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Phd in public policy.

The PhD in Public Policy prepares qualified candidates to shape the direction of public policy research and to train the next generation of researchers, teachers, and leaders. It also qualifies individuals to perform high-level policy analysis in both national and international organizations.

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The ESPP concentration encompasses a wide breadth of subjects, allowing you to immerse yourself in your academic interests.

Become well-versed in the broad, interconnected issues of environment and public policy through coursework and seminars

Welcome! The concentration in Environmental Science and Public Policy is designed to provide a multi-disciplinary introduction to current problems of the environment. It is founded on the premise that the ability to form rational judgments concerning many of the complex challenges confronting society today involving the environment requires both an understanding of the underlying scientific and technical issues and an appreciation for the relevant economic, political, legal, historical and ethical dimensions.

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Watch this  video  for a faculty message about choosing ESPP as a concentration. Visit the  Board of Tutors  page to find a list of ESPP faculty which includes their home department, research interests, and email address. ESPP faculty are happy to be contacted via email by prospective students. Interested in declaring ESPP? Please visit  here for instructions.

Please make an appointment (via window on the right) with Lorraine to discuss declaration. Pre-concentrators are encouraged to reach out to us as early as freshman year--you will be added to our email list and learn about events and fields trips. 

Want to Learn More about ESPP? Talk to a Current Student!

ESPP concentrators who have agreed to be contacted by prospective students to answer questions about ESPP and share their stories and interest.

Fred Asare-Konadu ‘ 24

Winthrop House |  He/Him

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ESPP Interests: There are few things ESPP related that I don't love to talk and learn about. One of my main focuses as of late has been evaluating the role of the private market in the climate transition, most specifically finding ways to align the interests of companies with what is best for our climate. Through my courses I have also enjoyed discussing sustainability, climate responsibility and overall climate injustice. I would be happy to talk about anything previously mentioned, along with general questions about ESPP and course work and how it balances with other academic / extracurricular interests.  

Robin Greene ‘ 24

Mather House | He/Him

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ESPP Interests:  I am interested in everything from nutrient cycling and biogeochemical processes to environmental justice and social ecology! ESPP has given me the resources and support to study these issues from both a scientific and political perspective. Outside of the Harvard sphere, I use ESPP frameworks to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and I am studying abroad this fall in Lisbon, Portugal. Always happy to chat about anything, ESPP-related or otherwise! 

Alexandra Kassinis ‘24 

Pforzheimer House | She/Her

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ESPP Interests: I am interested in the intersection of environmental issues and health, especially the impacts of climate change on food security, water resources and migration. Outside of the classroom, I am involved in the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group and the Harvard Global Health Institute. Happy to talk about all things ESPP, anytime! 

Eliot House | She/Her

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ESPP Interests: I am primarily interested in the intersection of environmental science and public health. As an ESPP concentrator and pre-medical student, I frequently encounter the overlap in these subjects and the potential implications for the future of healthcare. Management of natural resources, air pollution, and endocrine disruptors are just a few examples of the subjects I am most interested in studying. Feel free to reach out if you want to chat or have questions about ESPP!  

Quincy House | She/her

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ESPP interests: I'm really passionate about a wide range of topics, including concepts like fairness in our surroundings, the interconnectedness of societies and nature, and how our environment and economy interact. ESPP has been an incredible foundation for me, offering the tools, guidance, and flexibility to delve into the crossroads of these subjects. This journey has also led me to explore Global Health and Health Policy as a secondary focus. Through ESPP, I've gained not only a strong belief in the synergy of science and politics but also the courage to tackle them. I even had the amazing experience of teaching physics in southern Vietnam last summer! I'm always up for a chat about ESPP and all the exciting experiences it has brought my way! 

Winthrop House | She/Her

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ESPP Interests: I am interested in the interplay between policy and the private market in the context of the clean energy transition. It’s exciting to see how well designed policies can align corporate interests with climate benefits and accelerate solar energy adoption. I would love to talk about policy dynamics, innovative clean energy solutions, and the potential of a climate-conscious private sector. Feel free to reach out – I'm happy to chat about anything and everything! 

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Gain the skills to design, evaluate, and scale the effective policies and practices critical to improving outcomes for learners — at the global, national, state, and local levels.

The Education Policy and Analysis (EPA) Program will prepare you to lead and engage in education policy development, analysis, and change in organizations and settings throughout the United States and internationally. You also will learn how to scale effective education practices and how to leverage policy in order to expand their reach. The program will provide you with the theoretical frameworks and analytic methods that will enable you to design, implement, and evaluate policies at the global, national, state, institutional, program, and project levels. Our program prepares you to work in local, state, national, and international sectors, as well as research and consulting organizations, think tanks, institutions of higher education, and policy advocacy organizations. 

"Crafting and evaluating education policy remains a critical part of ensuring better outcomes for all students, and our program leads the way in cultivating the next generation of education policy professionals. From integrating research and practice to improve public policy to identifying the best method of communicating research finding to policymakers, our program will provide you with the real-world tools you need to make a difference." Carrie Conaway Faculty Co-Chair

After completing the Education Policy and Analysis Program, you will have a deeper understanding of the following competencies that explore how to:  

• Integrate values and goals - Integrate the values and goals of your organization or community throughout the policy process, with special attention to equity as a central value in education.
• Understand the issue and context  - Define the educational problem or opportunity with an understanding of the relevant historical, social, economic, and political context, including the differing interests and incentives of stakeholders.
• Evaluate evidence and tradeoffs  - Define policy options and the criteria for evaluating them. Evaluate the quality of the available evidence and use it to compare alternatives, considering fiscal, political, social, individual, and collective consequences and tradeoffs.
• Communicate and collaborate - Communicate, collaborate, advocate, and negotiate with allies, opponents, and other stakeholders. Convey evidence and reasoning clearly and appropriately for the audience.
• Engage in the policy process - Make recommendations and implement policy under conditions of uncertainty, revising decisions as new evidence and understandings come to light. Build and share new evidence on policy implementation and impact.

Curriculum Information

The EPA Program is designed to help you gain the knowledge and practice the skills essential to developing, implementing, and analyzing education policy in a wide variety of professional contexts. A minimum of 42 credits are required to graduate with an Ed.M. degree from HGSE.

The main elements of the 2024–25 academic year are: 

• This program commences with How People Learn, an immersive online course that runs June–July and requires a time commitment of 12-15 hours per week.
• You will continue Foundations with Leading Change, Evidence, and Equity and Opportunity on campus in August. 
• Your Equity and Opportunity Foundations experience culminates in an elected course, which will take place during terms when electives are available. 

To fulfill the program requirement, students must take a minimum of 12 credits specific to EPA, including the following:

• The EPA Program Core Experience (4 credits) is a 4-unit fall semester course that introduces both practical competencies and theoretical frameworks about the policymaking process. You will survey policies across the sector and advance your learning through cases, problems of practice, and current policy debates. The experience offers exposure to a variety of education levels — early childhood, K–12, higher education, and adult learners — and settings in the U.S. and around the world. Students must enroll in their first fall semester. 
• Research methods courses (4 credits), course topics may include statistics for educational research, qualitative research methods, and program evaluation. 
• Policy-related courses (4 credits), course topics may include international comparative education policy, education finance, state and federal education policy, higher education student success, and additional research methods.
• Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE), a written submission that demonstrates application of program competencies to a real-world or simulated organization or client. The PAE may be a final project developed in a course, including the courses above, or in a field experience or internship. The purpose of the PAE is to allow you to practice, demonstrate, and reflect on the five core competencies of the EPA program. 
• The remaining credits are taken via  elective coursework , which includes the opportunity to specialize in a  Concentration . 

Explore our  course catalog . Note, a ll information and courses are subject to change.

Program Faculty

Students will work closely with faculty associated with their area of study, but students can also work with and take courses with faculty throughout HGSE and Harvard. View our faculty directory for a full list of HGSE faculty.

Faculty Co-Chairs

Carrie Conaway

Carrie Conaway is an expert on strategic planning in education, data and resource use, evidence-based decision making, and connections between research and practice.

Andrew Ho is a psychometrician whose research aims to improve the design, use, and interpretation of test scores in educational policy and practice.

Peter Q. Blair

Emmerich Davies

Sarah Dryden-Peterson

Elizabeth Dawes Duraisingh

Susan Dynarski

Hadas Eidelman

Jarvis R. Givens

Thomas Kane

James S. Kim

Jaein Josefina Lee

Irene Anastasia Liefshitz

Joseph McIntyre

Luke W. Miratrix

Sebastian Munoz-Najar Galvez

Gabrielle Oliveira

Fernando Reimers

Paul Reville

Laura A. Schifter

Eric Taylor

Emiliana Vegas

Martin West

Career Pathways

The EPA Program prepares you for a variety of career pathways, including: 

• Policy analyst 
• Policy associate  
• Local, state, or federal government professional  
• Research associate or director of research  
• Senior research portfolio manager  
• Institutional research analyst  
• Data analyst  
• Program/project coordinator
• Program/project manager
• Community organizer
• Policy consultant  

Cohort & Community

As an EPA student, you will be joining a community bound by a shared passion for improving education outcomes, opportunities, and systems through policy. The EPA cohort is comprised of learners from diverse professional backgrounds and levels of experience; from P–16 educators and leaders to policymakers and business executives; from the U.S. and diverse countries abroad; and from early childhood through postsecondary and adult education. Our community engages in shared learning inside and outside the classroom, including informal policy debates with faculty during brown bag lunches, panels with senior policy analysts who share advice on career pathways, and cohort-wide opportunities to learn about and from your peers.

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Program Highlights

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Commitment to Community

Anthony Otadoy Garciano and Srishti Gulati will be honored with the Intellectual Contribution Award for the Education Policy and Analysis Program

HGSE Honors Master's Students with Intellectual Contribution Award

PhD Program in Public Policy Reunion

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Engage with the intellectual community at Harvard and reconnect with alumni of the PhD program in public policy. We invite you back to campus for a day of stimulating symposia, engaging events, and opportunities to connect with fellow alumni of the PhD program in public policy, faculty, and students. The day will feature Harvard Griffin GSAS Dean Emma Dench, Harvard Kennedy School Dean Doug Elmendorf, AM ’85, PhD ’89,  and former Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow, PhD ’78; panels on US-China relations, climate and sustainability, and reflections on career paths; and an update from faculty regarding how the program has evolved over the years.

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This event is open only to alumni of the PhD program in public policy and their guests.

Questions? Email [email protected] .

Friday, April 5

8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m., check-in and registration.

Fireside Room, Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS, Lehman Hall 8 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138

9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

Welcome from emma dench and doug elmendorf, am '85, phd '89.

Common Room, Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS, Lehman Hall 8 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138

9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Reflections on the harvard phd in public policy with lawrence s. bacow, phd '78, 10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m., panel on us-china relations.

Moderator: Anthony Saich , Daewoo Professor of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Panelists:  

• Meghan O’Sullivan , Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School
• Rana Mitter , S.T. Lee Professor of US-Asia Relations, Harvard Kennedy School  

11:00 a.m.–noon

Panel on climate and sustainability.

Moderator: Joseph E. Aldy , PhD '05, economics, Teresa and John Heinz Professor of the Practice of Environmental Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School  

Panelists:   

• Karen Fisher-Vanden , PhD '99, Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics, and Public Policy, Penn State
• B. Kelsey Jack , PhD '10, Associate Professor, Bren School of Environmental Science and Management and Department of Economics, UC Santa Barbara  
• Charles Taylor , Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School  

12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.

Luncheon .

The Commons, Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS, Lehman Hall  8 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138

1:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

Discussion with the faculty chair and program director, phd program in public policy.

Common Room, Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS, Lehman Hall  8 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138

• Robert Stavins , PhD '88, economics, A.J. Meyer Professor of Energy & Economic Development, Director of Graduate Studies for the Doctoral Program in Public Policy and the Doctoral Program in Political Economy and Government, Harvard Kennedy School 
• Nicole Tateosian, Director, Doctoral Programs for Public Policy, Political Economy & Government, and Social Policy, Harvard Kennedy School  

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Reflections on diverse career paths.

Moderator: Julia Minson , Associate Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Panelists :  

• Sheila Olmstead , PhD '02, Dean Rusk Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin  
• Jonathan Borck , PhD '08, Vice President, Analysis Group and Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
• Will Dobbie , PhD '13, Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School  
• Lauren Russell , AB '12, PhD '23, Economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

3:15 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Closing remarks by robert stavins, phd '88, 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m., connect and reconnect: closing reception.

Graduate Student Lounge, Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS, Lehman Hall 8 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138

This informal session will provide an opportunity to connect and reconnect with current students and alumni. 

Speaker Biographies

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Dean of the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History and of the Classics

Emma Dench was born in York, grew up near Stratford-Upon-Avon, and studied at Wadham College, Oxford (BA Hons Literae Humaniores), and at St. Hugh’s College, Oxford (DPhil in Ancient History). Before taking up a joint appointment in the Departments of the Classics and of History at Harvard in January 2007, she taught classics and ancient history at Birkbeck College, University of London. She has been a Craven Fellow at the University of Oxford, a Rome Scholar and a Hugh Last Fellow at the British School of Rome, a Cotton Fellow, a Member of the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, and a Visiting Professor of the Classics and of History at Harvard, and a Loeb Classical Library Foundation Fellow.  

Dench is the author of  From Barbarians to New Men: Greek, Roman, and Modern Perceptions of Peoples from the Central Apennines , Romulus’ Asylum: Roman Identities from the Age of Alexander to the Age of Hadrian , and “Imperialism and Culture in the Roman World” for the Cambridge University Press series Key Themes in Ancient History. Other current projects include a study of the retrospective writing of the Roman Republican past in classical antiquity.  

While at Harvard, Dench received a Harvard College Professorship in recognition of “outstanding contributions to undergraduate teaching, mentoring, and advising,” a Marquand Award for Excellent Advising and Counseling, and an Everett Mendelsohn.

Doug Elmendorf, AM '85, PhD '89

Dean and Don K. Price Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Doug Elmendorf has been dean and Don K. Price Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School since 2016. He had been a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution after serving as the director of the Congressional Budget Office from January 2009 through March 2015. He had previously been a senior fellow at Brookings, assistant director of the Division of Research and Statistics at the Federal Reserve Board, deputy assistant secretary for economic policy at the Treasury Department, senior economist at the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, and an assistant professor at Harvard University. In those policy roles, Elmendorf worked on budget policy, health care issues, the macroeconomic effects of fiscal policy, Social Security, income security programs, financial markets, macroeconomic analysis and forecasting, and a range of other topics. He earned his PhD and AM in economics from Harvard University and his AB summa cum laude from Princeton University. 

Lawrence S. Bacow, PhD '78

Professor of Public Policy and President Emeritus, Harvard University

Lawrence S. Bacow was the 29th president of Harvard University. Widely recognized as one of higher education’s most respected leaders, Bacow’s tenure at Harvard has been marked by the creation of a range of academic initiatives, advocacy for public service, diversity and access to opportunity, and steady leadership of the University through the COVID-19 pandemic.  Since taking office in 2018, Bacow has marshalled academic and financial resources to advance the University’s teaching and research mission, creating new interdisciplinary collaborations on issues such as climate change, inequality, global health, the future of cities, as well as new initiatives in science and technology.  The  Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery  initiative, the  Harvard Quantum Initiative , the  Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence , the Bloomberg Center for Cities, and the  Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability  were all established under Bacow’s tenure. He also expanded the role and operation of Harvard’s office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging and created a new vice provost for climate and sustainability and an associate provost role for student affairs.  For more information about Bacow, you can visit his webpage here . 

Anthony Saich

Daewoo Professor of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Anthony Saich is director of the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia and Daewoo Professor of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School.

Saich was a trustee member of the National Committee on US-China Relations (2014-20), is a board member of AMC Entertainment Inc. and International Bridges to Justice, and was the chair of the China Medical Board (2015-2019). He was the representative for the Ford Foundation’s China Office from 1994 to 1999. The work at the Foundation included programs on legal representation, reproductive health, poverty alleviation, and international affairs. Prior to this, he was director of the Sinological Institute at Leiden University in the Netherlands.

Saich's current research focuses on politics and governance in post-Mao China and philanthropy in China. His most recent books include From Rebel to Ruler. One Hundred Years of the Chinese Communist Party (2021); Finding Allies and Making Revolution. The Early years of the Chinese Communist Party (2020); Governance and Politics of China (Fifth edition, forthcoming); Institutional Change and Adaptive Efficiency: A Study of China’s Hukou System Evolution (2023). Visit his webpage for more information .

Meghan L. O’Sullivan 

Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Meghan L. O’Sullivan is the Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Harvard University’s Kennedy School and director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Her scholarship is at the nexus of traditional disciplines, with particular expertise on how the energy transition and geopolitics intersect. O’Sullivan has served in multiple senior policymaking roles and has advised national security officials in both Republican and Democratic administrations. She is a member of U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s Foreign Policy Advisory Board. Between 2004 and 2007, she was special assistant to former President George W. Bush and was deputy national security advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan during the last two years of her tenure. O’Sullivan has been on public company and nonprofit boards. She is senior director at the strategic consulting firm Macro Advisory Partners and is the chair of the North American Group of the Trilateral Commission.

Rana Mitter

S.T. Lee Professor of US-Asia Relations, Harvard Kennedy School  

Rana Mitter is ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is the author of several books, including Forgotten Ally: China’s World War II (2013), which won the 2014 RUSI/Duke of Westminster’s Medal for Military Literature, and was named a Book of the Year in the Financial Times and Economist . His latest book is China’s Good War: How World War II is Shaping a New Nationalism (Harvard, 2020).  His writing on contemporary China has appeared recently in Foreign Affairs , the Harvard Business Review , The Spectator , The Critic , and The Guardian .  He has commented regularly on China in media and forums around the world, including at the World Economic Forum at Davos. His recent documentary on contemporary Chinese politics "Meanwhile in Beijing" is available on BBC Sounds.  Mitter is coauthor, with Sophia Gaston, of the report “Conceptualizing a UK-China Engagement Strategy” (British Foreign Policy Group, 2020).  He won the 2020 Medlicott Medal for Service to History, awarded by the UK Historical Association.  Mitter previously taught at Oxford, and is a Fellow of the British Academy.

Joseph E. Aldy, PhD '05

Teresa and John Heinz Professor of the Practice of Environmental Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Joseph E. Aldy is the Teresa and John Heinz Professor of the Practice of Environmental Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, a university fellow at Resources for the Future, a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and a senior advisor at the Lazard Climate Center. His research focuses on climate change policy, energy policy, and regulatory policy. He also serves as the faculty chair of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government Regulatory Policy Program. In 2009-2010, he served as the special assistant to the president for Energy and Environment at the White House. Aldy also served as a fellow at Resources for the Future, codirector of the Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements, codirector of the International Energy Workshop, and worked on the staff of the President's Council of Economic Advisers. He earned his doctorate in economics from Harvard University and MEM and bachelor’s degrees from Duke University. 

Karen Fisher-Vanden, PhD '99 

Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics, and Public Policy, Penn State

Karen Fisher-Vanden is distinguished professor of environmental and resource economics and public policy as well as director of the Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science (SAFES) at Pennsylvania State University. Fisher-Vanden holds a BS in mathematics/computer science and a BA in economics both from UC Davis, a MS in management science from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA, and a PhD in public policy from Harvard University. She was a lead author of the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report Working Group III, a previous member of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Product Development Advisory Committee, and lead author of a congressionally mandated CCSP report on global change scenarios. She is president of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE) where she previously served on the board of directors and was a member of the EPA science advisory board on economy-wide modeling. Her areas of research include economic and integrated assessment modeling for climate change impacts and policy analysis. Fisher-Vanden has led a number of large externally funded research programs and is currently codirector and principal investigator of the Program on Coupled Human and Earth Systems (PCHES), a large Cooperative Research Agreement with the US Department of Energy.

B. Kelsey Jack, PhD '10

Associate Professor, Bren School of Environmental Science and Management and Department of Economics, UC Santa Barbara  

B. Kelsey Jack is an associate professor at UC Santa Barbara, with a joint appointment in the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management and the Department of Economics. Prior to UCSB, she was an assistant professor in the Economics Department at Tufts University for seven years, and a postdoctoral associate at MIT, with the Agricultural Technology Adoption Initiative (ATAI) at J-PAL. She holds a PhD in public policy from Harvard University and a bachelor's degree in public and international affairs from Princeton University. Her research is at the intersection of environmental and development economics, and focuses on the interplay between poverty and natural resources including water, energy, and land. She is a faculty research fellow at the NBER, an associate editor at the American Economic Review and Econometrica, and serves on the boards of J-PAL and BREAD. 

Charles Taylor

Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School  

Charles Taylor is an assistant professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University. An economist researching the environment, agriculture, climate change, and migration, his work often uses satellite data to answer policy questions. He received the Wallace E. Oates Outstanding Dissertation Award in environmental economics. Taylor held positions at The Earth Partners, a sustainable land investment company; McKinsey & Company; and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He is the cofounder of Drylands Natural Resource Centre, a farmer-owned cooperative. He earned a BA from the University of Virginia and a PhD in sustainable development from Columbia University, and was previously a Ciriacy-Wantrup fellow at UC Berkeley. Taylor's research website can be found here .

Robert Stavins, PhD '88

A.J. Meyer Professor of Energy & Economic Development, Director of Graduate Studies for the Doctoral Program in Public Policy and the Doctoral Program in Political Economy and Government, Harvard Kennedy School

Robert Stavins is the A. J. Meyer Professor of Energy & Economic Development at Harvard Kennedy School, director of the Harvard Environmental Economics Program, director of Graduate Studies for the Doctoral Program in Public Policy, cochair of the Harvard Business School-Kennedy School Joint Degree Programs, and director of the Harvard Project on Climate Agreements. He is a university fellow of Resources for the Future, a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, an elected fellow of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vice chair of the board of directors of Resources for the Future, and coeditor of the Journal of Wine Economics . He was founding editor of the Review of Environmental Economics and Policy , chair of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Economics Advisory Committee, and lead author or coordinating lead author of the Second, Third, and Fifth Assessment Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. His research has focused on diverse areas of environmental economics and policy and has appeared in hundreds of articles in scholarly journals and in more than a dozen books. Stavins has been a consultant to US administrations, members of Congress, environmental organizations, the World Bank, the United Nations, state and national governments, and private foundations and firms. Stavins holds a BA in philosophy from Northwestern University, an MS in agricultural economics from Cornell, and a PhD in economics from Harvard.

Nicole Tateosian

Director, Doctoral Programs for Public Policy, Political Economy & Government, and Social Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Nicole Tateosian joined the Harvard Department of Economics in 2004 as graduate student coordinator working with the PhD students in economics as well as students in the joint programs of political economy and government and business economics. In 2009, Tateosian transitioned to the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) where she assumed the role of director of doctoral programs overseeing the public policy and political economy and government PhD programs.  An additional program, the social policy PhD program, was added to her responsibilities in 2021.  She earned a bachelor's degree in political science and subsequently pursued a master of arts in American studies, both from Trinity College.

Julia Minson

Associate Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School  

Julia Minson is an associate professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She is a decision scientist with research interests in conflict, negotiations, and judgment and decision-making. Her primary line of research addresses the “psychology of disagreement”—How do people engage with opinions, judgments, and decisions that are different from their own? She explores this theme in the context of disagreement around hot-button, identity-relevant topics, such as conflicts around politics, professional decision-making, and lifestyle choices.  She is particularly interested in simple, scalable interventions to help people be more receptive to views and opinions they strongly oppose. Minson also studies group decision-making to uncover the psychological biases that prevent managers, consumers, and policy makers from maximizing the benefits of collaboration. This includes research on underweighting of advice, "wisdom of crowds," and overconfidence. Much of Minson's research is conducted in collaboration with the graduate and postdoctoral members of MC²—the Minson Conflict and Collaboration Lab. At the Kennedy School, Minson is affiliated with the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, the Center for Public Leadership, and the Taubman Center for State and Local Government. Minson teaches courses on negotiations and decision-making as part of the Management, Leadership and Decision Science area as well as through HKS Executive Education. She is the organizer of the HKS Conflict Management and Depolarization speaker series sponsored by the Center for Public Leadership and the Management Leadership and Decision Sciences Area.  Prior to coming to the Kennedy School, Minson served as an adjunct lecturer at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where she taught negotiations at both the MBA and the undergraduate levels. She received her PhD in social psychology from Stanford University and her AB in psychology from Harvard University .  

Sheila Olmstead, PhD '02 

Dean Rusk Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin  

Sheila Olmstead is a professor and the Dean Rusk chair at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin (UT), a university fellow at Resources for the Future (RFF) in Washington, DC, and a senior fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) in Bozeman, MT. Her research examines questions at the intersection of economics and environmental policy in areas such as water pricing, water markets, water quality valuation and regulation, the impacts of flood risk on property markets, the environmental impacts of energy development, and carbon capture and storage. From 2016–2017, Olmstead served as the senior economist for Energy and the Environment at the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. She is currently a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board. Before joining UT in 2013, Olmstead was a senior fellow (2013) and fellow (2010-13) at RFF as well as associate professor (2007-10) and assistant professor (2002-07) of environmental economics at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Olmstead is president-elect of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE) where she has also served as vice president and a member of the board of directors. She was editor of the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists , as associate editor of Water Resources Research , coeditor and member of the scientific advisory board of Environmental and Resource Economics , and book review editor of Water Economics and Policy . Olmstead holds a PhD in public policy from Harvard University, a master's in public affairs from the University of Texas at Austin, and a BA in political and social thought from the University of Virginia. 

Jonathan Borck, PhD '08

Vice President, Analysis Group and Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Jonathan Borck specializes in the application of statistics and economics to topics in business and public policy. In his professional career at Analysis Group, he has testified in disputes involving sampling, statistics, lost profits, and damages in matters before federal courts, state courts, and arbitration panels. He has directed projects in areas such as antitrust and competition, technology and digital platforms, health care, mortgages and housing, and the environment.  Over the past 10 years, Borck has taught API-201, the core course in probability and statistics in the MPP program, at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Will Dobbie, PhD '13

Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Will Dobbie is a professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and coeditor of the Review of Economics and Statistics . His research studies the causes and consequences of poverty in America to understand how we can give individuals from all backgrounds a better chance of success. His recent work has examined racial discrimination in the criminal justice system, the labor market consequences of bad credit reports, and the long-run effects of charter schools. Dobbie received his PhD from Harvard in 2013. Before joining the faculty at Harvard, he was a professor at Princeton University. He is a recipient of an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, the Jonathan Edwards Bicentennial Preceptorship at Princeton University, the W.E. Upjohn Institute Award, and the Distinguished CESifo Affiliate Award.

Lauren Russell, AB '12, PhD '23 

Economist, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Lauren Russell is an economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Her research centers on US racial inequality with a focus on the criminal legal system. Her recent work documents the evolution of criminal background checking in the United States and investigates how the increasing availability of criminal record information to employers starting in the 1970s impacted the labor market outcomes of historically disadvantaged groups. Russell graduated from Harvard in 2023 with a PhD in public policy. While in graduate school, she was a dissertation scholar at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and a research fellow at the Samuel Dubois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University.

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Welcome to the  Harvard University PhD in Population Health Sciences  (PHS). Our full-time doctoral degree is a joint collaboration between the  Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)  and the  Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health   and offer s a  Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)  in  P opulation Health Sciences .   Our research program is designed to allow students to benefit from connections between public health disciplines and a broader range of academic disciplines represented across the Harvard Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).  

A  PHS   PhD   offers advanced doctoral-level research and training that builds on multiple disciplinary perspectives to understand the origins and determinants of health and disease across populations. Our students are based at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and belong to one of the following department-based   Fields of Study :  

• Environmental Health (EH)
• Epidemiology (EPI)
• Global Health & Population (GHP)
• Nutrition (NUT)
• Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)

This  PhD in Population Health Sciences (PHS)  is intended for students who are looking to pursue careers in academia in one of five   Fields of Study   as well as in organizations related to population health or research-related positions beyond academia. In addition to nurturing the development of the next generation of population health researchers and scientists , PHS provides tremendous opportunities for students to build scientific communication and mentoring, and teaching skills – while all along, building lasting connection s ac ross students, alumni, and faculty at our world- r enown ed Harvard University .  

Harvard University and the PHS PhD program do not discriminate against applicants or students on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry or any other protected classification.

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Harvard Ph.D. Program in Health Policy

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The Harvard PhD in Health Policy, awarded by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, is a collaborative program among six Harvard University faculties: Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

While the program is interdisciplinary in nature, students specialize in one of five concentrations:  decision sciences, economics, management, methods for policy research, or political analysis.

Approximately 110 faculty members from schools within the University are involved with the program, and students are free to take classes throughout the University. A hallmark of the program is the accessibility of faculty members to students and the commitment of faculty to students enrolled in the program.

The program started in 1992, and there are 67 students currently enrolled and over 250 alumni.

PhD Program in Health Policy Concentration Areas:

Decision sciences.

Methods for Policy Research

Political Analysis

An ordered study of a wild frontier

By Robert O'Neill

Marcos Barrozo PhD 2024 is using new data and modern methods to help understand how to protect ancient rainforests.

Marcos Barrozo PhD 2024 can’t be completely sure why—he thinks maybe it has something to do with his grandfather being a truck driver in their native Brazil during the country’s economic boom—but he has always been fascinated by how space and wealth interact. Why, he wondered, are some places richer than others, and why do some areas develop economically while others don’t? 

At Middlebury College, where Barrozo learned to study in English and survive the cold Vermont winters, he also became fascinated with the study of the environment. His time at Harvard Kennedy School in the PhD in Public Policy Program allowed him to marry those two interests. 

His research has focused on Brazil’s wild Amazonian frontier, where ancient rainforests are being cut down and turned into mines or pastures. Specifically, he has used the country’s meticulous tracking of cattle movements—designed to avoid outbreaks of diseases—to study the region’s vast agricultural economy, and how unregulated, often illegal cattle ranching is accelerating deforestation. 

As he prepares to join the faculty at DePaul University in Chicago, we caught up with him to ask him about his studies, his experience at HKS, and his research.

When did you realize you were going down the academic route?

From my sophomore year, I knew I wanted to pursue an academic path in economics. I mean, my dad's a professor, my mom was a teacher. I tutored kids since I was 12 or so—my mom taught at a school and tutored on the side, and I started tutoring some of the “spillover” kids. My sister defended her PhD this year also. Education runs in my family. 

What drew you here to HKS?

There is a long tradition of people doing environmental economics here at HKS. And I thought that being here would also give me good connections with the broader Harvard community. That was a big part of my decision. 

One of my advisors is [David Wells Professor of Political Economy at Harvard University] Marc Melitz , and through him I had very close connections to the economics department and presented a lot of seminars there. [Teresa and John Heinz Professor of the Practice of Environmental Policy] Joe Aldy was the faculty member who connected me to policy. He's an environmental economist who also served in the Obama administration, so I think he embodies public service in academia very well. And he was always asking me, “What are the policy implications of this? What are the policy exercises that you can do with this? And how does this economics matter?” 

And then there was [Peter Wertheim Professor of Urban Policy] Gordon Hanson . What always impressed me was the depth and breadth of his knowledge. I would meet with him and he would know stuff about the Amazon, even though he works mainly on American workers being exposed to trade shocks from China. He's just incredibly well read and always has something to say that's very conceptual, which is helpful to you as a doctoral student. He watches you present and you're struggling with how to translate the work that you're doing into one solid, clear message and he sees it right away.

What was the attraction to the PhD in Public Policy Program?

Some people see the PhD in Public Policy Program as the ugly cousin of economics. But I think we could lean a little bit into the fact that the work we do is actually relevant. 

I think sometimes people just try to tinker around the edges of methodological discussions. And then I think here we are, people who care. In my class there is someone who is working on refugees in Jordan, working on urban environments’ exposure to heat shocks—just incredibly relevant things. Everybody here cares. We can lean into that a little more.

“Some people see the PhD in Public Policy Program as the ugly cousin of economics... [But] in my class there is someone who is working on refugees in Jordan, working on urban environments’ exposure to heat shocks—just incredibly relevant things.”

Marcos barrozo phd 2024, where do you see your research going from here.

A lot of the broad insights of my work can be extended to other settings. I think if you're thinking about cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo or palm oil in Indonesia, there's a high chance that these things apply. 

For the next couple of years, I’ll be laser focused on the research on Amazon deforestation. But there are a lot of other things I am interested in: How do we think about technology? How do we produce more with less land? How do you get cattle ranchers to get the cattle that they need, that we need to feed people with less land, with less effect on the forest?

You’re headed to DePaul University, where you’ll teach economics. What attracted you to that university?

They have a mission of giving access to low-income students in small classroom settings. So it's kind of halfway between a big research university and the liberal arts college, where I came from, which is really nice for me. And they have this mission of low-income access, and they also have a lot of first-generation Latinos from the Chicago community. It's a really cool place.

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Bringing an economics perspective to climate change and development challenges

By Nora Delaney

Proseminar in PUBLICS: Of the Public. In the Public. By the Public

Public, as a noun or adjective, is not confined to a single discipline, practice, narrative or theory. It is instead, a complicated construct that can either dictate the rules and regulations that order our cities, reveal, and disclose “fake news” or knowledge about the city, or include and exclude the right to occupy the city. With this in mind, this proseminar seeks to define what constitutes the Public, historically, spatially and socially: how, when, and why it becomes legible and desirable, who gets the right to create it and for whom; and whether different historical moments or political and/or spatial contexts enable, constrain, or transform the “social production of the public.” Among other things, through lectures, discussions, and debates we will interrogate what it means to be public; of the public; in the public; for the public, with the public, or by the public. Each proposition holds a different implication for design, democracy, processes, and populations when overlaid with the compounding issues of our time – economic and social inequality, climate change, population growth and decline, territorial conflicts, health and violence epidemics, aging infrastructures, and eroding trust in democratic governance. The course will draw from scholars, practitioners, and everyday folk to build foundational intelligence and provocative interpretations of social and spatial publics, and their potential to advance social justice.

Enrollment is limited to students in the GSD MDes Publics Domain.

Environmental Science and Public Policy

Undergraduate Program

The concentration in Environmental Science and Public Policy (ESPP) is designed to provide a multidisciplinary introduction to current problems of the environment. All students must satisfy a core of requirements in the physical, biological, and social sciences and mathematics. In consultation with their concentration adviser, students also develop an individual plan of study for a series of advanced courses around a particular field of specialization, through which they develop expertise in a particular field of study relating to the environment.

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Alumnus Accepted into Four Prestigious Graduate Programs Attributes Success to Exceptional Education at Westminster

by Sarah Rummel Backer · May 24, 2024

Alumnus Sayidcali Ahmed, ’23 ΦΔΘ, attributes the exceptional education he received at Westminster College to his acceptance into graduate school at four prestigious universities: Harvard University, Duke University, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Cornell University.

After much consideration, Ahmed announced this spring that he will begin studying this fall for his master’s degree in public policy with a concentration in government, politics, and policy studies at the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell.

He says, “This incredible opportunity represents a significant milestone in my academic journey and would not have been possible without the exceptional education and support I received at Westminster College.”

Read more about Ahmed’s passion for Westminster College and why it set him up to make an impact — in the United States and his home continent of Africa.

Where are you from originally? I hail from Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland, a place deeply cherished by my family and me as our beloved home.

Where are you currently living? Presently, I reside in Faribault, Minnesota, where I am actively engaged in various educational and community development endeavors.

What was your major at Westminster? During my time at Westminster College, I pursued a dual major in political science and global and transnational studies, a combination that provided me with a comprehensive understanding of global affairs and policy dynamics.

How did you initially find out about Westminster? My introduction to Westminster College stemmed from conversations with fellow alumni who, like myself, graduated from the same high school in Somaliland. Their experiences and insights into Westminster College resonated deeply with me and motivated my application process.

What initially attracted you to the College? What captivated me about Westminster College was its intimate, tight-knit community and its unwavering commitment to nurturing students’ academic, professional, and personal growth. The institution’s unique approach to education, emphasizing cross-disciplinary learning and smaller class sizes, appealed to my desire for a more personalized and collaborative learning environment.

How did your family feel about you being so far from home? My family was overjoyed and supportive of my pursuit of higher education, despite the distance from home. Their encouragement and enthusiasm fueled my determination to make the most of my educational journey and to seize the opportunities that lay ahead.

What was your campus experience like? My experience at Westminster College was incredibly welcoming and inclusive. I found myself embraced by a vibrant community of students, faculty, and staff, and I was encouraged to participate in various clubs and extracurricular activities that enriched my college experience.

Westminster College not only provided me with an exceptional undergraduate education but also equipped me with the skills and knowledge needed to excel beyond the classroom. The faculty and staff at Westminster played a pivotal role in my academic journey, fostering an environment where I could thrive intellectually and professionally. This preparation was evident when I received a prestigious public policy and international affairs fellowship at Princeton University during my junior year, a testament to the quality of education and opportunities available at Westminster. Through engaging and challenging coursework in areas such as economics, statistics, and policy analysis, I developed a strong foundation that has propelled me towards pursuing my master’s degree in public administration. Overall, my experience at Westminster College has been instrumental in shaping my academic and career aspirations, instilling in me a deep commitment to lifelong learning and positive change.

Was attending college in the United States a difficult adjustment? While the transition to a new country and culture presented its challenges, my previous experience as an exchange student in Indiana prepared me well for life at Westminster College. Additionally, the unwavering support and guidance provided by the college’s admissions office, global studies department, and other support services eased my transition and made my experience fulfilling and rewarding.

What activities and organizations were you involved in at Westminster? During my undergraduate years, I was actively involved in various leadership roles and extracurricular activities, including serving as senior class president, senate member of the Student Government Association, mentor to first-year students, and more. These experiences not only enriched my college experience but also played a significant role in my graduate school admissions, demonstrating my leadership abilities and commitment to community engagement.

In addition to your academic achievements, what else do you feel helped with your acceptance to four well-respected institutions? In addition to my academic achievements, I attribute my acceptance to four esteemed institutions to the mentorship, guidance, and unwavering support I received from my professors at Westminster College. Their encouragement and belief in my potential empowered me to pursue and succeed in these opportunities.

What have you been doing with your time this past year? I am currently serving as program manager at Waano Learning Center in Faribault, Minnesota. Additionally, I hold pivotal roles as a founding faculty member, literacy teacher, and member of the board of directors at Surad Academy, a distinguished K-5 charter school. These roles allow me to actively contribute to the education and development of students, shaping their academic journey and fostering a supportive learning environment.

I am also currently working as a research collaborator with Dr. Rehanna Kheshgi at Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Dr. Rehanna Kheshgi is an ethnomusicologist focusing on community engagement through music with Somali diaspora communities in the U.S. Our collaboration centers around her project “Somali Songs: Building Community through Sound,” which aims to empower Somali youth and foster intergenerational knowledge sharing through music. This project has received support from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council. Additionally, I serve as a mentor to many young Abaarso students who are currently attending various colleges and universities here in America. My role is to provide support and guidance to them in their academic journey and assist them in adapting to social life in America. It’s a rewarding experience to be able to share my own experiences and help pave the way for the next generation of students from Abaarso School of Science and Technology in my home country.

What advice would you give prospective international students who may be considering colleges or universities in an urban setting? For prospective international students considering Westminster College, I advise embracing the close-knit community and diverse opportunities available. Take advantage of support services offered on campus to navigate college life and academic challenges. Explore the surrounding area for cultural and recreational activities to enhance your college experience. Connect with the international community at Westminster College for support and cultural exchange. Ultimately, the supportive environment, diverse opportunities, and resources available make Westminster College a rewarding choice for international students seeking a well-rounded education.

What is your favorite Westminster memory? One of my fondest memories at Westminster College was attending the Hancock Symposium during my freshman year. It was a transformative experience to engage with diverse experts and thought leaders on a range of pressing global issues, sparking meaningful discussions and broadening my perspective.

What was your favorite spot on campus? I have many cherished memories of spending time at Reeves Library and the Center for Faith & Service, where I enjoyed meaningful conversations and connections with friends and staff members.

Who were your favorite faculty members? I would like to mention the amazing professors, mentors, and staff who have supported me every step of the way during my time at Westminster. Specifically, I would like to express my gratitude and thanks to Dr. Kali Wright-Smith, Dr. Holzer, and Dr. Jeremy Straughn for their unwavering support and guidance throughout my journey. Their mentorship has been invaluable, and their willingness to write my letters of recommendation for each school is something I can’t thank them enough for in words.

What do you do in your free time? In my free time, I enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, and playing soccer. I also find solace in reading books and watching documentaries, enriching my understanding of the world around me.

Finally, what are your plans after receiving your master’s degree? My long-term goal is to return to Africa, particularly Somaliland, to contribute to the establishment of robust public institutions through meticulously crafted public policies. I aim to address a wide array of policy issues while understanding the impact of various stakeholders, including state governments and intergovernmental organizations, on these policies. Overall, I am deeply committed to making a meaningful difference in my community and beyond, and I am excited to embark on this journey towards realizing my aspirations at Cornell University and beyond.

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Sarah Rummel Backer is the Director of Media Relations and Senior Writer at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. A proud Westminster graduate, Sarah has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and strategic communications in the areas of higher education, medicine, agriculture, and the private business sector.

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