Program Evaluation: Data Analytics and Research Design

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course is coding and data-intensive and intended for the following students: those in the CAPP program; those who seek to complete the Data Analytics specialization; or those who intend to explore careers where analyzing data from program evaluations will be central to their job (i.e., generating knowledge). The goal of the class is to familiarize students with principles and methods of program evaluation, focusing on causal identification strategies using experimental and quasi-experimental methods. The lectures will cover a mix of theory and applications; the problem sets will involve extensive data analysis and coding. The objective is for students to be able to design and carry out program evaluations themselves and to evaluate program evaluation reports written by others.