Tony B. Williams, PhD

Assistant Professor

Interdisciplinary Studies

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Contact

TonyWilliams@creighton.edu
College of Professional and Continuing Education
Organizational Leadership (Master of Science)
Organizational Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
Sports Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
Interdisciplinary Department

Tony B. Williams, PhD

Assistant Professor

Interdisciplinary Studies

I have over 20 years of academic experience to include classroom instruction, faculty development, and administration. In these roles I have served as a research advisor for over 75 graduate students, have been responsible for the operations of the military's equivalent of a small college, developed, taught and assessed course and program curriculum, created faculty development programs in curriculum philosophy and delivery methods, as well as maintained academic accreditation for a program with over 1,000 graduates annually. As the Assistant Program Director I manage the course schedules, the faculty development and assignment as well as serve on numerous committees. In my dissertation I did extensive research on educational history teaching methods and learning theory in creating a specialized business doctoral program.

Research Focus

  1. Adult Education
  2. Non Traditional Education
  3. Faculty Development
  4. Leadership Development
  5. Mentorship

Department

Interdisciplinary Studies

Position

Assistant Professor

Publications

  • Journal of Education for Business
    Air Force Commanders and Barriers to Entry into a Doctoral Business Program. Journal of Education for Business, 86(3):140-147.
    86(3), p. 140-147
  • The Mathematics Educator
    LeMire, S.D., Melby, M.L., Haskins,4.M., & Williams, T. The Devalued Student: Misalignment of Student Prior Mathematics Knowledge and Level of Instruction. TheMathematics Educator. 22(l): 63-83.
    22(1), p. 63-83

Presentations

  • Grand Forks Career and Character Education Speaker 2007
  • City of Grand Forks Memorial Day; Key note speaker 2006

Other

  • Williams, A. (2003) Secretary of the Air Force Reinvestment grant. Amount $965,000. Funded.

  • Williams, A. (2003) Secretary of the Air Force Quality of Life grant. Amount $100,000. Funded.

Consulting

  • Institute for Leadership Development
    Guest Lecturer
    Troy University
    2011 - 2011
  • Institute for Leadership Development
    Guest Lecturer
    Troy University
    2010 - 2010