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Bachelor's-Master's Program PortalBachelor's-Master's eligibility requirements Policies Credit Requirement On our Bachelor's-Master's track, you can complete up to 21 of the required 45 credits (7 courses) for the MPA or MUP. Wagner graduate credits that you earn as an undergraduate may …
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Defining and Identifying Expertise: A Model for Better Governance Using ExpertNetFounded in 2012, Governance Lab (GovLab) is an action research center seeking new ways to solve complex public problems facing governments and nonprofit organizations. “Enhanced Expertise Identification” is one such method, now in its infancy as a field. …
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Understanding Your AudienceSnug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in NYC; a place where history, architecture, art, theater, dance, music, and horticulture converge to provide dynamic experiences for all ages. The diversity of programming and attractions …
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African Municipal Digital Radio Training Program: Kenya, Tanzania, and UgandaThe Capstone team developed a satellite radio-training course, comprised of five modules, aimed at citizens and local government authorities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The modules will be broadcast in these countries with the intention of educating …
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African Municipal Digital Radio Training Program: Kenya, Tanzania, and UgandaThe Capstone team developed a satellite radio-training course, comprised of five modules, aimed at citizens and local government authorities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The modules will be broadcast in these countries with the intention of educating …
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Designing an Action Book for Religious FacilitiesThe Manhattan Borough President’s Office works on many initiatives important to maintaining and improving the quality of life in Manhattan. As land values rise and memberships decline, many religious congregations throughout NYC struggle to maintain aging …
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Strategies to Engage a Wider ConstituencyTake Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation encourages young people to learn more about the workplace and potential future careers—working with schools, companies, and community organizations to make its signature programming a success. The Foundation …
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Henry Hart Rice Urban Studies FellowshipThe Henry Hart Rice Urban Studies Fellowship, endowed by the Rice Family Foundation, is awarded to outstanding students who demonstrate a commitment to bringing their scholarship and expertise to bear upon significant urban issues. The fellowship provides …
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Performance Measurement and ManagementAll public and nonprofit organizations must assemble and report information on their performance. The need for performance measures goes beyond legal and regulatory requirements. To provide services effectively and efficiently, managers need information …Publication
Acceptability of smartphone text- and voice-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods among low income housing residents in New York CityWilliam C. Goedel, James H. Williams, Brian D. Elbel …
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Course WaiversWaiver policies are different for each course, so please read each one carefully CORE-GP 1011, Statistical Methods CORE-GP 1018, Microeconomics CORE-GP 1020, Management and Leadership CORE-GP 1021/MSPP-GP 4201, Financial Management CORE-GP 1022/MSPP-GP …
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Capstone Client FAQCapstone is learning in action. Part of the core curriculum of the Master's program at NYU Wagner, it provides students with both a critical learning experience and an opportunity to perform a public service. Over the course of an academic year, students …
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Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Johansson (MPA 2018)Solar Responders (SR), a New York-based nonprofit organization, installs solar power and battery storage in fire stations in Puerto Rico. The organization’s mission was developed in response to the devastation Hurricane Maria caused to the island’s power …
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Examining the Effect of Upzoning on Neighborhood Demographic TrendsIn the past two decades, the New York City government has responded to growing housing demand and affordability by changing the land use zoning of certain areas to allow for higher-density residential development (a process called “upzoning”). Analyzing …
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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 …
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GENERATING AN EXPERIENTIAL CURRICULUM FOR AT-RISK YOUTHThe Arthur Project (TAP) builds economic and social mobility for at-risk youth through full-time mentorship, project-based civic engagement, and critical life skills development. TAP is a unique program that hires and equips full-time paid mentors to work …
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Dual DegreesNYU Wagner offers dual degrees in partnership with several other NYU schools. Adding a master's degree in Public Administration or Urban Planning to an existing program helps you learn the critical skills to enhance the impact you'll have on the world. …
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Rudin Center Report: Expanding One Law Could Save New Yorkers Billions on InfrastructureA report released June 24 by the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management (housed at NYU Wagner) shows New York could save taxpayers billions of dollars simply by authorizing widespread use of Design-Build procurement practices on public …
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Natasha IskanderNatasha N. Iskander, James Weldon Johnson Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service, conducts research on the relationship between migration and economic development. She looks at the ways that immigration and the movement of people across …
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Same Strategy Different Industry? Corporate Influence on Public Policy. In March 2013 a state judge invalidated New York City's proposal to ban sales of sugar-sweetened beverages larger than 16 ounces; the case is under appeal. This setback was attributable in part to opposition from the beverage industry and racial/ethnic …
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The Spiral of Nonprofit ExcellenceThis article is adapted from a new book by Paul Light entitled Sustaining Nonprofit Performance: The Case for Capacity Building and the Evidence to Support It, published in 2004 by the Brookings Institution Press. Imagine a nonprofit's life as a journey …
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Performance Evaluation, Public Management Improvement and Democractic Accountability: Some Lessons from Latin AmericaThe results-oriented management reforms fostered by the New Public Management movement are often argued to emphasize the search for efficiency, quality and other typical market values at the expense of democratic accountability. On the other hand, …
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Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial ManagersFor all entrepreneurs and nonfinancial professionals with budget and/or P&L responsibilities, Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers provides the basics necessary to make a solid contribution to the financial goals and success of their …