ACADEMICS

Faculty

Dr. David Hunger

David Hunger, Ph. D.
Professor, Business, Government and Public Policy

Dr. Hunger is the lead professor for this course.  He currently serves as a Senior Economist at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.  Since 2001 Hunger has been an Adjunct Professor for Georgetown University’s Graduate Public Policy Institute.  He teaches classes in microeconomic theory, macroeconomics, energy economics and policy, and research practicum.  Dr. Hunger received his B.A. in mathematics and economics from the University of Massachusetts, M.S. and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Oregon.  He has held teaching positions at the University of Oregon, Oglethorpe University and American University.

John Kelliher
Professor, Business, Government and Public Policy
Mr. Kelliher is currently responsible for managing the day to day work product of The Marwood Group Research Department. Prior to joining The Marwood Group Mr. Kelliher was Vice President at Timmons & Company. Prior to that position he served as Chief Counsel for the Committee on Ways & Means from 2001-2003. As Chief Counsel he was responsible for managing the legislative process for the committee. He acted as a primary advisor to Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA) on policy issues, political strategy and procedural tactics. During his tenure at the Committee on Ways & Means significant legislation was enacted including the Medicare Modernization Act 2003. He has also worked as Counsel & Chief Counsel at the Committee on House Administration. Mr. Kelliher received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and then served 3 years active duty in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Boston University School of Law.

Dr. Michael J. Collins

Michael J. Collins, Ph. D.
Professor, Power and Values in Organizations

Dr. Collins began his tenure at Georgetown University in August 1981 as Dean of the School for Summer and Continuing Education. As Dean, Dr. Collins was responsible for administering the graduate and undergraduate courses offered each summer at Georgetown and locations abroad. He was also responsible for the various academic and residential programs at Villa Le Balze, Georgetown's study center in Fiesole, Italy, and, for several years, the Office of International Programs.

In 2003, Dr. Collins was appointed Distinguished Professor in the Department of English and Dean Emeritus. He teaches courses on such subjects such as Shakespeare, the American Idea, and Modern British Theater in Georgetown College and the Liberal Studies Program. He also continues his responsibilities for the Villa Le Balze. He lectures frequently in American studies and on Shakespeare in performance, and he co-directs the annual alumni study tour to Florence and Assisi. He is not only on the faculty of the Institute of Business and Government Affairs, but also the International Institute for Political and Economic Systems in Greece. He has published many articles on Shakespeare, modern poetry, and teaching and has edited two collections of essays: Text and Teaching (with Francis J. Ambrosio) and Shakespeare’s Sweet Thunder: Essays on the Early Comedies. Collins earned a Ph.D. (1973) and M.A. (1964) from New York University and a B.S. degree from Fordham College (1963). He served as a Captain in the United States Army from 1965 to 1968.

William Doherty, Ph. D.
Professor, Power and Values in Organizations

As a member of the faculty of the Institute on Business and Government Affairs, Dr. Doherty had a distinguished career in the private sector with IBM, and later served as a professor and associate dean at Georgetown University.

Dr. George L. Peabody

George L. Peabody, Ph. D.
Professor, Power and Values in Organizations

Dr. Peabody conducts the two-day “Peabody Workshop,” which is an integral and popular part of the multi-faceted course, Power and Values in Organizations. He is president of Associates for Creative Leadership. Dr. Peabody received his B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina, a Masters of Divinity from the Episcopal Theological School and a PhD in Organizational Behavior from the Union Institute University.

Professor J. David Hoppe

J. David Hoppe
Professor, Lobbying Internship Seminar

Professor Hoppe is Vice Chairman of Quinn Gillespie & Associates. Mr. Hoppe joined QGA after having served nearly 30 years on Capitol Hill, where he held a number of important staff positions in the Republican leadership. He served most recently as Chief of Staff to the Senate Majority Leader U.S. Senator Trent Lott (R-MS) from 1996 through 2002. In his early Hill career working with Senator Lott, Mr. Hoppe served as Staff Director of the House Republican Research Committee from 1979 through 1980 and Staff Director for the House Republican Whip from 1981 through 1984. Mr. Hoppe has served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Jack Kemp (R-New York) and Administrative Aide to U.S. Senator Dan Coats (R-Indiana). In addition, he worked at the Heritage Foundation as Vice President for Government Affairs. Mr. Hoppe began his career in Congress as a research associate for the House Republican Study Committee in 1976. Hoppe earned a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters degree in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University.

“The classes we took at Georgetown were of great value. They provided us with the necessary background to understand how public policy takes place, giving us a better understanding of D.C.’s dynamics.”
Susette Espana
Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Intern, Associated General Contractors of America