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Scholars Gather to Explore the Methodological Challenges of Collective Leadership ResearchThe Third Annual Collective Leadership Network Research Workshop took place at NYU Wagner from September 29 through October 1. It was hosted by NYU Wagner, home of the Collective Leadership Network (Co-Lead Net), which is an international network of …
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The Effect of Immigrant Communities on Foreign-Born Student AchievementThis paper explores the effect of the human capital characteristics of co-ethnic immigrant communities on foreign-born students’ math achievement. We use data on New York City public school foreign-born students from 39 countries merged with census data …
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Changes in Medical Care Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States, 1996-2002The authors examined changes in medical care experiences of racial/ethnic groups (non-Hispanic white, Asian and Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and non- Hispanic black) between 1996 and 2002, using data from the Household Component of Medical Expenditure …
Capstone Projects
Upper East Side and East Harlem Community Engagement Study… the community than it has historically. The Capstone team conducted a comprehensive community engagement study of its …
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About: Advice, Money, ResultsAn International Working Group on Managing Public Finance was convened from January 2018 to August 2019 to investigate and debate the effectiveness of international support for public financial management (PFM) in low- and middle-income countries. The …
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Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Blas (MPA-PNP 2023)Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Blas (MPA-PNP 2023), development manager, Elemental Impact Can you share your journey into climate technology? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your goals? My journey into climate …
Faculty Profile
Oeuyown KimOeuyown Kim is a data analyst and researcher that is passionate about increasing equitable access to education. Oeuyown works as an Analyst of K-12 Research and Data at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on a team that is dedicated to ensuring that all …
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Does the Built Environment Affect the Utility of Walking? A Case of Path Choice in Downtown Boston.There is a lack of consensus as to whether the relationship between the built environment and travel is causal and, if it is, the extent of this causality. This problem is largely caused by inappropriate research designs adopted in many studies. This …
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Does Microfinance Really Help the Poor?: New Evidence from Flagship Programs in BangladeshThe microfinance movement has built on innovations in financial intermediation that reduce the costs and risks of lending to poor households. Replications of the movement’s flagship, the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh, have now spread around the world. While …
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The State of Scooter Sharing in United States CitiesScooter sharing, the temporary rental of motorized standing kick scooters, emerged in the Fall of 2017 as a last mile and short-distance travel mode. In cities across the United States, thousands of scooters were deployed virtually overnight. Electric …
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Kris MordecaiKris Mordecai (he/they) is the Interim Chief Operating and Financial Officer at SAGE where they lead the Finance, HR, IT, and Facilities teams for the organization. They bring two decades of experience in nonprofit management, administration, and …
Capstone Projects
Lifecycle Cost Analysis of Sustainable Streetscape Projects… costs and benefits of materials and designs are not considered when assessing NYCDOT capital streetscape …
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Do We Get What We Pay For? Cost-Effectiveness of Adding Contingency Management.Aims To assess the relative cost-effectiveness of lower versus higher cost prize-based contingency management (CM) treatments for cocaine abuse. Design Cost-effectiveness analyses based on resource utilization, unit costs and outcomes from a previous CM …
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Health service delivery profile and utilization patterns for naturally occurring retirement community residentsNaturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs), a major trend in the current healthcare environment, have challenged Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) to enhance its focus on the continuum of care in these communities and improve the delivery of …
Capstone Projects
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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Open NYU: CrowdsourcingGovernance Lab (GovLab) aims to improve people's lives by using technology to change the way we govern. The GovLab requested a Capstone team to undertake pilot projects in units across New York University to explore how crowdsourcing tools can help …
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Alumni Spotlight: Ali Knight (MPA 2007)When Ali Knight (MPA 2007) stepped into the role of CEO at Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) in the summer of 2020, he was stepping into a leadership position during a time of momentous change. Not only was he filling the role held by the organization’s …
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Power Through Problem Solving: Latino Immigrants and the Inconsistencies of Economic RestructuringEmployment restructuring is a transformative process that brings about significant changes in how work is organised and experienced. Scholars who study restructuring in industries that employ large numbers of immigrant workers, including construction, …
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The Voice Cultivation Process: How Team Members Can Help Upward Voice Live on to ImplementationThe upward voicing of ideas is vital to organizational performance. Yet power differences between voicers and those with authority may result in valuable ideas being overlooked. In this ethnographic, 31-month longitudinal study of a multi-disciplinary …
Alumni In Action
Jan Luis Mendez GarciaWhere do you work? Describe your current job and how your role contributes to making an impact. I currently work at the New York City Independent Office, a publicly funded agency that provides nonpartisan information about New York City's budget to the …
Alumni In Action
Tallant BurleyHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? It was a great experience that allowed me to build relationships and build awareness about the complexity of the issues related to the built environment and urban policy, especially …
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Through the Roof: What Communities Can Do About the High Cost of Rental Housing in AmericaHousing affordability continues to be a major concern for residents across the country. In this report, the authors look at what local governments can do to mitigate rising costs of rental housing in the U.S. The report reviews the root causes of high …
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Theresa JenkinsonWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to combine my interest in management, strategy, and public service in a program that was committed to innovation and impact. Its location and role in the New York community also provided …
Capstone Projects
Improving Supply Procurement on Nursing UnitsFor years, nurses have struggled with balancing bedside service, direct patient care, teaching, and an array of other daily tasks. Several studies have shown that nurses can spend seventeen percent or more of their shift administering medications, which …