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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 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. …
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Master of Urban PlanningMASTER OF URBAN PLANNING Study urban planning in NYC, where ideas meet urban realities. "I hope I can improve the quality of life of people in cities by creating vibrant and sustainable environments where everyone can thrive." -Alejandro Martinez (MUP …
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, …
Faculty Profile
Michael Chimowitz… for designing and executing impact analyses of government programs. His research has examined a broad range of issue …
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 …
Alumni In Action
Mwende MuekeGrowing up in Kenya, Mwende Caroline Mueke (MPA ’01) felt a strong pull toward public service. Early in her professional career, she worked for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Eastern Africa. In that job it …
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
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, …
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Capstone: Advanced Projects in Urban Planning IIContinuation of CAP-GP.3601. As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or conducting research on a pressing social …Capstone Projects
The Global State of Non-Communicable Diseases Planning and ImplementationIn 2008, the World Health Organization estimated that 63% of global deaths were due to Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs), mainly cancers, chronic respiratory or cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. In response, the United Nations General Assembly Special …
Faculty Profile
Tomas SotoDr. Soto holds a PhD in Clinical/Community Psychology from DePaul University and an MPH in Public Health from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He currently is an Independent Consultant. As a consultant, he served as lead evaluator for …
Capstone Projects
BREAKING BARRIERS: NYC CASH ASSISTANCE ENHANCEMENTSThe Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) is an anti-poverty policy and advocacy organization with a century-long presence in New York City. As part of its mission of dismantling impediments to economic security and wellbeing, FPWA engaged the …
Capstone Projects
Measuring Leadership Skill Development… students, faculty, and administrators on several academic programs. The NYU Leadership Initiative engaged a Capstone … team to design impact assessment surveys for two of its programs: the Undergraduate Leadership Fellows and the Social … The team created an integrated logic model for the two programs, conducted background research on best evaluation …
Publication
Telephone care coordination for smokers in VA Mental Health clinics: a hybrid implementation and clinical effectiveness trial… studies and the implementation of tobacco cessation programs into routine care. The primary objectives of the …
Capstone Projects
The Power of the Pell Grant to Affect Black Enrollment in Higher Education… assistance to students enrolled in higher education programs. The Pell is a need-based grant that can be applied to degree and certificate programs at both two- and four-year colleges and …
Capstone Projects
The Power of the Pell Grant to Affect Black Enrollment in Higher Education… assistance to students enrolled in higher education programs. The Pell is a need-based grant that can be applied to degree and certificate programs at both two- and four-year colleges and …
Capstone Projects
Impact Assessment Design… particularly women and children, through its two national programs, the Child Safety Program (CSP) and the Community … methodology to measure the effectiveness of its two core programs. The Capstone team developed a toolkit that included …
Publication
Federal Housing Policy and the Rise of Nonprofit Providers… providers in providing affordable housing. Two federal programs, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and HOME, are now the primary federal housing production programs, and the legislation governing both programs provides explicit support for nonprofit providers of …
Faculty Profile
Karin Sommer… the development of bicycle, pedestrian, and public space programs, the City’s Vision Zero safety program, and other …
Alumni In Action
Elisabeth Young… responsibilities? As Program Director I oversee the two programs MindCatcher Education offers. One program connects … courses provided me with skills that I have used to create programs in multiple contexts in the education nonprofit …
Capstone Projects
Evaluation of Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism Alliance… potentially scalable aspects, and any overlap with similar programs worldwide. The team then traveled to Ethiopia to …