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Dec 07, 2022 Profile in Public Service: A Passion for Education and Community Impact Drives Andrew Bishop (MPP ’20) Andrew Bishop (MPP '20) relies on lessons from his Batten education, including foundational knowledge in education policy, ability to analyze complex data sets and the leadership and presentation skills to explain complex solutions, in his role today in the Richmond school system. Learn more
Dec 05, 2022 Batten Faculty Member Tapped to Lead Outreach at Penn State Larry D. Terry II, executive director of the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service and faculty member at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, has been selected as the vice president for outreach at Penn State University. Learn more
Dec 01, 2022 Want To Help Save the World? This New Book Club Offers a Novel Approach Humanitarian Policy News and facts about humanitarian crises don't drive people to action, but a good fiction book might. Batten School professor Kirsten Gelsdorf and Humanitarian Collaborative practitioner fellow Adrienne Ghaly created a book club that might save the world. Learn more
Nov 30, 2022 General: New Space Force Needs Leaders With Fresh Perspectives National Security General Saltzman, the chief of space operations for the Space Force, addressed students at the invitation of the National Security Policy Center at UVA’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Learn more
Nov 29, 2022 Nancy Pelosi Was the Key Democratic Messenger of Her Generation. Passing the Torch Will Empower Younger Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics Political Science Batten School professor Gerald Warburg, in a piece written for The Conversation, states that Nancy Pelosi's stepping aside will leave the door open for others. Learn more
Nov 17, 2022 Processing Trauma: Time, Space, Grace and Pace According to adjunct lecturer Kristen Roorbach, there are things that can be done to help the processing of traumatic incidents, even if there isn’t an easy way to move past the grief. Learn more
Nov 09, 2022 Stop Quiet Quitters From Sabotaging Your Company Economics Speaking with Investor's Business Daily, Batten School professor Jim Detert offers tips for identifying “quiet quitters” who are no longer as engaged with their employer’s mission. Learn more
Nov 09, 2022 Why aren't more moms running for office? One group is hoping to change that Domestic Policy & Politics Moms are a political force in voting but are underrepresented as candidates. In an interview with NPR, Batten School Professor Jennifer Lawless shares some ideas about that disparity. Learn more
Nov 02, 2022 Profile in Public Service: James Cathro (MPP ’16) Brings Passion for Service to His Role at the Batten School James Cathro (MPP '16) is currently the director of finance and administration at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, but as a graduate of the Batten School and currently a U.S. Naval Reserves Officer, he brings a heart of servant leadership to all he does. Learn more
Oct 27, 2022 The Center for Effective Lawmaking Meets with Delegation from the Ukrainian Parliament Democracy Batten School Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking, Craig Volden, met with a delegation from the Ukrainian Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, in early September to discuss lawmaking effectiveness. Learn more
Oct 26, 2022 Liberal, Conservative Professors Find Common Ground in Shared Course Democracy Mary Kate Cary and Jennifer Lawless taught a class from both sides of the political spectrum with success. Learn more
Oct 26, 2022 How gender, race, age and voter ID laws affect whether a voter actually casts a ballot Democracy Young Americans say they are interested in politics, but few of them vote. Writing for The Conversation, Batten School professor John Holbein offers some ideas on how to encourage them. Learn more