Resources Faculty & Staff Directory Faculty & Staff Directory A B (-) C E F G H L M N O P R S T W Z Facet Last Name - Directory Faculty Batten Advisory Board Board (-) Staff Facet Person Type - Directory Facet Area of Focus - Directory Facet UVA Partner - Directory Budget & Finance Facet Batten Department - Directory Allison Carter Faculty Communications Specialist alb3v@virginia.edu (434) 924-7064 Garrett Hall Allison Carter is the Faculty Communications Specialist. Read full bio Anne Carter Mulligan Director of Undergraduate Admissions acm8k@virginia.edu 434-982-2583 Garrett Hall 106 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. Read full bio James R Cathro Director of Finance and Administration jrc2jc@virginia.edu 434-982-6761 James is the Director of Finance and Administration at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. A 2005 US Naval Academy graduate and 2016 Batten School alumnus, James initially worked in UVA’s Office of Financial Planning and Analysis after earning his Master of Public Policy. He happily returned to Batten as the Assistant Director of Budget and Finance in 2018. In his current role, James works through a diverse array of interesting challenges, helping facilitate everything from financial reporting to research administration to human resources actions. He also serves as a Commander in the Naval Reserve and was formerly an active-duty Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer in the US Navy. Read full bio Jeff Chidester Executive Director of External Affairs jchidester@virginia.edu 434-924-7330 Garrett Hall 107 Jeff Chidester is the Executive Director of External Affairs, where he oversees admissions, strategic partnerships, communications and marketing, and the broader external affairs portfolio. Read full bio Amanda Crombie Assistant Dean for Academic Programs am3de@virginia.edu 434-243-9976 Garrett Hall L054 Amanda Crombie is the Batten School’s Assistant Dean for Academic Programs and is responsible for academic advising, course scheduling and enrollment as well as curriculum management for the School. Read full bio
Allison Carter Faculty Communications Specialist alb3v@virginia.edu (434) 924-7064 Garrett Hall Allison Carter is the Faculty Communications Specialist. Read full bio
Anne Carter Mulligan Director of Undergraduate Admissions acm8k@virginia.edu 434-982-2583 Garrett Hall 106 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. Read full bio
James R Cathro Director of Finance and Administration jrc2jc@virginia.edu 434-982-6761 James is the Director of Finance and Administration at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. A 2005 US Naval Academy graduate and 2016 Batten School alumnus, James initially worked in UVA’s Office of Financial Planning and Analysis after earning his Master of Public Policy. He happily returned to Batten as the Assistant Director of Budget and Finance in 2018. In his current role, James works through a diverse array of interesting challenges, helping facilitate everything from financial reporting to research administration to human resources actions. He also serves as a Commander in the Naval Reserve and was formerly an active-duty Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer in the US Navy. Read full bio
Jeff Chidester Executive Director of External Affairs jchidester@virginia.edu 434-924-7330 Garrett Hall 107 Jeff Chidester is the Executive Director of External Affairs, where he oversees admissions, strategic partnerships, communications and marketing, and the broader external affairs portfolio. Read full bio
Amanda Crombie Assistant Dean for Academic Programs am3de@virginia.edu 434-243-9976 Garrett Hall L054 Amanda Crombie is the Batten School’s Assistant Dean for Academic Programs and is responsible for academic advising, course scheduling and enrollment as well as curriculum management for the School. Read full bio