Tim Doty

Tim Doty brings decades of experience in journalism and higher education communications to his role as Associate Vice President for Communications and Public Relations at Purdue University. In his role, he helps shape and execute communications strategies across the university, supporting Purdue’s reputation and brand while providing strategic counsel to senior leadership. He also oversees the Office of Communications, which brings together media relations, executive communications, issues and crisis communications, internal communications and editorial operations. 

Tim first joined Purdue in 2017 as a writer and editor, eventually taking on the role of university spokesperson. Before his time in higher education, he spent more than 20 years in television news as an anchor and reporter in Michigan and Indianapolis. He later served as Assistant Vice President for National Media and Public Relations at Texas A&M University. During his time there, his team increased media placements by more than 80% from 2024 to 2025. 

His experience on both sides of the media relationship — as a journalist and as a communications leader — gives Tim a practical perspective on what makes information clear, timely and meaningful to the audiences who need it. 

Outside of work, Tim enjoys attending his children’s sporting events. He is also a member of the Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and holds a second-degree black belt in karate.