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Sheneka M. Williams
Assistant Professor
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy

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Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy
Peabody College, Vanderbilt University


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The University of Georgia
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
850 College Station Road
River’s Crossing, Room 324
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-8113
Fax: (706) 542-5873
Email smwill@uga.edu

Research Interests

  • Education Policy  (race-conscious student assignment policies; policy that examines issues of  equity and access in public schools)
  • Social Context of Education  (issues of race, gender, and social class within the school/community context )

Courses Typically Taught

  • EDAP  8210 Educational Policy Analysis.
  • EDAP 8390  School/Community Relations

Selected Publications

Book Chapters

Baker, A.A, Laughter, J.C., Williams, S.M., Cleary, N.K., & Milner, H.R. (2006). The power of story: How personal narratives show us what teachers can do to fight racism.In H.R.Milner & E.W. Ross (Eds.) Race, ethnicity, and education: The influences of racial and ethnic identity in education (pp. 147-166). Westport, CT: Greenwood/Praeger.

Refereed Journal Articles

Williams, S.M., & Baker, A.A. (2007). Adolescent perceptions of diversity within educational and social settings: Implications of race and social class. Annuals of the Next Generation, 1(1), 3-21.

Williams, B.N., & Williams, S.M. (2006). Perceptions of African American male junior faculty on promotion and tenure: Implications for community building and social capital. Teachers College Record, 108(2),287-315.


 
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