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- Mitchell Williams
- Associate Professor
- Educational Foundations & Leadership
- 120 Education Building
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-6693
- mrwillia@odu.edu
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Education
- North Carolina State University,
2001
- Major: Adult and Community College Education
- Degree: Ed.D.
- Western Carolina University,
1998
- Major: Higher Education Administration, Community College
- Degree: M.A.Ed.
- Georgetown University,
1980
- Major: Political Science
- Degree: M.A.
- Hamilton College,
1978
- Major: Government
- Degree: B.A.
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Research Interests
- Rural community colleges and collaboration among institutions of higher education for rural development.
The role of the community college in addressing issues related t poverty.
Intercollegiate athletics at community colleges.
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Book Chapters
- Still Trying to be All things to All People: What it Means for Students at.
- Williams, M. R. (2002). Consortia and institutional partnerships for community development.. (pp. 29-36). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, New Directions in Higher Education.
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Articles
- Duggan, M. (2011). Community college student success courses:. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 35 (1-2), (pp. 121-134).
- Charlier, H. (2011). The reliance on and demand for adjunct faculty. Community College Review, 39 (2), (pp. 160-180).
- Harder-Robinson, N. J. From Local to Global: The Role of Internationalization at Rural Ciommunity Colleges. Community College Journal of Applied Research
- Charlier, H. (2011). The Reliance on and Demand for Adjunct Faculty Members in America's Rural, Suburban, andUrban Community Colleges. Community College review, 39 (2), (pp. 160-180).
- Duggan, M. H., and Williams, M. R. (2011). Community College Student Success Courses: The Student Perspective.. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 35 (1-2), (pp. 121-134).
- Williams, M. R., Leatherwood, L., Byrd, L., Shuford, M. S., and Pennington, K. (2010). Alumni Engaging Students from Underserved Groups in Southern Appalchia. Community College Enterprise, 16 (1), (pp. 23-35).
- Sain, B., and Williams, M. R. (2009). An Examination of Portfolios for Faculty Evaluation at Commuinity Colleges. Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 17 (1), (pp. 56-59).
- Orr, R., and Williams, M. R. (2009). Institutional Efforts to Support Faculty in Online Learning. Innovative Higher Education, 34 (4), (pp. 257-268).
- Boyd, M. S., and Williams, M. R. (2009). Community College Alumni Programs. Community College Enterprise, 15 (1), (pp. 93-101).
- Leatherwood, L. B., and Williams, M. R. (2008). Gender and career paths to the North Carolina community college presidency. Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, 6 (4), (pp. 261-273).
- Williams, M. R., Byrd, L. A., and Pennington, K. (2008). Intercollegiate athletics at the community college.. Community College Journal of Research and Practice., 32 (4), (pp. 453-461).
- Williams, M. R., and Pennington, K. (2007). Collaboration in professional development. Society for College and University Planning Portfolio on Planning in the Community College, Suppl. 1., (pp. 1-7).
- Byrd, L. A., and Williams, M. R. (2007). Expansion of commnity college athletic programs. The Community College Enterprise, 13 (2), (pp. 39-49).
- Williams, M. R., Pennington, K., Couch, G., and Dougherty, M. (2007). The changing role of colleges of education in preparing community college professionals. The Community College Enterprise, 13 (1), (pp. 23-35).
- Williams, M. R., and Pennington, K. (2006). Community college presidents' perceptions of intercollegiate athletics. The Community College Enterprise, 12 (2), (pp. 91-104).
- Williams, M. R., and Karvonen, M. (2006). The challenges facing rural community colleges: Issues and problems today and over the past thiery years.. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 30, (pp. 641-655).
- Pennington, K., and Williams, M. R. (2004). Rural community colleges and economic development: Leaders' perspectives on collaboration. Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 11 (2), (pp. 33-43).
- Williams, M. R., and Pettitt, J. (2003). Partnerships among institutions from different sectors of higher education: Expanding views of collaboration for outreach
and community service.. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 8 (2), (pp. 25-40).
- Williams, M. R., and Pennington, K. (2002). Collaboration in professional development. Planning in Higher Education, 31 (1), (pp. 39-45).
- Pennington, K., McGinty, D., and Williams, M. R. (2002). Community College Enrollment as a function of economic indicators. Community College Jounal of Research and Practice, 26 (5), (pp. 431-438).
- Williams, M. R., and Wade, V. (2002). Sponsorship of community leadership development programs: What consitutes an ideal partnership?. Journal of the Community Development Society, 33 (2), (pp. 61-71).
- Pennington, K., and Williams, M. R. (2001). A primer for community college consortium building.. Academic Leadership: Journal for Community and Technical College Leaders, 8 (2), (pp. 3-5).
- Williams, M. R. (2001). Collaboration in presenting community leadership development programs: Two and four-year institutions of higher education
working in partnership.. The Journal of Leadership Studies, 52-62,
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Presentations
- Washington State's Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) Program
- Conference Name: CSCC
- Sponsoring Organization: CSCC
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Date: April 17, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
Fox, R. Presenter & Author
- International ization Efforts at US Community Colleges: A Comparison of Urban, Suburban, and Rural Institutions
- Conference Name: CSCC
- Sponsoring Organization: CSCC
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Date: April 16, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
Natalie, H. Presenter & Author
- Recruiting Students from Under-Served Groups inSouthern Appalachia: A Role for Alumnki
- Conference Name: CSCC
- Sponsoring Organization: CSCC
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Date: April 16, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Doctoral Preparation for Community College Leadership
- Conference Name: VCCS
- Sponsoring Organization: VCCS
- Location: Roanoke, VA
- Date: April 8, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
Duggan, M. H.
Brown, J. Presenter Only
- Continuing Your Education: Preparing Future Leaders for Community Colleges
- Conference Name: VCCS
- Sponsoring Organization: VCCS
- Location: Hot Springs, VA
- Date: December, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Early Colleges: The Effect on Adult Learners"
- Conference Name: CSCC
- Sponsoring Organization: CSCC
- Location: Phoenix
- Date: April, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Preparing Future Leaders for Community Colleges
- Conference Name: Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
- Location: Roanoke, VA
- Date: April 1, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Brown, J. Presenter & Author
Duggan, M. H.
Williams, M. R. Presenter & Author
- Faculty Perceptions of Non-degree Programming
- Conference Name:
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Date: March 3, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Rural Community Colleges
- Conference Name: CSCC
- Sponsoring Organization: CSCC
- Location: Philadelphia
- Date: April, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Perceptions of Community College Presidents and Board of Trustee Chairs Regarding Community College Athletics
- Conference Name: CSCC
- Sponsoring Organization: CSCC
- Location: Tampa, FL
- Date: April 13, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Leaders' Perceptions of Community College Athletics
- Conference Name:
- Location: Hickory, N.C.
- Date: March 23, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
Byrd, L. A.
- Community College Presidents' Perceptions of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Conference Name:
- Location: Hickory, NC
- Date: March 31, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Strategies for Engaging Online Students Actively
- Conference Name:
- Location: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
- Date: February, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
LeBaron, J.
- Celebrating Our Differences: Diversity in the Community College Classroom
- Conference Name:
- Location: Haywod Community College, Clyde, NC
- Date: January, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Conference Name:
- Location: Southwestern Community College, Sylva, NC
- Date: September, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Practical Tips for Teaching Adult Learners of English as a Second Language.
- Conference Name:
- Location: Mayland Community College, Burnsville NC
- Date: June, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Conference Name:
- Location: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
- Date: February, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Rural Community Colleges and Economic Development
- Conference Name:
- Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
- Date: October, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Characteristics of Adult Learners and Strategies to Facilitate Adult Learning
- Conference Name:
- Location: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville, NC
- Date: September, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Building Institution Capacity at Rural Community Colleges Through Consortia
- Conference Name: RCCA
- Sponsoring Organization: RCCA
- Location: Memphis, TN
- Date: October, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
Pennington, K.
- Collaboration in Leadership Development: Research on an Ideal Partnership
- Conference Name:
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Date: June, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Factors Affecting the Sustainability of Consortia
- Conference Name:
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Date: September, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Partners in Service: Universities, Nonprofits, and Chambers of Commerce
- Conference Name:
- Location: Pigeon Forge, TN
- Date: June, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- Location and Leadership: Regional Approaches to University-Business Partnerships
- Conference Name:
- Location: Asheville NC
- Date: May, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, M. R.
- 2000: Administrator Award from the Student Affairs Office, Western Carolina University
- 2003: Finalist for the 2003 Excellence in Public Service Award, University of North Carolina at Asheville
- 2007: Legislative Award for Teaching Excellence, Western Carolina University
- 2007: Nominee for the Taft B. Botner Award for Superior Teaching , Western Carolina University
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research