Sarah Williams

Courses
ENG 100 Reading for College
ENG 201 Foundations of Literacy
ENG 301 Teaching Reading & Writing, PK-6
ENG 400 Critical Issues in K-12 Literacy

Research Interests
Research interests center on social justice, equity, and inclusion in education, as well as culturally responsive perspectives and practices in literacy and education research.

Recent Publications

Williams, S. R. (2023). Adult Third Culture Kids’ identities and college success. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 94(2023).

Ampaw, F., Drevon, J., Rossman, D., Evans, Z., & Williams, S. R. (2023). The relationship between pre-college attributes and first-year students’ involvement in co-curricular activities. Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 35(1), 47-67.35

Ampaw, F., Williams, S. R., Duke, S., & Hornak, A. (2022). Rurality and resources: Influence of High School and individual characteristics on postsecondary participation [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Department of Educational Leadership, Central Michigan University.

Johnson, M., Misale, S., & Williams, S. R. (2022). Everybody talks? The evolution of political talk among recent college graduates. Journal of College Student Development,63(3), 283-299.

Williams, S. R., Johnson, M., Ampaw, F., Benjamin, L. S., Cole, Q., Kolek, E., Hornak, A., & Wehrman, E. (2022). Measuring social perspective taking via two different pretest approaches: Does it matter? Journal of College and Character, 23(3), 227-237. 10.1080/2194587X.2022.2087681

Ampaw, F., Gayles, J., Osasohan, A., & Williams, S. R. (2021). The role of math high school teacher’s race, gender, and expectations in the selection of a STEM major in college [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Department of Educational Leadership, Central Michigan University.

Williams, S., Johnson, M., Kolek, E. A., Hornak, A. M., Ampaw, F., & Gardner, K. (2021). Using inclusion assistants within a residential curriculum to improve the experiences and success of students with underrepresented identities. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 47(2), 44-61.

Presentations and Webinars

Hornak, A., Williams, S. R., Duke, S., & Ampaw, F. (2023, April 13-16). Formative influences: How capital shapes rural students’ college-going intentions [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Ampaw, F., Williams, S. R., Duke, S., & Hornak, A. (2023, April 13-16). Bounded by place: Rural students, college knowledge, educational motivation, and college going [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Ampaw, F., Morris, C. B., Piatek-Jimenez, K., Gandy, L., Galarowicz, T., Williams, S. R. (2022, April 21-26). Gendered perceptions of STEM faculty workload [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Williams, S. R., Duke, S., Ampaw, F., & Hornak, A. (2022, April 21-26). Rurality and resources: Influence of High School and individual characteristics on postecondary participation [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Hornak, A. M., Ampaw, F., Johnson, E., Williams, S., & Scott, K. (2021, October 14). Engaging rural students on Campus [Invited presentation]. Maryland College Personnel Association. Virtual presentation.

Hornak, A. M., Ampaw, F. D., Williams, S., & Duke, S. (2021, November 11-12). Connecting the dots: Rural students and college going intentions [Paper presentation]. National Forum to Advance Rural Education, Indianapolis, IN.

Hornak, A. M., Martinez, A., Ampaw, F. D., Williams, S., Johnson, M., Kolek, E., & Gardner, K. (2020). Creating an inclusion assistant program: Lessons learned at a Midwest University [Webinar]. Association of College and University Housing Officers - International. https://www.acuho-i.org/calendar/ctl/viewevent/mid/3223/occuranceid/758

Williams, S., Johnson, M. R., Kolek, E., Hornak, A., Ampaw, F., & Gardner, K. (2020, March 3-6). Using inclusion assistants within a residential curriculum to improve the experiences and success of students with underrepresented identities [Paper presentation]. American College Personnel Association Annual Conference 2020, Nashville, TN, United States.

Montgomery, M., & Williams, S. (2008, May). Making your classroom spaces work for student learning: A guide to enhancing the environment in the SBC process classroom [Conference session]. International Reading Association Institute, Atlanta, GA, United States.

Education

Ed.D., Educational Leadership
Central Michigan University

M.Ed., Literacy, Language, and Culture
University of Illinois at Chicago

B.A., Education & History
Lake Forest College

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