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IMPROVING BENEFITS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE… Human Resources department engaged the Capstone team to research its current benefits and rewards package and make … The team conducted a literature review of the latest research on hybrid teams and how to retain employees through …
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ADVOCATING FOR TRANSPARENCY IN NEW YORK CITY FAMILY COURT DATA… transparency. In its final report, the team summarizes its research and findings, offers recommendations for Her Justice, and includes a guide outlining how its research can be used as a base for further advocacy. …
Faculty Profile
Olivia Cortellini… quantitative and qualitative methods, Olivia also conducts research studies related to critical thinking skills and …
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Evaluation of New York City’s Adherence to Good Government Principles… adhering to these principles. The team conducted industry research, analyzed available data sources, and created …
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ILEAD CAMBODIA: EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION STRATEGIC MODEL EVALUATION… staff to gather first-hand observations and feedback. This research allowed the Capstone team to conduct a SWOT …
Publication
Calorie Labeling, Fast Food Purchasing and Restaurant VisitsObjective Obesity is a pressing public health problem without proven population-wide solutions. Researchers sought to determine whether a city-mandated policy requiring calorie labeling at fast food restaurants was associated with consumer awareness of …
Publication
The State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods in 2013 The State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods in 2013 report , published annually by the NYU Furman Center, provides a compendium of data and analysis about New York City’s housing, land use, demographics, and quality of life indicators for each …
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CREATING AN EQUITY-FOCUSED TALENT STRATEGY… and develops employee talent. The team conducted market research and an environmental scan on current competitors, …
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Case Studies in Supplier Accountability Concerning Environmental Sustainability Efforts: Multinational Firms and Best Practices… researched existing scholarly literature, international reports, and sustainability ratings systems related to supply …
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ADOPTING A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH FOR SETTING ADVOCACY PRIORITIES… in these processes. The team conducted legislative research, identified potential allies in elected office, … clients, and conducted employee focus groups. Based on its research findings, the team developed a final report …
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Financial Feasibility Analysis to Operate a Free-Standing Birth Center in Manhattan… project. The team gathered information from statistical research, conducted interviews with health care experts from …
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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 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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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A “ONE-STOP SHOP” RECOVERY COMMUNITY
CENTER… The Trenton Police Department enlisted a Capstone team to research successful models and best practices for such a …
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A Roadmap to Healthy Relationships and Consent Education in New York State… Day One engaged a Capstone team to assist in the research and development of a roadmap to healthy … the team delivered a report containing public opinion research, case analyses of legislation and lessons learned, … high schoolers. With this momentum, the team pivoted from research to creating advocacy tools for the new bills, which …
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Enhancing Holistic Road Safety in Tanzania… to pedestrian-friendly urban design elements. Their research culminated in a final report recommending strategies …
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Urban Planning Student Association… a platform for students and alumni to share scholarly research, offer commentary on current urban planning debates …
Publication
Institutional Decision-Making… the reality of global climate change and sophisticated research techniques provide increasingly accurate models of … largely in a global context, in very local terms. As research and discussion of climate change begin to focus on …
News
Professor Rae Zimmerman Appointed to Third NYC Panel on Climate Change… by the best available climate science and public policy research. According to Mayor Bill de Blasio's June 30 announcement , NPCC3 will "build on previous NPCC reports, and will look at climate risks through the lens of … (ICIS) , a center for collaborative and interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach on infrastructure services. …
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Advancing Research and Best Practices for Nonprofit Associate Boards… Advancing Research and Best Practices for Nonprofit Associate Boards …
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Corruption in the Security and Defense Sector: Case Studies of Colombia and El Salvador… and defense sector as a blind spot in existing corruption research, TI requested a Capstone team to evaluate drivers of … of investigation. This methodology included desk research, a corruption risk analysis, and interviews with key …
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Decentralization, Housing Provision, and Spatial Form in Cape Town… in Cape Town, South Africa. The team first conducted field research in Cape Town, focusing on how city institutions … services. The team used field interviews and secondary research to document current patterns and mechanisms for …
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Hempstead Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study… included a market analysis, a cost-benefit analysis, and research on potential financing and operational options for …
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The Role of Economic and Social Councils in Participatory Governance… World Public Sector Report, the Capstone team conducted research on economic and social councils as institutions that … policymaking and the building of trust in government. The research examined the effectiveness of the councils by …