Kelly J. Williams
- Assistant Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education
Biography
My research focuses on improving academic and post-secondary outcomes for students with and at-risk for mild to moderate disabilities, such as learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD, etc. My main areas of interest are: (1) reading interventions for adolescents with reading difficulties and disabilities, including students who are English Learners; and (2) preventing dropout with at-risk populations. Prior to obtaining my Ph.D., I was a high school special education teacher and reading specialist in Statesboro, Georgia. I primarily taught reading and English/Language Arts to students with mild/moderate disabilities in grades 9-12 in resource and inclusion settings. I also have extensive experience tutoring elementary and middle school students with reading disabilities and ADHD.
Areas of Expertise
- Dyslexia
- Learning Disabilities
- K-12 Reading Instruction & Intervention
- Adolescent Literacy
- Explicit & Systematic Instruction
Education
- Ph.D in Special Education in Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders, 2017
University of Texas at Austin - Ed.S. in Teaching and Learning in Special Education, 2013
Georgia Southern University - M.Ed. in Reading Education, 2010
Georgia Southern University - B.S.Ed. in Special Education, 2009
Georgia Southern University