Dr. Lauren Brodsky

Instructor

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Biography

Lauren Brodsky is a Lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School, where she teaches courses on policy writing and persuasive communications. She is the Faculty Chair for the executive education program 'Persuasive Communication: Narrative, Evidence, Impact'. Lauren's writing has appeared in prominent publications such as the Harvard Business Review and Fast Company, and she is a co-author of 'Data Can’t Speak', published by Johns Hopkins University Press in 2023. Additionally, she publishes the website Policy Memo Resource. Prior to her tenure at HKS, Lauren taught courses related to communications and international relations at institutions including Northeastern University, Tufts University, SUNY Albany, and Skidmore College. She served as the Theodore Sorensen Research Fellow at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Museum, where she conducted archival research on public diplomacy programs during the Kennedy administration. Lauren holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (M.A.L.D.) as well as a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School at Tufts University.

Research Interests

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

The MPP is a two-year professional program focused on policy analysis and leadership.