Gratitude in Every Moment – Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello EPD-ers,

 

Space Is Still Available in These EPD Electives!

INAF U6085 Economic Development in Latin America
Instructor: Jose A Ocampo (bio)
Monday, 9:00 – 10:50 AM
Call #: 10377 | View in Vergil

INAF U6163 African Development Strategies: Policies, Institutions and Governance
Instructor: Akbar Noman (bio)
Wednesday, 2:10 – 4:00 PM
Call #: 10575 | View in Vergil

INAF U6183 Innovation for Development in Practice (short course)
Instructor: Benjamin Kumpf (bio)
Course dates: Sat/Sun, March 29 & 30, April 5 & 6, and April 12 & 13 (11 am - 4 pm)
Call #: 10576 | View in Vergil

INAF U6303 Selected Topics in Financial Inclusion: Enhancing Financial Access for the Poor (short course)
Instructors: Camilla Nestor (bio) and Louise Schneider-Moretto (bio)
Tuesday, 6:10 - 8:00 PM
Course dates: March 11 - April 29
Call #: 11346 | View in Vergil

NEW! INAF U6454 Fighting Corruption: Concepts and Strategies
Instructor: Richard Nephew (bio)
Tuesday, 2:10 - 4:00 PM
Call #: 16260 | View in Vergil | Syllabus

INAF U6736 Innovations in Development Finance (short course)
Instructor: Radha Kulkarni (bio)
Course dates: Fri/Sat, Jan 31 & Feb 1, Feb 7 & 8, and Feb 14 & 15 (1:30 - 3:50 PM)
Call #: 10577 | View in Vergil

INAF U6774 Public Policy and Inequality in Developing Countries
Instructor: Marcelo Medeiros Coelho de Souza (bio)
Section 1: Thursday, 2:10 - 4:00 PM
Call #: 10447 | View in Vergil
Section 2: Thursday, 4:10 - 6:00 PM
Call #: 16269 | View in Vergil

INAF U6914 Policies and Practices in Human-Centered Digital Development
Instructors:  Savita Bailur (bio) and Claudia Barcha (bio)
Thursday, 6:10 - 9:00 PM 
Course dates: Jan 30 - April 3
Call #: 12336 | View in Vergil

Also, USP Electives With Spaces Still Available....

• PUAF U8250 Governing the 21^st Century City (3 credits) - EPD Social Focus Area
• INAF U6936 Ethics, AI, and Urban Governance  (1.5 credits) 
• PUAF U6216 Policy Through Partnerships for the Livable City; Public-Private Partnerships & Innovative Policymaking for Education, Housing & Economic Development in Cities (3 credits)

And DAQA Electives With Spaces Still Available....

• INAF U6578 Data Collection for Evaluation, Policy & Management - (1.5 credits) ESPECIALLY USEFUL TO PREPARE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS FOR DATA-GATHERING DURING THEIR SUMMER INTERNSHIPS!
• INAF U8305 Conducting Empirical Research - (3 credits)
• SIPA U8500 Quantitative Methods in Program Evaluation - (3 credits) 

EPD Concentration Audit for May 2025 Graduates

EPD will use Stellic to approve your concentration audit plans and to confirm that you have fulfilled all EPD requirements for graduation. To make sure that you are on track to meet your EPD requirements for graduation, we ask that you log in to Stellic and carefully review your EPD profile. If you have yet to fulfill a specific EPD requirement, be sure to plan accordingly. EPD will then confirm that your plan has been approved and that you are expected to complete all concentration requirements.

Additional instructions: 

• If you received approval for a course substitution for an EPD requirement but it is not yet reflected in your profile, forward your approval confirmation email to Vida Herling (hh2655) and she will adjust your Stellic profile. 
• Students who would like to count a course that hasn’t been approved for EPD can submit a request to Vida Herling (hh2655) for the course to be considered. Include the course syllabus and specify which requirement you wish to count it for. In general, a course to be approved for EPD must focus on issues in developing countries and/or emerging markets. Note that the EPD double counting policy would still apply. Please allow for three business days to receive a reply.
• MPA/EPD students must also fulfill the MIA language requirement and prove language proficiency in a language other than English. Students can fulfill the language requirement with any modern language offered by Columbia University language programs or the Language Resource Center. This requirement can be met in one of the three ways listed here. Please make sure to speak with your advising dean if this applies to you.  

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EPD in the New Curriculum

For any continuing students who are considering "migrating" to the new MIA or MPA curriculum next year, please be advised that the title of the EPD concentration will change to "Development and Governance" (D&G), but there will be very few substantive changes in the current EPD curriculum and requirements.  These include: (1) MPA/D&G students under the new curriculum will be required to take INAF U8145 Advanced Economic Development, and (2) courses currently offered through the Humanitarian Policy track of the HRHP Concentration will be offered through a new D&G track on Humanitarian Policy and Practice.  If you have any questions about the new curriculum, please reach out to Prof. Jenny McGill (em419@columbia.edu).

"I am a second year MIA student from Pakistan on Fulbright, majoring in Economic and Political Development, and specializing in International Conflict Resolution. I have previously worked for 3 years in Pakistan - two years in National Security, focusing on non-military approaches to resolve conflicts, and one year in Economic Development, in collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. I worked on my Capstone project in my first year as a consultant for UN Pakistan to create a training module for Pakistan parliamentarians, focusing on SDG compliance in policy making. I also worked with Pakistan Mission to the UN this summer on counter-terrorism and international security. After graduating from SIPA, I would like to work at a cusp of human development and conflict resolution, as I believe that lack of human development (economic, political, social) is the root cause for most of global conflicts, and only through targeted interventions customized to each conflict can they be completely resolved.

Apart from studying, I am active follower of cricket. I got selected as one of the top 20 contestants for a national cricket commentary competition called Voice of Pakistan Cricket, two years ago. Since moving to New York last year, I have also been running a page on instagram called @ifrahinnewyork, inspired by Emily in Paris, to document my life and new experiences here in the city. I am always looking for new places and adventures to make the most out of my limited time in the US!"

 

Start your holiday season with the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a beloved tradition that brings the magic of the season to life. This year, enjoy stunning floats, giant character balloons, dazzling performances, and your favorite stars lighting up the streets of New York City. Mark your calendars for Thursday, Nov. 28, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Click here for more info. 

José Antonio Ocampo, EPD Co-Director

jao2128@columbia.edu

Office hours: https://tinyurl.com/ocampo-officehours
 

Eugenia (Jenny) McGill, EPD Co-Director & EPD Workshop Director

em419@columbia.edu

Office hours: https://tinyurl.com/mcgill-oh
 

Vida Huimin Herling, EPD Concentration Manager

hh2655@columbia.edu

Office hours: https://calendar.app.google/HxfRugCoHHu4bq5C7
 

Semon Makar Zekry (MIA/EPD), Program Assistant

sam2481@columbia.edu

Office hours: Tuesdays, 12-2 pm (email for appointment)

Talia Rosenberg (MIA/EPD), Program Assistant

tcr2135@columbia.edu

Office hours: Mondays, 3-5 pm (email for appointment)

 

Your PAs,

Semon and Talia