Sonia Watson is the Interim Assistant Dean for Adjunct Faculty Support at College of DuPage. She received her Doctorate in Organization Development with an emphasis in Higher Education Leadership from Benedictine University. She also has a Master?s Degree in Leadership Studies and a BA from North Central College. As an educator for more than twenty years, Sonia has extensive experience as a training and development leader whose accomplishments demonstrate strategic leadership, efficient management, and effective decision-making. She also understands how to motivate, lead, develop meaningful relationships, and create synergistic environments. Sonia has a passion for helping students reach their academic, professional, and personal goals. She is also committed to fostering an environment that supports teaching and learning at the college. She leads efforts to ensure College of DuPage students' and faculty members? success, guiding the institution?s mission of creating a lifelong learning environment for its diverse community. Sonia has considerable experience presenting at conferences across the nation and internationally.