Faculty & Research Faculty & Research Collaborative Catalysts We know that effective solutions emerge when faculty and scholars collaborate across disciplines. As a university-wide asset, we facilitate cross-disciplinary research, teaching and training, and create meaningful exchanges throughout UVA and beyond. Our projects, research and partnerships are suited to reach across Grounds, accelerating collaborative efforts. The future is, in fact, a collaborative endeavor. Shaping the Future We consider not only academic rigor, but real-world experience, political impact, teaching and mentoring when recruiting faculty. Our faculty has expanded to more than 70 of the nation's best scholar-practitioners in disciplines including political science, psychology, policy history, economics and law. Their areas of focus reflect the drive and research of some of the sharpest minds at work in policy today. Meet Our Faculty Transformative Research The complex issues of our time demand that we step into innovative, collaborative, cross-sector relationships capable of mobilizing innovation. Our centers, labs and researchers are an essential point of convergence for interdisciplinary collaboration at UVA and bring our groundbreaking research and initiatives further out into the world. Research Centers & Labs Faculty in Action New Research Finds Angry Denials of Wrongdoing Leave Strong Impressions of Guilt Batten's Lipscomb Receives UVA's Prestigious Public Impact-Focused Research Awa… Professor Bala Mulloth and Team Close to Marketing Better-Filtering, More Comfo… Upcoming Speakers View All Upcoming Faculty Research Speakers Mar 24 Wojciech Kopczuk Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, Columbia University March 24, 2023 12:00PM Mar 31 Mary Kroeger Assistant Professor of Political Science, UNC Chapel Hill Mar 31, 2023, timing TBD Apr 07 Antoine Banks Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Government and Politics, University of Maryland Apr 07, 2023 12:00 PM "United in their commitment to cultivating effective, ethical leaders equipped to address today's most pressing problems, Batten faculty bring a fresh perspective on leadership and public policy that spans many disciplines. They have real impact, both in the classroom and the world. Our experts engage citizens, corporations, NGOs, community groups, and governments throughout the U.S. and across the globe. This is a remarkable and dedicated group." Jay Shimshack Associate Dean of Academic Affairs / Associate Professor of Public Policy and Economics View All
Mar 24 Wojciech Kopczuk Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, Columbia University March 24, 2023 12:00PM
Mar 31 Mary Kroeger Assistant Professor of Political Science, UNC Chapel Hill Mar 31, 2023, timing TBD
Apr 07 Antoine Banks Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Government and Politics, University of Maryland Apr 07, 2023 12:00 PM