Amber Williams, MA, MSW '16, is a doctoral student in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education in the U-M School of Education. Williams' previous work focuses on social justice education through dialogic facilitation, in addition to student leadership development through campus activism, multicultural affairs and service learning. Her most recent work explores innovative academic and co-curricular initiatives that foster student engagement in community organizing and social justice. She is passionate about social work education and socialization in the profession, as well as contemporary campus-based activism and the role of student leaders in the transformation of higher education. She teaches part-time in the School of Social Work and CASC Minor program as a lecturer on themes related to social justice education and interdisciplinary theoretical approaches to social change.
Contact Information
Education
- 2016 MSW SP-CSSUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- 2016 MA CSHPEUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- 2010 BA Women's StudiesUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Activities
Publications
Honors and Awards
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Center for Research on Learning and Teaching - Gilbert Whitaker Fund |
Presentations
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Williams, A. (2022, January). An Organizational Examination of Microaffirmations: A Case Study Analysis of an Academic Social Work Program. Society of Social Work Education. |
| 2022 | Williams, A. (2022, January). Strengthening Social Work Education through Anti-Racist Teaching: A Case Study of a Social Work Community Change Course. Society of Social Work Education. |
| 2021 | Williams, A. (2021, October). Strengthening Social Work Education through Anti-Racist Teaching: A Case Study and Lessons Learned from Social Work Community Change Courses. Council on Social Work Education. |
| 2021 | Williams, A. (2021, March). Fostering International Social Work Education through Global Partnership: A Model for Student Exchange in India and the U.S. The International Social Work Education and Development Conference. |
| 2021 | Williams, A. (2021, October). Learning and Community: Graduate Students’ Experiences Seeking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education and Engagement Opportunities. Association for the Study of Higher Education. |
Courses
Current & Future Courses
| Title | Instructor | Term | Course Section | Meeting Start | Meeting End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engaging Social Justice, Diversity, and Oppression in Social Work | Williams, Amber | Fall 2026 | 011 | 02:00 pm | 05:00 pm | View Course |