About News News Subscribe Education Domestic Policy & Politics Advocacy Economics Ethics Healthcare Leadership Facet Area of Focus - News Ian H. Solomon Craig Volden Christine Mahoney Gerald Warburg Brian N. Williams Jay Shimshack Philip Potter David Leblang John Holbein Kirsten Gelsdorf Gabrielle Adams Andrew S. Pennock Lucy Bassett Raymond C. Scheppach Allan Stam Bala Mulloth Daphna Bassok Timothy L. Davis Paul S. Martin Steve Hiss Christopher J. Ruhm Jeanine Braithwaite Jill Rockwell Laura Toscano Michael D. Williams Noah Myung Sebastian Tello-Trillo Sophie Trawalter Benjamin Converse Brooke Lehmann Harry Harding Jeff Chidester Margaret Foster Riley Peter Johannessen Todd S. Sechser Adam Leive Brad Carson Eileen Chou Frederick P. Hitz Galen Fountain James H. Wyckoff Jennifer Lawless Larry Terry Sally Hudson William Shobe Adam Roux Amanda Crombie Andy Ortiz Brendan J. Boler Brooke Ray Daniel W. Player Diane Biesecker Diane Biesecker Frederick P. Hitz Isaac Mbiti Paul Becker Sarah Turner (-) Benjamin Castleman Facet People - News EdPolicyWorks: Center for Education Policy and Workforce Competitiveness School of Education and Human Development Facet UVA Partner - News Research and Commentary Facet News Type - News Dec 10, 2020 Castleman and Colleague Shed Light on Rewards of 'Credential Stacking' Education Economics The impact of “credential stacking” among community college students had long been of interest to Batten’s Ben Castleman and his colleague Katharine Meyer, but they became even more curious about it during the pandemic. READ IN UVA TODAY Oct 23, 2020 UVA Researchers Offer Data on One of Higher Education’s Most Dramatic Shifts Education In a new study, Batten’s Ben Castleman, along with his collaborators Gaby Lohner and Kelli Bird from the UVA School of Education and Human Development, investigated how the shift to online learning during COVID-19 has affected student success. Learn more Apr 28, 2020 From Information to Action: Meeting Virginia’s Critical Workforce Needs During COVID-19 Education Healthcare During the most recent Batten Expert Chat, a Batten professor and a graduate of the School’s MPP program shared how they’re using data science to help address the Commonwealth’s shortage in healthcare professionals. Learn more Jul 30, 2019 Batten's Castleman One of Three UVA Faculty to be Honored by White House for Early Career Accomplishments Education The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers is the highest honor given by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers at the beginning of their research careers. Read in UVA Today Apr 25, 2019 Batten Faculty Dominate the University's New Public Service Awards Program Advocacy Education Ethics Leadership UVA’s Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost created a new awards program to commend faculty for the contributions their public service makes to student learning, the advancement of scholarship and creative activity, and the University’s own public mission. Read in UVA Today Sep 11, 2018 Batten's Castleman Wants to "Nudge" First-Generation Students Over the Finish Line—and Beyond Ben Castleman is taking a great idea to the next level. Learn more Sep 21, 2015 Castleman Examines Behavioral Insights to Improve College Access in New Book Education Domestic Policy & Politics Each year, many students fail to enroll in college, enroll in institutions where they are not positioned for success or drop out before earning a degree. Learn more May 22, 2015 New Research Examines Behavioral Insights to Improve College Access Education Domestic Policy & Politics Each year, many students fail to enroll in college, enroll in institutions where they are not positioned for success or drop out before earning a degree. These students often have the academic skills needed and have access to affordable college options, but still face barriers to success. Learn more Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Dec 10, 2020 Castleman and Colleague Shed Light on Rewards of 'Credential Stacking' Education Economics The impact of “credential stacking” among community college students had long been of interest to Batten’s Ben Castleman and his colleague Katharine Meyer, but they became even more curious about it during the pandemic. READ IN UVA TODAY
Oct 23, 2020 UVA Researchers Offer Data on One of Higher Education’s Most Dramatic Shifts Education In a new study, Batten’s Ben Castleman, along with his collaborators Gaby Lohner and Kelli Bird from the UVA School of Education and Human Development, investigated how the shift to online learning during COVID-19 has affected student success. Learn more
Apr 28, 2020 From Information to Action: Meeting Virginia’s Critical Workforce Needs During COVID-19 Education Healthcare During the most recent Batten Expert Chat, a Batten professor and a graduate of the School’s MPP program shared how they’re using data science to help address the Commonwealth’s shortage in healthcare professionals. Learn more
Jul 30, 2019 Batten's Castleman One of Three UVA Faculty to be Honored by White House for Early Career Accomplishments Education The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers is the highest honor given by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers at the beginning of their research careers. Read in UVA Today
Apr 25, 2019 Batten Faculty Dominate the University's New Public Service Awards Program Advocacy Education Ethics Leadership UVA’s Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost created a new awards program to commend faculty for the contributions their public service makes to student learning, the advancement of scholarship and creative activity, and the University’s own public mission. Read in UVA Today
Sep 11, 2018 Batten's Castleman Wants to "Nudge" First-Generation Students Over the Finish Line—and Beyond Ben Castleman is taking a great idea to the next level. Learn more
Sep 21, 2015 Castleman Examines Behavioral Insights to Improve College Access in New Book Education Domestic Policy & Politics Each year, many students fail to enroll in college, enroll in institutions where they are not positioned for success or drop out before earning a degree. Learn more
May 22, 2015 New Research Examines Behavioral Insights to Improve College Access Education Domestic Policy & Politics Each year, many students fail to enroll in college, enroll in institutions where they are not positioned for success or drop out before earning a degree. These students often have the academic skills needed and have access to affordable college options, but still face barriers to success. Learn more