Jun 17, 2022
Special Lectures inviting two experts
OBJECTIVE.
We invited two speakers from the government sector and academia to deliver special lectures for our MPMA program students.
Mr. Katsutoshi FUSHIMI, a highly experienced ODA expert from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), introduced a new project management approach, Problem-Driven- Iterative-Adaptation (PDIA) in the field of the official development aid. This is a hands-on problem-solving tool, more actively involving local actors who notice problems, propose solutions, and work iteratively to achieve sustainable institutional reform. His in-class and online hybrid lecture drew over 20 attendees, including graduate students of Master of Social Development and Administration (MSDA).
Professor Teppei Yamamoto, a young leading political scientist, is from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His lecture, entitled “Recent Developments in Survey Experimental Methods”, drew 32 attendees, including students and faculty members of the College of Business. He introduced the basic framework of survey experimental methods and then shared one of his recent empirical research outputs, using the conjoint measurement analysis to explore how voters make decisions when faced with multi-dimensional choices.
Both lectures, which stimulated the motivation of the graduate students and faculty members in pursuing their studies and research, were followed by an active discussion.
Mr. Katsutoshi FUSHIMI, a highly experienced ODA expert from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), introduced a new project management approach, Problem-Driven- Iterative-Adaptation (PDIA) in the field of the official development aid. This is a hands-on problem-solving tool, more actively involving local actors who notice problems, propose solutions, and work iteratively to achieve sustainable institutional reform. His in-class and online hybrid lecture drew over 20 attendees, including graduate students of Master of Social Development and Administration (MSDA).
Professor Teppei Yamamoto, a young leading political scientist, is from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His lecture, entitled “Recent Developments in Survey Experimental Methods”, drew 32 attendees, including students and faculty members of the College of Business. He introduced the basic framework of survey experimental methods and then shared one of his recent empirical research outputs, using the conjoint measurement analysis to explore how voters make decisions when faced with multi-dimensional choices.
Both lectures, which stimulated the motivation of the graduate students and faculty members in pursuing their studies and research, were followed by an active discussion.
