Past Study Groups

Study groups present a tremendous opportunity for students to learn informally from leading public servants, political practitioners, journalists, academics, and more. Organized as semester-long, non-for-credit weekly seminars, study groups are hosted by the Institute's Fellows and other distinguished group leaders. Study group topics range from local to global issues, and are offered in a variety of formats, including project-based working groups, skill-building workshops, and traditional Q&A-based discussion groups.

• CHALLENGES OF A PIVOTAL STATE

  A study group led by IOP Fellow Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi - Wednesdays at 4PM More

• Congressional Challenges of the New Century

  Led by Clay Shaw, Spring 2007 More

• Connecting with Voters in Presidential Campaigns

  Led by IOP Fellow Maralee Schwartz, Spring 2007 More

• Crashing the Gate: How new media and old interest groups are changing politics - the 2006 Senate Campaign

  Led by IOP Fellow, Ned Lamont, Spring 2007 More

• Democracy & Development: The View From South Africa & Africa

  Led by IOP Fellow Tony Leon, Spring 2007 More

• Democracy for the Islamic World?: US & British Foreign Policy After Iraq

  Led by Kishwer Falkner, Fall 2006 More

• DO THE GODS OR ODDS CONTROL US?

  A study group led by IOP Fellow Governor Tom Vilsack - Thursday at 4PM More

• European Integration

  Led by IOP Fellow SÌle de Valera Wednesday 4-5:30 PM More

• How Citizens Can Change the World: National Service, Social Entrepreneurship and the "Action Tank" Approach to Change

  Led by Alan Khazei, Fall 2006 More

• HOW TO WIN (OR LOSE) YOUR OWN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN:

  A study group led by IOP Fellow Alex Castellanos Tuesdays at 4PM More