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Investigation into the Energy Consumption Implications of Alternative Locations for Low-Income Housing Developments in South African Urban AreasThe University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, under the coordination of Professor Daniel Irurah, is conducting a cost-benefit analysis investigating energy consumption patterns related to low-income housing location in South Africa. The project is …
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Rutika NaikTell me about your background when you started at NYU Wagner. Why were you drawn to the MHA program? I have over ten years of clinical experience in various settings such as hospitals, ICU, outpatient, sub-acute, long-term, and home health as a Physical …
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Search for Employment OpportunitiesCareer directory You can use the NYU Wagner Career Directory - an online database of public service employment opportunities - to search and apply for positions, RSVP to OCS events, and browse employer profiles. Please note: The Career Directory is only …
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Student EngagementStudent Groups By emphasizing a continuation of the academic experience through meaningful programming and relationship-building, our student leaders have fostered a community that helps to create bold, well-prepared change makers who positively impact …
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Improving Nonprofit Operations Through a Fiscal Policies and Procedures Manual"Inwood House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young people become healthy and selfreliant adults through pregnancy prevention, youth development, and teen family support programs. Following a recent expansion, Inwood House requested that …
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Alumni Spotlight: Jessica González-Rojas (MPA 2003) In 2020, Jessica González-Rojas (MPA 2003) was elected to the New York State Assembly representing the 34th Assembly District, which includes the diverse Queens communities of Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, Woodside, and Corona. She is an unapologetic …
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Student Spotlight: Jiayi Liu (MPA-PNP 2025)Jiayi Liu (MPA-PNP 2025), co-chair, Pan Asian Student Alliance Can you share a bit about yourself and tell us why you chose to attend a school of public service? I have always been fascinated by the way public systems shape our daily lives. Before Wagner, …
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How Have ACA Insurance Expansions Affected Health Outcomes? Findings from the LiteratureA growing body of literature examining the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on nonelderly adults provides promising evidence of improvements in health outcomes through insurance expansions. Our review of forty-three studies that employed a …
Faculty Profile
Lauren PeteDr. Pete received her doctorate from the City University Graduate Center C.U.N.Y. in 1985. She received her Juris Doctor from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University in 1979. She is currently the Chairperson for the Health Administration …
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Vishaan Chakrabarti Discusses “The Architecture of Urbanity” at Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy ForumOn Thursday, October 10, 2024, NYU Wagner hosted the annual Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum, featuring guest speaker Vishaan Chakrabarti, founder and creative director of the Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU). Henry Hart Rice Professor of …
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Executive MPA-MSW… 12 Core credits EXEC-GP 4190 Leadership Confronted (1.5 credits) EXEC-GP 2141 Financial Decision Making and … Sector Reform (3) EXEC-GP 4191 Leadership Reflected (1.5) 12 General Elective credits Wagner courses carry 1.5 or 3 credits based on the course's duration. This means …
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Beyond Fiscal Decentralization: Using Subnational Administrative Mechanisms for Climate Change, Response” draft paper prepared with Mitchell CookBeyond Fiscal Decentralization: Using Subnational Administrative Mechanisms for Climate Change, Response” draft paper prepared with Mitchell …
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Financial Management for Nurse Managers and ExecutivesCovering the financial topics all nurse managers need to know and use, this book explains how financial management fits into the healthcare organization. You'll study accounting principles, cost analysis, planning and control management of the …
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Taking the action turn: Lessons from bringing participation to qualitative researchOspina, S., Dodge, J., Foldy, E.G. & Hofmann, A. …
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The Impact of Poverty on the Mental Health and Development of Very Young ChildrenThe basic facts are increasingly well-known. Young children (under 6 years of age) have the highest poverty rates of any age group in the United States (Shirk, Bennett, & Aber, 1999) and in most other major Western industrialized democracies (Rainwater & …
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Alumni Spotlight: Astrid C. Del Rosario (MHA 2024)Astrid C. Del Rosario (MHA 2024), managed care contract analyst, Valley Health System As a Managed Care Contract Analyst at Valley Health System, what are your main responsibilities, and how do they impact the healthcare system? As a Managed Care Contract …
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Do Operating Reserves Stabilize Spending by Nonprofit Organizations?The public budgeting literature has a long and rich tradition that examines the role of budget stabilization funds as fiscal stabilizers for state and local governments during periods of declining revenues and deteriorating economic conditions. Similarly, …
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Does Knowing Your FICO Score Change Financial Behavior? Evidence from a Field Experiment with Student Loan BorrowersOne in five consumer credit accounts incur late fees each quarter. Evidence on the efficacy of regulations to improve behavior through enhanced disclosure of financial product attributes is mixed. We test a novel form of disclosure that provides borrowers …
Capstone Projects
"Post Hurricane Commercial Revitalization of Biloxi, Mississippi ""Biloxi, MS, suffered extensive damage during hurricane Katrina in 2005. The Biloxi Housing Authority (BHA) has been spearheading revitalization and rebuilding efforts to restore the vitality and diversity that made Biloxi a great community. While many …
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Alumni Spotlight: Breandan Ward (EMPA 2018)Breandan Ward (MPA 2018), Leadership Coach, Consultant, and Adjunct Professor What initially led you to NYU Wagner, and what has inspired you to continue at NYU as an adjunct? After 15 years in investment banking, I wanted to refocus my work and studies …
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How We Consider ApplicantsWork Experience We value professional experience from all sectors and fields. We believe that professional experience helps students ground their studies in real experiences, enriching discourse and learning in the classroom. In addition to full-time …
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Three takeaways on health equity with Marnold Fellow Bill de Blasio … NYU Langone. Key takeaways from the conversation include: 1. Dismantling health inequities requires reallocating …
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Change in an Urban Food Environment: Storefront Sources of Food/Drink Increasing Over Time and Not Limited to Food Stores and RestaurantsSean C. Lucan, Andrew Maroko, Achint N. Patel, Ilirjan Gjonbalaj, Courtney Abrams, Stephanie Rettig, Brian D. Elbel, Clyde B. Schechter …