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Directory Profile for Lesley Gleason
- Program Manager, Lecturer; Undergraduate Student Development and Industry Relations
- Office:
- Kleberg 101D
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 979-845-1654
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- Bachelor of Science in Poultry Science from Texas A&M University
- Graduate Education
- Master of Science in Educational Leadership Studies from Oklahoma State University
- Awards
- • 2026 - Texas 4-H Foundation's 4 Under 40 Nominee
- • 2025 - PSA Student Recruitment Award, Poultry Science Association
- • 2022 - Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Award for Student Relations, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
- • 2014 - Advisor of the Year, Texas A&M Department of Student Activities
- • 2013 - Fish Camp Namesake, Texas A&M University
- Courses Taught
- • POSC 381: Investigation of Professional Development in Poultry Science
- • POSC 481: Poultry Science Systems
- • POSC 484/684: Internship
Professional Summary
Lesley Gleason, serves the Department of Poultry Science at Texas A&M University as a Lecturer and Program Manager for Undergraduate Student Development and Industry Relations. Lesley received her B.S. in Poultry Science from Texas A&M University in 2008 and her M.S. in Educational Leadership Studies from Oklahoma State University in 2011. Throughout her career, Lesley has loved finding new ways to engage with students from diverse backgrounds. In her role at Texas A&M, Lesley is responsible for career development, industry networking, former student outreach, recruitment, departmental programs, and overall communication with the students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders of the department. After serving as an academic advisor from 2015-2020, in addition to other duties, Mrs. Gleason became a Lecturer in the department in 2021 where she has taught multiple courses focused on professional development and career exploration.
She currently teaches the department’s capstone and internship courses. Mrs. Gleason also serves as the primary advisor for the Aggie Poultry Ambassadors and previously advised the Poultry Science Club, and the International Student Association. Lesley also manages the Scholarship Program in Poultry Science and coordinates multiple programs including the Reverse Career Fair, New Student Orientation, and the Internship Forum. Through her career, recruiting quality students to Texas A&M Poultry Science has always been a passion of Lesley’s. For the past decade, Mrs. Gleason has been an integral part of the undergraduate enrollment growth in Poultry Science at Texas A&M and loves finding unique ways to connect students to the poultry industry.
Lesley and her husband Kevin live in Franklin, Texas and love staying busy with their two daughters, Avery and Hallie.