Webinar: Inside the MITx MicroMasters® Program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP)
The MicroMasters® program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP) equips learners with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing developing countries and the world’s poor.
Through a series of six online courses and in-person exams, learners will gain a strong foundation in microeconomics, development economics, probability, and statistics, and engage with cutting-edge research in the field. The program is unique in its focus on the practicalities of running randomized evaluations to assess the effectiveness of social programs and its emphasis on hands-on skills in data analysis.
This is your chance to hear about the DEDP MicroMasters program from those who know it best -- after all, they help run it! In this 60-minute engaging and interactive webinar, you will:
- Learn more about the changes coming to the DEDP program in fall 2021
- Listen to strategies that will help you succeed in these courses
- Discover what makes the DEDP MicroMasters program unique
- Get up-to-date on the Master’s in Applied Science in DEDP at MIT and graduate programs other participating global pathways
- Have your questions answered in real-time during the live Q&A session
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with further details about the webinar.
Speaker Bio
Demitria Wack
Research, Education, and Training Operations Associate
J-PAL Global
Demitria Wack is a Research, Education, and Training associate, providing support to RET group operations at J-PAL Global. For J-PAL's Education team, she provides support to the MITx MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP).
Demitria graduated summa cum laude with her BA in Psychology from California State University, Fresno, where she also served as Student Body President. She earned her MSc degree from The London School of Economics, with a degree in International Social and Public Policy.
Before joining J-PAL, Demitria worked as a COVID-19 response Volunteer Coordinator for the Office of the Governor of California and helped coordinate and support education initiatives in Tanzania, South Africa, and Liberia.