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In Memoriam: Professor Dennis C. Smith… had left his classroom and gone on to important roles in public agencies and nonprofit organizations around the world. … poverty alleviation. Dennis earned his Ph.D. in political science from Indiana University and began teaching shortly … He received tenure in 1980. He taught classes in public policy and management of government and nonprofit agencies to …
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Undergrads Win Recognition for Policy Proposal to Ease NYC’s Housing Shortage… A team of undergraduate students majoring in Public Policy won “Best Panel Presentation” at New York University’s … Undergraduate Research Fund at the College of Arts and Science (CAS). The undergraduate Public Policy major at CAS … Undergrads Win Recognition for Policy Proposal to Ease NYC’s Housing Shortage …
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FALL 2021 DEMOCRACY FELLOWS… Reed College. As a LEAD Fellow , Aaron is working with Public Citizen . … Politics and minoring in History at the College of Arts & Science. Amanda currently serves as an Executive Editor at … work in the district. She is also a proud David Bohnett Public Service Fellow which has helped her attend New York …
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Student Spotlight: Abdulla Alhussam (MPA)… this type of charity work motivated me to explore work in public service. I wanted to work with people—not just raw … 2. How did your engineering background help you in your public service work? In my work at the Department of Policies … of the team. All of my colleagues studied politics, policy, and other social sciences, and I saw an opportunity …
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Brittany Edghill… manager for diversity initiatives within the Office of Science and Research, I am fortunate to lead two … shifting landscapes. Given the current shift in public policy, where do you see the next frontier in your field? …
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Bloomberg Fellows discuss media and politics with New York’s industry leaders… The media’s influence on public discourse—a pressing topic of our time—was the focus … The panel, How the Media Shapes Local Politics and Public Policy, was moderated by Mitchell Moss who serves as NYU … a select group of students enrolled in NYU Wagner’s Master of Public Administration and Master of Urban Planning …
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Professor Rae Zimmerman Appointed to Third NYC Panel on Climate Change… Rae Zimmerman, Professor of Planning and Public Administration at NYU Wagner, has been appointed to … efforts are informed by the best available climate science and public policy research. According to Mayor Bill de Blasio's June 30 …
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Strategic Collaboration with NYU-Universidad del Rosario Fellowship Winners… fieldwork or internships by doctoral and advanced Master’s students were also considered for the fellowship. … between New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean … a discographic series of original songs authored by master songwriters and musicians from this territory, …
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International Development - PhD… an important focus of scholarship and a major global policy arena, there is not universal agreement on exactly … Development issues are also a focus in the field of public management, and social entrepreneurship in emerging … while others have focused more on discipline based social science theory and methods (economics and political economy …
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Alain Bertaud… Housing and Urban Development), Sana’a (Yemen, Ministry of Public Works), New York (NY City Planning Commission), Tlemcen (Algeria, Ministry of Public Works), Chandigarh (India, Office of the Chief Urban … of Urban Economics, Journal of Housing Economics, Regional Science and Urban Economics) focusing on the impact on urban …
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Professor Domingo Morel recognized by NYU Wagner with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) research award… Morel , the school’s Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Service, for his work of scholarship, Developing … approach that is different from the better-known policy of affirmative action at elite campuses. Using a deep …
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Quamid Francis… is a distinguished professional whose dedication to public service and leadership has made significant … has been defined by influential roles, including executive policy and research positions at the NYC Department of … and Management from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs and Management from Baruch College, …
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Welcome to the Neighborhood: What can Regional Science Contribute to the Study of Neighborhoods?… relevant for the types of issues at the heart of regional science. First, residential and economic activity takes place … from the physical amenities, to the quality of the public and private services received. Second, those … and there is much need for research relevant to policy makers. And in terms of segregation and sorting across …
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Welcome to the Neighborhood: What Can Regional Science Contribute to the Study of Neighborhoods?… relevant for the types of issues at the heart of regional science. First, residential and economic activity takes place … from the physical amenities, to the quality of the public and private services received. Second, those … and there is much need for research relevant to policy makers. And in terms of segregation and sorting across …
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NYU Wagner alumnus Zachary Townsend Spotlighted in Forbes "30 under 30" Honor Roll… on the web. Prior to Stripe, he was Senior Technology Policy Adviser to Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker, and … of Bayes Impact, a not-for-profit that creates a data science fellowship for the social sector, and one of the … not-for-profits. As a student at Wagner, he focused on public financial and statistical methods. …
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Publications - ICIS… (2008) “Maps Expand Asthma Hazards Awareness: GIS Helps Policy Makers See Where Childhood Asthma, Schools, and … Book Chapters R. Zimmerman (2017, forthcoming) “Effective Public Service Communication Networks for Climate Change … The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science , Vol. 626 Issue 1, edited by S. Wachter and E. L. …
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Allen Zerkin… Allen J. Zerkin has been an Adjunct Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service since 1988, teaching courses on negotiation … forms: Stakeholder consensus building processes on public policy issues, mediations of site specific disputes, …
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Summer 2021 LEAD Fellows… Politics and minoring in History at the College of Arts & Science. Amanda currently serves as an Executive Editor at … spring with an MPA-PNP from NYU Wagner, specializing in Public Policy Analysis. She is passionate about issues … diversity in higher education. She holds a BA in Political Science from CUNY Hunter College. As a Parke Summer Fellow …
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David Sandman, Ph.D., Named President and CEO of New York State Health Foundation… degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from Haverford College, and his Master of Public Administration degree and Ph.D. from New York … and expertise in the world of New York health care, public policy, and in philanthropy position him perfectly to lead …
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Classroom… the Need for IRB Review of Class Assignments In schools of public policy and management, questions about the borderline between … Skills (e.g. Capstone Courses) Often, schools of public policy and management require out-of-the-classroom …
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Alumni Spotlight: Brittany Edghill (MPA-PNP 2022)… 2022) Program Manager for Diversity Initiatives, Office of Science and Research, NYU Grossman School of Medicine In your … shifting landscapes. Given the current shift in public policy, where do you see the next frontier in your field? …
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NYU Wagner Welcomes NY1 Political Anchor Errol Louis as the Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for Fall 2021… on New York City politics and neighborhoods to exploring policy at all levels of government,” said Sherry Glied, … dean of the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University. NYU Wagner's … a B.A. in government from Harvard, an M.A. in political science from Yale, and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. …
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Student Spotlight: Jasmine "Jaz" Griffin (MPA-PNP 2026)… about yourself and what inspired you to attend a school of public service? I grew up in Harlem, New York, where life in … shaped my worldview and instilled a deep commitment to public service. Harlem isn’t just where I’m from; it’s who I … State University, an HBCU where I earned my political science degree. My time there strengthened my passion for …
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Capstone Projects Exhibited at Lively NYU Wagner Expo… expo that brought together hundreds of alumni, faculty, public service managers, and policymakers at the Kimmel … delved into complex questions of management, finance, policy, health care, urban planning, and applied research in … another team’s focus. Capstone, a requirement of the Master of Public Administration and Master of Urban Planning …