Terry Babcock-Lumish

Dr. Terry Babcock-Lumish serves as an Honorary Research Associate at the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, and holds the position of Executive Secretary of the Truman Foundation—the 'living memorial' to U.S. President Harry S. Truman. Her academic affiliations span multiple institutions including the University of Arizona, City University of New York, University of Delaware's Biden School, Harvard Law School, and the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Her educational background includes:

• BS from Carnegie Mellon University (Truman Scholar)
• MPA in environmental and technology policy from Indiana University's O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (Lilly Community Assistance Fellow)
• DPhil in economic geography from the University of Oxford (Clarendon Scholar)

Dr. Babcock-Lumish's research centers on the intersection of science, technology, and society, with significant contributions to public policy, environmental governance, behavioral economics, and international development. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in policy design and public service innovation, emphasizing cross-sector collaboration between government, academia, and philanthropy.

Her distinguished recognitions include:

• Truman Scholar
• Clarendon Scholar
• Lilly Community Assistance Fellow
• Presidential Management Fellow

She has provided strategic guidance to major global initiatives including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative through her leadership of Islay, while maintaining active roles in governmental advisory capacities across Democratic and Republican administrations. Her policy development work includes creating West Point's first behavioral economics curriculum and establishing civilian-military partnerships with institutions like the Culinary Institute of America.