Ron Watson
Director, Humanities and Assessment
Pronouns: he/him
As Director of Humanities and Assessment, Ron oversees all Social Studies development and Assessment projects at CSA Education. He also works closely with the ELA department on many projects. Ron’s focus is ensuring each client’s expectations and vision are executed successfully by delivering high-quality materials.
Before working in educational publishing, Ron spent several years in the classroom teaching Literature, Public Speaking, Grammar and Composition, Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Business Writing, and Technical Writing. Entering educational publishing, he worked as an Editor and Project Manager for a variety of projects in ELA, Social Studies, and Science. Ron also served as a Content Development Manager, where he led internal developers and freelancers in a variety of K–12 projects.
Ron’s expertise and range of work include the following:
- Creating and teaching a course for standardized test preparation in ReadingÂ
- Leading the content development teams for digital and print educational programs, from lower elementary through higher and adult education, in a variety of subjects
- Developing custom writing/editorial/production processes for specific client needs, including assessment formatting
- Creating state-specific History and Social Studies courses for dozens of states
- Developing dynamic assessment materials closely tied to state and national standards
Ron studied for an MA in Curriculum and Instruction at Concordia University. Previously, he attended Central Michigan University, graduating magna cum laude with a BS in Secondary Education with an English major.Â
An avid dog lover, Ron volunteers regularly at local rescue shelters and has two Australian Shepherds. He also loves live music and enjoys traveling to see his favorite bands.
Contact Ron at rw*****@cs****.com
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Learning Solutions
Teresa Roberts
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People and Culture Operations
Ingrid Benson
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Client Solutions
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