Timothy V. Franklin, Ph.D.
is the former Director of the Offices of Economic and Workforce Development as well as Public Partnerships and Engagement for The Pennsylvania State University. In those roles, he was responsible for developing partnerships with state and federal government agencies, regional development organizations, other postsecondary education institutions, as well as businesses and industries. Tim served for nearly seven years as Director of University Outreach Programs, Southside Virginia for Virginia Tech and in that role was founding Executive Director of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), a unique regional stewarding institution that serves as a catalyst for the revitalization of Southside Virginia's economy through applied university-led research, technology commercialization, advanced learning, outreach and advanced networking and technology. The IALR and Virginia Tech received numerous regional, state and national recognitions for the Southside Initiative's programs, design and influence. Tim also served for eight years as Associate Vice President for Government Relations and Planning at Indiana State University.