Dr. Jeffrey Seglin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jeffrey L. Seglin, Senior Lecturer Emeritus at Harvard Kennedy School, has a distinguished career in public policy and ethics. He serves as the Director of the HKS Communications Program and writes the weekly column 'The Right Thing,' focusing on general ethics and syndicated by Tribune Media Services. His earlier work includes writing an ethics column for the New York Syndicate and contributions to the New York Money Business section. Notably, he was the executive editor at Inc. magazine. Seglin authored 'Simple Art of Business Etiquette: Rise to the Top by Playing Nice' and 'The Right Thing: Conscience, Profit and Personal Responsibility in Today's Business,' which was recognized as one of the best business books by Library Journal in 2003. He has held various notable teaching positions including tenured associate professor at Emerson College and has been a fellow at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies. His lectures and consultations on business ethics have been featured in prominent media and he has made significant contributions to various national publications. Seglin has received accolades including the Manuel C. Carballo Award for Excellence in Teaching at Harvard Kennedy School and holds a Master's degree in Theological Studies from Harvard and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Bethany College.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Harvard Kennedy School • Cambridge, MA

Taught courses and directed the HKS Communications Program, focusing on ethics and public policy.

Executive Editor

— Present

Inc. Magazine • New York, NY

Led editorial teams at the magazine specializing in business.

Tenured Associate Professor

— Present

Emerson College • Boston, MA

Directed the graduate program in publishing writing and taught various courses in ethics.

Awards

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Manuel C. Carballo Award

Courses

Column Opinion Writing Workshop DPI-830M

Requirements for Harvard Kennedy School

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
GMAT
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Quantitative proficiency (statistics and/or calculus recommended) Commitment to public service
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Four essays
  • Resume/CV
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • $100 application fee
Specialization Notes

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