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Collective Leadership and Context in Public Administration: Bridging Public Leadership Research and Leadership StudiesThis article challenges the view that public leadership research should maintain a separate perspective in the study of public leadership. It discusses the benefits of further embedding the public leadership research domain within leadership studies, …
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NYC Housing Commissioner Vicki Been Discusses Affordable Housing Initiative at Urban Policy ForumVicki Been returned to NYU Wagner to discuss her role at the helm the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the ambitious city program to build and preserve 200,000 affordable apartment units in a decade’s time. The …
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Obesity: What Policies Address It and How Well Do They Work? Picture yourself at a bodega in Manhattan, stomach grumbling, on the hunt for a quick snack. You reach for a Snickers bar, but your eyes pause on the bright red label on the packaging: LESS HEALTHY. Would that steer you toward a healthier option? How …
Faculty Profile
Gary FreilichMost recently, Gary was the Head of Content Development and Brand Strategy for the Film, TV and Commercial Production Studio, Alkemy-X where he ran the Branded Entertainment Group. He is still an active consultant for several clients with his partnership …
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Spending at Mobile Fruit and Vegetable Carts and Using SNAP Benefits to Pay, Bronx, New York, 2013 and 2014. This study examines purchases at fruit and vegetable carts and evaluates the potential benefits of expanding the availability of electronic benefit transfer machines at Green Carts. Customers at 4 Green Carts in the Bronx, New York, were surveyed in 3 …
Capstone Projects
ENHANCING OBSTETRIC FISTULA CARE IN UGANDA: BEST PRACTICES AND
PREVENTATIVE MEASURESThe Uganda Village Project (UVP) is an organization dedicated to improving public health by implementing fistula repair, sexual reproductive health education, and water sanitation programs. UVP engaged a Capstone team to optimize its obstetric fistula …
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Final Report Based on the Workshop on Integrated Research for Civil InfrastructureThe nation continues to experience major problems in the performance of its infrastructure in spite of the considerable investment of resources to expand capacity, increase accessibility, and exploit innovative technologies for infrastructure improvement. …
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EMPOWERING WOMEN IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ADVANCING GENDER LENS INVESTINGAccion Venture Lab (AVL) is a global early-stage investor in inclusive fintech startups. Over the last two years, AVL has held venture capital fundraising workshops and investor networking sessions with over 80 women fintech founders in 15 countries. The …
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Breaking Barriers, Boosting Supply: How the Federal Government Can Help Eliminate Exclusionary ZoningIngrid Gould Ellen and Solomon Greene …
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Breaking Barriers, Boosting Supply: How the Federal Government Can Help Eliminate Exclusionary ZoningIngrid Gould Ellen and Solomon Greene …
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Additional PER Information for International StudentsNYU Wagner requires all MPA and MUP international students to fulfill the Professional Experience Requirement (PER). The main PER page has information applicable to all students and this page walks you through some of the most commonly asked questions …
Capstone Projects
NYU School of Medicine Faculty Group PracticeAt the NYU Medical School Faculty Group Practice the resident had the opportunity to be involved in various projects including assisting senior management and practice managers in achieving operational and financial goals. The resident provided research …
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Degree CompletionThe University confers degrees in January, May, and August to students who finish all degree requirements by the respective deadlines . Applying for Graduation In order to earn your degree, you must apply for graduation in the first few weeks of the term …
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Learning in Place: Immigrant Spatial and Temporal Strategies for Occupational AdvancementStudies of low-wage workers have long recognized the role of space in mediating access to employment. Significantly less attention has been paid to the ways in which space informs workers' ability to develop the attributes that would make them more …
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Does the Racial Composition of the School Environment Influence Children's Body Mass Index?Purpose This study investigates the degree to which the racial composition of the school environment may influence the body mass index (BMI) of children aged 10 to 18 years. This research may be viewed as extending prior work that has found that the …
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Next of Kin Perceptions of Physician Responsiveness to Symptoms of Hospitalized Patients Near DeathMany different medical providers visit critically ill patients during a hospitalization, and patients and family members may not feel any physician is truly in charge of care. This study explores whether perceiving that a physician was clearly in charge …
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Course and Academic FeedbackEach semester you are enrolled in a Wagner course, at its conclusion you will receive an email asking you to submit feedback . You can complete course feedback forms on a desktop or mobile device by: Email: when a course feedback period opens for you, …
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EventsTo sign up for mailings with information about migration-related events, research, and opportunities at NYU, please go here. …
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Louise HarpmanLouise Harpman is the founder and principal of Louise Harpman__PROJECTS whose work includes architectural design, urban design, mapping, and research. She is the director of the zeroMicro™ applied research consortium, focusing on net zero energy buildings …
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The French Health Care SystemThe French health care system is a model of national health insurance (NHI) that provides health care coverage to all legal residents. It is an example of public social security and private health care financing, combined with a public-private mix in the …
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Certificates & Non-Degree ProgramsIf you're looking to make a quick pivot in your career and need a deeper understanding of a particular area, or just want to take a few courses across a spectrum topics to enhance your knowledge, consider our Advanced Certificate and Non-degree programs. …
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Comparing five front-of-pack nutrition labels' influence on consumers' perceptions and purchase intentionsMary T. Gorski Findling, Paul M. Werth, Aviva Musicus, Marie Bragg, Dan J. Graham, Brian D. Elbel, Christina A. Roberto …