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Ashley AdamsAshley Adams has been a professional organizer since he graduated from Amherst College in 1979. He worked first as a community organizer in the Boston area and then became a union organizer, organizing director, and staff director for both public and …
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Medication Dispensing SystemNew York-Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital is a university hospital in New York City. NYP’s nursing leadership and key stakeholders recognize the importance of providing efficient, safe, and cost effective methods of delivering medications from the point of …
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Kameka WatersKameka Alston Waters is a Lecturer of Health Administration at NYU Wagner. She has dedicated the last eleven of her twenty-year career to the healthcare industry serving as in-house counsel to clinical trial organizations, hospitals, and healthcare IT …
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Mitra PanahipourMitra Panahipour works at the intersection of data and research strategy, cultural studies, and user experience. With a background in anthropology-archaeology, she conducts mixed-method studies, particularly focusing on the dynamics of interactions …
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Security Applications of Intelligent Transportation Systems: Reflections On September 11 And Implications For New York StateThis study was prepared at the request of the New York State Assembly Legislative Commission on Critical Transportation Choices, and was funded by an appropriation made available from the New York Department of Transportation's budget. Its purpose is to …
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The Evolving Private Psychiatric Inpatient MarketThe private psychiatric hospital market has exhibited great volatility over time. From 1976 to 1992, the number of hospitals more than doubled, while in the decade following, the number of facilities dropped by half. Recently, however, the industry has …
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PresentationsPresentations (through March 2023) (R. Zimmerman is the presenter where no presenter is indicated; an asterisk indicates presenter if other than or in addition to R. Zimmerman) March 23-27, 2023. “Spatially Dynamic Stakeholder Networks for Vital …
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NYU Wagner Announces Master of Science in Public Policy (MSPP) Degree ProgramIn today’s complex world, a wide array of skills are needed to have an impact on public policy, from knowledge of economics and the context of policy, to a strong set of quantitative abilities. And as state, city, and federal governments generate more and …
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NYU Wagner and Common Cause Host New York City Council Speaker Candidate RoundtableFollowing a landmark mayoral election in New York City, another crucial vote is approaching—New York City Council Speaker, a role which will be determined by a Council vote in January. On Tuesday, November 18, NYU Wagner and Common Cause New York hosted a …
Capstone Projects
Girls Can: Empowering the Next Generation of Girls in Career and Technical EducationGender segregation and the under enrollment of girls in career and technical education programs are pervasive problems in New York City and across the country. Although robust federal, state, and local legislation exists to protect women and girls from …
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Developing Strategies to Increase Federal Student Aid ApplicationsThe City University of New York (CUNY), America’s largest public university system, serves over a quarter million students across the five boroughs of NYC. CUNY schools provide opportunities for a diverse student body, with a large share of undergraduates …
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Open NYU: Crowdsourcing Employees of New York University's Department of Public Safety The Governance Lab (GovLab) is a research, training, and experimentation laboratory that focuses on improving peoples lives by addressing real world challenges through institutional redesign. Through the OPEN NYU project, the Capstone team worked with …
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SUMMER 2025 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWSMakenzie Rodrigues will graduate from NYU in May with an MA in Politics (American Politics) from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. During her time at NYU, she served as a copy editor for the Journal of Political Inquiry and played on the Women's …
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Rob JohnsonRob Johnson is a proven social entrepreneur with over a decade of experience building and scaling innovative, market-driven solutions to impact smallholder farmers around the globe. Rob is Chief Executive Officer at Acceso, a pioneering social business …
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EventsThe NYU Wagner Labor Initiative convenes experts from across government, academia, and civil society to explore methods to advance and safeguard workers' rights. Register to join us for upcoming events and view our past events to learn about previous …
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Reducing Length of Stay on General Medicine UnitsThe effective management of Length of Stay (LOS), or the duration of a single episode of hospitalization, is critical to ensuring positive patient outcomes as well as managing hospital resources effectively. In order to reduce LOS, it is imperative to …
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The Value of Open Standards to TransportationIn this paper we present the case for open standards in the transportation industry especially from a business and economic perspective. We show that the use of open standards in the telecommunication industry has helped fuel that industry's growth in the …
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The Context for Intelligent Transportation Systems in New York State: Opportunities, Constraints, and the Need for Greater Institutional CoordinationPrepared at the request of the New York State Assembly Legislative Commission on Critical Transportation Choices, and funded by an appropriation made available from the New York Department of Transportation's budget, the purpose of this report is to …
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Wagner community welcomes Bill de Blasio as its 2023 Marnold Visiting FellowNYU Wagner faculty, adjuncts, and staff gathered at the Puck Building last night to welcome former New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio, who joined NYU Wagner this spring as a 2023 Marnold Visiting Fellow. During his time with us, de Blasio will host …
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Stephen Charney Vladeck Junior Faculty Fellowship2025 Saba Rouhani - NYU School of Global Public Health Developing a measure of relative opioid settlement spending on law enforcement and health 2023 Lauren Taylor - NYU Grossman School of Medicine Urban Public Hospitals and the Creation of Healthcare …
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Preparing for Congestion Pricing: Improved Access at Identified Subway StationsThe New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is tasked with providing safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transport options and developing infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. In 2021, New York City will implement a …
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ADVANCING MUSIC EDUCATION IN SOUTHEAST QUEENSA Better Jamaica (ABJ) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2007 that is dedicated to offering a broad range of programs, from arts and culture to educational support, to strengthen the community of Jamaica, Queens. ABJ engaged a Capstone team with the …
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STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING AIRPORT CONCESSION SUSTAINABILITYThe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is the authoritative body overseeing airports in the New York metropolitan area: JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark International Airport. To aid in the Port Authority’s goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by …
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Six-Student Team Wins First Prize at IXL Innovation Olympics A team of four MPA students at NYU Wagner and two other NYU students has won top honors at the IXL Innovation Olympics . The sextet’s exemplary business concept for achieving customer excellence for a global pharmaceutical company outshone competing plans …