Michelle Watkins Headshot 2017

Michelle Watkins

Web Services Coordinator and Office Manager

Biography

Michelle Watkins began working at University Marketing and Communications in 2014. She is a native of Miller, South Dakota. Watkins serves as the web services coordinator for the team responsible for maintaining the public website for South Dakota State University.

Education

  • B.S. in business economics, minor in accounting | South Dakota State University | 2002

Academic and Professional Experience

Academic Responsibilities
  • Serve as the primary point of contact and coordinate all web projects related to the sdstate.edu website, including: support, accessibility, quality assurance, SEO, updates, analytics, new features, trainings, working with third-party developer, etc.
  • Oversee and coordinate tasks for the SDSU web team and administrative student support team.
  • Manage all office related items for University Marketing and Communications from bills, invoices, budget, technology support and upgrades, software and contract renewals, customer service and other administrative roles.
Work Experience
  • Office manager, Yankton Convention and Visitors Bureau and Yankton Office of Economic Development (2007-2014)
  • Regional sales coordinator, Daktronics Inc. (2001-2007)
Mailing Address:
Communications Center 105
University Marketing & Communications-Box 2230
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Office Location:
Communications Center
Room 105