Education Policy Initiative

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Restructured or Fractured: The impact of a one-time increase in principal autonomy on staffing decisions and student outcomes

Sep 9, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Michael Naretta, a PhD student in Economics at Michigan State University

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Do public subsidies promote college access and completion?

Sep 16, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Isaac McFarlin, Assistant Research Scientist of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

A talk by Carrie Xu, Economics and Information, and Ben Alcott, Education

Nov 4, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Carrie Xu, PhD student in Economics and Information on peer effects in a field experiment followed by a presentation by Ben Alcott, PhD student in Education, on whether progress assessments hinder equitable progress

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Public sector unions and the provision of public goods

Nov 11, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Andrew Litten, PhD student in Economics and Public Policy

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

A talk by Steven Hemelt, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Dec 2, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Steven Hemelt, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Mathematics course taking and earnings: Evidence from shocks to teacher labor supply

Dec 9, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Alfredo Sosa, PhD student in Economics and Education

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

State responses to federal education grants: Evidence from the Recovery Act

Dec 16, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Andrew Litten, PhD student in economics and public policy

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Influencing college application, admission, and matriculation behavior through summer outreach programs

Oct 21, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Sylvia Robles, Harvard University

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Gender of the instructor and persistence in STEM

Nov 18, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Daniela Morar, doctoral student in Economics

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Cultivating a college-going culture: Evidence from the Kalamazoo Promise

Aug 10, 2016, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Meredith Billings, PhD candidate in education

Ford School Reunion

Oct 4-5, 2019, 12:00-6:00 pm EDT

Joan and Sanford Weill Hall

We'll be celebrating this fall! Save the date and join us for the Ford School Reunion!

EPI Speaker Series

APPAM 2017 Fall Research Conference

Nov 2-4, 2017, 8:00 am-5:00 pm EDT

Hyatt Regency, Regency Ballroom West Tower

Join EPI's scholars at 27 roundtables, panels and poster sessions, and help us to celebrate Susan Dynarski's selection as the recipient of APPAM's Spencer Award for transformative work in education policy research.

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

College course choices: A structural model of college major progression

Nov 12, 2014, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, 3rd Floor Seminar Room

A presentation by Julian Hsu, PhD candidate in economics and public policy at the University of Michigan.

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Impact of high school mathematics credits on income: Evidence to shocks to teachers' labor supply

Nov 2, 2016, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Alfredo Sosa, PhD Candidate in education and economics

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Integrating early-life shocks and human capital investments

Oct 26, 2016, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Valentina Duque, postdoctoral fellow in Population Studies Center

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Behavioral biases and the design of student loan repayment schemes

Oct 19, 2016, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Lesley Turner, assistant professor in economics, University of Maryland

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

The effect of the Michigan Merit reforms on college enrollment and coursetaking

Oct 12, 2016, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Adam Stevenson, lecturer in economics

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Random assignment with non-random peers: A structural approach to counterfactual treatment assessment

Aug 24, 2016, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Alan Griffith, PhD candidate in economics

CLOSUP Lecture Series, EPI Speaker Series

Opportunity in Michigan: Lessons from leading education states

Nov 9, 2016, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EST

Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (1110)

Free and open to the public.Pizza lunch provided at 11:25am to the first 100 guests.Sponsored by: The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP)Co-sponsored by: The Education Policy Initiative (EPI) and the University of Michigan School of EducationFor more information visit www.closup.umich.edu or call 734-647-4091. Follow on Twitter @closup

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Maternal education and birth outcomes

Aug 17, 2016, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Olga Yakusheva, associate professor of nursing and public health

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Deunionization and resources in education

Aug 31, 2016, 11:30 am-1:30 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Andrew Litten, PhD candidate in economics and public policy

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

The echo of a promise: The impact of state-designated Michigan promise zones

Aug 10, 2016, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Meredith Billings, PhD candidate in education

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

The impact of information: Evaluating a financial aid promise on college applications

Jun 15, 2016, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Katherine Michelmore, postdoctoral fellow in public policy

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Effects of rural education finance reform on education expenditure in China

Jan 7, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Wei Ha, Research Professor of Education, Peking University

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Virtual schooling: New evidence from Florida

Mar 11, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Brian Jacob, Professor Public Policy and Education.

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

The effects of targeted recruitment and comprehensive supports of low-income high achievers at elite universities: Evidence from Texas flagships

Mar 25, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Scott Imberman, Associate Professor of Economics, Michigan State University

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Do middle schools harm student achievements in the long run? Quasi-experimental evidence from Michigan

Apr 1, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Xiaoyang Ye, PhD student in Higher Education.

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Examining ECON 401: Is it effective as a filter class?

Apr 8, 2015, 8:30-10:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Julian Hsu, PhD candidate in economics and public policy at the University of Michigan.

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Medical school salaries at Michigan

Mar 16, 2016, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Paul Courant, Professor of Public Policy & Jeffrey Smith, Professor of Economics and Public Policy

Education Policy Initiative (EPI)

The Education Policy Initiative (EPI) is a program within the Ford School that brings together nationally-recognized education policy scholars focused on the generation and dissemination of policy-relevant education research. EPI conducts rigorous,...