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Incoming International Students… Review legal and academic requirements to maintain your F-1/J-1 visa. Office of Global Services (OGS) Enrollment Status …
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New York Transportation JournalThis issue of the New York Transportation Journal explores the theme of change, on a number of levels and perspectives. We have just concluded an historic election cycle which has brought significant political change to the nation. Recent developments in …
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Black-white Achievement Gap and Family WealthThis article examines the extent to which family wealth affects the Black–White test score gap for young children based on data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (aged 3–12). This study found little evidence that wealth mediated the Black–White test …
Capstone Projects
Improving Nursing Information Dissemination Practice at NYPThe Capstone team worked with a leadership team from New York-Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital to examine the elements of the current transfer of information to nursing staff and to improve the current nursing information dissemination practice across all five …
Capstone Projects
A Fresh Look for Governors Island… Capstone team lays out a strategy on three key fronts: (1) identifying those portions of the island which need to be …
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Improving Volunteer Recruitment and ManagementRepresenting the outreach arm of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, Episcopal Charities provides grants and support for over 90 program sites in New York City and the Hudson Valley. Programs range from children’s education and skills building to meals …
Capstone Projects
Alternative financing for Connecticut’s transportation fundThe State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is the Governor’s staff agency responsible for formulating and implementing public policy, including the preparation of the Governor’s budget proposal for the State. One of Governor Malloy’s …
Capstone Projects
Integrated transportation plan for the city of Long Beach, New YorkSustainable Long Island (SLI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing economic development, environmental health, and social equity throughout Long Island. SLI has been working with the City of Long Beach to rebuild infrastructure and provide …
Faculty Profile
Joycee JacobJoycee Jacob is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Administration at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is an accomplished, results-driven healthcare administrator with over 15 years of experience in Healthcare Operations. …
Faculty Profile
Shantae EdwardsShantae J. Edwards is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. As a social entrepreneur, empowerment speaker and impact coach for the last 11 years, Shantae J. is committed to …
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Shashank SreedharanShashank Sreedharan is a doctoral student at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service studying Public Policy and Development Economics. His research focuses on migration, financial inclusion, and social protection. He also works as a …
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"Portfolios of the Poor," co-authored by Prof. Jonathan Morduch, Helped Inspire a New App to Address Income Volatility: NY Times Magazine“Want A Steady Income? There’s an App for That,” a piece published Sunday, May 3, in The New York Times Magazine , focuses on a Silicon Valley app-in-development partly inspired by Portfolios of the Poor: How the World’s Poor Live on $2 a Day , the …
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NYU Wagner Professor Named to NYC Health & Hospitals BoardNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on April 7 the appointment of NYU Wagner’s Gordon J. Campbell to the Board of Directors of the city's Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), and recommended the Board elect Campbell as its Vice Chairperson. …
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StaffAcademic Programs Erica Reifer , Assistant Dean, Academic Programs Michelle Spatz , Director, Academic Services and Faculty Engagement Carly Papenberg , Director, Learning Innovation Ann Lederman , Associate Director, Operations Research Tiffany …
Capstone Projects
The Effects of Salary Change on Measures of Teacher QualityGiven the importance that education has on determining the future direction of our nation and that better quality teachers are more likely to shape that direction in a positive manner, the Capstone team investigated what factors influence teacher quality. …
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Improving Equipment Procurement Processes for NursesThe Capstone team worked with New York-Presbyterian Hospital to review the distribution of medical equipment throughout the Weill Cornell campus. The team was charged with finding an efficient process for nurses to procure the equipment they need for the …
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New York City and State Tax/Revenue RelationshipCitizens Union Foundation is a nonpartisan organization for good government which ensures New York local and state governments operate in a fair, open, and fiscally sound manner while informing and engaging its citizens. Citizens Union Foundation …
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Intervening Pre-Admission for Elective Bariatric SurgeryNew York-Presbyterian (NYP) strives to ensure that patients are discharged in the safest and timeliest manner possible. When a hospital fails to effectively coordinate discharges, negative outcomes can occur including increases in the length of stay …
Capstone Projects
State Preparation for Recession: The Rainy Day FundThe Capstone team evaluated the effectiveness of Rainy Day Funds on easing the fiscal stress experienced by state governments during a recession. As a result of the last recession which ended in 1992, states have created Rainy Day Funds as a mechanism to …
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IDENTIFYING SAVINGS AND CREDIT-BUILDING PRODUCTS TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITYLocal Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to community development that works to bridge the gap between government, foundations, and for-profit companies, and community residents and local institutions. …
Capstone Projects
Strategies to Combat Payday Lending in Mississippi"The Mississippi Center for Justice is a nonprofit, public interest law firm committed to advancing racial and economic justice. The Capstone team was engaged to synthesize information about the payday lending industry in Mississippi and the effects such …
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Poverty and Migration in the Digital Age: Experimental Evidence on Mobile Banking in BangladeshRapid urbanization is reshaping economies and intensifying spatial inequalities. In Bangladesh, we experimentally introduced mobile banking to very poor rural households and family members who had migrated to the city, testing whether mobile technology …