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The Legacy of Disadvantage: Multigenerational Neighborhood Effects on Cognitive Ability… This study examines how the neighborhood environments experienced over multiple … influence children's cognitive ability. Building on recent research showing strong continuity in neighborhood … environment in one generation may have a lingering impact on the next generation. To analyze multigenerational …
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Converging Evidence for Neighborhood Effects on Children’s Test Scores: An Experimental, Quasi-Experimental, and Observational Comparison… been found to be associated with rising segregation at the neighborhood level, generating concern about whether … in our most disadvantaged neighborhoods, any “neighborhood effects” on children may contribute to persistent disparities … in the United States. A large body of nonexperimental research dating back to the Coleman Report in 1966 has …
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"We Can’t Stop Neighborhoods from Changing"… Urban Policy and Planning at NYU Wagner, is exploring the impact of rising rents in major cities of the U.S., including … Ellen’s work on housing affordability continues to make an impact nationally. Her latest study –featured in a Jan. 5, … In your research, what do you mean by gentrification? At a general …
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Selected Projects… support grantee learning. Through six case studies, this research provided insights into different types of learning … Reproductive Health Program. Using Participatory Action Research methodologies, this evaluation examined the impact of the program on improving health outcomes for …
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Resolving Conflict Creatively: Evaluating the Developmental Effects of a School-Based Violence Prevention Program in Neighborhood and Classroom Context… This study evaluated the short-term impact of a school-based violence prevention initiative on … and violence and examined the influence of classroom and neighborhood contexts on the effectiveness of the violence … classrooms and neighborhoods. Implications for future research on developmental psychopathology in context and for …
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Does Municipally Subsidized Housing Improve School Quality? Evidence from New York City… as a mechanism to improve urban neighborhoods, but little research studies the impact of such investments on community amenities. Purpose: … subsidized owner-occupancy bringing about improvements in neighborhood school quality. …
Capstone Projects
Examining the Effect of Upzoning on Neighborhood Demographic Trends… (a process called “upzoning”). Analyzing the disparate impact of upzonings on different populations is crucial to … as opposed to empirical methods. The Capstone team’s research examined the potential displacement of non-white … and housing covariates. Using a difference-in-difference research method to formulate conclusive analysis, the …
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Anticipating and adapting to community changes in the East Village… The East Village Community Coalition (EVCC) is a neighborhood alliance that works to recognize, support, and … will empower residents and business owners to develop high-impact, research-based advocacy campaigns that prevent unwanted …
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Participants and Projects… all. She has more than ten years of experience undertaking research, project design, coordination, monitoring and … with the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, undertaking research on a wide range of social and economic issues in … Program (ALP) seeks to increase youth awareness on the impact of corruption among Ghanaian youth and aims to equip …
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Curricular Resources… Inter-tribal Fish Commission. The Electronic Hallway and Research Center for Leadership in Action . By Jennifer … homelessness. Project H.O.M.E. The Electronic Hallway and Research Center for Leadership in Action . By Melinda Fine. … by Supporting Local Institutions and Magnifying Their Impact: The Power of Diverse Voices . By Erica Gabrielle …
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Dean's Council… her career at the Urban Institute, where she conducted research on public housing and neighborhood change. Guernsey holds a master’s of urban … Kellerman Senior Fellow, Community Impact Policy Institute Carol is a life-long public servant …
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Your Alumni News for July 2017… that has a legacy." We look forward to seeing the impact the Class of 2017 will make on the world. Please join … University, was featured in The New York Times for her research into flash organizations. Dr. Jonathan Weinstein … (MPA 2002) was appointed Executive Director of One Neighborhood Builders in Providence, Rhode Island. …
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The Georgina and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Service Fellows Program… founders to ensure their ventures align with social impact goals. Jimena is an International Coaching … Finance focused on fiscal policy at NYU Wagner. As a research assistant at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Economic … Policy Studies and Sociology. Sharon seeks to deepen her impact by engaging with leaders at NYU Wagner who are …
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Land Use, Housing and Community Development in New York City Seminar… subsidies, community participation, environmental impact, and neighborhood change such as gentrification and displacement, … City land use, housing or community development requiring research, interviews with key stakeholders and thoughtful …Alumni In Action
Maitri Pujara… new urban developments. I am also deeply involved in research works at Gensler Research Institute. My team and I … its unparalleled fusion of academic excellence, real-world impact, and policy-based approach, compared to other leading … with different organizations to make change at community, neighborhood, and at the city-level. In short, Thanks to NYU …
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Lessons Learned from the Buffalo Blizzard: Recommendations for Strengthening Preparedness and Recovery Efforts… Without question, the storm had serious adverse effects on the city’s infrastructure, businesses, and … and reducing loss of life and property in the future. A research team of nine individuals and additional advisors (a … page 2) focused on and investigated four primary areas of impact: Roads : How disastrous road conditions and …
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Joe Eastman… the nonprofit’s micro grants program to support local, neighborhood-group based community improvement projects. … Government Budgeting, Estimating Impacts in Policy Research, and Urban Economics have been extremely helpful and … of Social Services’ Finance Office. Please describe what impact you hope to make through your career and/or …
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WORLD CITIES PROJECT… top-ranking medical schools, institutes of bio-medical research, and public health infrastructure. Likewise, they … providing services to elderly citizens and recognizing the impact of an aging population differ considerably. WCP … based on such indicators as older persons living alone, neighborhood income, levels of disability and linguistic …
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Spotlight Archives… Journal; and International Journal of Urban and Region Research. About the interviewer Farrah Mina is a second-year … the Persian Gulf, as a social process. As I was doing my research, I landed on this notion that we have to think about … who are you hoping will read this book, and what kind of impact do you want it to have? AK: I hope it encourages …
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2020 AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS… looks forward to continuing to scale Embrace Her Legacy's impact after graduating from NYU Wagner in May 2020. … government fellowships, allowing Kyleigh to amplify her impact on public policy across the country. … Alexis contributes to ongoing discussions and critical research on housing and neighborhoods. She will use this …
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Alumni Spotlight: Moses Mansu (MPA 2000)… attend the Wagner School of Public Service and how did it impact your understanding of health and healthcare? I … healthcare policy in the United States course had the most impact on my understanding of the racist roots of health and … educate medical students on this topic, and conduct health research. Can you tell us about an initiative you are …
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Master's Degree in Urban Planning… Assess market trends and economic factors that impact urban development. … faculty bring real-world experience and cutting-edge research to the classroom, preparing you to tackle the … extensive urban planning ecosystem, NYU’s leading urban research centers, and a global campus network, giving them …
Capstone Projects
IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR MICRO-BUSINESSES… team in evaluating its technical assistance services, effects on business owners, and overall outcomes. The team … intervention. The refinement of the valuation model, research results, and report provided clarity and narrowed … resulting in targeted grant requests for SSTB. The team's research supports SSTB by illuminating which combination of …
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A New White Flight? The Dynamics of Neighborhood Change in the 1980s… social landscape, while the need to understand its impact on society has led to a burgeoning research literature. Predominantly non-European and of varied … Research for a New Century examines the complex effects that immigration has had not only on American society …