Background
Watson, Thomas Steuart was born on August 20, 1963 in Easley, South Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Franklin and Johnnie Marie Watson.
Watson, Thomas Steuart was born on August 20, 1963 in Easley, South Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Franklin and Johnnie Marie Watson.
Bachelor, Winthrop University, 1984. Master of Science, Winthrop University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1991.
Professor Mississippi State University, Starkville, since 1991. Behavioral consultant various school districts, since 1992. Problem solving consultant Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Washington, 1995—2000.
Problem solving consultant various police departments, since 1995. Problem solving consultant United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Houston, 1998—1999, City of Fremont, California, 1998—1998. Psychological consultant Community Policing Consortium, Washington, 1995—2000, Police Executive Research Forum, Washington, 1995—2000, Region III Mental Health Services, Tupelo, Mississippi, 1998, Law Enforcement Assistance Network, San Diego, 1998—1998.
Research consultant University Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, 1998—1999. President, senior partner Problem Solving Innovations, Inc., Mooresville, North Carolina, since 1999. Senior fellow Policy Lab, Washington, since 2000.
Research fellow National Strategy Information Center, Washington, since 2000. Psychological consultant Williford, McAllister, & Jacobus, Attorneys at Law, Jackson, 2001—2001. Educational consultant Albert Shanker Institute, New York City, since 2002.
Coach Starkville (Mississippi) Youth Soccer Organization. Baseball coach Starkville Parks and Recreation Department, football coach. Board member Oktibbeha County School District.
Member of National Association of School Psychologists (certified school psychologist), American Psychological Association (Lightner Witmer award), Behavioral School Psychology Special Interest Group (president and founder 1997—2003), Mississippi Association for Behavior Analysis, Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools (president 2001-2002), Mississippi Psychological Association, Association for Behavior Analysis, Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Tonya Sartor, March 20, 2004. Children: Mackenzie Reed, Tucker Elliot, Addison Kane.