Education
MAT, Secondary Science, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD
B.S. Biology, Concentrations in Biotechnology and Pre-Medicine, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Biography
Stacy Williams is a Clinical Professor and the Teacher Education Department Chair
at Loyola University Maryland. With more than 25 years of experience in the field
of education, she is dedicated to preparing teachers who will advocate for equitable
and anti-racist education for all. After a career teaching high school biology and
mentoring early career teachers in both public and Catholic schools, Stacy came to
Loyola in 2008 to teach and supervise pre-service teachers.
During her time at Loyola, she has collaborated with local school partners to enhance
our clinically-based teacher preparation program. Stacy led the Maryland Professional
Development Schools Network committee in hosting annual conferences (and a virtual
workshop series during the pandemic). She is a member of the National Association
of Professional Development Schools, where she served as a section editor for PDS
Partners: Bridging Research to Practice and co-edited a themed issue with Dr. Afra
Hersi, Leveraging PDS Partnerships to Cultivate Equity in Education.
Stacy also enjoys baking, crocheting, golfing, and traveling (especially to warm destinations).
Academic Interests
Clinically-based teacher preparation, mentoring pre-service and early career teachers, professional learning, STEM education, teacher inquiry, co-teaching.
Awards and Grants
ATE/NAPDS Clinical Practice Fellow
Learning Forward Foundation Professional Learning Innovation Think Tank Challenge
MSDE Race to the Top: Loyola University Maryland/Maryland Science Center Elementary
STEM Partnership
NSF: Linking Teachers to Research Experiences
Disney’s American Teacher Award nominee
Radioshack National Teacher Awards nominee
Recent Conference Presentations
Johnson, L., and Williams, S. (2021, March). Collaboration for Innovative Professional
Learning for Teacher Educators. Presentation at the National Association for Professional
Development Schools Conference, Virtual.
Williams, S., North, C. and Kruft, C. (2019, February). Using the PDS Network to Open
the Doors to Post-Secondary Education. Presentation at the National Association for
Professional Development Schools Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Williams, S. and Kruft, C. (2019, February). Using Systems Thinking to Impact PDS
Stakeholders. Presentation at the National Association for Professional Development
Schools Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Williams, S. (2018, March). A Collaborative Approach to Creating a Standards-Based
Performance Assessment for Teacher Candidates. Presentation at the National Association
for Professional Development Schools Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Alpaugh, L. and Williams, S. (2016, April). The Evolution of Co-teaching in Professional
Development Schools. Presentation at the Maryland State Department of Education Professional
Development Schools Networking Conference, Owings Mills, MD.
Alpaugh, L. and Williams, S. (2016, March). The Evolution of Co-teaching in Professional
Development Schools. Presentation at the National Association for Professional Development
Schools Conference, Arlington, VA.
Professional Learning Workshops
Co-teaching with Teacher Candidates (for mentor teachers, university supervisors)
Soaring into STEM and Summertime STEM (for Early Childhood Education providers)
Creating Meaningful Professional Learning in Schools (for school leaders)
Planning with the End in Mind (for practicing teachers)
Professional Membership
National Association of Professional Development Schools