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A Comparison of Ground-Level Air Quality Data with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Monitoring Stations Data in South Bronx, New YorkThe South Bronx is a low-income, minority community in New York City. It has one of the highest asthma rates in the country, which community residents feel is related to poor air quality. Community residents also feel that the air quality data provided by …
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Three NYU Wagner Alumni Recognized in City and State’s 2024 Power of Diversity: Women 100 City & State ’s Power of Diversity: Women 100 celebrates the achievements of women leaders across New York. Three NYU Wagner alumni are among the 2024 honorees, recognizing their visionary leadership and commitment to social impact. 32. RuthAnne …
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Social Entrepreneurs ProjectFunded by the Skoll and Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundations, this project seeks to uncover the factors that make social entrepreneurship a reality. This research rests on several key assumptions: social entrepreneurs can be organizations as well as …
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Alumni Spotlight: Claudia Espinosa (MPA 2013)Founding a nonprofit organization was not the direction Claudia Espinosa (MPA 2013) thought that her life would take when she moved to New York City from Colombia in 2000. Espinosa always wanted to have a career that would allow her to help others, and …
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Rachel BrownCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As a Principal Project Coordinator in the Capital Planning group at NJ TRANSIT, I am responsible for the intake of capital improvement concepts, evaluating their merits, and shepherding projects …
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ILEAD CAMBODIA: EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION STRATEGIC MODEL EVALUATIONAide et Action (AEA) is a nonprofit that focuses on supporting local actors throughout the world so that they may devise, develop, and implement educational projects. It aims to build the capacities and promote the autonomy of population groups so that …
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Michelle R. WongWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? The people, academics, and location influenced my decision to study at Wagner. I asked myself what I wanted to gain in terms of skills, non-classroom opportunities, living experience, and an alumni network. …
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Acceleration with steering: The synergistic benefits of combining power with perspective-takingPower is a psychological accelerator, propelling people toward their goals; however, these goals are often egocentrically focused. Perspective-taking is a psychological steering wheel that helps people navigate their social worlds; however, …
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Nonprofit Financial Accountability: Does Self-Regulation Work?The mission of the Wise Giving Alliance (WGA), a national organization affiliated with the Better Business Bureau, is to monitor nonprofits that receive the majority of their funding from private contributions. Nonprofits are rated as passing or failing …
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Event Recap: The FTC and Worker Surveillance: A Conversation with Commissioner Alvaro BedoyaOn November 18, 2024, the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative hosted Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya for a thought-provoking discussion on the impact of workplace surveillance and algorithmic management systems. The event explored the relevance of …
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Professor Martha E. Stark Receives NYU's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty AwardNYU Wagner is pleased to announce that Martha E. Stark , Clinical Professor of Public Service and Director of the Management Specialization, is a recipient of New York University’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award for 2022–2023. The Dr. Martin …
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Adoption and Diffusion of Green Innovation in Brazil: Eco-packaging for Consumer Goods and Tracking of Cattle in the AmazonHow do innovative green technologies emerge and diffuse throughout an economy, and how can public policy affect this process? This paper draws from two case studies to reverse engineer how certain firms adopted green technologies in Brazil: (i) …
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Professor Mitchell Moss named to MTA advisory boardNYU Wagner Professor Mitchell L. Moss has been named to a Metropolitan Transportation Authority panel formed to provide advice to the agency's leadership on the execution of the just-announced New York City Subway Action Plan. Moss is the Henry Hart Rice …
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The Impact of Residency Training on Physicians’ AIDS-Related Practice Behavior: A Longitudinal Panel StudyTo determine the effects of aspects of residency training on AIDS-related treatment practices. METHOD: The authors conducted a nationwide longitudinal panel study of 394 physicians who graduated in 1989 from six medical schools in New York State. Data …
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RefundsTUITION REFUND SCHEDULE It is your responsibility as a student to be aware of the refund deadlines posted on the NYU Bursar's website and on NYU’s Academic Calendar . In the fall, spring, and summer terms, course drop and refund deadlines vary and are …
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A Vote of Renewed Confidence: How Americans View Presidential Appointees and Government in the Wake of the September 11 Terrorist AttacksThomas Jefferson had a great deal on his mind as he prepared for his first term as president, not the least of which was the brutal contest that led to his election after 34 ballots in the House of Representatives. Beset by civil unrest at home and …
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NYU Wagner Alumni and Students Discuss Career Paths in AdvocacyOn November 16, 2022, the NYU Wagner Office of Career Services hosted a Careers in Advocacy panel, which highlighted the impactful work of NYU Wagner alumni working in the advocacy field. The panel featured panelists Lilian Aluri, REV UP Voting Campaign …
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Bryan BrownCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I ensure the timely movement on and completion of assorted department and organizational projects, such as the development and dissemination of reports and data dashboards, the implementation of new …
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Evaluation of supportive housing co-located with a public hospitalCAMBA Gardens I is a supportive and affordable housing residence located on the campus of Kings County Hospital. It is comprised of 209 units, of which 146 units are occupied by formerly homeless individuals and their families. CAMBA Gardens is the first …
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Public and Nonprofit Management and PolicyProgram Overview NYU Wagner draws from its highly regarded Management specialization for the Advanced Certificate in Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. This Advanced Certificate offers knowledge and skills related to all aspects of …
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Five papers by NYU Wagner's Laura Wherry cited in White House economic reportNo fewer than five research papers coauthored by Laura Wherry, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Service at NYU Wagner, are included in the 2024 Economic Report of the President . The newly published report presents an overview of the nation’s …
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Improving Regional Advanced Traveler Information Systems Through InteroperabilityIn the era of Robert Moses, transportation planners tried to relieve traffic congestion by building new highways. After years of watching new roads fill up as soon as they were built, planners have largely abandoned this approach. Now, planners help …
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Improving Regional Advanced Traveler Information Systems Through InteroperabilityIn the era of Robert Moses, transportation planners tried to relieve traffic congestion by building new highways. After years of watching new roads fill up as soon as they were built, planners have largely abandoned this approach. Now, planners help …