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ANALYSIS OF PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESSThe Uganda Village Project (UVP) is a nonprofit organization that facilitates community health projects in rural Uganda by partnering with existing health infrastructure to provide education and preventative services for malaria, HIV/AIDS, water, …
Publication
Dueling Schemata: Dialectical Sensemaking About GenderRecent scholarship has shown that, despite the broad representation of women in the workplace, gender inequities in organizations remain widespread. Because gender schema ”embedded ways of thinking about men and women” contribute to this phenomenon, …
Publication
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in North American CitiesClimate change mitigation and adaptation action plans are developing at a rapid pace, being driven by both local initiatives and emerging alliances and support organizations that cut across multiple jurisdictions. These plans include a broad range of …
News
Vice Dean and Professor Anthony Bertelli Elected as NAPA FellowAnthony M. Bertelli,  NYU Wagner's Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of the Politics of Public Policy, has been elected to serve as a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). NAPA was established under a Congressional …
Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Madina P. Ouedraogo (MPA 2020)What motivated you to attend the Wagner School of Public Service and pursue its Master of Public Administration program? I chose NYU Wagner because I wanted to attend a school that was rooted in public service. Wagner is not just a public policy school …
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Integrating: A managerial practice that enables implementation in fragmented health care environmentsBackground:  How some organizations improve while others remain stagnant is a key question in health care research. Studies identifying how organizations can implement improvement despite barriers are needed, particularly in primary care. Purposes:  This …
Alumni In Action
Stephanie SkryzowskiWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school?  I chose Wagner because of the experiential education that is part of the MPA curriculum. I knew that I wanted to graduate not only with classroom experience but also with practical experience that I could …
Capstone Projects
Advancing Research and Best Practices for Nonprofit Associate BoardsCariClub is a New York City-based social enterprise that uses an online technology platform to connect talented young professionals to nonprofit organizations seeking to fill associate board positions. The Capstone team was tasked with producing some of …
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Improving Virtual Education in Nepali and Indian High SchoolsEk Kadam Aur, Hindi for “One Step Ahead,” is a nonprofit organization that provides education and health resources to economically disadvantaged children in India and Nepal. The client enlisted a Capstone team to help improve its virtual learning program, …
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United Nations Aid Flow in SyriaThe Syria Campaign (TSC) is a human rights advocacy organization that supports Syria’s citizens in the struggle for democracy against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. TSC enlisted the Capstone team to create a report detailing how the approach of the United …
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Revenue Diversification and ProjectionThe Institute of Human Development and Social Change (IHDSC) at NYU is a joint initiative of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; the Wagner School of Public Service; the Faculty of Arts and Sciences; and the Office of the …
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Building Effective Joint VenturesThe Diversity Joint Venture for Conservation Careers (DJV) is a coalition founded in 2016 with the mission of strengthening the conservation workforce by increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion. The coalition comprises partners from nonprofit …
Stories
Quemuel "Q" Arroyo (MPA 2020) honored with NASPAA AwardNYU Wagner alumnus, Quemuel "Q" Arroyo (MPA 2020), MTA Chief Accessibility Officer, received the 2023 Alumni Spotlight Award for Outstanding Achievement in Public Service from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). …
Capstone Projects
Children’s Hospital of New York- PresbyterianAt the Children’s Hospital of New York- Presbyterian (CHONY), the resident had the opportunity to work on various projects that were related to both the financial and operational aspects of the organization. The resident was involved in the Service …
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Mount Sinai Hospital of QueensThe Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, a 235-bed community hospital was purchased by Mount Sinai Hospital in June 1999. The resident had the opportunity to collaborate directly with the Chief Operating Officer of the hospital on a variety of projects. The …
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Weill Cornell Medical CenterThe resident was involved in the Performance Improvement Initiative, an ongoing project in the Perioperative Services Department of the hospital. The resident also worked on the hospital’s Volume & New Business Task Force on both short- and long-term …
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Process Evaluation of a Pretrial Housing ProgramThe Women’s Community Justice Project (WCJP), a joint initiative among five agency leaders serving women, offers stable housing and services to women at their arraignments for the duration of their pretrial release. The project has diverted dozens of …
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Informing a Strategic Planning ProcessAchieve Mission is a national consulting firm committed to enhancing the impact of social sector organizations through leadership development and talent management. Following the fulfillment of its first strategic plan and a change in leadership, …
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The Impact of the Trickle Up Program’s Business Skills Training on Entrepreneurs in Bolivia, India, and UgandaThe Trickle Up Program (TUP) is an international nonprofit organization that delivers seed capital grants and business training to low-income entrepreneurs who want to launch their own microenterprises. TUP implements its program in partnership with …
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The Impact of the Trickle Up Program’s Business Skills Training on Entrepreneurs in Bolivia, India, and UgandaThe Trickle Up Program (TUP) is an international nonprofit organization that delivers seed capital grants and business training to low-income entrepreneurs who want to launch their own microenterprises. TUP implements its program in partnership with …
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Opportunities for Increased Revenue Through Franchises, Concessions, and Revocable ConsentsThe Capstone team was asked to review New York City’s franchise, revocable consent, and concession process to determine if additional revenue could be generated for the City through process changes and improvements. The Capstone team identified three City …
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The Use of Customer Satisfaction Surveys in Public AgenciesThe Capstone team conducted an exploratory project on survey methods, design, and administration for New York City’s Depart-ment of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). Together with DYCD, the team designed a customer satisfaction survey to be sent to …
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Assessing the Costs to Employers of Domestic Violence Workplace Policies in New York CityLegal Momentum is the nation's oldest legal advocacy organization dedicated solely to advancing the rights of women and girls with the aim to establish litigation and public policy strategies to secure equality and justice for women. The goal of this …
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Value Chain Analysis and Food SecurityEpiscopal Relief and Development (ERD) is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States. The global food crisis has highlighted the need for the international community to address food insecurity in …
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