Gain a deeper understanding of how technology influences society. Learn how policy decisions shape the development and use of technological systems.
Tech Policy Curriculum
Through Duke's Tech Policy minor, you will examine the social, political, philosophical, and economic implications of emerging and established technologies. The five-course curriculum is designed to equip you with the knowledge and analytical skills necessary to assess and articulate the multitude of complex relationships between technology and public policy.
The interdisciplinary minor is suited for students, regardless of major, who are interested in how decisions about technology are made and who wish to contribute to guiding technological innovation in a thoughtful and responsible manner.
How to Add the Tech Policy Minor
- Undeclared students will have access once completing all items with their academic advisor.
- Trinity seniors in their graduating semester: Contact the Trinity Graduation Staff.
- Pratt seniors: Email prattdom@duke.edu.
- UNC Robertson Scholars: Contact the Robertson Scholars Office.
- IDM and Program II students: Student-originated IDM and Program II plans require plan changes to be submitted via an administrative form.
Meet the Tech Policy Minor Co-Directors
David Hoffman
David Hoffman is the Steed Family Professor of the Practice of Cybersecurity Policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy. He previously held roles as the Associate General Counsel, Director of Security Policy and Global Privacy Officer for Intel Corporation. He also chaired the Civil Liberties and Privacy Panel for the Director's Advisory Board for the U.S. National Security Agency.
Ken Rogerson
Ken Rogerson is a professor of the practice at the Sanford School of Public Policy and the former research director of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy. He runs research projects on digital equity through Sanford’s Tech Policy Lab, including work on technology in education, equitable device distribution and digital divide issues. He also serves on the board of the Digitunity, which works to provide technology to underserved populations.