Program Evaluation and Data Analysis

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Course Number: 
GAFL 6410

Course Section:

001

Program: 

  • Executive MPA

Course Type: 

  • Core

Instructor(s):

Claire Robertson-Kraft

Semester: 

  • Spring 2023

Course Format:

Hybrid (on-campus and online)
On-Campus
On-Campus Day(s): 
Saturday
On-Campus Time: 
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
On-Campus Time(s): 

For Spring 2023, this course will consist of a combination of once-a-week live Zoom sessions on Monday evenings (5:15 - 6:15 p.m.) and four intensive Saturdays (1/14, 2/11, 3/18, 4/22) from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. This course has seats reserved for Fels students and gives priority to grad students. Permits can be requested on Path@Penn.

On-Campus Location:

View building and room assignments on Path@Penn
Online
Online Day(s): 
Monday
Online Time: 
5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
Course Description: 

This course introduces program evaluation in the context of research methods. Students learn about design and the application of data collection skills to all phases of program/service delivery from needs assessment to analysis of findings to implementation of changes based on results. Students learn to appreciate how these skills can be used as practical tools for identifying problems to developing and implementing programs. This applied course provides students with practical experiences to apply guidelines of evaluation and research methods in actual program evaluation projects in Philadelphia.

Fels Institute of Government

The Fels Institute of Government
3814 Walnut St. 
Philadelphia, PA 19104

(215) 898-7326
felsinstitute@sas.upenn.edu

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