Division of Campus Life

Meredith Dawson (she/her) serves as Senior Director of Financial Planning, Analysis and Occupancy Management. She joined the Division of Campus Life in May 2021. In this role, Meredith provides financial leadership and strategic planning for the division, collaborates closely with the Residential Operations staff to align housing and occupancy strategies, and oversees the centralized financial staff within the office of the Vice President for Campus Life. She is responsible for managing the division's internal financial processes in tandem with the University's budgeting, forecasting, and year-end processes and for ensuring the division is optimally utilizing the University's financial system to maximize transparency for analysis, planning and financial reporting.

Meredith has over 20 years of experience in higher education, including 9+ years providing financial leadership in Brown's Department of Athletics and Physical Education and time spent at the University of Hartford and the University of Miami (FL). She has previously served as a member of the University's Diversity and Inclusion Oversight Board and as a staff representative on Brown's University Resource Committee.

Outside of work, Meredith enjoys spending time with her family, staying active, and tackling DIY projects. She is pursuing a PhD in Learning, Leadership and Education Policy; her research interests have included gender stereotype threat and communities of practice.