ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Hunt is the Eleanor Roosevelt Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. She founded the Women and Public Policy Program, a research center concerned with domestic and foreign policy, which she directed for more than a decade. She is also core faculty at the Center for Public Leadership and senior advisor to The Initiative to Stop Human Trafficking in the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at the Kennedy School. In addition to her course, Inclusive Security, she has lectured across the university campus including at the College, the Business School, the Divinity School, and the School of Education.

Courses:
"Inclusive Security" (syllabus excerpt)
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, January 2009

Examines the work of women-led peace building initiatives around the world while engaging students in multiple skill-building exercises. Students will study the often unexamined structure of women’s work and formulate concrete policy recommendations for their full inclusion in formal and informal peace processes. The course bridges theory and practice, providing students with close interaction with women from various conflicts, as well as training on policy-impact techniques. Grades based on policy advocacy writings (op-eds, letters to editor), minicases (scrutinizing students’ own experiences), and mock policy briefing with analytical briefing paper. Role-play, debate, and small group work amplify learning opportunities beyond required readings and lectures.


"Peacebuilding from the Ground Up" (syllabus excerpt)
Harvard Law School, Summer 2007, with Anthony Wanis St. John

When we think of negotiating peace, most of us imagine diplomats seated at an international summit or behind-closed-doors at Camp David. In fact, full peace never simply comes from negotiated agreements, regardless of how good they are. The 'construction' of peace is something that begins before, continues through and after the negotiation of a formal peace agreement. Concretely, it includes things like people-to-people contacts across enemy lines, reconciliation, human rights, dialogue, the non-violent resolution of differences, and the implementation of a range of smaller agreements. We live in a time of rampant violent conflict and social injustice. We can often feel helpless at the mercy of elected leaders and high-level dignitaries. This course gives participants an opportunity to explore the vast range of ways in which everyday people make the world we live in more peaceful. We will see how the negotiation of sustainable peace is more possible than ever as more people learn the skills, concepts and examples that provide us with the knowledge and tools to transform the communities, societies, and ultimately, the world we live in. We will look at real conflicts and peacebuilding situations around the world, from Spain to Sri Lanka. We will also dialogue about the efforts we can make in our own lives to be agents of building peace.


"The Choreography of Social Movements" (syllabus excerpt)
Harvard University, Spring 2005

What motivates masses to demand change? How has religion motivated leaders and shaped crusades for a better American society? Where do you fit into that scene? We will analyze essential elements of American social movements: values, history, leadership, strategy, and resources. Students will apply this framework to past and current movements, learning through literature, lectures, guest speakers, documentaries, and discussions. Major assignment will challenge students to design a movement they would lead.