Marxe Community Spotlights 2017

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 began with Baruch College in 1981, then transitioned to the Marxe School upon its creation in 1994.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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’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 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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