Dr. Billy Cannaday

Billy K. Cannaday, Jr., joined the University of Virginia on October 1, 2008, as Dean of the School of Continuing & Professional Studies. As Dean, Dr. Cannaday leads one of the University's 11 schools, with the mission of providing undergraduate and graduate degrees, professional development certification, personal enrichment courses and travel programs, serving the surrounding communities and more than 15,000 adult students annually at seven regional academic centers around the commonwealth, in Richmond, Roanoke, Abingdon, Falls Church, Hampton Roads, Charlottesville and at the FBI National Academy in Quantico.

Over the past thirty-four years, Dr. Cannaday's career has demonstrated a commitment to education and public service. He currently serves on the Virginia Board of Education. Prior to joining the University, Dr. Cannaday was appointed to a four-year term as Virginia's Superintendent of Public Instruction by Governor Timothy Kaine. He has worked in elementary, middle, and high school levels and also held administrative posts at school and division levels in urban and suburban communities. He received his doctorate in Educational Administration from Virginia Tech in 1990. His knowledge and understanding of local, state, and national policies and practices provide relevant perspectives on the school-student-home-community relationships.