Bio
Nakeshia N. Williams, Ph.D. is the Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Before transitioning to North Carolina A&T State University, Nakeshia was the Vice President for Student Success, Well-Being, and Belonging at Hollins University. As a culturally responsive servant-leader, she has established and implemented best practices to enhance communication, bridge build between and among different groups, and effectively design a blueprint for institutional transformation anchored in restorative practices. Nakeshia is a former Associate Professor and Elementary Education Program Coordinator. Nakeshia earned her undergraduate degree in English Education and a graduate degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from South Carolina State University. Nakeshia earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction – Urban Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Research Interests
multicultural education, urban education, social justice education, digital media literacy, equity and diversity
Recent Publications
- Brian Williams, Nakeshia Williams, Derrick Robinson (2022).
- Derrick Robinson, Tempestt Adams, Brian Williams, Nakeshia Williams (2022). (Surviving Higher Learning: Micro-Invalidations of Black Junior Faculty in Higher Education). In Allen, A. & Stewart, J., (We're Not OK: Black Faculty Experiences & Higher Education Strategies) Cambridge.
- Nakeshia Williams, Brian Williams, Stephanie Jones-Fosu, Tyrette Carter (2019). (An Examination of Cross-Cultural Experiences on Developing Culturally Responsive Teacher Candidates). (13) 1, pp. 25. Emerald Open Press.
- Nakeshia Williams, Chance Lewis, Dante Bryant, Amber Bryant, Derrick Robinson (2017). (At risk children and teacher preparation). In F.D. Beachum and F.E. Obiakor , (Improving educational outcomes of vulnerable children: Starting from the bottom) pp. 16. Plural Publishing.
- Erik Byker, Amy Good, Nakeshia Williams (2017). (Community mapping video podcast project: Developing teacher candidates' sociocultural consciousness). In Grant, S.G., Lee, J., & Swan, K., (Teaching Social Studies: A Methods Book for Methods Teachers) Information Age Publishing.
- Nakeshia Williams, (2017). (It's not hard work, it's heart work). (2) 49, pp. 20. Urban Education Review.
- Nakeshia Williams, Erik Byker, Amy Good (2016). (Creating social podcasts: Introducing teacher candidates to critical media literacy). (2) 7, pp. 20. Journal of Social Studies Education Research.
- Nakeshia Williams, Erik Byker, Amy Good (2016). (Tweeting as civic agency: What is the role of social media in Elementary Education Classrooms?). (1) 31, pp. 20. The Social Studies Texan.
- Nakeshia Williams, Gloria Campbell-Whatley, Chan Wang, Odella Toms (2015). (Factor affecting campus climate: Creating a welcoming environment). (2) 18, pp. 13. New Waves Educational Research and Development.
- Nakeshia Williams, Jennifer Young-Wallace (Black girl lost: Mediated experiences of adolescent Black females' academic self-concept). (1) 2, pp. 24. Journal of Research and Educational Perspective.
