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Facing the Challenge of Evaluating a Complex, Multi-Site InitiativeTo overcome some of the limitations of experimental and quasi-experimental designs, evaluators have employed a "theory of change" (TOC) approach to evaluate comprehensive community initiatives (CCIs). This approach helps identify underlying assumptions, …
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Health Services Management: Readings and CommentaryManagers of a healthcare organization have numerous demands on their time, their skills, their knowledge, and their budgets. They are responsible for adapting to change, managing their office, making effective decisions, among countless other tasks. This …
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Seven NYU Wagner Alumni Recognized for Nonprofit Leadership by City&State New YorkNYU Wagner congratulates seven of its graduates who have been recognized by City & State New York for outstanding leadership in the nonprofit sector. These MPA degree holders from Wagner make up a particularly large and impressive presence on the 2021 …
Alumni In Action
Peter GraceTell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization and position responsibilities, as well as any relevant volunteer or entrepreneurial activities? After spending three years in the Obama Administration …
Capstone Projects
Estimating the Cost of an Adequate Education in PennsylvaniaWith the advent of No Child Left Behind in 2001, states are now required to develop a clear set of performance standards that will result in an “adequate” education for students. These standards have not been accompanied by additional funding to reach …
Capstone Projects
Estimating the Cost of an Adequate Education in PennsylvaniaWith the advent of No Child Left Behind in 2001, states are now required to develop a clear set of performance standards that will result in an “adequate” education for students. These standards have not been accompanied by additional funding to reach …
Capstone Projects
Palladia Supportive Housing: A Family Reunification StorySeveral recent federal, state and city policy changes have added to existing challenges facing recovering substance abusers who are trying to reunify with their children. Those changes include new family reunification laws, conflicting housing and social …
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Palladia Supportive Housing: A Family Reunification StorySeveral recent federal, state and city policy changes have added to existing challenges facing recovering substance abusers who are trying to reunify with their children. Those changes include new family reunification laws, conflicting housing and social …
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Susanna BlankleySusanna Blankley has 15 years of tenant and labor organizing experience. Currently, she is the Coalition Coordinator for the Right to Counsel NYC Coalition , which is made up of more than 45 tenant advocate groups, tenant organizing groups, faith based …
Alumni In Action
Doug WhiteDoug shares how his Wagner experience allowed him to merge his interest in local politics with his desire to provide opportunities for underserved populations. What do you do in your current role? I am the Manager for Government Affairs at Cricket …
Alumni In Action
Blair AllanPlease describe why you chose NYU Wagner for graduate school? The main thing that drew me to NYU Wagner was its emphasis on public service and the idea of becoming a public servant. That journey stood out to me when I looked at the program at Wagner. I …
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NYU, With Two Other Universities, Is Accepting Applications for New Executive Program in Applied Data AnalyticsA new certificate program in applied data analytics will be offered starting January, 2017, through a collaboration of New York University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Maryland. Applications are now being accepted for the cutting-edge …
Capstone Projects
Developing Design Recommendations for VA Outpatient Spaces from Professional and Veteran PerspectivesThe United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides patient care and federal benefits to veterans and is currently seeking to improve the patient experience and utilization of its mental health facilities. The VA’s Center for Innovation, an arm …
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Evaluation of the California Safe Routes to School legislation: Urban form changes and children’s active transportation to schoolBackground Walking or bicycling to school could contribute to children’s daily physical activity, but physical environment changes are often needed to improve the safety and convenience of walking and cycling routes. The California Safe Routes to School …
Alumni In Action
Char WoodsWhat made you decide to get an EMPA at Wagner? I was a freelance television producer for more than 25 years, and I decided that I wanted to go back to working for a nonprofit or public organization and that getting a master’s degree would open up a lot of …
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Creating value for participants in multi-stakeholder alliances: the shifting importance of leadership and collaborative decision-making over timeBACKGROUND: Multistakeholder alliances that bring together diverse organizations to work on health-related issues are playing an increasingly prominent role in the U.S. health care system. Prior research shows that collaborative decision-making and …
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NYU Leonard N. Stern School of BusinessOVERVIEW While we cannot guarantee capacity for NYU Wagner students in NYU Leonard N. Stern School of Business (NYU Stern) courses, you are welcome to request registration for approved courses. Cross-registration for non-Stern students opens one to two …
Capstone Projects
Measuring Client SatisfactionThe Legal Aid Society of New York has been providing legal counsel and representation to those that can not afford to pay for legal services since 1876. Donations are the primary source of funding to acquire and sustain resources to provide these services …
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Promoting Transportation Flexibility in Extreme Events through Multi-Modal ConnectivityExtreme events of all kinds are increasing in number, severity, or impacts. Transportation provides a vital support service for people in such circumstances in the short-term for evacuation and providing supplies where evacuation is not undertaken, yet, …
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Best Practices for Business Capacity Building in the New York City Childcare Sector"The Capstone team was engaged to further the Low Income Investment Fund's (LIIF) goals to provide capacity building services to community based childcare providers serving lowincome children in New York City. The team's work was performed in the …
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Program Requirement ChecksheetMPA-Health: Health Public Finance I. SCHOOLWIDE CORE COURSES [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive all schoolwide core courses …
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Program Requirement ChecksheetMPA-Health: Health Financial Management I. SCHOOLWIDE CORE COURSES [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive all schoolwide core …
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Responding to Exponential Organizational Growth with Limited ResourcesNew York City hosts a large immigrant population with more than 100,000 newcomers each year. These immigrants face legal, economic, linguistic, and cultural barriers to healthcare, which lead to racial and ethnic disparities in access to health services. …
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Responding to Exponential Organizational Growth with Limited ResourcesNew York City hosts a large immigrant population with more than 100,000 newcomers each year. These immigrants face legal, economic, linguistic, and cultural barriers to healthcare, which lead to racial and ethnic disparities in access to health services. …