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Christopher S. BesserDr. Christopher S. Besser received his PhD in Health Services Research, Management, and Policy at the University of Florida in December 2014. He retired from the US Army in 2022, after 22 years of service as a Medical Service Corps Officer. He has had the …
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DissertationA dissertation is the result of a scholarly investigation on a topic or problem conducted independently by the candidate under the general guidance of a faculty committee and chaired by a primary advisor. The committee plays a key role in guiding the …
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Sarah Strochak (PhD 2025) Recognized by APPAM for Dissertation Sarah Strochak (PhD 2025) received an honorable mention from the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) for her dissertation on the Housing Choice Voucher program. APPAM issues an annual PhD Dissertation Award to recognize emerging …
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Student Receives Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Grant for His Dissertation ProjectThe Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy has awarded a grant to fourth year PhD student Andrew Breck for his dissertation project at NYU Wagner entitled "The Effect of Participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Health and Healthcare …
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Wagner Student Jo Al Khafaji-King Named 2024 National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation FellowJo Al Khafaji-King, a PhD candidate in Public Policy and Administration at NYU Wagner, was selected as one of 35 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Dissertation Fellows , from a highly competitive pool of over 380 applicants. The fellowship …
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Alumni in Action: Kristin Misner (MPA-PNP) "I love government...NYU Wagner has such a direct connection to the lifeblood of city government." Through her role in city government, Kristin created an innovative Social Impact Bond that uses private investments for government …
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Student Spotlight: Maya Koehn-Wu (MUP 2026)In honor of Universal Human Rights Month—and Human Rights Day on December 10, which commemorates the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—we’re spotlighting the Displaced Migrants Action Group (DMAG) , a student-led organization at …
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How to applyThe application requirements for the NYU Migration Network Graduate Student Award for Summer Research on Migration are as follows: 1. Project Description 1500 words or less. The project description should identify the specific research question or …
Capstone Projects
Evaluating and Planning for ExpansionCatholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers (CBSBB) is a nonprofit organization that provides mentoring services to New York City’s children regardless of religious affiliation. The unique program focuses on strengthening each child’s entire family by providing …
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Public Borrowing for Private Organizations: Costs and Structure of Tax-Exempt Debt through Conduit IssuersTodd L. Ely and Thad Calabrese …
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Time Thieves: A New Computer-Driven Traffic Model Reveals the “Time Costs” of TrafficSpace and time are joined, pronounced Einstein at the start of the 20th Century, detonating a revolution in physics that still reverberates. Nowadays, drivers connect space and time a bit differently: they discover daily that taking up space takes away …
Capstone Projects
Evaluation Plan for Youth Development Training CenterBig Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of New York asked a Capstone team to create an evaluation plan for three of its Training Center's programs: Professional Development Workshop Series, Borough Mentoring Networks, and Technical Assistance. In order to do …
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Mentoring Immigrant Youth"Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS) Center for Training and Professional Development engaged the Capstone team to conduct research on the needs and challenges of the immigrant youth population in the New York City region. In order to gather …
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Olu SonolaOlu Sonola is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is also Head of U.S. Economic Research at Fitch Ratings where he’s responsible for coverage of U.S. economics, including the …
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Doctoral ProgramCurrent students and advisors, please use this portal to find documents, policies, and procedures. Expected Time Line for Degree Completion Expected Completion Research Methods year 1 – fall Advanced Empirical Methods year 1 – fall Preliminary …
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Program OverviewProgram of Study The program of study includes coursework, a preliminary qualifying examination, two comprehensive field examinations, a third-year research paper, regular participation in the NYU Wagner Research Colloquium throughout the degree, and a …
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Sibling Rivalry and the Gender Gap: Evidence from Child Health Outcomes in GhanaWhen capital and labor markets are imperfect, choice sets narrow, and parents must choose how to ration available funds and time between their children. One consequence is that children become rivals for household resources. In economies with pro-male …
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Step 1: Degree RequirementsBelow are important degree requirements and milestones for the doctoral program. A more comprehensive explanation of the doctoral program can be found here . Milestone Time of Expected Completion Completion of Research Methods ( PHD-GP 5902 ) Year one …
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Debt Financing and Management for Public OrganizationsThis course will focus on the issuance and management of debt by state and local governments as well as nonprofit institutions. The course will serve as an overview of how municipal and nonprofit borrowers access the capital markets, primarily through the …Capstone Projects
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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Public Service is Advocating for Women's Rights to Their BodiesPublic Service is ... Advocating for Women's Rights to Their Bodies With $18, Aissata and her sister founded the There is No Limit Foundation, which empowers the poorest communities to reach their potential by eradicating social barriers and creating …
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Alumni in Action: Creating Economic Opportunities for Women in Guinea"One of my favorite professors at NYU Wagner told me that in order to do development work, you have to know the people and the community." With $18, Aissata and her sister founded the There is No Limit Foundation, which empowers the poorest communities to …
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Learning from Diversity: A Comparison of Non-Profit and For-Profit OrganizationsNon-profit and for-profit organizations are both engaging with the opportunities and challenges of a demographically diverse workforce. However, their different missions, structures and constituencies can result in varied approaches to addressing …