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Kathryn Watson

Associate Director of Professional Development

Contact Information

333 Sheldon Hall
315.312.2270
[email protected]

Bio: 
As Associate Director of Professional Development I lead the design, delivery, and management of non-credit programs and microcredentials. Prior to this role, I worked as Director of Workforce Innovation and Community Impact at SUNY Oswego. In that position I oversaw workforce innovation and community impact focused grants and partnership initiatives. These initiatives include serving as the Project Director for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Oswego County and as SUNY Oswego’s Instructor Bootcamp Project Coordinator. Before joining the team at SUNY Oswego, I was the Director of Education and Operations and then Executive Director of the Children's Museum of Oswego [CMOO] from 2019 - 2024. 
 

It has been my privilege to serve on numerous boards and councils including: the Greater Oswego Fulton Chamber of Commerce Advisory Council (2021-2024), the Pre-K - 16 Group of the Micron Strategy Steering Committee (2024 - 2025), the Oswego County Tourism Advisory Board (2024-2025), and the City of Oswego's Promotion and Tourism Advisory Board (2024 - Present). Additionally, I volunteer as the treasurer for my childrens' Home and School Association (2023- Present).

Education:
Ed.M. - Harvard Graduate School of Education (2014)
MA in the History of Art - Courtauld Institute of Art (2010)
Dual BA in History and Art History - Johns Hopkins University (2009)