Timo Rico, Ed.D.

Dr. Timo Rico serves as Executive Director for Student Affairs Assessment and Principal Investigator for the College Corps program at UC Davis, where he leads efforts to improve the student experience and learning outcomes. A first-generation college graduate from East Los Angeles, Dr. Rico is dedicated to expanding access to higher education and increasing degree attainment for all students. He views education as a key driver of social mobility, especially for those from disadvantaged and underserved communities.

Dr. Rico has served at UC Davis for over 25 years, including as Undergraduate Admissions Director for Recruitment, Marketing, and Admissions. His leadership roles include directing the UC Davis Early Academic Outreach Program and P–16 partnerships in the statewide SAPEP portfolio, overseeing federally funded TRiO programs at Woodland Community College, and serving as an education lecturer at California State University, Sacramento’s College of Education.

Dr. Rico holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from UC Davis, a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from California State University, Sacramento.