The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia announces the appointment of Eileen Chou and Sophie Trawalter as inaugural Batten Family Bicentennial Teacher-Scholar Leadership Professors. These endowed professorships seek to honor teacher-scholar-leaders of the top rank who embody the ideals and vision of Frank Batten, Sr., the founder of the Batten School.
The Batten School is the only school of its kind, committed to integrating leadership and public policy education. These professorships support recruitment and retention of distinguished leadership scholars and ensure that leadership remains at the forefront of the Batten School’s reputation in perpetuity.
“The Batten School’s mission is ‘to develop leaders and generate new knowledge to solve the world’s toughest public policy challenges,’” said Jay Shimshack, associate dean for academic affairs. “Eileen and Sophie are transforming how we think – and teach – about leaders and leadership. I am so delighted to see them honored as Batten Family Bicentennial Teacher-Scholar Professors.”
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