Course # 58002 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu Time(s) 6:00pm-8:50pm Term Winter 2026 Course Instructor Navin Kumar Syllabus Syllabus 1/13/26 Harris EMP Students Only. The goal of this course is to introduce students to program evaluation and provide an overview of current issues and methods in impact evaluation. We will focus on estimating the causal impacts of programs and policy using social experiments, panel data methods, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity designs, and matching techniques. Notes Harris EMP students only. Course Prerequisite Harris part-time students only (PPPT-MA plan only) Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2026 PPHA 58002/1 Data Analytics II: Introduction to Program Evaluation Navin Kumar Tuesday 6:00pm-8:50pm Syllabus Recent News More news University of Chicago Health Lab Releases “911 Callers’ Bill of Rights” to Advance Transparency and Trust in Emergency Response Thu., May 21, 2026 Early Warning Systems Are Key To Minimizing Natural Disasters Mon., May 18, 2026 Harris School of Public Policy Hosts AI + Elections Clinic Bootcamp Mon., May 18, 2026 Upcoming Events More events From Classroom to Career: A Conversation with Harris Students and the Career Development Office Wed., May 27, 2026 | 8:30 AM Harris Credential Programs General Webinar Wed., May 27, 2026 | 12:00 PM Harris Application Workshop Wed., June 03, 2026 | 8:30 AM