Ed Markowski, MA, LPC, CTM | Threat Assessment at UVA

Director of Threat Assessment

Ed Markowski, MA, LPC, CTM, is the Director of Threat Assessment and chair of the violence prevention committee and threat assessment team (TAT). Ed directs the TAT assessment, management, and intervention process; determines a strategic direction for University Policy HRM-028’s implementation; coordinates annual training for members of the TAT; and oversees University and Medical Center training on various behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) topics including warning behaviors, early intervention, and reporting responsibilities.

Over his 17 year threat assessment career within higher education and healthcare industries Ed has assessed, managed, and consulted on thousands of cases involving communicated threats of violence, weapons, intimate partner violence, and stalking. Ed holds professional certification in the field which requires a rigorous examination and continuing education process. Ed is part of a collaborative network of threat assessment professionals across the U.S. working within education, healthcare, government, and private sectors to research and prevent incidents of targeted violence.

Ed has a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Maryland College Park, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Certified Threat Manager (CTM), and Certified Master Trainer through the Department of Homeland Security. 