Course # 34600 Section Number 2 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 2:00pm-3:20pm Term Spring 2026 Course Instructor Sheng-Hao Lo 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. 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 Sheng-Hao Lo Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 34600/3 Program Evaluation Sheng-Hao Lo Tuesday, Thursday 3:30pm-4:50pm Syllabus Recent News More news Student Profile: Wendy Wang, MPP Class of 2026 Wed., February 18, 2026 Shaoda Wang Named 2026 Sloan Research Fellow Tue., February 17, 2026 How Inspections Shape Life and Death in U.S. Nursing Homes Fri., February 13, 2026 Upcoming Events More events The Longest Winter of the Russo-Ukrainian War: Decisions Ahead for Ukraine and the World Mon., February 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Alumni Panel—MS Climate and Energy Policy Wed., February 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM Harris Credential Programs Information Session with Alumni Wed., February 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM