Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Prof. Shaoda Wang Thu., April 16, 2026 | 7:00 PM — 8:00 PM Sponsored By: Office of Admissions Enhance your portfolio and strengthen your skills with our Credential Programs taught by leading faculty at the University of Chicago. Whether you are preparing for graduate school or seeking professional advancement, the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Credential Programs prepare you with tangible skills you can use immediately. In this session, hear from the Harris Credential Programs faculty members and experience the learning approach. The session is open to all interested participants. Speaker: Shaoda Wang, Ph.D. Shaoda Wang is an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). He also serves as the Deputy Faculty Director of the Energy Policy Institute at UChicago, China center (EPIC-China). He is an applied economist with research interests in development economics, environmental economics, and political economy, with a regional focus on China. He holds a BA from Peking University, and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining Harris, he was a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Economics and Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) at the University of Chicago. Register Now Recent News More news Harris School of Public Policy Hosts AI + Elections Clinic Bootcamp Mon., May 18, 2026 Early Warning Systems Are Key To Minimizing Natural Disasters Mon., May 18, 2026 Sudden USAID Cuts Fueled Rising Conflict Across Africa, New Study Finds Fri., May 15, 2026