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Land Use, Housing and Community Development in New York City SeminarThis interdisciplinary seminar brings together law, urban planning and public policy students to analyze historic and current trends in affordable housing, community development, land use, and housing finance. We use New York City as a laboratory that is …Publication
Body Mass Index and Physical Attractiveness: Evidence From a Combination Image-Alteration/List ExperimentThe list experiment is used to detect latent beliefs when researchers suspect a substantial degree of social desirability bias from respondents. This methodology has been used in areas ranging from racial attitudes to political preferences. Meanwhile, …
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STAY INFORMED. STAY CONNECTED. STAY ENGAGED.NYU Wagner's doctoral alumni are active scholars doing cutting edge research in many areas of public importance. We are proud of our alumni and their accomplishments. This page provides just a few examples of our distinguished alumni. Jonathan Bauchet is …
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Predictors of Homelessness from Shelter Request to Housing Stability Among Families in New York CityThis study examined predictors of entry onto shelter and subsequent housing stability for a cohort of families receiving public assistance in New York City. Methods. Interviews were conducted with 266 families as they requested shelter and with a …
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Integrating Graduation Strategies for Advanced Food SecurityThe World Food Programme (WFP) is the UN agency that addresses hunger and food security in humanitarian and development contexts. In Malawi, where 50.7 percent of people live in poverty, WFP provides a range of programming promoting resilience against …
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Building Information and Communication Technology Skills and Organizational Change in the District Health Information System in MozambiqueSupported by The Markle Foundation, the Capstone team (along with six students from Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Mozambique) embarked on an international and cross-cultural venture to study the potential role and benefits of Information and …
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Commuting to Manhattan, A study of residence location trends for Manhattan workers from 2002 to 2009Manhattan, a global center of finance, culture, fashion and media, harnesses a workforce of 2 million people. Regionally, Manhattan is the business hub for the New York metropolitan area, with commuters entering the city every morning from the other four …
Alumni In Action
Kris MordecaiCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I lead finance and administration for the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP.org), the largest anti-LGBTQ violence organization in the country. We work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, …
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Nursing Satisfaction and Health Information TechnologyNew York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) is New York’s premiere health care organization, governed by a mission to provide state-ofthe- art, secure information technology tools to its internal employees. Driven by best practices, NYP strives to optimize the …
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Is Special Education Improving? Case Evidence From New York CityIn this study, we assess changes in the education of students with disabilities (SWDs) in the nation’s largest school district, New York City (NYC), over the decade 2005–2015. Specifically, we examine progress toward the twin legislative goals of both the …
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ALUMNI e-Newsletter… since graduating from Wagner! Complete the Alumni Profile Form to showcase the important work you're doing, as well as …
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2019 Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum | October 2, 20192019 Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum | October 2, 2019 …
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Lisa BlakeLisa Blake is a seasoned emergency management professional with over 13 years of experience at the intersection of hazard mitigation, communication, and urban planning. She is a Senior Specialist in Emergency Preparedness, Business Resiliency at Con …
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Public Disclosure, Reputation Sensitivity, and Labor Law Compliance: Evidence from Better Factories CambodiaPublic disclosure of labor conditions has been suggested as one way to encourage compliance with labor law and improvements in working conditions. Analyzing labor law compliance data in the apparel industry from Better Factories Cambodia, this paper finds …
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International ApplicantsStudents entering an NYU Wagner master's program are required to hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or an equivalent degree from a foreign country. If you received an undergraduate degree from an institution …
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Maternal and Infant Health Inequality: New Evidence from Linked Administrative DataKate Kennedy-Moulton, Sarah Miller, Petra Persson, Maya Rossin-Slater, Laura R. Wherry, and Gloria Aldana …
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Does Municipally Subsidized Housing Improve School Quality? Evidence from New York CityProblem: Policymakers and community development practitioners view increasing subsidized owner-occupied housing as a mechanism to improve urban neighborhoods, but little research studies the impact of such investments on community amenities. Purpose: We …
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Is Special Education Improving? Evidence on Segregation, Outcomes, and Spending from NYCLeanna Stiefel, Menbere Shiferaw, Michael Gottfried, and Amy Ellen Schwartz …
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The Information and Referral Center of Village CareVillage Care of New York is a community-based, not-for-profit service organization serving the elderly, persons living with AIDS, and individuals in need of medical and rehabilitation services. Village Care plans to open an Information and Referral center …
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2018 Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum | October 2, 20182018 Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum | October 2, 2018 …
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Urban Transformation Forum: Mayors Changing Cities | April 18, 2018Urban Transformation Forum: Mayors Changing Cities | April 18, 2018 …
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Our Diverse Student & Faculty CommunityRace/Ethnicity: 28% White, 26% Asian/Pacific Islander, 17% Black or African American, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 2% Two or More Races, 4% Unknown Race and Ethnicity Legal Sex: 78% Female, 22% Male Location: 75% New York, 17% Rest of Northeast, 8% Rest of …
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Student Spotlight: Sean Pomory (MPA-HPAM 2024)What motivated you to attend the Wagner School of Public Service? There are so many things that have led to this point in my life. Most recently, I graduated with a masters in religion and ethics from Princeton Seminary in May 2022. I went into that …
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Welcome to the NYU Migration Network October Digest… by Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s Dave Bryant, they form a dynamic, visual conversation between choreography, …