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Our HistoryFrom the very beginning, NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service has always been about preparing people to serve the needs of others. We trace our roots back to 1938 when NYU—in response to overfilled public service-oriented …
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NYU Wagner Graduates Are Finalists for Robin Hood Foundation College Success PrizeThe much-acclaimed Kinvolved—an entepreneurial public-service venture started by two NYU Wagner alumnae—has been selected as one of three finalists for the Robin Hood College Success Prize for its unique educational attendance software. A grand prize of …
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‘I often think about race and identity, as well as all of the intersectionalities between them’… William Peterson in the 1960s, I am wedged between being seen as a minority by my white peers but invalidated as a …
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PHD Application ChecklistFill out your online application. Entry Term Only offered for the Fall semester. Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must be postmarked by …
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A Fresh Look for Governors IslandIn the past, various plans have been proposed to develop Governors Island, however all have relied heavily on government support. This study intends to present a plan that will create a public space devoid of any outside financial support so that …
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Alumni Spotlight: Moses Mansu (MPA 2000)What motivated you to attend the Wagner School of Public Service and how did it impact your understanding of health and healthcare? I relocated from Ghana to the United States and went to work for the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Bureau …
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Qualitative ResearchPeople are fascinated by the stories of leaders, but not much has been written about the forces that shape them. This set brings together "what truly matters about leadership" to map an emerging discipline that draws from history, philosophy, sociology, …
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Microfinance: Where Do We Stand?The most successful economies have the best working financial markets. While causation obviously runs in both directions, current research has increasingly emphasized the role of finance in promoting growth. Here seven leading financial economists explore …
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Academic Policies & ProceduresAcademic Policies At NYU, a commitment to excellence, fairness, honesty, and respect within and outside the classroom is essential to maintaining the integrity of our community. All students should review and be familiar with Wagner's Academic Code and …
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Adding Value in a World of Diffuse Power: Reintroducing Public Management and Public Financial Management.Questions of how public organizations control and manage resources have been relegated to an insular subfield of contemporary public management. This is both unfortunate and unnatural because insights from the study of budgeting and financial management …
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Social Change Leadership PracticesErica Gabrielle Foldy, Laurie Goldman and Sonia Ospina. The Leadership Task of Prompting Cognitive Shifts: Shaping Perceptions of Issues and Constituencies to Achieve Public Service Goals. A practical five-page guide for nonprofit leaders. 2009. Dodge, J. …
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UPADM-GP.262
Design Thinking: A Creative Approach to Problem Solving and Creating Impact (undergraduate)The word "design" has traditionally been used to describe the visual aesthetics of objects such as books, websites, products, interiors, architecture, and fashion. But increasingly, the definition of design has expanded to include not just artifacts but …Course
HPAM-GP.4835
Principles of Human Resources Management for Healthcare OrganizationsThis course is designed to study the essential role of human resources management within healthcare organizations. It is required for health management students and recommended for health policy and finance students. In order to meet the challenges of the …News
Alina Simone (MPA-PNP 2005) Named Guggenheim Fellow in Foundation’s Historic 100th ClassIn a landmark year celebrating the 100th anniversary of the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship, Alina Simone (MPA-PNP 2005) has been honored as a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow in the Film-Video category. The Guggenheim Fellowship, awarded annually by the John …
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NYC 2025 Policy ProposalsWhy NYC 2025? Beyond the urgent and immediate demands of recovery, New York City government will need to grapple with a quite different set of circumstances and threats than existed just a year ago. In particular, because of changes to the City caused by …
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FacilitiesMaintenance Requests For any water leaks, lights out, key replacements, air conditioning/heat (HVAC) problems, please email Wagner Facilities & Operations (( wagner.facilities@nyu.edu ) noting request, location, etc. If this is an emergency, please …
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The Impact of Medicaid Managed Care on Primary Care Physician Participation in MedicaidObjectives: Medicaid managed care has been touted as an important vehicle for increasing physician participation in Medicaid. Although there is anecdotal evidence that the opportunity to participate in Medicaid via managed care increases physician …
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What is ExemptAt the beginning of in the federal regulations, there is a list of categories of research that are exempt from the regulations. These include (but are not limited to): Research conducted in established or commonly accepted educational settings, involving …
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The Risk and Protective Function of Perceived Family and Peer Microsystems Among Urban Adolescents in PovertyUtilized a pattern-based approach to discover the different constellations of perceived social transactions separately for family and peer systems and explored the risk and protective functions of these microsystem profiles for both depression and …
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Choices at a Critical Junction: New York's Mobility and Highway Infrastructure Needs for 2005-2010The report is an analysis of the $17.4 billion capital budget currently proposed for the New York State Department of Transportation for the next five years, and in particular the $5.9 billion proposed for the downstate area. In its review of bridge and …
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GCAP Study Group. Comparison of methods to increase repeat testing in persons treated for gonorrhea or chlamydia at public sexually transmitted disease clinicsBackground: Retesting 3 to 4 months after treatment for those infected with chlamydia and/or gonorrhea has been recommended. Goal: We compared various methods of encouraging return for retesting 3 months after treatment for chlamydia or gonorrhea. Study: …
Faculty Profile
Allen ZerkinAllen J. Zerkin has been an Adjunct Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service since 1988, teaching courses on negotiation and conflict management. He also teaches, annually, a course on negotiation and conflict …
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Student Spotlight: Jacob Olander (MPA-PNP 2026)Jacob Olander (MPA-PNP 2026), communications chair, Wagner Philanthropy Can you share a bit about yourself and tell us why you chose to attend a school of public service? When I was an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia, I became …
Alumni In Action
Cynthia SparerIn 2009 Cynthia Sparer launched Sparer Associates, a health care consulting firm focusing on strategy, project management and business development. Well qualified to consult, she has had a career in health care spanning over 30 years and has held …