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Alumni In Action
Starlene Sharma1. Why did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to go to school in New York, I wanted to study for an MPA, and I wanted to attend a top Institution-- so there were two clear options. Visiting both campuses to meet students and professors made …
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Sarah Kaufman Named to Transportation Power Players ListFor the second consecutive year, Sarah Kaufman has been recognized as a Transportation Power Player by amNY , a prestigious honor that highlights influential figures shaping the future of urban mobility and transportation policy. As the Executive Director …
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My Summer Internship Experience: Jiayi Liu, Program Assistant, UA3Jiayi Liu (MPA 2025) had always been called to work with a nonprofit organization. Through the Ellen Schall Experience Fund , a stipend awarded to a select group of students working in unpaid summer internships, Liu had the opportunity to serve as a …
Capstone Projects
Youth and Runaway Services TIL Program AssessmentThe Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) funds programs designed to protect runaway and homeless youth and whenever possible, reunite them with their families. DYCD's Transitional Independent Living (TIL) Programs provide homeless youth …
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Evaluation of a food justice and youth development programStudents for Service’s (SFS) Teens for Food Justice is a NYC-based program that brings together teen volunteers to build and manage hydroponic farms that grow food for families in underserved, food-desert communities. In 2013, SFS launched this program at …
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Establishing an evaluation tool for the community support for work componenet of Jobs PlusNew York City public housing residents experience high levels of poverty and unemployment. Administered by NYC’s Human Resources Administration (HRA), Jobs-Plus is a place-based employment program designed to tackle this issue. Jobs-Plus offers job …
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A Business Plan to Create a Residential Rehabilitation CenterVISIONS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting people of all ages with vision loss and generating public awareness about capabilities and needs of the blind and visually impaired in the New York Metropolitan area. Facing the challenge of …
Capstone Projects
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CENTERThe Trenton, New Jersey Police Department has partnered with addiction and recovery specialists to pursue alternative paths to treatment and recovery for community members with substance use disorders. Connecting people in need to crucial services and …
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Program UpdatesAugust 31, 2020 Cohort 4 Graduation Ceremony On June 30, 2020, the eight participants from GWSLP Cohort 4 graduated after the successful completion of all the program requirements. The graduation ceremony was held as a Zoom event. The ceremony provided an …
Capstone Projects
CREATING A STRATEGIC PLAN TO INFORM THE CONSERVANCY'S VISION, GOALS, AND IMPLEMENTATIONThe Fort Greene Park Conservancy (Conservancy) partners with the City of New York and the NYC Parks Department to steward, fundraise, and advocate for Fort Greene Park. The flourishing Brooklyn neighborhood of Fort Greene and nearby developments have …
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Analysis of a Population-Based Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia Index as an Outcome Measure of Access and Quality of Care for the Treatment of HIV DiseaseA population-based Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) Index was developed in New York City to identify geographic areas and subpopulations at increased risk for PCP. Methods. A zip code-level PCP Index was created from AIDS surveillance and hospital …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Glenda Kee (MPA-PNP)Name: Glenda Kee Hometown: Singapore Program and Specialization: MPA-PNP, International Policy and Management Current employment: Teaching Assistant for UPADM-GP 140 Economics for Public Policy 1. Tell us about yourself: I’m Glenda, a …
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Problems and proposals summarySummary of problems and proposals from the International Working Group report Four problems facing the international PFM community Proposals by the International Working Group Problem 1: The pace of learning about how external assistance can better …
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Application Deadlines & Process Applicants seeking merit-based aid are encouraged to complete the application early in the cycle, as awarding becomes more competitive throughout the year. International applicants are also encouraged to apply early to allow enough time to obtain any …
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Student Spotlight: Bonnie Tang (MPA 2024)What motivated you to attend Wagner, a school of public service? Urban Policy is what initially motivated me to attend Wagner! Housing has always been an ongoing discussion in NYC and being a native New Yorker, I’ve always known Wagner as the best school …
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Report Sees Economic Gains in Low-Income Communities From NYC's COVID-era Open Restaurants ProgramNew York City’s outdoor dining initiative drove a 12-fold increase in the dining scene, with more than 12,000 cafes, bars, and restaurants setting up tables on sidewalks or in parking lanes since the program was launched in June of 2020 due to the …
Faculty Profile
Gerry RingGerry Ring has worked in the areas of State and Local government budgeting, financial planning and analysis, and performance management for over 30 years. He started his professional career at the New York City Office of Management and Budget and spent …
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Gordon J. CampbellGordon Campbell has over 30 years of experience in public and nonprofit leadership and management. He most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of New York City, which creates, leads and supports strategic initiatives …
Capstone Projects
Designing a Performance Measurement System for the City of NewburghThe City of Newburgh, a town of 30,000 residents located on the Hudson River about 60 miles north of New York City, requested assistance in measuring its government performance. The Capstone team partnered with the City; Pattern for Progress, a local …
Alumni In Action
Jared PruzanHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? I work for C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a global network of megacities committed to addressing climate change in order to improve the health of our people, our cities, and our planet. …
Capstone Projects
Securing Revenue and Managing Financial Operations in an Expanding OrganizationThe Pike County Public Library (PCPL) sought to address the competing challenges of increased usage and insufficient capacity at its main branch and two satellite branches. Unable to meet the needs of the county's 60,000 residents, the PCPL has begun the …
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Vision + Action = Faithful Execution: Why Government Daydreams and How to Stop the Cascade of Breakdowns That Now Haunts ItPaul Light …
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Publications - ICISJournal Articles and Published Proceedings Papers R. Zimmerman, Q. Zhu and C. Dimitri (2016) “Promoting Resilience for Food, Energy and Water Interdependencies,” Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences , Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016, pp. 50-61. Published …
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Richard BueryRichard Buery is a Public Service Fellow at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and served as Distinguished Visiting Urbanist during the Spring of 2019. He is also a Senior Fellow at the GovLab at NYU, where he advises on projects relating to …