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EXPANDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENTCitizens Committee for Children of New York (CCCNY) is a New York City-based nonprofit that advocates for policies that enhance the lives of young people. CCCNY enlisted a team to develop strategies to enhance its civic engagement techniques, widen the …
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Harnessing Behavioral Science to Design Disposable Bag RegulationsPolicies to curb the use of disposable shopping bags take two main forms: (a) They provide market-based incentives, imposing fees or taxes on disposable shopping bags or offering rewards for bringing reusable bags from home, or (b) they impose …
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Telecommuting and the Demand for Urban Living: A Preliminary Look at White-Collar WorkersWith recent advances in communications technology, telecommuting appears to be an increasingly viable option for many workers. For urban researchers, the key question is whether this growing ability to telecommute is altering residential location …
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Why Should We Care About Child Labor? The Education, Labor Market, and Health Consequences of Child Labor.Despite the extensive literature on the determinants of child labor, the evidence on the consequences of child labor on outcomes such as education, labor, and health is limited. We evaluate the causal effect of child labor participation among children in …
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NYU Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week, Bridging Global Policy and ResearchAs world leaders converge for Climate Week NYC (Sept 22-29), NYU Wagner is helping to advance understanding of one of the planet's most pressing issues: the future of the Amazon rainforest. At the heart of Wagner's involvement is Associate Professor Salo …
Capstone Projects
DESIGNING A SCHOOL-BASED SUBSTANCE USE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PARENTSThe Partnership to End Addiction provides services to families impacted by substance use and addiction through its helpline, educational resources, and toolkit of training sessions. With the help of a Capstone team, the organization sought to deliver …
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The Political Right to Have 'Society in the Bones': The Skill and Brawn of Male Workers in QatarScholars of gender and work have considered the gendered interpretation of embodied skill, and have shown how discourses about gender inform the visibility of skill and the value attributed to it. In their focus on discourse, they have overlooked the …
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Rural- Based Micro-Credit: A Study of the GirlsTalk! Micro-Credit Pilot Program in Ukewere, TanzaniaInternational Organization for Adolescents (IOFA) was founded in 1999 with the mission to advance the health and wellbeing of adolescents throughout the world, by providing technical assistance and program development to local partners. The Capstone team …
Capstone Projects
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Rural- Based Micro-Credit: A Study of the GirlsTalk! Micro-Credit Pilot Program in Ukewere, TanzaniaInternational Organization for Adolescents (IOFA) was founded in 1999 with the mission to advance the health and wellbeing of adolescents throughout the world, by providing technical assistance and program development to local partners. The Capstone team …
Alumni In Action
Andrew MaguireWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I knew that to grow in the field of international development, I'd need to develop more technical expertise, but I was hesitant to focus on a narrow sub-field. Wagner's MPA program allowed me to hone …
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The Needs of African Health Ministries and the Principles Guiding Investment Decisions of External Stakeholders in the African Health SectorAfrican health ministries are partnering with a large number of bilateral and multilateral donors and development agencies, each with its own set of operating principles and approaches to health sector investment and planning. The New Partnership for …
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The Needs of African Health Ministries and the Principles Guiding Investment Decisions of External Stakeholders in the African Health SectorAfrican health ministries are partnering with a large number of bilateral and multilateral donors and development agencies, each with its own set of operating principles and approaches to health sector investment and planning. The New Partnership for …
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Doctoral Seminar in Policy: Inequality and PovertyInequality and poverty are outcomes of social choices and economic relationships. Understanding their causes and implications points to ways that economies and societies fit together—as well as who wins and who loses from economic and policy choices, and …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. …
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Alexander ShermansongAlexander Shermansong is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Service of NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He earned his M.Phil in Classical Philosophy from Cambridge University and his A.B. with Highest Honors (PBK) in …
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Meet the OCS Staff Rachel DuBois, Director As Director of Career Services, Rachel is committed to connecting NYU Wagner students and alumni with the networks, resources, and opportunities they need to make significant and sustainable impact. This dynamic role allows her to …
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Service learningFounded in 1887, Horace Mann School (HMS) is an independent, college-preparatory school located in the Bronx. HMS’ Service Learning Program is an after-school initiative that combines community service and action with education, and provides opportunities …
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Recovery from depression among clients transitioning out of povertyThe objective of this study was to investigate whether a program designed to change the economic conditions of clients' lives could also have an impact on reducing their level of depression. The study focused on a sample of men and women attending a …
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FALL 2024 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWSArianna Afsar (she/hers) believes deeply in the intersection of arts and policy. Art changes culture and culture changes policy. As a theater/film performer and composer, Afsar is excited to be finishing up her last year at Wagner to understand the …
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Volunteer Program Management and EngagementFootsteps is an organization dedicated to providing services to those seeking to enter or explore a world beyond the ultra-Orthodox religious environment. Footsteps was seeking a Capstone team to assess the feasibility, provide recommendations, and …
Alumni In Action
Suhaly Bautista-CarolinaCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I serve as the Director of Public Programs and Partnerships at the American LGBTQ+ Museum, which will open its first galleries on the New York Historical Society campus in late 2026. Right now, I have …
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Voting Competitiveness and PartisanshipThe perceived rise in political polarization in the United States, and how it has affected voter participation, was the central focus of this Capstone research project. The team hypothesis was that as districts become less competitive, voter turnout will …
Alumni In Action
Maria Ponce SevillaWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? I was working for a nonprofit in Mexico that was supporting Mexican deportees and returnees from the US, many of whom had left Mexico at a young age. We were helping them set up their lives in Mexico, for …
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Performance Measurement for Managing Infrastructure AssetsPerformance measures are central to managing infrastructure assets, since they provide quantitative benchmarks and express values and preferences that are important for decision making. For example, one performance measure for decisions on upgrading an …