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Linking Sector and Municipal Investment Planning in Nicaragua: A Case Study of the Department of BoacoSince 2000, UNCDF has worked with the Nicaraguan Government to develop a multi-level planning system that responds to both national and local objectives for development and poverty reduction through the creation of department-level planning bodies. UNCDF …
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Improving NYC Schools through Innovative Best PracticesUnder the outdated "industrial model" of education utilized in New York City public schools, many students are ill prepared for the challenges they are faced with when they enter the work force. To partially mitigate these problems, the NYC Department of …
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Improving Workflow Processes for the Council on AccreditationThe Council on Accreditation (COA) partners with human service organizations worldwide to improve service delivery outcomes by developing, applying, and promoting accreditation standards. Currently at a critical juncture in its expansion, COA regards …
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Analysis of the Current Print Media Coverage of Domestic Violence in the New York State AreaMedia coverage of domestic violence cases has long been a source of concern for those who work to end domestic violence. In order to make stories attractive to readers, it is not unusual for cases to be sensationalized by reporters who have a limited …
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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 …
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Making the Case for Environmental Sustainability Among Small BusinessesCorporate environmental sustainability has been identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a key priority in recent years. Much of the research to date is on the growing success of sustainability measures that have been undertaken by large …
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New York City's Civil Service System in 2012: Analysis and RecommendationsThe New York City civil service system was developed to overcome patronage and corruption that threatened the ability of city governance to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of citizens. Over time, conflict has grown about the best way to execute …
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The Use of SchoolWide Bonus Incentives on Educational OutcomesIn most public school systems, teacher pay is based solely on level of education and years of teaching experience. Unlike professionals in other fields where performance is a factor in determining compensation, teachers have little economic incentive to …
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Review of Current Hourly Rounding Nursing Processes at New York Presbyterian HospitalHourly nurse rounding is an eight-step, scripted, proactive approach to patient care. Studies have shown that the practice of hourly rounding can improve patient satisfaction and safety, particularly in the reduction of falls in hospitals. Increased job …
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Organizational Evaluation and Development of the Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPECommitted to serving the poor and underserved, HOPE Worldwide is a nonprofit organization that has been managing the Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE (SHCH) in Cambodia since the hospital's inception in 1996. SHCH provides free health care services, …
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Evaluating Impact of Humanitarian "Edutainment" in the Great Lakes AreaRadio La Benevolencija is a Dutch NGO that uses entertainment education programming, events, and grassroots activities to encourage people to become active bystanders against incitement to hate violence. Currently operating in Rwanda, Burundi, and the …
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Nicaragua: Water Access, Sanitation, and Natural DisastersDespite abundant water resources, contamination, weak institutions, and poor quality infrastructure have left much of Nicaragua without access to safe water and sanitation services. Throughout the country, the rural poor remain the population most in …
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"Revitalization Opportunities in Industrial Wallabout, Brooklyn An Economic Development Plan ""Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project LDC (MARP) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to restore Myrtle Avenue in the neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, to a bustling, economically vital neighborhood commercial corridor. MARP …
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Research Subject Recruitment Registry Creation and Development"Despite being named one of only two independent Departments of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the country and the only New York State Center of Excellence in Mental Health, the NYU Child Study Center (CSC) faced losses of important clinical research …
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IBM City Forward: Creating Data Visualizations for Urban Policy and AnalysisIBM has a longstanding history of technological excellence and innovation. Its Corporate Citizenship division has recently launched the Smarter Cities Challenge, inviting cities across the world to apply for funding and technical assistance grants. Part …
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Improving Process, Communication, Fiscal Operations, and Evaluation at a New York City Nonprofit OrganizationCareer Gear is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping disadvantaged men get and keep jobs by providing them with business-appropriate clothing, career counseling, and follow-up job support. Now at a pivotal point in its development, Career Gear …
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Increasing volunteer recruitment and retentionCity Harvest, the world’s first food rescue organization, works to end hunger in New York City. In addition to food rescue and distribution, City Harvest’s Healthy Neighborhoods program increases availability of affordable produce, offers nutrition …
Publication
Major Expansion of Primary Care in Brazil Linked to Decline in Unnecessary HospitalizationIn 1994 Brazil launched what has since become the world’s largest community-based primary health care program. Under the Family Health Program, teams consisting of at least one physician, one nurse, a medical assistant, and four to six trained community …
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Developing a Cost Benefit Analysis MethodologyJamaica Hospital Medical Center (JHMC) strives to provide accessible, cost-effective, high-quality health care. Recently, JHMC has implemented three pilot care-transition programs: 1) The Intensive Multidisciplinary Primary Care Team (IMPACT), 2) the …
Alumni In Action
Jason Leivenberg I always had an appreciation for New York. As an LA native, I was captivated by its cultural boldness and energetic bustle. I had spent 4-5 years working at Hillel on the West Coast and kept observing that New York was pioneering and setting the agenda …
News
NYC publication's yearly list of the 50 most influential New York educators recognizes NYU Wagner's Mitchell MossCity & State has named NYU Wagner Professor Mitchell L. Moss to its annual list of the 50 most influential New York educators at colleges and universities. Moss, who heads the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management headquartered at the …
Stories
Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Richard Buery in Conversation with Congressman Hakeem JeffriesBy Alex Fiorille (MPA-PNP) Amidst a growing national movement for bold criminal justice reform, NYU Wagner’s Visiting Urbanist Richard Buery sat down with Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to discuss a path forward. Rep. Jeffries, who represents …
Faculty Profile
Eileen Sullivan-Marx Eileen Sullivan-Marx is dean emerita of New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing. She served as dean and Erline Perkins McGriff Professor from 2012-2023. She is past president of the American Academy of Nursing. Prior to NYU, Dr. Sullivan-Marx …
Alumni In Action
Catherine LeeWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I choose Wagner for graduate school because of its New York City location, the courses that were offered, and the diverse and in-depth background of the faculty. My goal was to change the trajectory of my …