Dr. Dan Levy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dan Levy, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, focuses on quantitative methods, decision-making, and artificial intelligence in his coursework. He is passionate about effective teaching and learning, and has authored books including 'Teaching Effectively with ChatGPT' and 'Teaching Effectively with Zoom.' As a founding faculty member of SLATE, Harvard Kennedy School's teaching and learning initiative, Levy also co-founded Teachly, a web application designed to help faculty teach effectively and inclusively. He has conducted evaluations of programs aimed at improving healthcare delivery in Indonesia and Tanzania, as well as educational initiatives in Africa and the Caribbean. In addition to his teaching, Levy is a faculty affiliate with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (JPAL) at MIT, overseeing executive education programs that focus on evidence-based program effectiveness. His extensive academic background includes a Ph.D. in Economics from Northwestern University.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Harvard Kennedy School • Cambridge, MA

Teaching courses in quantitative methods and artificial intelligence.

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).