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Raviv Murciano-GoroffRaviv Murciano-Goroff is a Research Assistant Professor at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Raviv's research analyzes the economics of technology and innovation. Using large-scale administrative datasets and big-data techniques, he gains …
Course
MSPP-GP.4900
The Practice of Work: Individual, Interpersonal and Organizational EffectivenessOpen only to students in the MSPP program. The title of this course is meant to evoke a double meaning. First, the “practice” of work refers to the idea that it is important to practice something, to rehearse, to try things out. Being an intern* in an …Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Coryn Grange (MPA 2021)Advancing democracy and voter engagement is at the heart of Coryn Grange’s (MPA 2021) work. As a current research associate with the Voting Rights Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law and a former Parke Fellow with NYU Democracy Project at …
Faculty Profile
Chidegar LibertyChid Liberty is an award-winning social entrepreneur and impact investor. In 2010 he co-founded Liberty & Justice after a career in entertainment, technology, and finance. Chid was born in Liberia, West Africa, but left as an infant when his father became …
Faculty Profile
Mark BoddenMark L. Bodden is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Service of NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is also an adjunct instructor at Baruch College as well as Vice President/Program Director at the Rudin Foundations, where …
News
Student Spotlight: Semina Kosti-Stavri (MPA/MBA 2026)Semina Kosti-Stavri (MPA/MBA 2026), Chair of Wagner International Student Society (WISS) Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend NYU Wagner? I grew up in Greece and moved to New York City six and a half years ago. My passion for …
Publication
More than Just Exercise: Walking in Today's CitiesTransportation planners, policymakers, urban designers, and activists have expended considerable effort over the past few decades promoting walking as one of several alternatives to driving. More recently, the public health benefit of a physically active …
Publication
Supply Pricing Responses to Sweetened Beverage Taxes at a Large National Fast-Food ChainMore than one-third of adults consume fast-food daily, including sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) that contain more than the recommended daily allowance of calories from added sugars in one serving. Taxes on sweetened beverages are a promising solution to …
Capstone Projects
The Strength of Prison Education: Maintaining Community Post-releaseHudson Link for Higher Education in Prison (Hudson Link) is a nonprofit focused on providing college education, life skills, and re-entry support to incarcerated men and women to make a positive impact on their lives, families, and communities. Hudson …
Faculty Profile
Janna GoacheeJanna Goachee is a healthcare executive, Registered Nurse, and educator who serves as Founder and CEO of JLG Health Solutions LLC , a boutique healthcare consulting firm. Through JLG Health Solutions, she provides executive leadership augmentation and …
Capstone Projects
Developing an Earned Income Model For Planned Parenthood of New York CityPlanned Parenthood of New York City (PPNYC) delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to New Yorkers. The Capstone team created an earned income model for PPNYC’s Education and Training Department. Each year, the department …
Alumni In Action
Janelle M. SauzCan you share your journey into Kaiser Permanente? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your path? My journey at Kaiser Permanente started November 2018 when I was a first-year graduate student at Wagner. The …
Stories
NYU Wagner Voices: Lisibeth Payano US Air Force Veteran and Women’s Rights ActivistBy: Sakura Miyazaki What did you do three days after your high school graduation? You maybe took some time to take your mind off of school or started working a job to save up for college. However, Lisibeth Payano (MPA-HPAM 2021) decided to immediately …
Publication
Improving State Health Policy Assessment: An Agenda for Measurement and AnalysisWe examine the scope of inquiry into the measurement and assessment of the state public health policy environment. We argue that there are gains to be made by looking systematically at policies both within and across health domains. We draw from the …
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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Reframing HIV/AIDSStabinski L., Pelley(Grepin), K., Jacob, S.T., Long, J.M. & Leaning, J. …
Alumni In Action
Luciana MermetTell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization and position responsibilities, as well as any relevant volunteer or entrepreneurial activities? I currently work with the United Nations Development …
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A New Multilateralism in the 21st CenturyNYU Wagner Dean Ellen Schall served as moderator as British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and former Chair of the Federal Reserve Paul Volcker gathered at New York University on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 …
News
Three NYU Wagner Alumni Named Trailblazers in Building and Real Estate by City & State In New York’s ever-changing landscape, City & State has selected its inaugural list of Trailblazers in Building and Real Estate , recognizing the leaders who are shaping the city and state. Notably, three NYU Wagner alumni were selected for the …
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NYU Wagner Labor Initiative and State Futures Release Joint Issue Brief on Strengthening Workers' Rights Through Interstate CooperationAs Federal Labor Protections Diminish, New Report Charts Collaborative State Response State Futures and NYU Wagner Labor Initiative release roadmap for interstate action on workers’ rights A new report released by State Futures and the NYU Wagner …
Publication
Development and Evaluation of the US Healthy Food Diversity Index. Varied diets are diverse with respect to diet quality, and existing dietary variety indices do not capture this heterogeneity. We developed and evaluated the multidimensional US Healthy Food Diversity (HFD) index, which measures dietary variety, dietary …
Course
EXEC-GP.2430
Cross-Sector Collaborations (EMPA)Cross-sector collaborations are a response to the increasing recognition that many of the pressing challenges of our time are complex and requires a systems approach. Such challenges must involve multiple stakeholders, guided by principles of inclusion …Course
PADM-GP.2430
Cross-Sector CollaborationsCross-sector collaborations are a response to the increasing recognition that many of the pressing challenges of our time are complex and requires a systems approach. Such challenges must involve multiple stakeholders, guided by principles of inclusion …