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ReEvaluating Program and Organizational Focus and its Coherence with Current Trends in the Nonprofit Environment"Following an almost 100 year existence, the Near East Foundation (NEF) is at a pivotal point in reassessing its place among nonprofit organizations in a similar market. NEF's programs consist mainly of agriculture, education, health care and income …
Capstone Projects
A Study of the New York Legal Aid Societys Juvenile Offender TeamThe Juvenile Offender Team (JO Team) at Legal Aid was created in 1996 to help address the needs of the 13-15 year-olds prosecuted in the adult court system in New York County. The Capstone team was brought on board to document the JO Teams ability to …
Capstone Projects
A Study of the New York Legal Aid Societys Juvenile Offender TeamThe Juvenile Offender Team (JO Team) at Legal Aid was created in 1996 to help address the needs of the 13-15 year-olds prosecuted in the adult court system in New York County. The Capstone team was brought on board to document the JO Teams ability to …
Course
PHD-GP.5913
Urban Research Seminar IIThis course, taught jointly by faculty members across the university, offers doctoral students an opportunity to learn about the latest theoretical and empirical research on critical urban issues. The course is not taught in a lecture format. Rather, the …Course
PHD-GP.5912
Urban Research SeminarThis course, taught jointly by faculty members across the university, offers doctoral students an opportunity to learn about the latest theoretical and empirical research on critical urban issues. The course is not taught in a lecture format. Rather, the …Capstone Projects
Evaluating the Impact of an Educational Enrichment Program on Young Students and their Community in Adama, EthiopiaIn Ethiopia, 39 percent of the population is below the international poverty line, the total adult literacy rate is 36 percent, and the primary school net enrollment is 45 percent. Seeds of Africa is a nonprofit international organization based out of New …
Publication
Poverty and Migration in the Digital Age: Experimental Evidence on Mobile Banking in Bangladesh [Revised October 2019]Jean N. Lee, Jonathan Morduch, Saravana Ravindran, Abu S. Shonchoy, and Hassan Zaman …
Publication
Reframing HIV/AIDSStabinski L., Pelley(Grepin), K., Jacob, S.T., Long, J.M. & Leaning, J. …
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Economic Development and FinanceAfter the primaries, what immediate actions should the incoming mayor take to bend federal funds for local priorities? As New York moves from relief to recovery, and from managing the Rescue Plan to infrastructure, innovation, and human capital funds, the …
News
Alumni Spotlight: Shalane Yuen (MPA-PNP 2013)Shalane Yuen (MPA-PNP 2013) is the founding executive director of the Trevor Noah Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports educational opportunities for South African youth. In addition to her work with the foundation, Yuen also serves as an …
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StaffAcademic Programs Erica Reifer , Assistant Dean, Academic Programs Michelle Spatz , Director, Academic Services and Faculty Engagement Carly Papenberg , Director, Learning Innovation Ann Lederman , Associate Director, Operations Research Tiffany …
Faculty Profile
David KaplanDavid Kaplan has over 15 years of healthcare experience. His expertise centers around faculty practice management and operations, revenue cycle, and strategic service and quality re-engineering. David has a proven track record of obtaining successful …
Publication
The Microfinance PromiseThe article presents information about a set of financial institutions in underdeveloped countries which are striving to alleviate poverty by providing financial services to low-income households. These institutions, united under the banner of …
Faculty Profile
Joseph BrenceJoseph Brence is a Senior Lecturer at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Dr. Brence, PT, DPT, MBA, FAAOMPT, DAC, is an energetic healthcare innovator and leader with a demonstrated track record of clinical excellence, specifically …
Capstone Projects
Chevron Liberia’s social investment programChevron-Liberia Economic Development (C-LED) initiative is the corporate social responsibility arm of Chevron Liberia Limited. A Capstone team was requested to assess C-LED’s first round of social investment from the years 2010-2015. The team produced a …
News
Student Spotlight: Jasmine "Jaz" Griffin (MPA-PNP 2026)Jasmine "Jaz" Griffin (MPA-PNP 2026), treasurer, Wagner Black Student Association (BSA) Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend a school of public service? I grew up in Harlem, New York, where life in the projects exposed me to …
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Student Spotlight: Daria Guzzo (MPA 2025)Daria Guzzo (MPA 2025), chair, Women's Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) Could you share a bit about yourself and tell us why you wanted to attend NYU Wagner? I grew up in the Quad Cities on the Iowa-Illinois border and attended Grinnell College, …
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Academic Articles and WritingHow Local Government Can Protect Workers' Rights Even When States Do Not Want Them to: Opportunities for Local Creativity and Persistence Despite Double Preemption , (co-author LiJia Gong), Fordham Urban Law Journal , 2024. State Policy Levers to Fight …
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Voices and Experiences: The Management of Human Talent from the Inside Out in Colombian Public Organizations (Voces y Vivencias: La Gestión del Talento Humano Vista desde Adentro de las Organizaciones Públicas Colombianas)S. Ospina Bozzi and A. Hofmann-Pinilla …
Stories
Walking the Talk: How NIIAC's ESG Walks are Changing Networking in NYCBy Devashish Taknet (MPA 2024) In the bustling heart of New York City, the NYU Impact Investing Alumni Club (NIIAC) has pioneered an invigorating twist to traditional networking. With the 2023 launch of their Monthly ESG Walks in Central Park, the club …
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Housing & TransportationOFF-CAMPUS HOUSING Many NYU Wagner students choose to live off-campus. Below are resources and information to help in choosing where to live and how to find off-campus housing. NYU's Off-Campus Housing Resources portal International House Where Student …