Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Domestic Policy & Politics Advocating for a Better Justice System in America Gerard Robinson, who joined the Batten School in the fall of 2023 as a professor of practice in public policy and law, has an understanding of America’s penal systems that is historical, encyclopedic, peppered with factual evidence and flavored with his own philosophical musings. Read More Racial Justice and Equity, Racial Justice and Equity, Education, Domestic Policy & Politics Alum in Action: Citizens Can Drive Democracy, Even After a SCOTUS Ruling Xiao Wang (MPP '09) an assistant professor at the Law School and Batten School and an expert on the U.S. Constitution, spoke at this week's "Batten Hour" about the implications of citizen-driven initiatives in response to unpopular rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More Alum in Action, Political Science, School of Law, Domestic Policy & Politics, Democracy Improving Expertise of Congressional Staff In an op-ed published in The Messenger, Craig Volden and Alan E. Wiseman of the Center for Effective Lawmaking write that without proper career training for congressional staffers, expertise gaps on Capitol Hill will continue to be problematic. Read More Center for Effective Lawmaking, Faculty In Action, Domestic Policy & Politics Fred Gui Fred Gui is a postdoctoral research associate at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy working with the Center for Effective Lawmaking. Fred's research interests include American political institutions, interest groups, state and local politics, and racial and ethnic politics. Read More Center for Effective Lawmaking, Staff, Center for Effective Lawmaking, Domestic Policy & Politics Ashley Jardina As of Fall 2023, Ashley Jardina is an assistant professor of public policy at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Jardina’s research focuses on racial attitudes, racial conflict, and the way in which group identities influence political preferences in the United States. Read More Faculty, Political Science, Domestic Policy & Politics Legislative Effectiveness, Progressive Ambition, and Electoral Success Are effective state lawmakers more likely than ineffective state lawmakers to be elected to Congress? Our findings offer important insights into how American federalism contributes to representation by effective lawmakers. Read More Center for Effective Lawmaking, Political Science, Domestic Policy & Politics Bipartisanship the “secret sauce” for effective lawmaking, despite rising polarization in Congress Despite perceptions that Congress is dominated by partisan interests, a new study from the Center for Effective Lawmaking -- co-directed by Batten professor Craig Volden -- finds that legislators who draw in cosponsors from both sides of the aisle are more effective. Read More Center for Effective Lawmaking, Featured Research, Domestic Policy & Politics, Democracy John Holbein Among UVA's Inaugural Shannon Fellows Batten professor Holbein is one of 15 faculty members chosen for a new UVA fellowship program recognizing groundbreaking research and commitment to service at UVA. Read More Faculty In Action, Domestic Policy & Politics Nancy Pelosi Was the Key Democratic Messenger of Her Generation. Passing the Torch Will Empower Younger Leadership 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. Read More Research and Commentary, Political Science, Domestic Policy & Politics Why aren't more moms running for office? One group is hoping to change that 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. Read More Research and Commentary, Domestic Policy & Politics Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Subscribe to Domestic Policy & Politics Categories Faculty(2) Student Life(36) New Student(13) Study Abroad (1)Application(31) Recommendations(11) Accelerated MPP(56) Batten Ambassadors(28) Alumni(6) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)BA(61) Personal Statement(3) Essays(8) SE Minor(20) Events(11) Career Outcomes(8) Admissions(44) Curriculum(33) Policy Minor(38) MPP(39)