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Nakeshia N Williams

Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
College
Provost and VC for Academic Affairs

Department
VP for Undergraduate Education

Contact
Dowdy Administration 314
Education
Ph.D.Curriculum & Instruction / University of North Carolina at Charlotte
MARehabilitation Counseling / South Carolina State University
B.A.English Education / South Carolina State University

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

  • 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.