Theresa Watson

• Selected to launch and lead the university's Homeschool and Classical Learning Center as a Presidential Initiative, creating the department from the ground up.
• Established the Homeschool and Classical Learning Center, developing its operational structure, policies, procedures, and long-term strategic direction.
• Designed and implemented educational programming, workshops, camps, conferences, speech and debate programs, and special events serving homeschool and classical education families.
• Collaborated with university leadership to establish departmental budgets, financial processes, branding, and operational infrastructure, enhancing overall departmental efficiency.
• Developed and evaluated new programs to enhance student engagement and support recruitment initiatives.

Administration & Financial Management

• Prepare, manage, and reconcile departmental budgets using BudgetPak.
• Process payroll and monitor employee work hours while ensuring compliance with university policies and budget allocations.
• Manage registrations, purchasing, participant records, contracts, and event logistics.
• Assist with grant writing, grant reporting, and stewardship of awarded funding.

Leadership & Personnel Management

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student employees, tutors, and program staff.
• Develop job descriptions, onboarding processes, and staff schedules.
• Fostered a collaborative, customer-focused work environment, improving team dynamics and service delivery.

Recruitment & Community Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison for homeschool and classical education families.
• Build partnerships with homeschool organizations, co-ops, classical schools, and community partners throughout the region.
• Represent Ashland University at homeschool conventions, conferences, and recruitment events.
• Collaborate with Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs, and Marketing to increase student recruitment.

Marketing & Communications

• Partner with Marketing to establish department branding, logo, website, promotional materials, email campaigns, and social media presence.

• Developed new programs from concept through implementation.
• Directed community programs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and effective daily operations.
• Collaborated with leadership to adapt programming to meet community needs and support organizational goals.
• Recruited, trained, supervised, and evaluated staff and volunteers.
• Established policies and procedures, enhancing operational compliance and program effectiveness.
• Managed program documentation, budgets, scheduling, and reporting.