The Clark State College Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has appointed Desiree’ Williams as Director.
As Director of the CTL, Williams is responsible for providing leadership and support for emerging learning technologies and instructional development opportunities for faculty, regardless of teaching modality, while offering effective support through a variety of instructional technology and design elements.
“I am passionate about developing healthy workforces and systems through process improvement, professional development, and building strong teams,” said Williams, “I am very pleased to be a part of the Clark State community. Colleagues here speak with enthusiasm about their work and connection with the students. This makes the work of the CTL energizing because it empowers our team to discover faculty and staff professional development needs and influence practices to ensure that team members feel supported.”
In her role as director, Williams will also develop and implement a cohesive and comprehensive program that includes, but is not limited to: excellence in teaching, the scholarship of teaching and learning, learning outcomes assessment at the classroom and program level, and the effective use of technology in the classroom. She will manage a space in which faculty from various disciplines can come together and exchange ideas about teaching and learning and create a culture of excellent teaching and learning – thereby expanding the quality, diversity, and number of faculty development opportunities. Williams will also provide direction to faculty and staff on compliance related training.
“Whether colleagues are improving skills with various educational technologies, instructional techniques, or developing additional workplace competencies, I am proud that the Center for Teaching and Learning can be a conduit to their professional success,” said Williams. “Professional development is important, and through the work of the CTL, I am able to contribute to staff and faculty feeling confident about the work that they are doing to support the students.”
Williams brings more than 20 years of experience in learning and development, community services, and instructional design with business, leadership, and management abilities. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wright State University, a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design from Bowling Green State University, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Ohio Dominican University.
Additionally, Williams established a non-profit initiative to help reduce poverty through workforce development experiences, as well as served on various teams to support diversity efforts.
“I am drawn to Clark State’s mission to engage and empower diverse learners by providing high-quality educational programs and services that emphasize student and community success,” she said. “I look forward to building empowering and collaborative workplace relationships at Clark State. I am committed to influencing high quality workplace outcomes and experiences, and I am happy to help meet the needs of students by providing great support to the faculty and staff.”