Academics Batten X Batten X Batten X Graduate Programs Dual Degrees Accelerated Master of Public Policy Master of Public Policy Undergraduate Programs Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy & Leadership Minor in Public Policy & Leadership Batten X Navigating the Path from Data to Policy FAQs Reshape the Rules. Reshape the World. Batten X - Batten's Executive Education Course OfferingsBattenX programs are an extension of Batten into the world of practitioners, policy-makers, executives, and lifelong learners. These programs serve as a convening place to explore new, innovative, and difficult topics in leadership and public policy. As the landscape of public policy evolves, so must those who strive to influence it. Our Batten X executive education programs facilitate exactly that: growth, cross-sector collaboration, and critical self-analysis at every career level. We stand distinguished by committing to a hyper-focus on value-centered leadership that's designed to challenge assumptions, sharpen capabilities, and induce transformative, tangible results. March 5, 2021 Navigating the Path from Data to Policy The purpose of this course is to help participants gain fluency in the fundamentals of policy research: understanding causality, combating biases in data collection and analysis, accounting for different interpretations of data, and—most importantly—how data can become policy (and why some policies are based on bad data or no data at all). View course and register "Today’s leaders must be equipped to solve tough policy challenges. Batten faculty are thought leaders proficient in data-driven, evidence-based leadership and public policy. Their expertise enables and empowers leaders to develop and implement policy, and to innovate and solve critical problems." Gabrielle Adams Director of Executive Education / Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Psychology