Siovahn Williams, Ed.D.

  • Chair, Master in Education Program; Director, Urban Teaching Preparation Program; Director, Accelerated Certification in Teaching; Assistant Professor of Education
    Email Address:
    swilliams4@lsxythnjy.com
    Office location:
    LH 334
    Phone
    262-551-5914

    Siovahn Williams is an eighteen-year veteran urban educator who began her career as an outreach specialist for high school students in Chicago Public Schools. Starting at Trinity Higher Education Organization through the Federal TRIO Program, Siovahn managed college preparation programs designed to identify and provide services for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. During this time, Siovahn also began teaching for the Chicago Public Schools at Perspectives Academy.

    Over 12 years ago, Siovahn moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin. She taught as a reading interventionist for the Kenosha Unified School District. Siovahn is the co-founder of the Culture and Diversity Club.

    In her current role at Carthage, Siovahn is the program manager for the Urban Education Preparation Program and is an adjunct faculty member in the Education Department. She also worked at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside as an adjunct faculty member, where she designed a summer course on business entrepreneurship and management for students in 6th through 12th grades.

    Siovahn earned her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with a reading certification. She finished her dissertation on urban education.

    Siovahn is an award-winning instructor who received the Outstanding Teacher Award from Phi Betta Kappa in 2014.