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A Faculty of Experts
Jepson faculty help students hone their leadership skills. They also hold prominent places in national and international media, providing insightful opinions and expert views on leadership and issues of the day.

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Graduates leave Richmond with knowledge of leadership frameworks and with the critical thinking and communication skills that enable them to excel in their chosen careers.
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Scholars & Practitioners

Lauren Henley, assistant professor of leadership studies, received the Faculty Member of the Year Award from the Epsilon Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa.
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George Goethals, professor of leadership studies emeritus, received the Jepson School Award for Leadership and Service upon his retirement in May.
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Sandra J. Peart, dean of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies, published her essay "Mill's Harm Principle: A Study in the Application of 'On Liberty'" with the Fraser Institute.
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Volha Chykina, assistant professor of leadership studies, received the American Educational Research Association's 2023 Outstanding Paper Award for her research paper "Expecting to Achieve Against the Odds: Anti-Immigrant Sentiment and Immigrants' Educational and Occupational Expectations in Europe."
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