<< Back to Faculty Timothy L. Davis Associate Professor of Public Policy Education & Training PhD, Counseling Psychology, University of Maryland MS, Counseling, Arizona State University BA, Journalism and History, Indiana University tld8n@virginia.edu Garrett L002D Curriculum Vitae Areas of focus Leadership Prior to joining Batten, Tim served as the Executive Director for Resilience & Leadership Development at the University of Virginia. He also previously served as the Director of the UVA Center for Counseling & Psychological Services and as the Director of Clinical Services at the University of Michigan Counseling & Psychological Services Department. Tim is especially interested in teams and team-level leadership. He has taught courses on team leadership, group dynamics and emotional resilience. He received the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award from the College of Education at Indiana University. He has authored and co-authored book chapters and articles on resilience-related topics. Tim earned his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park and his master’s from Arizona State University. He received his Executive Coaching Certification from Georgetown University’s Institute for Transformational Leadership. Tim completed a postgraduate program in Organizational Development at the Gestalt Institute (Columbus, OH). He was on staff as a consultant with Business of People, an independent consulting firm. Prior to his career as a psychologist, Tim held a variety of marketing and research positions with The Procter & Gamble Company. Related Content Coaching UVA’s Coaches News In his new course, Batten professor Tim Davis is helping Cavalier athletic coaches tap into the psychology of resilience. Class of 2020: Batten MPP Grad to Continue Mission of Service News Committed to serving communities in crisis, LeAnn Golding (MPP ’20) prepares for her next step with the American Red Cross. The Essential Role of Resilience During Crisis News For the first event in Batten's digital expert chat series, Professor Tim Davis spoke about the importance of “emotional fortitude” during the current health crisis. Expert Chat: The Essential Role of Resilience in Great Policymaking and Leadership Event Who thrives during challenging times, and who struggles? Join us as Batten professor Tim Davis discusses resiliency in the context of our current health crisis. Faculty, Staff Address Student Concerns for Coping with COVID-19 Stigma and Stress News Members of the University community, including Batten's Tim Davis, emphasize student resiliency and kindness in response to pandemic preparations. Dinner and Dialogue: Understanding and Responding to Ongoing Crises in the U.S. and Beyond Event Join Dean Solomon and Professors Brad Carson and Tim Davis for dinner and informal dialogue. How a UVA Course Led to a Warm Holiday Reunion for This Student News Donovan Lea and his half-brother Dominique have been estranged for years. Now, they plan to meet after Christmas to jump-start their relationship, and it’s all because of a Batten course Lea took this fall. Students Take to Instagram to Highlight Their Favorite Fall Courses News On UVA’s Instagram account, students were asked about their favorite fall-semester courses. A number of students spotlighted Batten associate professor of public policy Tim Davis’ “The Resilient Student: Transition, Thriving, and Leadership” course. The Batten School Welcomes Four New Professors for the 2019-20 Academic Year News The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy welcomed four new professors to its distinguished faculty for the 2019-20 academic year. The Batten School considers not only academic rigor, but also real-world experience, political impact, teaching, and mentoring when recruiting faculty members. View All
Coaching UVA’s Coaches News In his new course, Batten professor Tim Davis is helping Cavalier athletic coaches tap into the psychology of resilience.
Class of 2020: Batten MPP Grad to Continue Mission of Service News Committed to serving communities in crisis, LeAnn Golding (MPP ’20) prepares for her next step with the American Red Cross.
The Essential Role of Resilience During Crisis News For the first event in Batten's digital expert chat series, Professor Tim Davis spoke about the importance of “emotional fortitude” during the current health crisis.
Expert Chat: The Essential Role of Resilience in Great Policymaking and Leadership Event Who thrives during challenging times, and who struggles? Join us as Batten professor Tim Davis discusses resiliency in the context of our current health crisis.
Faculty, Staff Address Student Concerns for Coping with COVID-19 Stigma and Stress News Members of the University community, including Batten's Tim Davis, emphasize student resiliency and kindness in response to pandemic preparations.
Dinner and Dialogue: Understanding and Responding to Ongoing Crises in the U.S. and Beyond Event Join Dean Solomon and Professors Brad Carson and Tim Davis for dinner and informal dialogue.
How a UVA Course Led to a Warm Holiday Reunion for This Student News Donovan Lea and his half-brother Dominique have been estranged for years. Now, they plan to meet after Christmas to jump-start their relationship, and it’s all because of a Batten course Lea took this fall.
Students Take to Instagram to Highlight Their Favorite Fall Courses News On UVA’s Instagram account, students were asked about their favorite fall-semester courses. A number of students spotlighted Batten associate professor of public policy Tim Davis’ “The Resilient Student: Transition, Thriving, and Leadership” course.
The Batten School Welcomes Four New Professors for the 2019-20 Academic Year News The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy welcomed four new professors to its distinguished faculty for the 2019-20 academic year. The Batten School considers not only academic rigor, but also real-world experience, political impact, teaching, and mentoring when recruiting faculty members.