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. 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: Ziruo Li, MPP Class of 2026 Wed., February 11, 2026 What Alex Honnold’s Climb Reveals About How Government Values Life Tue., February 10, 2026 Katie Hill and Jens Ludwig: Why are we seeing a drop in violence in Chicago? Tue., February 10, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Thu., February 12, 2026 | 8:30 AM Masterclass with Tom Coleman: Blockchain, Crypto, and Micro Strategy Thu., February 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM Harris Campus Visit Thu., February 12, 2026 | 9:30 AM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States