Academic Experience
In HISPBC, learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom through a rigorous academic schedule, morning and evening sessions, and networking opportunities with leaders in public policy.
Curriculum
Courses are taught using lectures, seminars and group projects. Participants work on team projects and have small-group discussions that encourage diverse perspectives.
All HISPBC sessions are taught by the fellows of the Hoover Institution. The core curriculum covers ten functional areas of public policy and assumes no previous coursework in public policy-related subjects.
| TOPIC | 2018 FEATURED FACULTY INCLUDE * |
|---|---|
| America and Strategies for the Future | George P. Shultz and Bill Whalen |
| Artificial Intelligence and Cyber in National Security | Kiron Skinner |
| Can America Remain Great? The Fiscal Future | Michael Boskin |
| Constitutional Freedoms | Michael McConnell |
| Economic Growth and Taxation | Edward P. Lazear |
| Education | Caroline Hoxby |
| Entitlement Programs | John F. Cogan |
| Environmental Policy | Terry Anderson |
| The Fed and Monetary Policy | John B. Taylor |
| Constructing the Federal Budget | John F. Cogan and Daniel Heil |
| The Financial Crisis | Amit Seru |
| Health Care Reform | Scott W. Atlas |
| Immigration | Victor Davis Hanson |
| International Hot Spots | Michael Auslin |
| IP and Technology Innovation | Stephen Haber |
| Law and the Presidency | John Yoo |
| Nuclear Energy Policy | James O. Ellis Jr. |
| Policy and Elections | David Brady and Morris Fiorina |
| State and Municipal Government Hidden Deficits | Joshua D. Rauh |
*all faculty subject to change
Distinguished Speakers
HISPBC offers participants networking opportunities with scholars in the field of Public Policy from the Hoover Institution and Stanford University. Visit the Faculty page for additional information.
A Day in HiSPBC
Days will be structured to include two half-day sessions, each focused on a single policy topic along with group panel discussions in the afternoon. Each topic will typically include teaching from two professors, with presentations from the Hoover faculty members as well as active participation from the class. Lunches will be attended by the entire class and one or more professors from that day’s sessions.
Class sessions will end in the late afternoon. On several evenings, there will be group dinners with invited speakers. Students can expect to spend three hours a day outside of class on homework, studying individually or in groups, and working on group projects. Readings and case studies must be completed before group meetings and class sessions to facilitate active participation.
