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Alumni In Action
Amanda Wind O'Donnell… joining Vote Run Lead (VRL) in 2017, I was CFO and Partner of a Technology company in NYC that I helped to scale from … Labs. As the only female partner at my tech firm, out of eight, I had been leading WIT (Women in Tech) Initiatives … I get to see a significant increase in real impact, in terms of the number of women who we equip to run successful …
Alumni In Action
Coco Lim… As a Program Associate, I get to do a little bit of everything. My tasks include communicating with our Field … assist with onboarding new team members, and support some of our online events. What were you doing before you came to … I formed with my peers, both within and outside of my specialization, continue to serve me on a daily basis. …
Capstone Projects
Examining Definitions and Indicators of Social and Academic Competence for Mission Driven Programming… Quest aims to improve the social and academic competence of girls ages 814 from underserved communities in New York … team was enlisted to define and determine indicators of ""social and academic competence"" in order to have clear … SEED and other programs in the future. Through a study of academic and social competence, both from scholarly …
News
Researchers Explore Role of Transportation Networks During Extreme Weather Events… A new report from a team of NYU Wagner researchers explores the vital role of certain kinds of transportation networks in extreme weather events. The … Researchers Explore Role of Transportation Networks During Extreme Weather Events …
Capstone Projects
Analysis of Lice Policies in Indiana Elementary Schools… The presence of lice is a public nuisance, the impact of which extends beyond the scalp. Not only can treating lice … from $10 to $100, but also students may miss multiple days of school as a result of strict lice policies, thereby … Analysis of Lice Policies in Indiana Elementary Schools …
Capstone Projects
Assessing the Adequacy of the Federal Employee Compensation Act: A Study of Federal Civilian Employees Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan… Increasing numbers of federal civilian employees (FCEs) are being deployed to … and mortality as uniformed military. However, in case of injury or death, the medical and workers compensation … benefits military personnel receive through the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Despite …
Alumni In Action
Tricia Dietz… about your job responsibilities? As Assistant Commissioner of Housing Incentives at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) in the Office of Development, I oversee Inclusionary Housing, HPD’s tax …
Alumni In Action
Alumni Spotlight: Débora Aponte Martínez (MPA 2016)… for public service. Today, she serves in the Office of Management and Budget for the Municipality of San Juan where she oversees funding for various public … because of its location: New York City is phenomenal in terms of culture and professional experiences. I had the …
Capstone Projects
Improving Access: Identifying Barriers to Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals… barbershopbased program that seeks to increase the number of formerly incarcerated minorities utilizing social services …
Capstone Projects
Urban Reproductive Health Agenda… "In America's urban centers, high concentrations of poverty, large immigrant populations, and overtaxed public … converge to make reproductive health policy an issue of critical need. To begin a dialogue on best practices in … extensive research, the Capstone team, working on behalf of the NYCC's Policy and Investigations Unit, developed a …
Alumni In Action
Seun Owolabi… my role, I manage operations, making sure that the backend of our development runs smoothly and accurately. We raise … and decide where the grants go. They award millions of dollars in grants every year. Many of our grantees are first-time recipients of grants, so …
Alumni In Action
Breandan Ward… and studies on the two topics that had become huge sources of motivation and interest for me: disability inclusion and … Auton-Smith, I was drawn to Wagner’s EMPA program because of its emphasis on leadership that is inclusive and … with my belief that education can be a powerful driver of systemic change, especially when we incorporate lived …
Faculty Profile
Errol Pierre… Errol Pierre is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Administration of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Errol Pierre is the Senior Vice President …
Publication
The Price of Promises Made… Other postemployment benefits (OPEB) represent a part of the compensation for people who work for the City of New York, just like salaries and other fringe benefits. … the promise on the credit card. Specifically, a variety of health insurance benefits promised to these workers when …
Alumni In Action
Rutika Naik… were you drawn to the MHA program? I have over ten years of clinical experience in various settings such as hospitals, … working as a PT, I kept getting veered in the direction of research that I had followed through the years being in PT school, which connected my two loves of PT and video games. This passion to learn more for my …
Publication
The Impact of Poverty on the Mental Health and Development of Very Young Children… are increasingly well-known. Young children (under 6 years of age) have the highest poverty rates of any age group in the United States (Shirk, Bennett, & … And, although it is difficult to tease out the effects of family-level poverty compared to that of …
Alumni In Action
James Stratford… As the Executive Director of the NYC Young Men’s Initiative, can you share insights … responsibilities in day-to-day operations? I am a product of the Bronx, New York. I grew up in and out of poverty and received assistance through programs like the …
Alumni In Action
Adam Gerston… world closer together." This mission is a great example of the incredible public-minded work being accomplished in …
Capstone Projects
A Case Study on Best Practices for Out of School Time Intermediary Organizations… Corporation (TASC) Capstone team conducted case studies of six cities that were representative of the diversity of intermediary organizations currently engaged in systems … A Case Study on Best Practices for Out of School Time Intermediary Organizations …
Capstone Projects
Effects of the Industrialization of Tequila on Agave Workers in Arandas, Mexico… NAFTA and U.S. recognition of Mexico's regions of appellation for tequila brought a substantial presence of multinational corporations into Mexico's tequila industry. … Effects of the Industrialization of Tequila on Agave Workers in Arandas, Mexico …
Capstone Projects
Youth in Transition: Ensuring a Future for Teens Leaving Foster Care… Teens aging out of foster care often do not have the skills and support they … public education. The team created a comprehensive report of findings and penned an op-ed piece, which highlights the plight of this population and provides recommendations to service …
News
Five papers by NYU Wagner's Laura Wherry cited in White House economic report… 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 economic progress and makes the case for the …
Alumni In Action
Doug White… positions and increase awareness for Cricket's universe of interests. Highlights of the interdepartmental teams I have led include Cricket’s … schedule. Even though I worked full-time through most of my degree, the challenge was not insurmountable as I was …
Capstone Projects
Youth and Runaway Services TIL Program Assessment… The Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) funds programs … Living (TIL) Programs provide homeless youth (16-20 years of age) with support and shelter for up to 18 months, as they work to establish an independent life. The goal of the Capstone project was to examine youth who utilize TIL …