View our EdD Early Childhood specialization completion requirements
Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
- Core courses (50 cr.)
- Capstone (10 cr.)
Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
Courses
In the EdD Early Childhood Education specialization, you’ll build skills and progress toward your final capstone project in every course.
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Dr. Clarence "Chuck" Williamson is a career public servant and educator. Dr. Williamson served for 30 years in the Guilford County Sheriff's Office in Greensboro, North Carolina, earning the Advanced Law Enforcement Service Award presented by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. Dr. Williamson retired at the rank of Major in 2018. Dr. Williamson currently serves as Dean of the School of Public Service and Administration at Anderson University in Anderson, South Carolina. He served as Interim Director of the Center for Leadership and Organizations at Anderson University. Dr. Williamson serves as a Contributing Faculty of Criminal Justice at Walden University. Dr. Williamson's research interests encompass organizational and individual leadership development, organizational change, and cultural transformation within organizations. Dr. Williamson has also served as a Lead Faculty Member and faculty advisor for the Walden University Minority Male Forum Student Organization. Dr. Williamson has over 25 years of experience in higher education instruction, teaching courses in public administration, public policy, criminal justice, leadership, and public policy and governance at the university level. Dr. Williamson serves on several dissertation committees as Chair, Qualitative Methodologist, and Content Expert. Dr. Williamson is passionate about helping students reach their academic and professional goals.
PPPA 8111 - Leadership and Organizational Change
CRJS 4202 - Mobilizing and Coordinating Community Response
CRJS 4101 - Criminal Evidence and Investigation
CRJS 4203 - Introduction to Victimology
MMPA 6435 - HR MGMT: Building a Capable Workforce
PPPA 8115 - Writing a Quality Prospectus
PPPA 8112 - Governance and Public Policy
CRJS 1001 - Contemporary Criminal Justice System
CRJS 4201 - Restorative Justice
PhD, North Carolina A&T State University
MPA, North Carolina Central University
MA, East Carolina University
BS, Saint Augustine's College
Alcohol & Drug Services, Board Member - Greensboro
Triad Adult & Pediatric Medicine, Board of Directors - Greensboro
Greensboro Youth Baseball, Board Member - Greensboro
Advanced Law Enforcement Service Award, North Carolina Sheriffs Training and Standards Commission, 2011
North Carolina Sheriff's Training and Standards Co, , 1998
Wadaran L. Kennedy 4.0 GPA Scholar, North Carolina A&T State University, 2010
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, North Carolina A&T State University, 2010
Williamson, C. J. (2017). Correcting Problem Behaviors in Law Enforcement. Georgia State University
Williamson, C. J. (2017). Effective Police Performance Appraisal. Georgia State University
Williamson, C. J. (2018). The New Context of Local Jail Leadership. North Carolina Sheriff's Association
Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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