Thomas O. Williams Jr.
Thomas O. Williams Jr., Associate Professor

School of Education
314 War Memorial Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-8337| thwilli1@vt.edu
Thomas O. Williams Jr. is an associate professor in the School of Education.
- Williams, T. O., Jr. (2015). An Examination of the Effect of Having Completed a GED Program Upon the Post-release Outcomes of CTE Program Completers. $42,396.00. Virginia Department of Corrections - Division of Education
- PhD, Auburn University
- MEd, James Madison University
- BS, James Madison University
- AAS, Lord Fairfax Community College
- Special Education Program Leader
- Council for Exceptional Children Division for Children with Behavioral Disorders
- Council for Exceptional Children Division for Research
- Council for Exceptional Children Division for Educational Diagnostic Services
- Council for Exceptional Children Division of International Special Education and Services
- Paul T. Hiser Exemplary Publication Award, 2017
Journal Articles
- Williams, T.O., Ernst, J.V., & Rossi, L. (2018). Teaching Credentials in the Inclusive STEM Classroom. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 19(4), 27-31.
- Williams, T. O., Ernst, J. V., & Clark, A. C. (2018). Profile of workforce development educators: A comparative credential, composition, and characteristic analysis. Journal of Technology Studies, 44(1), 14-27.
- Besterman, K., Williams, T.O., & Ernst, J.V. (2018). STEM teachers’ preparedness for English language learners. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 19(3), 33-40.
- Williams, T. O., Billingsley, B.B., & Banks, A. (2018). Incidences of student-on-teacher threats and attacks: A comparison of special and general education teachers. Journal of Special Education Leadership, 31(1), 39-49.
- Ernst, J.V. & Williams, T.O. (2015). The “Who, what, and how conversation”: Characteristics and responsibilities of current in-service technology and engineering educators. Journal of Technology Education Studies (41)1, 48-56.
- Mesmer, H. A., & Williams, T.O. (2015). Examining the role of syllable awareness in a model of concept of word: Findings with preschoolers. Reading Research Quarterly, (50)4, 483-497
- Williams, T. O., Jr. (2015). An Examination of the Effect of Having Completed a GED Program Upon the Post-release Outcomes of CTE Program Completers. $42,396.00. Virginia Department of Corrections - Division of Education
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