Curriculum Vitae
Education
2026
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2019
2016
2013
PhD
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MA
MA
BA
Educational Psychology and Research (REMS), University of Kansas
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Museum Science and Management, University of Tulsa
Teaching, Western Governors University
Education (Social Studies), Western Governors University
Professional Experience
Research and Evaluation
2025 - Present Assessment & Impact Coordinator, League of Women Voters, Washington, D.C. (Remote)
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2022-Present Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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2022-2023 Audience Researcher, Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, VA (Remote)
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2021-2022 Program Evaluator II, SEK Education Service Center- Greenbush, Olathe, KS
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2019 Social Emotional Learning Field Researcher, Mathematica Policy Research, Tulsa, OK
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2017-2019 Program and Visitor Research & Evaluation, Discovery Lab, Tulsa, OK
Museums
2017-2020 Education and Programs Specialist, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK
2019 Any Given Child Educator, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, OK
2018 Educator, Discovery Lab, Tulsa, OK
2018 Exhibit Curatorial Consultant, Ambassador Hotel, Tulsa, OK
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2017-2019 Program and Visitor Research & Evaluation, Discovery Lab, Tulsa, OK
2017 Archives Intern, Woody Guthrie Center, Tulsa, OK
Teaching
Post- Secondary
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2022-Present Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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2021-2023 Instructor, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS
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2020-2021 Instructor, Greenbush ESC/KDOC, Lansing, KS​
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2016-2017 Instructor, Greenbush ESC/KDOC, Topeka, KS
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Primary and Secondary
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2024-2025 Psychology, Modern World History, Latin American Teacher, Lawrence PS. Lawrence, KS
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2017-2019 Substitute Teacher, Broken Arrow and Union PS Broken Arrow, OK
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2017 Social Studies Teacher, Tulsa Public Schools Tulsa, OK
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2015-2016 Social Studies Teacher, Saint Xavier High School Junction City, KS
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2010-2016 Director; Educator; Doula, The Village Family Center
Certifications
2023-2026 IRB Social and Behavioral Research Basic, CITI Program
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2024-2030 Kansas Secondary Teaching Certification: Social Studies and Mild/Moderate Disability SPED
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2019-2026 Oklahoma Secondary Teaching Certification: Social Studies and SPED (K-12)
2013-Present Doula, Birth Arts International
Courses and Programs Taught
Classroom Assessment (college senior level), Psychology, Latin American Studies, World History, United States History, United States Government, Oklahoma History, Geography, Art and History Museum Summer Camps (ages 5-15), Learn & Play Early Childhood art education program, Any Given Child Art Education Programs, History of the Catholic Church, Adult GED Math (Algebra 1, Algebra 2, College Algebra, and Geometry), Adult GED Science, Adult GED Language Arts, Adult GED Social Studies, Preschool (ages 3-6), Fetal Development, STEAM (various content), Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Breastfeeding Education, Reproductive Education, Childbirth Education, New-Sibling Integration, Sustainability, Object- Based Learning Experiences, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theater, General Art Education
Skills
Research and Evaluation, Program Development and Management, Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis, Grant Writing, R, SPSS, Tessitura, LMS and VMS, Audience Development, Social and Emotional Learning, Assessment and Measurement, Learning Theory, Classroom Management, Museum Principles, Museum Practices, and Museum Procedures, Collections Management, Conservation, Curatorial, Microsoft Office, Google, Macintosh Products, Data Tracking and Informed Decision Making, Time Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Community Engagement, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Oral and Written Communion
Workshops
2019 DISC Assessment Workshop, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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2019 Oklahoma Museum Association Evaluation Workshop, Edmond, Oklahoma​
Reports
2024 “Using a Data Analytics Framework to Merge STEM and Entrepreneurial Training. National Science Foundation Research Trainee Program” Research, Evaluation, & Dissemination Center for Educational Programs,
Lawrence, KS
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2022 “Kansas communities that care student survey SOGI pilot summary”. Learning Tree Institute
Girard, Kansas
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2021 “Cowley County Drug Court – Program Evaluation Report”, Learning Tree Institute
Winfield, Kansas
2019 “How Discovery Lab’s Accessible Discovery Program Affects Student Feelings About Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)”, Discovery Lab, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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2018 “Effective Education and Engagement for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)”
Tulsa, Oklahoma
2018 “Autism Accessibility in Museums: A Front-End Evaluation”
Tulsa, Oklahoma
2018 “The Pencil Box: Report of Impact for Students and Teachers”
Tulsa, Oklahoma
2017 “The Kravis Discovery Center: The Gift of Insight, An Evaluation”
Tulsa, Oklahoma
2016 Professional Teaching Portfolio, Western Governor’s University
Presentations
Williams, A. Youth Experiences Survey (YES!): An Item and Differential Response Function Analysis. National Council for Measurement in Education (NCME) Annual Conference, April 26, 2025
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Williams, A. Intersectionality and Inequity in STEM: Assessing the Impact of LGBTQ Identities with Intersectional Moderators on Adolescent STEM Inequality. Michael J. Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism, October 5, 2023.
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Mosher, M., Smith, S., Rowland, A., Williams, A., and Gospel, K. Social-Emotional Skills, Interventions, and Progress Monitoring Tools for Adolescents. Conference for Exceptional Children, March 31, 2023.
Williams, A. Leveraging 2022 KCTC Student Survey Data Now and Into the Future. Presented for Greenbush University, May 2022.
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Williams, A. Leveraging 2022 KCTC Student Survey Data Now and Into the Future. Presented for Greenbush University, April 2022.
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Williams, A. Leveraging 2021 KCTC Student Survey Data Now and Into the Future. Presented for Greenbush University, June 2021.
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Williams, A. Effective Education and Engagement for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Presented at University of Tulsa Research Colloquium, April 2019.
Williams, A., Hammill, E., and Caselman, E. The Kravis Discovery Center: The Gift of Insight An Evaluation. Presented at University of Tulsa Research Colloquium, April 2018.
Publications
Mosher, M. A., Carreon, A., C., Smith, S. J., Rowland, A. L., Frey, B. B., Lane, K. L., Sailor, W. S., Jackson, H.A., Goldman, S.R, Ruhter, L.C., Williams, A., & Bhattashali, A. The social validity of video modeling versus virtual reality for improving the social communication skills of middle school students. Issues and Trends in Learning Technologies.
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Chaney, L., Pelkey, L.M., Sultana, F., & Williams, A. (April 2022). Kansas communities that care (KCTC) student survey: sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) item selection. Learning Tree Institute.
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Learning Tree Institute at Greenbush. (June 2022). Kansas communities that care student survey SOGI pilot summary. Learning Tree Institute.
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Caselman, E., Hammill, E., Williams, A., Williams, S., et al. (2018). The kravis discovery center: Designing an evaluation to benchmark success and discover further opportunity for the redesigned KDC. InterpNEWS, 7(4), 89-95.
Funded Grants
2018 Anthropology Department Research Fund, University of Tulsa. “Enriching an Historic Partnership: A Gilcrease Intern to Plan an Outdoor Exhibition at The University of Tulsa.”
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Planning and Investigation Grant.
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$2,000.00.