The Council Affinity Teams are meant to complement your membership on the Dean’s Council of Harvard Kennedy School. These teams will exist to foster affinity for specific School policy topics, research, and faculty, maintain engagement between our bi-annual meetings, and help members find new ways for Council members to connect with the School and with each other.
Climate, Sustainability, and Energy (led by Council Chair, Karen Frank)
Samples of Topic Intersections
- Advocacy and Social Movements
Climate Change and Global Warming
Environment and Natural Resources
Geopolitics
Global Energy Market
International Climate Agreements
Pollution in Developing Economies
Sustainability
Samples of Research Center and Initiative Intersections
Samples of Faculty Intersections
International Relations and Development (led by Council Vice-Chair, Rod Miller)
Samples of Topic Intersections
- Cities and Communities
- Economic Growth
- Education, Training, and Labor
- Fairness and Justice
- Global Affairs
- Globalization
- Healthcare
- Human Rights
- National Security
- Resource Distribution
- Rise of China
Samples of Research Center and Initiative Intersections
Samples of Faculty Intersections
Public Service and Leadership (led by led by Council Vice-Chair, Ceci Chan)
Samples of Topic Intersections
- Advocacy and Social Movements
- Civil Discourse
- Decision Making and Negotiation
- Diplomacy
- Emergency and Disaster Planning
- Foreign Service
- Future of Democracy
- Gender, Race, and Identity
- Political Leadership
- Social Innovation
- State and Local Government
Samples of Research Center and Initiative Intersections
Samples of Faculty Intersections
Technology and Governance (led by led by Council Vice-Chair, Daniel Goldberg)
Samples of Topic Intersections
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business and Regulation
- Big Data and Machine Learning
- Cities and the Future of Work
- Cybersecurity
- Decision Science
- Education, Training, and Labor
- Healthcare
- Regulating Big Tech
- Technology for the Public Good
Samples of Research Center and Initiative Intersections
Samples of Faculty Intersections
The Teams intentionally have crossover within School Research Centers, Initiatives, and Faculty. Members will not be locked into any one Team. There will be opportunities for you to jump from Team to Team as your knowledge about each Team’s focus evolves. Please follow the link below to rank your Team choices and begin this journey of expanded access to key School priorities and further engagement with your Council peers.
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