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The True Size of GovernmentThis book addresses a seemingly simple question: Just how many people really work for the federal government? Official counts show a relatively small total of 1.9 million full-time civil servants, as of 1996. But, according to Paul Light, the true head …
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Cost-Benefit Comparative Analysis Between Incarceration and Alternative-to IncarcerationThe Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) is the largest nonprofit alternative-to-incarceration agency in New York State. CASES is interested in demonstrating its cost-effectiveness as a strategy for securing adequate public …
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A Study in Retention and Employee MoraleLeake & Watts, a private, nonprofit agency based in Yonkers, provides social services to vulnerable children and families in New York with the goal of preserving familial relationships and connectedness to the community. Leake & Watts is experiencing …
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A Study of Food Processors in New York CityThe Department of Agriculture and Markets (DAGM) is charged with fostering a competitive and safe New York food and agricultural industry for the benefit of producers and consumers. As part of its goal to serve producers, DAGM enlisted the Capstone team …
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Strategies for West Farms Technology and Career CenterThe Phipps Community Development Corporation West Farms Technology and Career Centers mission is to create clear pathways to opportunity, help people dream and set goals, and provide support and encouragement as people work toward their future. The …
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Reducing Surgical Cancellations in the Department of Orthopedic SurgeryThe Department of Orthopedic Surgery (DOS) at Montefiore Medical Center provides comprehensive care for all orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions. The DOS consists of ten subspecialties and five surgical facilities, treating more than 130,000 patients …
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Growth strategy for the institute for innovations in medical educationIn response to changes affecting the fields of technology, higher education, and healthcare, The New York University School of Medicine (NYUSOM) established the Institute for Innovations in Medical Education (IIME) in November 2013. IIME strives to foster …
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Comprehensive cost studyThe NYC Office of Vital Records (OVR), within the New York City Department of Health, is responsible for issuing all NYC birth and death certificates, processing approximately 650,000 paid certificates each year. OVR strives to be the most efficient of …
Publication
Using cross-curricular, problem-based learning to promote understanding of poverty in urban communitiesThis article describes the use of problem-based learning to teach students about the scope and consequences of urban poverty through an innovative cross-curricular project. We illustrate the process, goals, and tasks of the Community Assessment Project, …
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Measuring Steps to SuccessFootsteps is an organization that helps Ultra-Orthodox Jews who choose to leave their communities to integrate into broader society. They accomplish this goal by providing emotional, academic, and career development support. These include individual …
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Developing a Sustainable Volunteer Program Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and increase public awareness and participation in the arts, and to nurture the development of artists and cultural organizations. With a goal of raising the …
News
NYU Wagner's Martha Stark named to Mayoral panel on NYC budgetNYU Wagner's Professor Martha E. Stark has been named by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to serve on a new independent Budget Advisory Panel, joining other public and private sector leaders. Said the Mayor , "Throughout New York City history, those who …
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Aligning Climate Resilience With Squatter Settlements in Belize CityThe Belize Association of Planners is a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring social justice and promoting sustainability in the natural and built environment. The client enlisted the Capstone team to conduct research on the characteristics and …
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Financial Sustainability Plan for the Community Computing ProgramFounded in 1877, Inglis is a private nonprofit organization that enables people with disabilities, and those who care for them, to achieve their goals and live life to the fullest. Inglis enlisted a Capstone team to provide a financial sustainability plan …
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The Strength of Prison Education: Maintaining Community Post-releaseHudson Link for Higher Education in Prison (Hudson Link) is a nonprofit focused on providing college education, life skills, and re-entry support to incarcerated men and women to make a positive impact on their lives, families, and communities. Hudson …
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Strategies for Corporate Donor AcquisitionGoodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (Goodwill NYNJ) is a social enterprise that collects and sells donated goods and empowers individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment to gain independence through the …
Faculty Profile
Jack MydloJack Mydlo is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Administration of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Jack H. Mydlo, MD, MBA, FACS, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Urologic Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of …
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Transitioning to an Electric Bus FleetMTA New York City Transit (NYCT) is the largest public transportation agency in North America and one of the largest in the world. The bus system in NYC has the highest ridership in the US, moving 2.4 million people a day. Per NYCT’s Fast Forward Plan, …
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Researching Municipal Policies Affecting Women and Minority Business OwnersCiti Ventures is the innovation and venture capital team of Citigroup, a multinational investment banking and financial services corporation. Their clients include small business owners and entrepreneurs across the US, particularly women and minorities, …
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BIKE THEFT MITIGATION FOR NYC DELIVERY WORKERSThe Capstone team identified a problem within the NYC delivery worker community: current motion sensor on-bike alarms fail to notify workers of security breaches to bikes locked on the street while workers are making in-building deliveries (which …
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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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IDENTIFYING CAMPAIGNS TO MITIGATE CAPITAL COSTS IN THE WAKE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMICRiders Alliance is a grassroots organization founded in 2012, dedicated to providing New Yorkers with a more affordable and reliable public transit system. It organizes subway and bus riders to support policy goals and campaigns that will improve train …
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CREATING A SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATOR’S HANDBOOKBroadway for Arts Education (BAE) is a NYC-based youth development nonprofit that provides arts education to students in underserved communities. BAE’s programming includes dance, music, and theater. BAE and its Teaching Artists (TA) serve roughly 2,000 …
News
Student Op-Ed: "I Didn't Vote. It's Not My Fault Though."For the last year, NYU Wagner has run a writing workshop in the Intro to Public Policy course recitation with a goal of giving all Wagner students some instruction in writing best practices. For their first assignment, all students in the class learn how …