The Space Policy Institute focuses on master’s degrees in International Science and Technology Policy and does not currently offer a doctoral program. However, Institute faculty participate on dissertation committees related to space policy in cooperation with other departments and program at George Washington University. The following is a list of doctoral dissertations completed in association with the Space Policy Institute:
Towards a Better Understanding of Solving Complex Problems Through Innovation Contests
by Vrolijk, Ademir-Paolo, PhD., The George Washington University, 2022
by Weeden, Brian, PhD., The George Washington University, 2017
by Balta, Athena, PhD., The George Washington University, 2016
by Besha, Patrick, Ph.D., The George Washington University, 2013, 302 pages; 3557557
by Gleason, Michael P., Ph.D., The George Washington University, 2009, 360 pages; AAT 3338912
The evolution of the NASA Earth Observing System: A case study in policy and project formulationby Leshner, Richard Benjamin, Ph.D., The George Washington University, 2007, 387 pages; AAT 3275144
by Johnston, Shaida Sahami, Ph.D., The George Washington University, 2006, 223 pages; AAT 3199919
Mars wars: A case history of agenda-setting and alternative generation in the American space program
by Hogan, Thor Nels, Ph.D., The George Washington University, 2004, 301 pages; AAT 3124606
Mission control: principal agent theory as a model for national security policy decisions
by Day, Dwayne A., Ph.D., The George Washington University, 2000, 251 pages; 44715401
China’s space activities, policy and organization, 1956-1986
by Chen, Yanping, Ph.D., The George Washington University, 1999, 340 pages; AAT 9931130
Organizing space: The political-bureaucratic dynamics through 1961
by Temple, Lafayette Parker, III, Ph.D., The George Washington University, 1999, 468 pages; AAT 9931152
United States commercial space launch policy implementation, 1986–1992
by Reed, Craig Russell, Ph.D., The George Washington University, 1998, 438 pages; AAT 9817630
Billion dollar technology: The origins of communications satellite technology (1945–1965)
by Whalen, David Joseph, Ph.D., The George Washington University, 1997, 316 pages; AAT 9716027
The evolution of the NASA-DoD relationship from Sputnik to the lunar landing
by Erickson, Mark Alan, Ph.D., The George Washington University, 1997, 665 pages; AAT 9726648
Earth Observations Satellite Data Policy: Process and Outcome
by Shaffer, Lisa, Ph.D., The George Washington University, 1994, 200 pages; AAT 9416583
Organized interests and the politics of the United States space station
by Hitchcock, Henry Hansel, Ph.D., The George Washington University, 1993, 493 pages; AAT 9316111
