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Policy Areas… discussion among advocates, attorneys, academics, and current and former government officials about how consumer …
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New York Transportation JournalIn the lead article for this Journal, Rachel Weinberger interviews Chris Ward, Executive Director of the Port Authority and the New York Metropolitan Region. In this interview , Mr. Ward describes his vision for the agency and the challenges for the …
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Examining the Internal Validity and Statistical Precision of the Comparative Interrupted Time Series Design by Comparison With a Randomized ExperimentAlthough evaluators often use an interrupted time series (ITS) design to test hypotheses about program effects, there are few empirical tests of the design’s validity. We take a randomized experiment on an educational topic and compare its effects to …
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NYU Wagner-USCM Institute for Mayors Provides Framework for Future Smart City Solutions Using Digital Data and New Technologies… In effect, the Smart Cities Institute flips the current industry-led dynamic, positioning municipal leaders …
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Alumnus Jason Franklin selected as Chronicle of Philanthropy "40 under 40" honoreeNYU Wagner alumnus Jason Franklin (PhD, 2014) has been named to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “40 under 40” honor roll of innovators at the intersection of philanthropy and public service. Franklin, whose doctoral work at the Wagner school explored …
Alumni In Action
Nick Molinari… Tell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your … and work on improving the City's public spaces. In your current position, how do you use the knowledge and skills …
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Calibrated Nonparametric Scan Statistics for Anomalous Pattern Detection in GraphsWe propose a new approach, the calibrated nonparametric scan statistic (CNSS), for more accurate detection of anomalous patterns in large-scale, real-world graphs. Scan statistics identify connected subgraphs that are interesting or unexpected through …
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Alumni Spotlight: Nilbia Coyote (MPA 2011)… Where do you work? Describe your current job. I’m the Executive Director of New Immigrant …
Alumni In Action
Michelle R. Wong… members of the Wagner community. As an alumna, I mentor current students, maintain connections with other alumni, and …
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How Patients Understand the Term “Nonmedical Use” of Prescription Drugs: Insights from Cognitive InterviewsBackground : With rising rates of prescription drug abuse and associated overdose deaths, there is great interest in having accurate and efficient screening tools that identify nonmedical use of prescription drugs in health care settings. The authors …
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Following the Money: Using Expenditure Analysis as an Evaluation ToolThis article describes the nature and utility of fiscal analysis in evaluating complex community interventions. Using New York University's evaluation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Urban Health Initiative as an example, the authors describe …
Alumni In Action
Thalia Washington… Tell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your … services compared to Wagner's in my opinion! In your current position, how do you use the knowledge and skills …
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Student Spotlight: Maggie Huang (MUP 2025)… the way I approach my work and professional goals. My current internship at NYC DOT also gave me lots of experience …
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How WSA President David Aronov Plans to Build Community at NYU Wagner… Name: David Aronov (MPA-PNP) Hometown: Queens, NY Current Employment/Internship: Lead Organizer for NYC Census …
Capstone Projects
Program for an Accelerated Transition to Public Administration CapacityIn order to address the urgent need to develop the human resource capacity in public and health policy and management in Mozambique, NYU Wagner in 2003 was invited to offer an NYU Wagner Masters degree at Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) through an NYU …
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Program for an Accelerated Transition to Public Administration CapacityIn order to address the urgent need to develop the human resource capacity in public and health policy and management in Mozambique, NYU Wagner in 2003 was invited to offer an NYU Wagner Masters degree at Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) through an NYU …
Alumni In Action
Susan Lacerte… But superstitious or not, nothing seems unlucky about her current circumstances. As Executive Director of the Garden, …
Alumni In Action
Astrid C. Del Rosario… optimal outcomes. I apply these lessons daily in my current role, where I often rely on my peers for support and …
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NYU Wagner Welcomes Michael A. Blake as Distinguished Visiting UrbanistNYU Wagner is delighted to announce that third term New York State Assemblyman, DNC Vice-Chair, and Congressional Candidate in New York’s 15th District, Michael A. Blake, will be our Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for the Fall 2019 semester—bringing a …
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The New Public ServiceAccording to Paul C. Light's controversial new book, The New Public Service, this January's 4.8 percent federal pay increase will do little to compensate for what potential employees think is currently missing from federal careers. Talented Americans are …
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Announcing the 2021 Herbert Roback Scholarship WinnersThe late Herbert Roback was a highly respected public servant. During his 34-year career, he encouraged talented and promising students to consider lifetime careers in the public service. To honor Mr. Roback, his family and friends established the Herbert …
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#MyWagnerLife: Takiema Bunche Smith (EMPA)… (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016 I ❤️ that professors, current students & alums are always willing to lend an ear, … Courses: Education & social policy exposed me to a lot of current research that *should* be used to set ed policy- but …
Alumni In Action
Dr. Tony Laing… Please describe your current job duties. I spearhead the longest running voluntary …
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Forum Explores Financial Squeeze Facing Nonprofit Human-Services SectorMore than 100 leaders of nonprofit organizations, along with state and city social services officials, gathered at NYU Wagner on Feb. 24 for the release of an exhaustive report calling for urgent reforms to shore up the nonprofit human-services sector in …