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NYU Wagner ranks high in U.S. News & World ReportWe are pleased to announce that the newly released U.S. News & World Report rankings of 275 public affairs and administration master’s programs across the country place NYU Wagner once again in the Top 10 overall—and far ahead of all of its New York City …
Capstone Projects
Developing a Model of Adaptive Reuse in Jackson, MississippiThe Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) is a nonprofit, public interest law firm that collaborates with communities to promote justice in the areas of housing, health, education, economic security, and disaster recovery. MCJ engaged a Capstone team in …
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Foreign Defense Procurement and Its Implications for National Security and the Domestic Labor MarketThe Congressional Research Service engaged the Capstone team to gain a better understanding of foreign defense procurement and its potential implications for national security and the domestic labor market. Using data acquired from the DD350, the …
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New York Methodist HospitalNew York Methodist Hospital is a voluntary, acute-care teaching facility located in Park Slope Brooklyn affiliated with the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System. As a member of the administrative staff, the resident provided operational support on many …
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Impact Assessment DesignFounded in 1995, the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) aims to improve the quality of life of all Jordanians, particularly women and children, through its two national programs, the Child Safety Program (CSP) and the Community Empowerment Program (CEP). …
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DEVELOPING A 10-YEAR ROADMAP TO ADAPT TO CHANGING NEEDSNYC311 is the non-emergency call center for quick, easy access to all New York City government services and information. NYC311 engaged the Capstone team to gather insights regarding the City's future in order to help the call center adapt to the changing …
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Master of Public Administration - Public & Nonprofit Management & PolicyMPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy Learn how to effectively address the most pressing issues of our time. “My time at Wagner supported my work in city government. Having previously worked at the federal and state government, it was an …
Faculty Profile
Alex MalarchukAlex W. Malarchuk, M.S., is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Administration at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He has over forty years of experience in various hospital and academic health system settings that includes a …
Capstone Projects
Reducing Surgical Cancellations in the Department of Orthopedic SurgeryThe Department of Orthopedic Surgery (DOS) at Montefiore Medical Center provides comprehensive care for all orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions. The DOS consists of ten subspecialties and five surgical facilities, treating more than 130,000 patients …
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Therapeutic Horsemanship Programs Expansion ToolkitGallopNYC, a nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic horsemanship programs to children and adults with disabilities, has an ambitious plan to expand its programs to serve more people across New York City. This expansion involves setting up new …
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Nonprofit Voter EngagementCommon Cause NY provides a voice for citizens in support of open, honest, and accountable government at all levels. Community Votes, a nonprofit organization, partners with community-based social service organizations to conduct nonpartisan voter …
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Improving Efficiency of Vendor Payment ProcessingThe Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) has brought world-renowned programming in theater, dance, music, opera, and film to New York City for more than 150 years. The organization is programmatically diverse, with more than 32 departments submitting all …
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BA-MPA and BA-MUP with College of Arts and ScienceA four-year liberal arts education makes an excellent foundation for a job in public service, but a master’s degree can give you the professional skills and tools to have an even greater impact. Pursuing two degrees can feel like a long road, but it …
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Developing a business model for the Montefiore sports medicine programThe Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center has been providing comprehensive care of all orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions for over 50 years. More than 128,000 patients visit the center annually for its expertise in …
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Supporting New York City’s immigrant job seekersThe New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) seeks to ensure that every entrepreneur and jobseeker in NYC has the resources needed to succeed and thrive. Workforce1, a key service of SBS, prepares and connects qualified candidates to job …
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Comprehensive cost studyThe NYC Office of Vital Records (OVR), within the New York City Department of Health, is responsible for issuing all NYC birth and death certificates, processing approximately 650,000 paid certificates each year. OVR strives to be the most efficient of …
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Evaluation of term limits in the New York City CouncilFounded in 1897, Citizens Union is a nonpartisan, good government group dedicated to making democracy work for all New Yorkers. Citizens Union serves as a civic watchdog, combating corruption and fighting for political reform. As there is no recent …
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Climate EconomicsEconomics—misguided market forces—is at the core of most environmental problems. Economics—guiding market forces in the right direction—is also fundamental to the solution. In this course we develop some of the fundamental economic tools for environmental …Publication
Welfare Caseload Change: An Alternative ApproachIn the last decade, caseloads in AFDC/TANF have shifted dramatically up, then down. Of existing studies based on time series or state panel data, some tend to underplay the role of welfare reform. All say little about that policies drove the decline or …
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Pathways to Work for Low Income Workers: The Effect of Work in the Temporary Help IndustryThis paper provides new evidence to inform the policy debate about the effect of a newly important industry—the temporary help industry—on the labor market outcomes of low-income workers and those workers who are at risk of being on public assistance. The …
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Identifying Quality Assurance Best Practices in New York City Foster Care Provider AgenciesIn an effort to strengthen the infrastructure of the nonprofit community serving foster children in New York City, the Capstone team worked with the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to compare the strategic planning, quality improvement, and …
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Elwood HillWhat do you do in your current role? I am an analyst at the Office of the State Deputy Comptroller for the City of New York (OSDC), where I work with a team that reviews New York City’s budget and policy actions. My coverage areas include education, …
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NYU Wagner Ranks in Top 10 Overall in U.S. News & World ReportWe are pleased to announce that the newly released U.S. News & World Report rankings of 284 public affairs and administration master’s programs across the country place NYU Wagner once again in the Top 10 overall—and far ahead of all of its New York City …
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Manan ShahFor over 15 years, Manan has cultivated an international career, living, working, teaching, traveling, and running in over 55 countries across 5 continents. He is the Founder and CEO of 1619 Advisors, a boutique advisory firm for global health, patient …