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Building a Foundation for Organizational and Programmatic Evaluation… team studied the historical context and implementation of the Impact Schools Initiative (led by the NYPD and Department of Education) in New York City and how effective it has/has … and an annotated bibliography of research literature to use for further studies. In the research report, the team …
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Bryan Brown… I ensure the timely movement on and completion of assorted department and organizational projects, such as the development and dissemination of reports and data dashboards, the implementation of new … helped me in some way, either through hard skills I now use in my position, or softer skills and ways of approaching …
Capstone Projects
Foreclosure and Neighborhood Stabilization in Jamaica, Queens… abandonment, blight, and crime, as well as the erosion of property values following the foreclosure crisis. Jamaica, Queens has been referred to as ground zero of the foreclosure crisis in New York City. RH uses $24 … works to identify and assist homeowners who are in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure. The Capstone team …
Capstone Projects
CREATING A NETWORK DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR EXPANSION PLANNING… provides cities with a turnkey solution to the problem of bike theft by designing, financing, deploying, and …
Publication
Vieillir Dans Quatre Mégapoles: New-York, Londres, Paris et TokyoLes villes de New York, Londres, Paris et Tokyo concentrent une part majeure de l'activité et de la richesse de leurs nations. Elles connaissent une forte densité de population, et notamment de personnes âgées. Elles disposent en outre d'un potentiel en …
Capstone Projects
PROGRAM ANALYSIS: MEASURING ECONOMIC IMPACTS… The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) fosters economic development in Brooklyn by … to develop statements to quantify the economic impacts of its loan assistance, job placement, and business … a robust, dynamic model to measure the economic impact of BCC's work. The team developed program-specific economic …
Capstone Projects
Membership assessment to inform strategic growth… Confluence Philanthropy is a network of foundations, individual donors, and investment advisors representing $123 billion of philanthropic assets slotted for mission-driven … its fifth-year anniversary, it sought the support of a Capstone team to improve its services and inform its …
Capstone Projects
Health Needs Assessment of Older Adults with Mental Illness… services to individuals who are affected by or at risk of developing mental illness in New York City. In efforts to … ICL engaged a Capstone team to assess the health needs of its clients aged 55 years and older living in supported … community support services. The team analyzed a list of clinical, high-risk clients and client survey data …
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PADM-GP.2311
Impact Investing… situating impact investing vis à vis both other forms of investing and other social change tools, we explore what … determining that and measuring it. Through a combination of readings, case studies, class discussion, and projects, … students will gain deep insight into the perspective of the impact investor and consider how it relates to other …Capstone Projects
St. George Ferry Terminal - Affordable Housing Needs and Options… Between 2000 and 2005 the median rent and home value of Staten Island's Community District 1 increased by 33 and … increase in median household income. The combination of accelerated housing costs and transportation options … growth projections, zoning regulations, and land use, transportation, housing and employment data, the report …
Capstone Projects
The Reactivation of Queensway… Urban Mobility (IRUM) was seeking to reactivate four-miles of railroad track running through central Queens. The plan … for a track reactivation design solution and the creation of a direct connection from the Midtown Manhattan Central … a restored railway and greenway for active recreational use. The plan analyzed airport traffic, subway and train use, …
Capstone Projects
Public Place: Visioning the Gowanus Canal Waterfront… a vibrant oyster bed and pristine fishery, is today one of the most toxic waterways in the United States. But with … At seven acres, the Public Place site on the west side of the canal in Carroll Gardens, formerly the location of a manufactured gas plant (MGP), is the largest, city-owned …
Capstone Projects
Public Place: Visioning the Gowanus Canal Waterfront… a vibrant oyster bed and pristine fishery, is today one of the most toxic waterways in the United States. But with … At seven acres, the Public Place site on the west side of the canal in Carroll Gardens, formerly the location of a manufactured gas plant (MGP), is the largest, city-owned …
Capstone Projects
Identifying Needs and Exploring Options for Affordable Housing in a Changing Manhattan Neighborhood… information to help the organization see the current state of the community and evaluate the feasibility of affordable housing construction in the context of … of its population's needs and will help guide the use of its organizational capacity and resources. The second …
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Evaluating the Brooklyn Family Justice Center: An Outcome Model and Evaluation Toolkit… A joint project of the Mayors Office to Combat Domestic Violence (OCDV) and … center, placing representatives from a diverse collection of community-based organizations and government agencies … service outcomes, and to develop tools that the FJC could use to evaluate its success in achieving these outcomes. …
News
Student Spotlight: Daria Guzzo (MPA 2025)… south side, where I quickly learned the complexities of development and management. I then joined a national … assistance programs to support real estate developers of color in creating affordable housing in Washington, D.C., … and Austin, Texas. This work deepened my understanding of the financial and policy challenges in housing, inspiring …
Faculty Profile
Anne Marie Brady… a Ph.D. in Social Policy Research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her dissertation work explored the role of active labor market policies in assisting the long-term … is trained in both quantitative and qualitative methods of social and labor market policy research and has a 15-year …
Capstone Projects
Analysis of Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program… The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) supports Kings County … for the program. To evaluate the sustainability of the program, the team conducted a literature review, … data analysis, and assessed direct and indirect costs of violence. The team provided comparative research on …
Faculty Profile
Rachel Swaner… Rachel Swaner is the Vice President of Policy, Research, & Advocacy at the Community Service … all New Yorkers. She was previously the Senior Director of Research at Think of Us, where she oversaw research that centered the lived …
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Preliminary Qualifying Examination… Design of the PQE The PQE is an essay exam constructed to assess the … The student answers one question chosen from a set of four or five questions based on a policy or management … on the student's general knowledge and the appreciation of the logic of applied social science research. The PQE is …
Capstone Projects
CONNECTING RURAL-TO-URBAN MIGRANT WORKERS TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES … China’s growing aging population and its removal of the one-child policy has led to a strong demand for … services, creating an opportunity for the millions of workers with limited education and skills who migrate from … the team initiative, seeks to improve the ability of migrant workers to secure hourly jobs in the housekeeping …
Capstone Projects
The Effects of Unpaid Internships on New York City Council Interns… POI enlisted the Capstone team to research the effects of unpaid internships in the New York City Council. The team … to better understand the landscape and financial burden of unpaid internships. The team compiled a final report that … interns at the New York City Council, which POI plans to use as a model for advocacy efforts in NYC and other …
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Evaluating the Impact of a Financial Literacy Intervention… engaged a Capstone team to evaluate the effectiveness of its pilot financial literacy program at the University of Minnesota, which consists of several workshops for … the program and scaling its impact. Esusu plans to use this tool to guide its growth, develop new partnerships …
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