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Alumni In Action
Alda ChanHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? There's nowhere quite like New York City to study urban planning, policy and design—the City is a living lab of the complex issues we tackle in the classroom and the sheer concentration of urban …
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Birth Weight and Income: Interactions Across GenerationsThis paper attempts to answer a series of questions regarding the interaction of income and birth weight across generations. First, does the effect of the income of a mother during her pregnancy on her infant's birth weight depend on the family's birth …
Alumni In Action
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 …
Faculty Profile
Chong-Lim LeeChong-Lim Lee is the Senior Director for Programs at Synergos, a global network building trust and collaboration to address complex issues of poverty, social injustice, and climate change. Chong-Lim helps establish and grow in-country programs for …
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Alyson NiemannAlyson Niemann is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service where she teaches nonprofit management. She brings 20 years of nonprofit and global experience to her role as an instructor …
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Bachelor's-Master's TracksWhen you know that a career in public service is calling you, why wait? NYU Wagner’s accelerated bachelor’s -master’s tracks allow you to complete your undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years instead of the traditional six. That means less time …
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COVID-19 Series: NYU Wagner Alumni in Action - Social ServicesThe “COVID-19 Series: NYU Wagner Alumni in Action” continued on Thursday, October 22 with its second event in a four-part series. Moderated again by Gordon Campbell, Clinical Professor of Public Service and Director of EMPA-Public Service Leaders Program, …
Alumni In Action
Breanna DiGiammarinoWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I started a small nonprofit as an undergrad and wanted to expand my skills in the management aspect of scaling-up that organization. Wagner offered a great opportunity to do that in a wonderful community of …
Capstone Projects
EXPLORING MIDWESTERN LABOR LAWS AND HOUSING POLICY DURING THE GREAT RECOVERYSix states passed Right-to-Work (RTW) statutes between 2001 and 2017 that made it illegal for employers to require their workers to pay union dues. The team theorized that the loss of union benefits such as regular wage increases, health insurance, and …
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Student GroupsAll Wagner Student Groups and Organizations are open to any interested Wagner student. Wagner Student Association (WSA) As the school’s elected student government, WSA represents student interests, fosters community, supports leadership development, …
Alumni In Action
Andrew ChiWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? I worked for Partners In Health, a global health delivery nonprofit, in southern Africa. The team I oversaw was responsible for monitoring the performance of clinical programs (e.g., digital data …
Capstone Projects
EVALUATING THE AGENCY LOAN FUND TO INCREASE UTILIZATION ANDIMPACTFJC is a foundation of donor-advised funds for philanthropists operating an innovative nonprofit called the Agency Loan Fund (ALF). The ALF allows donor-advised funds to maximize their charitable capital by investing their accounts in loans to nonprofits. …
Alumni In Action
Simone ShaheenPlease describe what you were doing before you came to NYU Wagner? Prior to Wagner, I worked on microfinance projects in emerging markets in East Africa. In an institutional partnerships role, I supported the first-ever Development Impact Bond (DIB) aimed …
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NYU Wagner Climate Week 2025As part of Climate Week NYC 2025 and Climate Week at NYU , NYU Wagner is hosting a slate of events focused on policy issues in climate and sustainability. All events are open to all NYU Wagner students, faculty, and staff, and the general public. Climate …
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Barbara RicciWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? What brought you to the EMPA Program, and how did your time at NYU Wagner help you further your career in public service? I retired from a 30-year career in global financial services with a desire to …
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Displaced Migrants Action GroupMISSION The Displaced Migrants Action Group provides a space for students interested in displaced migration policy and practice to collaborate, share ideas, and innovate on new approaches to the multifaceted challenges facing people who are forced from …
News
NYU Wagner Alumni Named to City & State's 2025 Above & Beyond: Women ListCity & State ’s 2025 Above & Beyond: Women list honors trailblazing leaders whose work has significantly impacted New York communities. Among this year’s honorees are two NYU Wagner alumni, Elisabeth Wynn and Lourdes Zapata, who have made remarkable …
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Social Innovation & Investment InitiativeAs the world’s population continues to grow, so does the need for finding innovative entrepreneurial and financial solutions to address our most pressing social challenges. NYU Wagner’s Social Innovation & Investment Initiative provides the tools, …
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How Mortgage Finance Affects the Urban LandscapeThis chapter considers the structure of mortgage finance in the United States and its role in shaping patterns of homeownership, the nature of the housing stock, and the organization of residential activity. We start by providing some background on the …
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Social Science Research and School Finance PolicyInvestigates the impact of social science research on school finance policy in the U.S. Formulation of social science research to public policy; Perspectives in evaluating the policy impact of social science research; Strengths of the …
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Beyond a leader-centered approach: Practicing leadership capabilities for collaborationOver 30 students from various degree programs across NYU Wagner deepened their capacity for impactful leadership through the Fall 2017 Collaborative Leadership Laboratory, Co-Lead Lab . The program emphasizes the value of moving beyond leader-centered …
Alumni In Action
Joyce ChiaoCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I currently lead InclusionLabs, which builds communities of professionals who are committed to developing their inclusive leadership skills and seeking a space to learn. Our nine-week program equips …
Faculty Profile
Quamid FrancisQuamid Francis is a distinguished professional whose dedication to public service and leadership has made significant contributions to the public and nonprofit sectors. A native of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Quamid's career has been defined by …
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PADM-GP.2184
Community Based Participatory Action ResearchThis is an introductory course for students who want to better understand theories, principles, and methods of community-based participatory action research (CBPAR), which is research done with communities and community partners. CBPAR is a means for …