has been well documented. Patients receiving HIV-related home care services provide an opportunity for assessment of oral health …
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The Impact of NYC Middle School Closures on Student AchievementWith more than 1.1 million students, the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) is the largest public school system in the country. Over the last decade, the NYC DOE has been at the center of one of the country’s most aggressive and controversial …
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Trenton’s Food Assets: Data Visualizations and Economic DevelopmentTrenton, the state capital of New Jersey, is a post-industrial city experiencing numerous challenges including high unemployment rates, a declining population, and high rates of residential and commercial vacancies. In addition to these challenges, access …
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Medicaid Redesign and Palladia’s Value PropositionThe Capstone team worked with Palladia to identify their unique value proposition as they negotiate business agreements with the major behavioral healthcare insurance companies covering Medicaid Managed Care enrollees in Harlem and the South Bronx. …
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Debates of the Century: Should police be held more accountable?Elizabeth Glazer, Director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, moderates a debate on the value and methods of increasing police accountability in our nation’s cities. Debating in favor of the motion is Black Lives Matter activist and …
Alumni In Action
Alice ChengWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? After majoring in Biology and working in pharmaceutical research for two years I was looking for a career change. Wagner is one of the best graduate schools in the country for public administration, perfect …
Alumni In Action
Rahil RangwalaWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I was coming to Wagner with considerable work experience and the program offered me flexibility and the most options at that point in time. I was able to curate the right academic experience from all the …
News
NYU Wagner's New Initiative in the Field of Social Finance Receives Grant from W.K. Kellogg FoundationNYU Wagner has received a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support the graduate school’s burgeoning initiatives to strengthen the field of social finance. The $60,000 grant “to strengthen the field of social finance and its adoption through …
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Capstone Client FAQCapstone is learning in action. Part of the core curriculum of the Master's program at NYU Wagner, it provides students with both a critical learning experience and an opportunity to perform a public service. Over the course of an academic year, students …
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Event Recap: A Conversation with Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Iris Weinshall and GuestsOn Thursday, April 3, 2025, NYU Wagner hosted, in its Main Event Space, A Conversation with Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Iris Weinshall and an expert panel discussing civic infrastructure in New York City. Weinshall, the chief operating officer of the …
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DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICES FOR TENANT ENGAGEMENT AND RIGHTS ADVOCACY IMPACCT Brooklyn, also known as the Pratt Area Community Council, is a community development corporation that owns over 1,000 units of affordable or supportive housing. Since 1964, IMPACCT Brooklyn has advocated for Central Brooklyn residents and …
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Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Richard Buery in Conversation with Congressman Hakeem JeffriesBy Alex Fiorille (MPA-PNP) Amidst a growing national movement for bold criminal justice reform, NYU Wagner’s Visiting Urbanist Richard Buery sat down with Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to discuss a path forward. Rep. Jeffries, who represents …
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TravelIf you are traveling to New York for graduation, there are many resources to help you plan your trip. NYU has compiled helpful visitor information regarding hotels and transportation around NYU. For additional information about hotels or New York City in …
Faculty Profile
Leanna StiefelLeanna Stiefel, Professor of Economics, teaches courses in multiple regression and economics of education. Her areas of expertise are school finance and education policy, applied economics and applied statistics. Some of her current and recent research …
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ANIMATING THE ANIMATORS: IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS, MOTIVATIONS, AND CHALLENGES FOR HIGH-PERFORMING VOLUNTEERSThe Hunger Project (THP) aims to end hunger and poverty by pioneering and advocating for sustainable, grassroots, and women-centered strategies in developing countries across the globe. There are nearly 400,000 THP volunteers-or “animators”-worldwide, and …
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Teaching hospitals and the disconnect between technology adoption and comparative effectiveness research: The case of the surgical robotPublished online 30 Mar 2016. The surgical robot, a costly technology for treatment of prostate cancer with equivocal marginal benefit, rapidly diffused into clinical practice. We sought to evaluate the role of teaching in the early adoption phase of the …