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Linda Gibbs named as Distinguished Visiting Urbanist at NYU Wagner for Fall, 2022NYU Wagner is pleased to announce that Linda Gibbs will join NYU Wagner as Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for the Fall of 2022. During her time collaborating with students and faculty, the former New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services …
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Sixteen Wagner Community Members Named to Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s Transition TeamIn late November, New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani announced the local leaders selected to join his transition team. Sixteen Wagner community members were named to the over 400-person transition team , holding seats on 11 of the 17 transition …
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Meet the OCS Staff Rachel DuBois, Director As Director of Career Services, Rachel is committed to connecting NYU Wagner students and alumni with the networks, resources, and opportunities they need to make significant and sustainable impact. This dynamic role allows her to …
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Strategic Plan: Professional Development and Dissemination of DLAM CurriculumThe Dont Laugh at Me (DLAM) Project was founded in 1999 to create and disseminate educational programs designed to promote respect, compassion, understanding and tolerance among school-age children. The Capstone team was asked to research existing …
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The Role of Neighborhood Characteristics in Mortgage Default Risk: Evidence from New York CityUsing a rich database of non-prime mortgages from New York City, we find that census tract level neighborhood characteristics are important predictors of default behavior, even after controlling for an extensive set of controls for loan and borrower …
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Pathways After Default: What Happens to Distressed Mortgage Borrowers and Their HomesWe use a detailed dataset of seriously delinquent mortgages to examine the dynamic process of mortgage default—from initial delinquency and default to final resolution of the loan and disposition of the property. We estimate a two-stage competing risk …
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Is severity of obesity associated with diagnosis or health education practices?… online publication, 24 January 2012; doi:10.1038/ijo.2012.1. …
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DonateSUPPORT THE WORLD'S FUTURE PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERS Your support of NYU Wagner helps us prepare innovative, passionate public service leaders to make a lasting impact on the world. Our students, alumni, and faculty address a variety of pressing social …
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Negative Equity, Yes, But Not the Whole Story.Vicki Been, Sewin Chan, Ingrid Ellen & Josiah Madar …
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Decoding the Foreclosure Crisis: Causes, Responses and ConsequencesVicki Been, Sewin Chan, Ingrid Ellen & Josiah Madar …
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Organization-Based Incident Management: Developing a Disaster Volunteer Role on a University CampusCatastrophic events are an ongoing part of life, affecting society both locally and globally. Recruitment, development, and retention of volunteers who offer their knowledge and skills in the event of a disaster are essential to ensuring a functional …
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Alumni Spotlight: Alyxandra Ruzevich (MPA 2022)Where do you work? I recently accepted a job as a Climate Mitigation and Agriculture Specialist with Environmental Incentives, working directly with USAID's Natural Climate Solutions Division in the Center for Energy, Environment, and Infrastructure. …
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ADDRESSING THE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION GAP IN THE USThe goal of the Seggs Library App is to tackle the sexual and reproductive health education gap in the US. Only 29 states require any form of sex education and the gap in education is growing due to the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, a lack of …
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Undergraduate MinorsWhether students plan to pursue careers in the policy arena or merely remain engaged citizens, the Public Policy minor provides a sturdy foundation. Explore Public …
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COMMUNITY-BASED PLANNING INITIATIVE FOR RYE TOWN PARKRye Town Park is a 62-acre public park and beach in Rye City, New York, approximately 35 miles northeast of New York City. In recent years, the Rye Town Park Commission has struggled to develop policies to prevent degradation of the park while maximizing …
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Option for Doctoral Research and Residence with NYU Shanghai… faculty advisor. A typical sequence follows: Summer 1 in Shanghai Begin program with funded research opportunity, … well as lay a foundation for future doctoral study. Year 1 (Fall and Spring) in New York Pursue PhD coursework at NYU …
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The Dynamics of Life Stressors and Depressive Symptoms in Early Adolescence: A Test of Six Theoretical Models… 40% Hispanic, 32% Black, and 19% White; mean age at Time 1 = 11.4 years). Only two models fit the data, both of which …
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Evaluating and Expanding Primary Education Opportunities in NicaraguaProject Alianza (Alianza) is a development project that forms community alliances to build schools and provide educational opportunities for children on private coffee plantations. In Nicaragua, almost a half million school-aged children are not enrolled …
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Diversifying Revenue Streams to Sustain Senior Center OperationsThe West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH) aims to provide safe and affordable housing for older adults with supportive services that enhance their dignity and independence. The Department for the Aging (DFTA) awarded WSFSSH a …
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Student Spotlight: Aurora Brice (MPA-PNP) What motivated you to attend Wagner, a school of public service? I was motivated to attend NYU Wagner because I appreciated the small cohorts and how the curriculum is aligned with industry needs. As a working professional, I needed to find a program …
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New Academic Year Features Five New Full-Time FacultyAs we welcome our students, faculty, and staff to the start of the 2017-18 academic year, NYU Wagner is thrilled to issue a special welcome to our five newest full-time faculty members: Thom Blaylock, Atul Pokharel, Travis St. Clair, Martha Stark, and …
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Examining Definitions and Indicators of Social and Academic Competence for Mission Driven Programming"Girls Quest aims to improve the social and academic competence of girls ages 814 from underserved communities in New York through its summer learning program (SEED). The Capstone team was enlisted to define and determine indicators of ""social and …
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"Our World" Global Youth QuestionnaireThe purpose of the Our World capstone project is to assist Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) and its partners in obtaining global youth perspectives on citizenship, identity, and world peace by coordinating the administration of a global …
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"Our World" Global Youth QuestionnaireThe purpose of the Our World capstone project is to assist Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) and its partners in obtaining global youth perspectives on citizenship, identity, and world peace by coordinating the administration of a global …