Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Meet the Admissions Team Meet the Admissions Team Appointments: BA, Accelerated MPP, Minors Appointments: Postgraduate MPP and Graduate Certificates Anne Carter Mulligan Senior Director of Admissions Anne Carter Mulligan joined Batten in January 2019 as Director of Undergraduate Admissions. She’s held multiple roles in higher education, most recently as Director of Strategic Initiatives in Enrollment Management at Longwood University, where she led projects designed to enrich the student experience and provide a seamless path from recruitment to graduation. Jeff Chidester Executive Director of External Affairs Jeff Chidester is the Executive Director of External Affairs, where he oversees admissions, strategic partnerships, communications and marketing, and the broader external affairs portfolio. Estrella Burks-Parra Admissions Coordinator Originally from Southern California, Admissions Coordinator Estrella Burks-Parra is a 2023 graduate of Washington and Lee University. Emily Edwards Admissions Fellow Originally from Georgia, Admissions Fellow Emily Edwards is a 2024 graduate from Furman University.
Anne Carter Mulligan Senior Director of Admissions Anne Carter Mulligan joined Batten in January 2019 as Director of Undergraduate Admissions. She’s held multiple roles in higher education, most recently as Director of Strategic Initiatives in Enrollment Management at Longwood University, where she led projects designed to enrich the student experience and provide a seamless path from recruitment to graduation.
Jeff Chidester Executive Director of External Affairs Jeff Chidester is the Executive Director of External Affairs, where he oversees admissions, strategic partnerships, communications and marketing, and the broader external affairs portfolio.
Estrella Burks-Parra Admissions Coordinator Originally from Southern California, Admissions Coordinator Estrella Burks-Parra is a 2023 graduate of Washington and Lee University.
Emily Edwards Admissions Fellow Originally from Georgia, Admissions Fellow Emily Edwards is a 2024 graduate from Furman University.