Course # 34600 Section Number 1 Day(s) M- W Time(s) 10:30am-11:50am Term Spring 2026 Course Instructor Erin Kelley Specialization Data Analytics Syllabus Syllabus 2/25/25 Students must have completed PPHA 31102 Statistics for Data Analysis II or equivalent to enroll. The goal of the class is to familiarize students with principles and methods of program evaluation. The lectures will cover a mix of theory and applications; the problem sets will involve extensive data analysis and a fair bit of coding. The objective is for students to be able to evaluate program evaluation reports written by others and carry out basic program evaluations themselves. Notes Students must register separately for both a lecture (PPHA 34600) and a discussion (PPHA 34601). Attendance at discussion sessions is optional for this class. MSCAPP students and others with significant coding experience should consider PPHA 34610 Advanced Program Evaluation. Course Prerequisite Students must take one of the following: PPHA 31102 or 31300 or 31302 or 42100. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 34600/1 Program Evaluation Erin Kelley Monday, Wednesday 10:30am-11:50am Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 34600/2 Program Evaluation Fiona Burlig Tuesday, Thursday 8:00am-9:20am Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 34600/3 Program Evaluation Fiona Burlig Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Student Profile: César Núñez Huamán, MSCAPP Class of 2026 Thu., January 08, 2026 5 Developments That Marked 2025 Fri., December 19, 2025 10 Harris Events That Informed Our Thinking in 2025 Fri., December 19, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Policy Outlook: Geopolitics, Oil, and U.S. Strategy in Venezuela After Maduro Mon., January 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center, Sky Suite Chicago, IL 60637 United States Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program (DPSS): Academic vs. Professional Track Insights Wed., January 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM University of Chicago Economist Jens Ludwig on Reducing Gun Violence in Chicago Wed., January 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM City Club Chicago 111 W. Grand Avenue Maggiano's Banquets CHICAGO, IL 60654 United States