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Doctoral Student

Jacob Haas… center around housing policy and social safety net programs. Before his time at NYU, he was a senior research …

Publication

Recovery from depression among clients transitioning out of povertyThe objective of this study was to investigate whether a program designed to change the economic conditions of clients' lives could also have an impact on reducing their level of depression. The study focused on a sample of men and women attending a …

Capstone Projects

Improving Evaluation Metrics… program outputs and outcomes. The team evaluated LIFT programs through qualitative site visits and staff interviews … a more robust performance measurement system for their programs in the future. …

Publication

Management Development for Mid-Level Managers: Results of a Demonstration ProjectExamines a demonstration program to develop skills and experience for middle managers ar a mid-sized urban hospital in the United States. Background information on the management development program at the New York Downtown Hospital; Participation by …

Publication

Primary Care and Avoidable Hospitalizations: Evidence from Brazil… of family-based, community-oriented primary healthcare programs on the reduction of ambulatory care sensitive … for only the female population only, suggesting that these programs were more effective in reaching women than men. …

Course

CAP-GP.3149

Capstone: Advanced Research Projects in Quantitative Analysis IIContinuation CAP-GP.3148 . As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year conducting research on a pressing social question. Wagner's Capstone program provides students with a centerpiece of their …

Alumni In Action

Melissa Grober-Morrow… my job, so I was looking for part-time graduate school programs. I weighed a few options: MBA programs vs. MPA programs, public vs. private institutions. I knew that I …

Capstone Projects

Developing Impact Measurement and Sustainable Partnerships… attract funders, High Water Women aims to unify its three programs—financial literacy workshops, the annual backpack …

Capstone Projects

Girls Gaining GroundThe Capstone team performed a qualitative evaluation of Bhavishya Alliance's Girls Gaining Ground program, a pilot program to empower adolescent girls in Maharashtra, India. The team traveled to India, where it conducted site visits in Mumbai slums and …

Capstone Projects

Developing an Earned Income Model For Planned Parenthood of New York City… and developed revenue generation models for five programs that focus on organizational capacity building, … sexual and reproductive health education and training programs. …

News

Commerce Department Creating Nation's First One-Stop Economic Development Platform with the Help of NYU Wagner-led Consortium of Experts… goals through access to relevant federal programs. The consortium consists of senior researchers and … school’s Innovation Labs. “There are at least 90 federal programs relevant to economic development, and few are … creating an easy-to-use inventory of all existing federal programs relevant to economic development.” …

Course

PADM-GP.4316

NYU Impact Investment Fund I… and NYU Abu Dhabi students. However, students from other programs across NYU are encouraged to apply also. Students …

Alumni In Action

Sumaila Palla… increasing international exposure and collaboration with programs outside the world, and guiding and motivating …

Alumni In Action

Diana SeraHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? NYU Wagner provided me with the inspiration, space and expertise that I needed to excel in my career in international development working at UNICEF. I was also encouraged by my classmates. …

Capstone Projects

An Evaluation of Arizona Drug Treatment and Education Fund: How is it Operating and Does it Work?This study utilizes administrative data from the Arizona Drug Treatment and Education Fund from 1997-2003. The Capstone team utilized a combination of qualitative and quantitative strategies to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the program at the …

Capstone Projects

An Interim Assessment of the Sew for Sisterhood Women's CooperativeThe Global Opportunity (GO) Fund engaged the Capstone team to assess the structure and interim outcomes of its Sew for Sisterhood program that is designed to expand the economic and social opportunities of financially disadvantaged women in Asebu, Ghana. …

Capstone Projects

Using Performance Measurement to Improve Sustainability… manage performance measurement of their current and future programs. A key recommendation included the investment and …

Alumni In Action

Katherine LynchCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I am a member of the executive team, leading our organizational capacity to deliver impact. I manage governance and management processes that analyse, improve and demonstrate our effectiveness; ensure …

Capstone Projects

SEEKING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENTS FOR FEMALE SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN MALI AND NIGER… the academic literature on smallholder farmer value chain programs in West Africa, conducted a landscape analysis …

Capstone Projects

LOWERING DROPOUT RATES IN BUSINESS TRAINING FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS… a nonprofit social enterprise that implements customized programs to empower and strengthen women entrepreneurs from … common attributes of women who attend Crea training programs. The team reviewed Crea's portfolio of programs and services, analyzed data on the female attendees, …

Capstone Projects

Arts in Education Administration and Operations Evaluation… is an arts and services organization that facilitates programs for artists, teachers, students, families, and … largest department, Arts in Education (AIE), organizes programs in visual, literary, performing, and digital arts in … In order to help AIE better facilitate its educational programs as well as meet strenuous reporting requirements, …

Capstone Projects

The impact of state and federal minimum wage increases on employment outcomes for tanf participantsIn July 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) into law, satisfying his vow to “end welfare as we know it.” The resulting program—Temporary Assistance for Needy Families …

Capstone Projects

UNGUARANTEED LOAN SECURITIES: A COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSIS… services for US Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs. Guidehouse tasked a Capstone team to explore the …