Resources Faculty & Staff Directory Faculty & Staff Directory D L M N Facet Last Name - Directory Staff Facet Person Type - Directory Facet Area of Focus - Directory Facet UVA Partner - Directory Budget & Finance EdPolicyWorks: Center for Education Policy and Workforce Competitiveness Information Technology National Security Policy Center UVA Humanitarian Collaborative Center for Effective Lawmaking Dean’s Office Development Student & Alumni Services Social Innovation @ UVA External Affairs (-) Academic Affairs Facet Batten Department - Directory Heather Downs Director of Academic Operations hld8m@virginia.edu 434-924-6035 Garrett L052 Heather Downs joined Batten in December 2023 as the Director of Academic Operations. She has served UVA Athletics since 2013, most recently as the Executive Director of Student Development. Read full bio Gianpaolo Licata Associate Director of Academic Operations licatag@virginia.edu Gianpaolo Licata is the Associate Director of Academic Operations at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Read full bio Jennett Murphy Assistant Director of Faculty Affairs jennett.murphy@virginia.edu Garrett Hall L042 Jennett Murphy is the Assistant Director of Faculty Affairs at the Batten School and is responsible for supporting and managing processes to advance the success of the faculty. Read full bio Kristine Nelson Associate Director of Academic Operations knelson@virginia.edu 434-924-9282 Garrett Hall L050 Kristine Nelson is an Associate Director of Academic Operations at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Read full bio
Heather Downs Director of Academic Operations hld8m@virginia.edu 434-924-6035 Garrett L052 Heather Downs joined Batten in December 2023 as the Director of Academic Operations. She has served UVA Athletics since 2013, most recently as the Executive Director of Student Development. Read full bio
Gianpaolo Licata Associate Director of Academic Operations licatag@virginia.edu Gianpaolo Licata is the Associate Director of Academic Operations at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Read full bio
Jennett Murphy Assistant Director of Faculty Affairs jennett.murphy@virginia.edu Garrett Hall L042 Jennett Murphy is the Assistant Director of Faculty Affairs at the Batten School and is responsible for supporting and managing processes to advance the success of the faculty. Read full bio
Kristine Nelson Associate Director of Academic Operations knelson@virginia.edu 434-924-9282 Garrett Hall L050 Kristine Nelson is an Associate Director of Academic Operations at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Read full bio