SPEA-V379: Performance Measurement & Program Evaluation
Undergraduate course (Instructor of Record), O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington, 2026
I am the instructor of record for this undergraduate course in public affairs.
Level: Undergraduate
Role: Instructor of Record
Semester: Fall 2026
Course focus
The course introduces performance measurement and program evaluation in public affairs, including:
- Formulating evaluation questions and measuring program outcomes and performance
- Cleaning, visualizing, and analyzing data using R
- Randomized experiments, regression, difference-in-differences, and regression discontinuity designs
- Distinguishing statistical associations from causal evidence
- Using generative AI responsibly for coding and independently verifying its output
- Communicating data analysis, causal limitations, and policy implications
Teaching responsibilities
- Designed the syllabus, lectures, assignments, and in-class activities
- Led class meetings and guided hands-on data analysis in R
- Developed assessments covering performance measurement, program evaluation, and causal inference
- Supervised student evaluation projects and provided feedback on written and oral presentations