Our Mission

CARES provides leadership and enterprise-wide collaboration in an effort to strengthen accountability, manage significant risk, uphold a safe and healthy environment for our university communities, and promote compliance with federal and state law. 


Audit

Audit

To ensure the university’s compliance with these requirements, it is imperative that Tarleton State University’s Office of University Compliance be notified of upcoming audits, the outcome of audits, and prior to engaging auditing services for a third-party audit or review.
Environmental

Environmental

Tarleton State's Live Green program dedicates itself to serving as a responsible steward of the environment. It consequently commits to advocating environmental awareness, safety, and action; to respect and promote the health, safety and well-being of all Tarleton constituents; and to continuously improve the management of our natural resources.
Safety

Safety

Safety Programs include Lab Safety, Hazardous Waste Management, Agriculture Safety, Chemical Safety, Hazard Communication, and other related programs.

Contact Us

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Kent Styron

AVP of University Compliance

254-968-9898

wkstryon@tarleton.edu

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William McDowell

Director of Risk Management & Safety

254-968-0598

wmcdowell@tarleton.edu

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Paulette Cavitt

Manager, Risk and Compliance

254-968-0511

pcavitt@tarleton.edu

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James Bolin

Fire & Facility Systems Coordinator

254-968-1841

jbolin@tarleton.edu

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Mary Sparks

Compliance Officer I

254-968-9196

msparks@tarleton.edu

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Angie Drew

Environmental Health & Safety Officer

254-968-5458

adrew@tarleton.edu

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Shanna Wise-Walden

Compliance Officer I

254-968-9614

swisewalden@tarleton.edu

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Eric Erdmann

Risk and Compliance Coordinator

254-968-0515

eerdmann@tarleton.edu