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Alumni In Action

Alice Wong… the goal of strengthening the relationship between NYC public schools, families, and communities for student … City; this is the place I love and where I want to be in public service. My options were focused on public programs in New York City. I chose Wagner because I …

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The Katrina Effect on Preparedness… and one following, identifies a significant drop in public confidence in government's ability to handle disasters …

Faculty Profile

Jerry Salama… Gerecke. He has published studies on the redevelopment of public housing under the HOPE VI Program and on reducing the …

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The Supply Elasticity of Municipal Debt: Evidence from Bank-Qualified Bonds… The results have implications for the optimal financing of public infrastructure. …

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Beyond Spending Levels: Revenue Uncertainty and the Performance of Local Governments… Revenue uncertainty is a common concern among public administrators, but little research examines its … we estimate the impact of revenue uncertainty on Ohio public school districts' educational effectiveness. We find …

Doctoral Student

Ellie Lochhead… Planning from Tufts University and a B.A. in Economics and Public Policy from the University of Denver. Prior to the …

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Inconsistencies in Place Definition: How Different Operational Place Definitions Affect Estimates of Adolescent Smoking and Drinking Risk… units. Given the salience of youth risk behavior to the public debate, we urge researchers to purposefully choose …

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Alumni In Action

Meghan Bernstein… and meet many people working or aspiring to work in the public sector. Not only is NYC an exciting place to be, it … provided me with a more complete understanding of the public sector and its inner-workings, both through the …

Alumni In Action

Patrick Owens… your time at NYU Wagner help you further your career in public service? I had a 30-year career in banking and … about applying my private sector leadership skills to the public sector. I soon realized that some additional skills … The immediate sense of community among my EMPA peers! What public service impact do you hope to make through your …

Alumni In Action

Adam Eckstein… graduate experience. I wanted to study urban issues from a public policy standpoint, I wanted to study international … journey? For those interested in urban planning and public policy, there is no other city quite like it. Because …

News

New Study by NYU Wagner Prof. Karen Grépin Looks at Flow of Ebola Donor Funds… interview with the BMJ. Her article has drawn widespread public attention. News and magazine outlets such as the New …

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Politics Is the Issue: A Response to Robert Myers… in the U.S., featured in the 1985 issue of the periodical "Public Administration Review." Potential impact of political …

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Kyleigh Russ (MPA 2020) Receives NASPAA Award… a nonprofit that places diverse college graduates in public sector jobs throughout the country so that the people …

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Ellen Schall… POLICY & MANAGEMENT Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service 295 Lafayette Street, Room 2100A New York, NY … Distinguished Teacher Award, New York University (2001) Public Service Award, New York University School of Law Alumni Association (1997) Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration (1995) Committee on Children and the …

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Microenterprise Development for Better Health Outcomes… Showing that economic development and public health, often thought of as distinct, are both … the potential benefits of linking income generation with public health. This book argues for a conceptual and …

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To Give or Not to Give: The Crisis of Confidence in Charities… Public confidence is essential to America's 1.5 million … Americans they employ. Confidence clearly affects the public's willingness to donate time and money, shapes the …

Faculty Profile

Joseph Brence… Lecturer at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Dr. Brence, PT, DPT, MBA, FAAOMPT, DAC, is an …

Alumni In Action

Thalia Washington… Tell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment … Charter Board Partners promotes exceptional governance in public charter schools so that every charter school has the … I have 10 years of experience in the non-profit and public education sectors. I began my career as an elementary …

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Wagner Management and Leadership Organization (WMLO)… who aspires to develop their management skills for the public sector. We aim to facilitate educational and … by sharing new methods and addressing challenges that public service managers face. Events are open to anyone …

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First-Generation Student Association… New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is a student organization dedicated to … community and our events are open to those in the general public interested in issues relating to supporting first-gen …

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Accepting Your Offer … a maximum of 6 transfer credits toward the EMPA for Public Service Leaders or EMPA for Nurse Leaders programs; no …

News

NYU Wagner Remains No. 1 in Urban Policy, Retains Top-10 Rankings in Six Specialties in Latest U.S. News and World Report Rankings… laboratory, NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service was once again named the No. 1 graduate urban … Policy and Management #7 - Nonprofit Management #7 - Public Finance #8 - International / Global Policy and … specializations, including Local Government (#13), Public Management and Leadership (#15), and Public Policy …

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Politics, Growth, and Inequality in Rural China: Does it Pay to Join the Party?… increases in consumer demand and the provision of local public goods. Description of the rank-and-file bureaucrats; …