Capstone Projects | 2008-2009
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The following is an overview of the core Capstone workshop for the MIA and MPA. For past workshop projects in the MPA in Economic and Political Development Concentration (EPD), click here. For more information regarding past workshop projects in the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science (ESP), click here.
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View a Guide to the Spring 2009 Core MIA MPA Workshops
| Client |
Projects |
Faculty Advisor |
Sponsored by Concentration
(or Program)* |
Blue Orchard Finance
Video 
Video |
Microfinance Institutions in Times of Financial Volatility |
Michael Silverman |
IFP |
| Booz Allen Hamilton |
New Metrics for Long-term Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Sector Projects |
Daniel Esser |
IEMP, AEPA, Mngmt |
| Clinton Global Initiative/HDR, Inc. |
Creating the Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI) Public Decision Tool |
John Williams |
EPS, Social, Mngmt, Urban, AEPA |
| Congressional Research Service |
Sovereign Wealth Funds |
Alicia Ogawa |
IFP, IEP |
Congressional Research Service
Video
Video |
Management Reforms in the Secretariat of the United Nations |
Elisabeth Lindenmayer |
ISP, UN Studies Program |
| Eurasia Group |
Variation of Outcomes of EU Aid in Europe |
Seamus O'Cleireacain |
IEP |
| HSBC, Halbis Capital Management |
Financial Market Developments in Emerging Market Countries |
Merit Janow |
IEP, IFP |
| International Peace Institute |
Assessing the Assessment Tools Used in Conflict, Post-Conflict, Peace building, and State building |
Ariel Lublin |
ISP |
The Montefiore Family Health Center
Video |
Assessment of STAR Reading |
Sarah Holloway |
Urban, Social, Mngmt |
New York City Fire Department
Video  |
Performance Management and Accountability |
Joann Baney |
Urban, Mngmt |
New York City Department of Education
Video
Video  |
Technology-Enabled Instructional Models |
Kevin Kelly |
Urban, Social, Mngmt |
| New York City Mayor's Office of Management and Budget |
How to Handle Rehabilitation of Schools in Department of Education's Upcoming Five-Year Plan |
Terri Matthews |
Mngmt, Urban, Social |
| New York City Mayor's Office of Operations |
Analysis and Service Recommendations Based on NYC Feedback Citywide Customer Survey |
Ester Fuchs |
Urban, Mngmt, Social |
| United States Military Academy - Combating Terrorism Center |
Strategic Analysis of the Fields of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Education |
Stuart Gottlieb |
ISP |
| United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |
Development and Post-Crisis Analysis in Haiti |
Marc Levy |
EPS |
| The World Bank Group |
Trade, Transparency and Economic Development |
Merit Janow |
IEP |
Undisclosed Client
Video |
Latin American Market for JP Morgan Clients |
Michael Silverman |
IFP |
Undisclosed Client
Video
Video |
Mass Media Outlets and UN Decision makers |
Anya Schiffrin |
IMC, HR, IEP |
*The concentrations (and names) have changed since 2008-2009.
**The concentration acronyms for the table above are as follows:
IFP - International Finance Policy
AEPA - Advanced Economic and Policy Analysis
Mngmt - Management
EPA - Environmental Policy Analysis
Social - Social Policy
Urban - Urban Policy
IEP - International Economic Policy
ISP - International Security Policy
EPS - Environmental Policy Studies
HR - Human Rights
IMC - International Media and Communications
