He spent the 2009-2010 academic year teaching at the American University of Cairo as part of a Fulbright Award from the Department of State. Hibbard received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, and holds advanced degrees from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Georgetown University. Hibbard also worked in the U.S. Government for 12 years. Hibbard is also the co-author (with David Little) of Islamic Activism and U.S. Foreign Policy.