Lucas Watson

Experience

1. Assistant Director Residence Life and Education

   Angelo State University

   May 2024 — Present · San Angelo, TX, US

   Directly oversees professional exempt and non-exempt staff. Provides support to Director and overseeing other professional staff, student leader, and student worker positions. Develop, maintain, and review departmental policies and procedures to ensure high levels of efficiency and effectiveness. Plans, implements, and oversees regular training for professional and para-professional staff and student leaders to meet compliance and best practices.Develop departmental goals, strategies, operations and processes that align with the university\'s mission, vision, and values to support a vibrant residential life program. Provides leadership in financial management of the department(s); review and manage budget accounts; establish accounting procedures for programming and operating budgets in compliance with State and University policies and regulations; oversees financial transactions; develop systems, policies, and procedures to monitor income and expenditures.Responsible for managing and operating all aspects of residential facilities and occupation management including policies and procedures.Maintain software systems; perform regular inspections of the residence hall and address health and safety concerns and routine facilities maintenance oversight.Provides leadership and direction in developing, implementing, and evaluating student development based programming to ensure intentionality and compliance with departmental and university goals for student success and retention.Coordinate residence hall opening and closing at the beginning and close of each semester and during other officially scheduled breaks.Participate in on-call rotation with other Assistant Directors; work cooperatively with University Police, University Health Clinic, Counseling Center and other campus and community resources to provide assistance during emergency or crisis situations.

Education

• Syracuse University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Public Relations

  2012 — 2013

• Tougaloo College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies

  2008 — 2012