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MSPP-GP.4900
The Practice of Work: Individual, Interpersonal and Organizational EffectivenessOpen only to students in the MSPP program. The title of this course is meant to evoke a double meaning. First, the “practice” of work refers to the idea that it is important to practice something, to rehearse, to try things out. Being an intern* in an …Webpage
Online MHA Program OverviewThe Online Master of Health Administration program was designed to provide you with a blend of leadership and management skills you need to successfully run today’s complex US healthcare systems. Woven into each course are themes of evidence-based …
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Leveraging Leadership for Organizational SuccessAs a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico is a critical site for exploring public service leadership challenges and opportunities in a contemporary colonial context. This course explores leveraging leadership for resilience and success during fiscal, …
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Patricia SatterstromPatricia Satterstrom is an Assistant Professor of Management at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is also an affiliate of the Management and Organizations Department at the NYU Stern School of Business. Satterstrom studies the …
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UPADM-GP.262
Design Thinking: A Creative Approach to Problem Solving and Creating Impact (undergraduate)The word "design" has traditionally been used to describe the visual aesthetics of objects such as books, websites, products, interiors, architecture, and fashion. But increasingly, the definition of design has expanded to include not just artifacts but …Publication
School Wellness Programs: Magnitude and Distribution in New York City Public SchoolsLeanna Stiefel, Brian Elbel, Melissa Pflugh Prescott, Siddartha Anjea, and Amy Schwartz …
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Creative CourageBetween mid-2010 and early 2013, the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) and Research Center for Leadership in Action (RCLA) at NYU Wagner partnered to develop the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) with support from the National …
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Childhood Obesity and the Food Environment: A Population-Based Sample of Public School Children in New York CityBrian D. Elbel, Kosuke Tamura, Zachary T. McDermott, Erilia Wu, Amy Ellen Schwartz …
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Engaging Ethnic Restaurants to Improve Community Nutrition Environments: A Qualitative Study with Hispanic Caribbean Restaurants in New York CityMelissa Fuster, Kevin Guerrero, Brian D. Elbel, Krishnendu Ray, Terry T.K. Huang …
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CAP-GP.3301
Capstone: Advanced Lab in Social Innovation ICouples with CAP-GP.3302 As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or working on a pre-approved, team-generated …Landing Page
Alumni ALUMNI IN ACTION More stories NYC Transportation Accessibility Quemuel “Q” Arroyo (MPA 2020) joined the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in 2021 as the organization's first agency-wide Chief Accessibility Officer. In this capacity, Arroyo leads …
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Carlos QuirolaCarlos is a Consultant at a technology company (Brandwatch) that aggregates publicly-available online data for analysis and visualization. He has worked across non-profit, government and private sector organizations, always helping facilitate the design …
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UPADM-GP.269
How to Change the World: Advocacy Movements and Social InnovationHow does someone go about changing the world? What does social change theory suggest are the most effective tactics to change hearts and minds? What can we learn from the past about what it means to be an effective agent of change? How have social …Webpage
First-Generation Student AssociationMission The First-Generation Student Association (FGSA) at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is a student organization dedicated to enriching the Wagner experience of students who are first in their families to …
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Adrian OgleAdrian is the Director of Events at the Ford Foundation, a global grantmaking organization that supports visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. He oversees all events and engagements at the foundation and the Center for Social Justice. …
Alumni In Action
Joi J. RaeWe'd love to learn more about your journey in civic engagement and political action. What drew you to this field? I come from a family of immigrants who mostly work in the healthcare professions. They are people who supported each other in order for it to …
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Leadership PeopleAt Leadership in Action at Wagner, a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and scholars are committed to understanding leadership as a critical dimension of successful public service work. Our leadership faculty and staff come from diverse …
Capstone Projects
STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE REVENUE MODELChildren's Institute is a policy, advocacy, and research organization committed to strengthening early childhood education systems and improving outcomes for children in Oregon. In 2022, the organization launched a three-year strategic plan that included …
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Sarah GurwitzSarah Gurwitz has over 30 years of experience in the field of Human Resource Management with the federal government. Sarah began her career as a Peace Corps volunteer serving in Venezuela for 2 years, while there, she set up a senior volunteer program at …
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NYU Wagner Launches New Specialization in Advocacy & Political ActionNYU Wagner’s commitment to the next generation of public service leaders across all professional sectors and disciplines expands this year with the launch of a new specialization— Advocacy and Political Action —for students who are seeking a Master of …
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Preserving History or Restricting Development: The Heterogenous Effects of Historic Districts on Local Housing Markets in New York CitySince Brooklyn Heights was designated as New York City's first landmarked neighborhood in 1965, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has designated 120 historic neighborhoods in the city. This paper develops a theory in which landmarking has …
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PADM-GP.4115
Contracts: What the Non-Lawyer Should KnowThis is a course in Contracts for the non-lawyer. Every day we see contracts and may have to read them, sign them and/or perform them. Many organizations are not large enough to have their own in-house counsel and calling outside counsel is expensive. …Webpage
Leadership in PhilanthropyPeople are the most important asset for social change and nonprofit organizations looking to increase their performance and impact. To help organizations best use these assets, funders and grantmakers can make intentional investments to train leadership …