Dec 16, 2019 Kelly Kauffman Students Take to Instagram to Highlight Their Favorite Fall Courses Batten professor Tim Davis teaches a class on student resiliency. (Photo by Dan Addison, University Communications) As University of Virginia students wrapped up final exams and began heading home for the holidays, they took the time to reflect on the past semester. On UVA’s Instagram account, students were asked about their favorite fall-semester courses. Submissions poured in with students highlighting engaging classes and how professors’ teaching styles transformed their classroom experience. We selected a few courses to spotlight from a variety of disciplines around Grounds. The Resilient Student: Transition, Thriving, and Leadership More than one student spotlighted associate professor of public policy Tim Davis’ “The Resilient Student: Transition, Thriving, and Leadership” course. For first-year student Lauren Coppins, she signed up in order to “transition into my first year at college and gain some useful life and leadership skills.” Not only did she gain new skills, but she found a new support network. “We were able open up and be very vulnerable with each other, so it was awesome to build such a great emotional support network so early on in my college career,” Coppins said. Biology major Tatiana Gold signed up for the course after seeing Davis speak at her summer orientation. After taking it, she said that Davis’ course helped her as a transfer student to UVA. “I learned a lot about myself through this class, which was a very special thing for me, especially with a big transition like transferring,” Gold said. Read full article in UVA Today Timothy L. Davis Tim Davis is an associate professor of leadership and public policy at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. A clinical psychologist, Davis helps students, executives and teams increase their effectiveness by building resiliency, strengthening community and expanding self-awareness. At Batten, he teaches courses on team leadership, group dynamics and emotional resilience. Read full bio Related Content Timothy L. Davis Batten Clinical Psychologist Offers 6 Tips for Parents of New College Students News Batten's Tim Davis advises parents to put down the phone, stop texting their kids and give them the space and permission to struggle and build their own new, supportive networks in college. Coaching UVA’s Coaches News In his new course, Batten professor Tim Davis is helping Cavalier athletic coaches tap into the psychology of resilience. Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Timothy L. Davis Tim Davis is an associate professor of leadership and public policy at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. A clinical psychologist, Davis helps students, executives and teams increase their effectiveness by building resiliency, strengthening community and expanding self-awareness. At Batten, he teaches courses on team leadership, group dynamics and emotional resilience. Read full bio
Batten Clinical Psychologist Offers 6 Tips for Parents of New College Students News Batten's Tim Davis advises parents to put down the phone, stop texting their kids and give them the space and permission to struggle and build their own new, supportive networks in college.
Coaching UVA’s Coaches News In his new course, Batten professor Tim Davis is helping Cavalier athletic coaches tap into the psychology of resilience.