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When Effort is Threatening: The Influence of the Belief in a Just World on American's Attitudes Toward Anti-Poverty PolicyIn the political context of the reauthorization of federal welfare reform legislation, a nationally representative sample of 1,570 adults in the United States completed a survey examining the factors that affect attitudes and policy preferences with …
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Public Attitudes Toward Low-Income Children and Families: How Employment Barriers and Welfare/Work Status Affect Public Support for Government AssistanceThis report examines how the public responds to specific characteristics of women who face economic struggles. Our subject’s characteristics are randomly varied to include her barriers to employment (such as physical disability, mental illness, living in …
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Public Attitudes Toward Low-Income Children and Families: How the Belief in a Just World Influences American’s Attitudes Toward Solutions to PovertyThis report examines the psychological concept of “Belief in a Just World” and how it influences public opinion about low-income mothers and their efforts to become economically self-sufficient. Understanding these attitudes helps organizations like NCCP …
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An Insider’s View of the Affordable Care Act For many years, Americans were satisfied to say that they had the best healthcare in the world. But by 2006, a growing number of uninsured Americans and exploding healthcare costs proved the country needed immense healthcare reform. Presidents Truman, …
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Behavior Changes After Notification of HIV InfectionTo learn more about how people who did not volunteer for testing react to information about HIV infection, we assessed short-term behavior changes in HIV-positive blood donors. Methods. Blood donors who were notified at the New York Blood Center that they …
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Depressive Symptoms in Blood Donors Notified of HIV InfectionUnderstanding more about the psychological state of persons notified of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is critical for designing notification and counseling programs that will have the most positive effect. Methods. The subjects were blood …
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A randomized trial of an education and support program for HIV infected individuals.Objectives : To assess the effectiveness of an intervention for providing information and support to HIV-positive donors on changes in their sexual behavior, and to assess which donor characteristics are predictive of behavior change. Design : Subjects …
Faculty Profile
Yehuda SarnaYehuda Sarna serves as Executive Director of the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life at New York University, where he is also University Chaplain. He co-directs the Dual Degree Program (MPA-MA in Hebrew and Judaic Studies) and is an Adjunct Associate …
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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 …
Alumni In Action
Cherrelle HallWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? What brought you to the EMPA Program, and how did your time at NYU Wagner help you further your career in public service? My background is in higher education and I had worked at NYU for almost seven …
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Collective dimensions of leadership: The challenges of connecting theory and methodIn this introductory article we explain the impetus for creating the Special Issue, along with its goals and the process by which we created it. We present a map of the terrain of collective leadership (CL) that builds on earlier frameworks, recognizing …
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NYU Wagner awards first Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion research prize to Professor Jacob FaberJacob William Faber , Assistant Professor of Sociology and Public Service, is the recipient of NYU Wagner's inaugural Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) research prize. As part of NYU Wagner's schoolwide EDI plan , the award aims to highlight the …
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Gentrification: It's complicatedGentrification: It’s highly charged and complicated. This was a key takeaway when author and magazine writer Michael Greenberg went toe-to-toe with Columbia University urban planning expert Lance Freeman in a thoughtful debate on Nov. 28 over the …
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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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How Do Nonprofits Respond to Regulatory Thresholds: Evidence From New York's Audit RequirementsNonprofits in the United States must comply with various state and federal regulations to maintain their tax-exempt status. Despite persistent calls to increase accountability in the nonprofit sector, there is little research examining the burden imposed …
Capstone Projects
Can Consumer Protection Practices Help Microfinance Clients Avoid the Perils of Debt?A means to help low-income individuals gain access to credit, microfinance has been met with mixed results, sometimes increasing clients’ over-indebtedness and threatening their financial welfare. A growing industry solution is the implementation of a set …
Capstone Projects
BUILDING A STREET DETERIORATION MODEL TO PREDICT THE FUTURE QUALITY RATING OF STREETSThe New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is responsible for maintaining 6,000 miles of streets and highways within city limits by prioritizing the funding of street reconstruction work based on a 10-point quality rating system. DOT leverages a …
Capstone Projects
Key success factors of community-level social enterprisesThe Hunger Project (THP) works with over 17,000 communities in Africa, South Asia, and Latin America to develop innovative means of poverty and hunger reduction. With a special focus on women’s empowerment and social enterprise, THP aims to effect change …
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Of Risk and Pork: Urban Security and the Politics of RationalityThis article focuses on the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) controversy as a case study in the politics of risk assessment. It examines struggles among diverse actors–think tank experts, journalists, politicians, and government officials–engaged in …
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Your Alumni News for January 2019Dear Alumni, Happy 2019, Wagnerds! The start of the new year can be a great time to reflect on the past, as well as an opportunity to set goals and intentions for the future. The final quarter of 2018 featured unique and timely alumni programming from …
Alumni In Action
Jeremy SafranWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because of its reputation, its diverse course offerings, and its location. I knew I wanted to be a transportation planner/engineer months before I entered graduate school, and Wagner only …
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Other Involvement OpportunitiesPeer Advisors Current students play an integral role in welcoming the incoming class to the Wagner community. Peer advisors share everything from community norms and personal experiences, to insider information -- like the best places to eat and study – …
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Two NYU Wagner Alumni Named to City & State's 2025 50 Over 50 List City & State ’s 2025 50 Over 50 list honors leaders who have dedicated decades to shaping and improving communities across New York. This year’s honorees include two NYU Wagner alumni whose impactful work in public affairs and social services has …