Search
Capstone Projects
The Impact of Public Marketing on Residential RetrofittingThe National Home Performance Council (NHPC) works with federal and state government agencies, utility companies, contractors, and energy efficiency advocates on projects that support Home Performance with Energy Star™ initiatives. Home performance …
Capstone Projects
Surveying the State of Volunteerism in the American Jewish CommunityRepair the World’s mission is to inspire and build a movement that makes service a defining element of American Jewish life, learning, and leadership. Repair connects Jewish Americans to meaningful volunteer opportunities, and builds the capacity of …
Capstone Projects
Creating a UserFriendly, Central Repository of Resources for New and Current Grants ApplicantsThe Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is working to eradicate breast cancer as a lifethreatening disease by advancing research, education, screening, and treatment. The goal of this Capstone project was to determine the …
Capstone Projects
Methodologies of Monitoring and Evaluation System and Information Management for a Nutrient Program called PANIThe Capstone team worked with Alim?ntate Ecuador (AE) of Ecuador's Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion to provide a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy, as well as an information management system, for the use of Chispaz, a micronutrient food …
Capstone Projects
Assisting HIVES in Developing a Continuous Quality Care Improvement PlanHIV Care Services, Public Health HIV Care Services (HIVCS) is a program of Solutions Public Health Solutions, whose mission is Assisting HIVCS in Developing a to manage federal and city funding for HIV Continuous Quality Care Improvement preventive, …
Capstone Projects
The Impact of Remittances on Crime Rates in M?xicoIn Mexico, remittance flows represent the second most important source of external income, which amounts to approximately 2.2 percent of the Gross National Product. Recent studies have suggested that not all of the earnings from remittances are spent on …
Capstone Projects
A Framework for Longitudinal Program EvaluationMany nonprofits are tasked with continually addressing and responding to issues of accountability, cost-effectiveness, program performance, and impact. One of the largest multi-service agencies in New York City whose services include a variety of …
News
Prof. Mitchell Moss Named to Gubernatorial Panel on NYC Traffic and Transit ConcernsMitchell L. Moss , professor of urban policy & planning at NYU Wagner, has been named to a new advisory panel formed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to come up with proposals to address traffic congestion on New York City roads and highways, while producing …
Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Mahima Sharda (MPA 2022)Where do you work? I currently work at Dasra, a philanthropic consultancy based in Mumbai, India. Describe your current job. In my role at Dasra, I contribute to the Research and Insights team, specializing in conducting comprehensive research and …
Stories
NYU Wagner climate economist Gernot Wagner named to NYC Panel on Climate ChangeNYU Wagner climate economist Gernot Wagner has been appointed to the fourth New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC), a 20-member independent advisory board that synthesizes scientific information on climate change and advises New York City …
News
In a new report, Prof. Paul Light Opens Path to Improved Government PerformanceAs the next administration takes shape under President-elect Donald Trump, the time could not be better for well-informed insights into “What Americans Want From Government Reform” – as the title of a new report from NYU Wagner’s Paul Light puts it. …
Alumni In Action
Vrunda VaghelaWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I was immediately impressed by the curriculum, which showed a balance of theory and practice in a tactile and dynamic environment. I appreciated that the Master of Urban Planning program was housed within the …
Capstone Projects
Evaluation of the World Banks Secondary Urban Development Program in the Kingdom of BhutanThe Capstone team was asked to evaluate selected aspects of the World Banks secondary urban development program in selected pilot towns in Bhutan and to assess its relevance for other Bhutanese towns and other nations strategic urban development policy. …
Capstone Projects
DESIGNING A SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMBroadway for Arts Education (BAE) is a nonprofit organization that provides arts education to underserved youth by engaging volunteers from the Broadway community. BAE strives to shape a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community for its students …
Stories
NYU Wagner’s 2019 Cultural DayBy Mikeala Sparks (MUP, International Development) Every year the Wagner International Student Society (WISS) hosts an interactive and enriching event to allow students to share their diverse cultural heritage from all corners of the Earth. The goal is …
Capstone Projects
Evaluating Member Engagement of a Nursing Education ProgramNYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing houses the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) program, a nursing education and consultation program designed to improve geriatric care in healthcare organizations. The NICHE program provides resources …
Capstone Projects
Developing a Smart Cities Strategic Framework and IndexCiti Ventures is the innovation and venture capital team of Citigroup, a multinational investment banking and financial services corporation. Citi Ventures employs a discovery mindset to bring forth new ideas by exploring the startup landscape and …
Stories
The Hidden Regulations Behind Streets The suburban garage: The birthplace of Nirvana and the Ramones. The hallowed ground on which so many Silicon Valley behemoths got their starts. And, for the rest of us, the dark, dingy graveyard where we’ve abandoned countless lawn mowers, as-seen-on-tv …
Stories
MHA Program and Beyond: Sehrish Mazhar's Career Redefined“My career in healthcare really began over 15 years ago. I started out in private practice in reception…that was a pivotal starting point in my career journey...being there for many years, I’ve always had a strong desire to take on increasingly greater …
Webpage
Competencies for the Healthcare Services Management SpecializationDomain I: Leadership 1. The ability to manage teams, projects and people; to work in change-oriented healthcare organizations; and mentor a diverse and changing workforce. 2. The ability to understand and apply legal and ethical principles to …
Capstone Projects
Searching for Strategies to Improve the Value of Healthcare in Accountable Care OrganizationsAccountable Care Organizations (ACOs) were established by the Affordable Care Act as a way to improve the value of healthcare—defined as the ratio of healthcare quality to cost—in the Medicare population. ACOs are incentivized to achieve high-value care …
Publication
Variation in payment rates under Medicare’s Inpatient Prospective Payment SystemPublished online 2016 Apr 8. Objective To measure variation in payment rates under Medicare's Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and identify the main payment adjustments that drive variation. Data Sources/Study Setting Medicare cost reports for …
Capstone Projects
Assessing the Patient Pregnancy Experience to Impact Patient SatisfactionMontefiore Medical Center provides comprehensive maternity care for women. As Montefiore aims to improve its patient-centered care, maternity care services play an important role in setting strategic goals; it represents a large portion of Montefiore’s …
Capstone Projects
Designing and Implementing a Program Measurement SystemNonprofit Enterprise at Work (NEW) is a nonprofit organization located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, focused on building management capacity and developing solutions for other nonprofit organizations. A small, but robust, organization in a period of growth, NEW …