Theda Skocpol has taught at Harvard University for most of her career, beginning as an assistant professor of sociology in 1975 and holding appointments at the University of Chicago from 1981 to 1986. From 2005 to 2007 she served as Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, overseeing Harvard’s PhD programs across the university. She has advised generations of graduate students who now lead in sociology and political science, and she received the Excellence in Mentoring Award from the Public Policy Section of the American Political Science Association in 2010. The materials below are handouts and guides she has developed for students and scholars, along with her writing and commentary on academic freedom and the future of higher education.
“Protect the Possibilities”: Harvard Professors Urge University to Ensure Academic Freedom
Skocpol and Harvard Business School economist Rebecca Henderson join Ali Velshi to discuss a letter from nine Harvard professors urging the university’s president to safeguard academic freedom in its negotiations with the federal government.
Materials for Students and Scholars:
What Is a Good Research Prospectus?
Theda Skocpol. Government 94oa: Inequality and American Democracy (Harvard University course) Course handout
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Categories: Teaching & Higher Education
Why Detailed Referencing Matters — and How to Do It
Theda Skocpol. Course/workshop handout
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Categories: Teaching & Higher Education
On University Obligations to Support Freedom of Discussion, Research, and Teaching (Academic Freedom Principles Statement from SSN Leaders)
Theda Skocpol (leader/participant); Scholars Strategy Network. Scholars Strategy Network March 2022
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Categories: Commentary on US Politics and Teaching & Higher Education
Thinking Strategically about Policy Feedbacks: A Practical, Forward-Looking Guide
Theda Skocpol. Scholars Strategy Network Workshop SSN Workshop, September 2018
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Categories: Teaching & Higher Education