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Williams, Ashley

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Ashley Williams

Ashley Williams

Assistant Professor of Education
225 Library
Phone Number
740-826-8251
Research Interests
Mathematics Education and Achievement
STEM Education
Student Engagement
3D Printing
CAD software in the classroom
Spatial Visualization
Problem Posing & Solving
Multiculturalism in Teacher Education
Education
B.S. - Mathematics with Secondary Education and Chemistry Minors - Texas State University
M.S. - Curriculum & Instruction emphasis in Mathematics Education - Texas A&M University
Ph.D. - Curriculum & Instruction emphasis in Mathematics Education - Texas A&M University
Bio

Dr. Ashley Williams is an Assistant Professor of Education at Muskingum University, where she specializes in equipping the next generation of educators with innovative, inclusive, and technology-driven instructional strategies.  She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Mathematics Education from Texas A&M University, as well as a B.S. in Mathematics with minors in Secondary Education and Chemistry from Texas State University.  A former classroom educator, Dr. Williams taught Algebra I, Geometry, and Pre-AP Geometry for three years before transitioning to higher education, where she was recognized with a Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Dr. Williams' research explores the intersections of STEM education, student engagement, and educational technology.  Her scholarly interests include the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of 3D printing and CAD software on spatial visualization, problem posing and solving, and multiculturalism in mathematics teacher education.  She was recently selected as a 2025 STaR Fellow by the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE).  Currently, she is the Principal Investigator for a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant proposal, Project ALIGN (AI Literacy and Industry-Guided Needs Assessment for K-12 Education).  This project focuses on evaluating AI readiness, developing competency frameworks, and designing professional learning resources to suppport K-12 educators in rural and Appalachian school systems.

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