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Capstone Projects
Process Monitoring and Evaluation Systems for a New York City After-School ProgramOpening Act is a free, year-long, after-school theater program that provides students attending New York’s most under-served public schools with weekly theater instruction from an experienced teaching artist. After eleven years of operation, Opening Act …
Capstone Projects
New York City's Civil Service System in 2012: Analysis and Recommendations… feasibility. The Capstone team researched the history and current state of the civil service system for a report to …
Capstone Projects
Financial Planning and Analysis… accurate reporting systems. The Capstone team analyzed current programs and grants, previous budgets, cash flow, …
Capstone Projects
Increasing Volunteer Management Effectiveness… staff, and volunteers to develop a framework of current volunteer usage and future needs, conducted …
Capstone Projects
Organizational Evaluation and Development of the Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE… organizational report highlighting the organization's current standing and options for further development. …
Capstone Projects
Evaluating Impact of Humanitarian "Edutainment" in the Great Lakes AreaRadio La Benevolencija is a Dutch NGO that uses entertainment education programming, events, and grassroots activities to encourage people to become active bystanders against incitement to hate violence. Currently operating in Rwanda, Burundi, and the …
Capstone Projects
Documentation and Analysis of the City of New Yorks Heat, Light, and PowerNew York City currently spends over $500 million on the energy required to run city government operations. The Capstone team evaluated the computer model the City uses to forecast those costs for budget purposes. The model estimates costs for …
Capstone Projects
Improving Process, Communication, Fiscal Operations, and Evaluation at a New York City Nonprofit OrganizationCareer Gear is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping disadvantaged men get and keep jobs by providing them with business-appropriate clothing, career counseling, and follow-up job support. Now at a pivotal point in its development, Career Gear …
Stories
Alumnus wins grant for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Resource Center… Summer Startup was developed in response to a number of current challenges facing college-aged entrepreneurs. …
Capstone Projects
MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS: DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS SYSTEM… interviews, on-site visits, and an in-depth analysis of current practices within the law department. The team's …
Capstone Projects
Monitoring of refugee resettlement… its network of refugee resettlement offices, its current system is largely limited to tracking compliance with …
Capstone Projects
Evaluation of officer-involved domestic violence policy and implementationNew York State does not currently have a mandatory statewide policy for Officer-Involved Domestic Violence (OIDV). A strong domestic violence policy holds all domestic violence offenders accountable for their abusive behaviors, while prioritizing the …
Capstone Projects
Dasve Mobility Plan - Lavasa Transit Management AssessmentHindustan Construction Company (HCC) is one of India’s largest infrastructure development companies, responsible for the construction of bridges, dams, road networks, and power plants. Expanding on its infrastructure development practice, HCC is currently …
Capstone Projects
Increasing volunteer recruitment and retention… the Capstone team undertook an analysis of City Harvest’s current Volunteer Services practices, as well as an extensive …
Capstone Projects
Developing a Research and Evaluation Program of Open Data… thought leaders in open data and informatics, and compiled current case studies of open data in health care. This …
Capstone Projects
Travel-Time Savings Resulting from Investments in the NYC Transit System… York City. The plan calls for an overhaul of the City’s current tolling regime by implementing congestion pricing, …
Publication
Acceleration with steering: The synergistic benefits of combining power with perspective-taking… perspective-taking needs a catalyst to be effective. The current research explores whether combining power with …
Alumni In Action
Robert Espinoza… in the streets as I did in the classroom. Describe your current job. I run a national policy and research program—a …
Capstone Projects
Improving Interdisciplinary Communication in Healthcare Organizations… same organization. The Capstone team sought to evaluate current communication systems and make recommendations for …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Kartika Fuentes (MPA 2023)… to guide/mentor us through the process. Any advice for current or prospective Wagner students who identify as …
Alumni In Action
Kate Slevin… and how to deal with growth limits. 3. Describe your current job. I manage the policy and planning work for a …
Alumni In Action
Kevin Sajdak… experience prepare you professionally? I was offered my current job about halfway through my time at Wagner. Many of …
Alumni In Action
Sumaila Palla… really helped in executing my role today. Describe your current job. As the Head of Department of Architecture, I am …
Faculty Profile
Rebecca AbramsonRebecca Abramson is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Rebecca Abramson's professional journey is guided by her deep-seated passion for leveraging data, research, and equity to …