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    Marxe Community Spotlights 2017

    View the full archive of Marxe student, faculty, and alumni spotlights.

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    December 2017

    Student Spotlight with Sajida Ibrahim-Hameer, MSEd '20

    In this month’s student spotlight we discuss Sajida’s path to the Marxe School’s MSEd program, what she’s learning, and what the future holds.

    Assistant Professor, Rahul Pathak

    New faculty member, Rahul Pathak has worked in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Atlanta, GA, and is poised to bring his unique worldview to the Marxe School.

    Faculty Spotlight with Chris Hanway, Executive MPA '13

    In 2013 Chris Hanway graduated from the Executive MPA program and became Executive Director of the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement. We discuss these milestones in this month’s alumni spotlight.

    November 2017

    Student Spotlight with Christian Perez, MSEd '19

    In this month’s student spotlight, MSEd student, Christian Perez discusses his experience in the Higher Education Administration program, the impact he’ll make in his ideal career role, and more.

    Faculty Spotlight with Assistant Professor, George Mitchell

    We welcome Assistant Professor, George Mitchell to the Marxe School with a chat about his thoughts on nonprofits and NGOs, his upcoming book, and more.

    Alumni Spotlight with Saran Kaba, MPA '09

    In this month’s alumni spotlight, Saran Kaba goes in-depth on her experience as a U.S. Peace Corps. volunteer in Senegal, her ties to Guinea, and more.

    October 2017

    Hannah Borgeson, MSEd '20

    Hannah Borgeson discusses her favorite projects, using streamlined computerized systems to better harness data, and her higher education career thus far.

    Presidential Professor Emeritus, E.S. Savas

    Presidential Professor Emeritus, E.S. Savas began with Baruch College in 1981, then transitioned to the Marxe School upon its creation in 1994.

    Charles A. Archer, Executive MPA '11

    Charles offers leadership lessons, a look into his community-based nonprofit, relates his experience in the Executive MPA program, and more.

    September 2017

    Elsayed Osman, BSPA '19

    We speak with BSPA student Elsayed Osman about his approach to working and living, including civic actions from small to large, his involvement with the Baruch College Roosevelt Institute chapter, and working with the New York State Assembly.

    Lecturer, Alexis F. Perrotta

    We spoke to Lecturer, Alexis Perrotta whose research focuses on urban transportation policy, planning, and welfare about NYC public transportation, her students, and the Marxe School.

    Jenny Coronel, MPA '16

    In this month’s alumni spotlight, alumna Jenny Coronel discusses her immigration-focused research projects with Professor Els de Graauw, her role as Excelsior Fellow at the New York State Office for New Americans, and more.

    August 2017

    Malik Sullivan, MSEd '19

    Malik Sullivan discusses mental health, his higher education career, and his MSEd experience thus far.

    Professor, Daniel W. Williams

    Professor Williams discusses performance measurement, the derogatory nature of referring to public servants as “bureaucrats”, and more in this month’s faculty spotlight.

    Tahesha Woodson, MPA '13

    Tahesha talks about her role at New York State Lean, transitioning from the private sector to state government and her experience at the Marxe School.

    July 2017

    Oscar Bruce, BSPA '17

    We talk about the “sweet science” of boxing, its parallels to being a legislative aide, the BSPA program, and more.

    Adjunct Professor and Faculty Director of the Executive MPA, Nicole A. Gordon

    We speak to Nicole A. Gordon about her trip to Fox News to discuss the Trump-Russia investigation, her “remarkable” students in the Executive MPA program, and more.

    Evan Kent, MPA '84

    We discuss his path to becoming a musically-inclined, religious leader in his community, his time at Baruch College, and his puppeteering gig.

    June 2017

    Chelsea Alterman , MSEd '17

    Chelsea tells us about her accomplishments and aspirations in this field, as well as her experience with CUNY and the Marxe School.

    Associate Professor, Diane M. Gibson

    Associate Professor and Executive Director of the New York Federal Statistical Research Data Center (NYRDC), Diane M. Gibson discusses ongoing research efforts–including a project on preventive care for individuals with diabetes–and more.

    Martin Schmid, BSPA '16

    Martin Schmid recalls his time as a Resident Assistant, his pathway to the Coro Fellowship, and his first internship.

    May 2017

    Justine Billups, MPA '17

    Justine tells us about her experience serving a crucial administration role in the NYPD, the intensive program on youth unemployment in Poznan, Poland she attended, and more.

    Clinical Professor of Public Affairs and Director of the Higher Education Administration Program

    Jeffrey Apfel

    Jeff Apfel talks with us about his teaching journey from China to New York City, new forward-thinking goals for the MSPIA’s Higher Education Administration program, and more.

    Alumni Spotlight with Scott Castillo, MPA '16

    Scott Castillo walks us through his experience with the U.S. Army, his Honorable Discharge, and how he found his calling in the field of social work.

    April 2017

    Courtney Byrne-Mitchell

    Cortney Byrne-Mitchell, MPA '18

    Courtney Byrne-Mitchell (MPA ’18), who was part of the runner-up team of the 2017 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition on Food Security shares with us her experience from participating in the competition, thoughts about the Marxe School MPA program, and talks about community service and volunteering.

    Jessica Greene

    Professor and Luciano Chair of Health Care Policy, Jessica Greene

    Jessica Greene’s expertise is in health reform-related policies and strategies intended to improve the quality of health care. She discusses and shares with us her views on one of the most pressing issues of recent months, Affordable Care Act (ACA) and shares her opinion on what it will mean to repeal and replace ACA.

    Angela Gustus

    Angela Gustus, MPA '10

    Angela shares  her career story with us and talks about her recently published second book that came to life from a poem that she wrote as a 3rd grade student which eventually impacted her life.

    March 2017

    Peta-Gay Campbell

    Peta-Gay Campbell, Executive MPA '17

    Executive MPA student, Peta-Gay Campbell discusses her role in the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development and how the program is helping her improve after school services and other related initiatives in New York City.

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    Associate Professor, David Hoffman

    Associate Professor David Hoffman discusses his work at the intersection of rhetoric, history and politics, classes he teaches, and his involvement in developing the New York Civic Forum

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    Nicholas Cannell, MPA '16

    We speak with Nicholas about his fascinating projects in Haiti, the issues he’s passionate about, and the value of his MPA degree from Baruch College.

    February 2017

    Vance Toure, MPA '16

    For some members of the MSPIA community, working for an established organization isn’t enough to effect the change they want. Vance Toure embodies this ambitious spirit, and started the Family on Three Foundation.

    Neil Bennett

    Professor, Neil G. Bennett

    Neil G. Bennett talks with us about CIDR and his career in demography, what he enjoys most in teaching, and about his ongoing research projects.

    Debra Joy Perez, MPA '97

    Alumna, Debra Joy Perez recalls how her MPA kept her connected, and discusses her work as Chief Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning Officer at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

    January 2017

    Karla Rangel, BSPA '17

    Karla talks about the BSPA program, her Hagedorn internship, and working with the State Assembly.

    Jonathan Engel

    Professor, Jonathan Engel

    Professor Engel discusses how he believes Trump will approach the Affordable Care Act, his current research on the American obesity epidemic, and the many research topics Marxe professors involve themselves in.

    Gary Bagley, Executive MPA '05

    We speak with Executive Director of New York Cares, Gary Bagley about this influential nonprofit, Hurricane Sandy, and MSPIA’s Executive MPA program.

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