Jimm Rich
Program Coordinator, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
University of Virginia
Jimm Rich is a Program Coordinator at the University of Virginia's School of Continuing and Professional Studies, where he has been since 2017. In this role, he advises academic and subject matter experts on certificates and noncredit programs, assists the Senior Director with curricular leadership, reviews and facilitates program proposals, and instructs courses in the graduate certificate curriculum.
Concurrently, Jimm serves as a Senior Advisor at Dawson & Associates, providing expert advice on Federal water resources and environmental regulatory policies. His career also includes 36 years with the US Army Corps of Engineers, where he held key positions such as Chief of Contracting in six offices and Contracting Officer for the privatization of family housing initiatives. Notably, he led workforce development for over 1,100 contracting personnel and chaired efforts to align USACE contracting regulations with the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Jimm holds a Ph.D. in Urban Studies and Public Policy Analysis and an MPA from Portland State University, and a BA from Boise State University. He volunteers as a Master Steward for the Maryland Watershed Stewardship Academy and serves on the boards of the National Contract Management Association and the Presidential Management Alumni Association. His published works include a dissertation on the Water Resource Development Act and an article in the NCMA CM Magazine.