ELIZABETH A. WILLIAMS

Office of Academic Planning & Assessment (OAPA) 232 Whitmore Administration Building University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 (413) 545-0736 [email protected]

EDUCATION

Ph.D. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Sociology, 2000. Dissertation: "The Illusion of Local Aid: Extractive and Distributive Effects of the Massachusetts State Lottery on Cities and Towns"

Comprehensive exam paper: "The Plan to Save Atlantic City: Consequences of Community Disarticulation for Central City Revitalization"

Areas of specialization: Survey Research, Community Sociology, Political Economy

M.A. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Sociology, 1990

B.A. Connecticut College, 1987 (Cum Laude) Majors: Sociology and English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012-Present Director of Survey and Evaluation Research, Office of Academic Planning & Assessment (OAPA), University of Massachusetts Amherst. Responsibilities include: collaborating with other University areas to coordinate and centrally organize campus-wide, school/college, and department-specific survey research activities; directing activities related to survey research to support educational effectiveness; consulting on evaluation research design and survey construction for academic departments, other units, and individual faculty members, and providing other survey research services; organizing and coordinating the dissemination of research findings throughout the campus community and more broadly by directing the production of written reports and web-postings.

2003-Present Adjunct Faculty, Higher Education Concentration, Department of Educational Policy, Research and Administration, School of Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst. Responsibilities include: teaching in the Higher Education Administration graduate program, supervising independent study, advising graduate students, chairing and serving on comprehensive exam and dissertation committees.

1999-2012 Associate Director for Research, Student Assessment, Research and Evaluation Office (SAREO, formerly SARIS), Department of Educational Policy, Research and Administration, School of Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst. Responsibilities include: directing a web-based survey research operation, meeting with clients to discuss their research needs, developing surveys, developing self- administered questionnaires, consulting services, statistical data analysis, drawing random samples from student data base, programming web-based survey software, utilizing optical mark reading scanner, writing technical reports, conducting focus-groups, supervising three graduate research assistants and approximately forty undergraduate student workers, managing day-to-day office operations. Elizabeth A. Williams Page 2

1991-1999 Research Associate (30 hrs per week), Student Affairs Research, Information, and Systems Office (SARIS), University of Massachusetts Amherst. Responsibilities included: directing a weekly telephone polling operation, meeting with clients to discuss their research needs, developing telephone surveys, developing self-administered questionnaires, statistical data analysis, drawing random samples from student data base, programming computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) software, utilizing optical mark reading scanner, writing technical reports, conducting focus-groups, supervising two graduate research assistants and approximately forty undergraduate student workers, managing day- to-day office operations.

1988-91 Director of Project Pulse (20 hrs per week), Student Affairs Research and Evaluation Office (SAREO), University of Massachusetts Amherst. Responsibilities included: acting as field supervisor for 20-25 undergraduate telephone interviewers, developing surveys, analyzing data, writing technical reports.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Williams, E. A., Kolek, E. A., Saunders, D. B., Remaly, A., and Wells, R. S. (2018). Mirror on the field: Gender, authorship, and research methods in higher education’s leading journals. The Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 89, No. 1, 28-53.

Saunders, D. B., Kolek, E. A., Williams, E. A., and Wells, R. S. (2016). Who is shaping the field? Doctoral education, knowledge creation and postsecondary education research in the United States, Higher Education Research & Development, DOI:10.1080/07294360.2016.1139552

Wells, R., Kolek, E. A., Williams, E. A. and Saunders, D. B. (2015). “How We Know What We Know”: A Systematic Comparison of Research Methods Employed in Higher Education Journals, 1996-2000 v. 2006-2010. The Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 86, No. 2, 171-198.

Barnes, B. J. and Williams, E.A. (2012). Dissecting Doctoral Advising: A Comparison of Students’ Experiences Across Disciplines. Journal of Further and Higher Education, Vol. 36, No.3, 309-331.

Barnes, B.J., Chard, L. A., Wolfe, E. W., Stassen, M.A., and Williams, E.A. (2011.) An Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Graduate Advising Survey for Doctoral Students. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, Vol. 6, 1-17.

Laguilles, J. S., Williams, E.A., and Saunders, Daniel B. (2011). Can Lottery Incentives Boost Web Survey Response Rates? Findings from Four Experiments. Research in Higher Education, Vol. 52, 537-553.

Horowitz, R., Aierstuck, S., Williams, E., and Melby, B. (2010). Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in a University Health Population: Clinical Manifestations, Epidemiology and Implications, Journal of American College Health, Vol. 59, No. 2, 69-74.

Barnes, B. J., Williams, E. A., and Archer, S. A. (2010). Characteristics That Matter Most: Doctoral Students’ Perceptions of Positive and Negative Advisor Attributes. NACADA Journal, Vol. 30, No. 1, 34-46.

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Zuniga, X., Williams, E. A. and Berger, J. B. (2005). Action-oriented Democratic Outcomes: The Impact of Student Involvement with Campus Diversity. Journal of College Student Development. Vol. 46, No.6, 660-678.

Malaney, G. D., Williams, E. A., and Geller, W. (1997). Assessing Campus Climate for Gays, Lesbian and Bisexuals at Two Institutions. Journal of College Student Development. Vol. 38, No. 4, 365-375.

Williams, E. A. and Malaney, G. D. (1996). Assessing the Political Ideology and Activism of College Students: Reactions to the Persian Gulf War. NASPA Journal. Vol. 33, No. 2, 145-160.

Malaney, G. D. and Williams, E. A. (1994). Anti-Semitism on Campus. NASPA Journal. Vol. 31, No. 4, 252-262.

Williams, E. A., Lam, J. A., and Shively, M. (1992). The Impact of a University Policy on the Sexual Harassment of Female Students. The Journal of Higher Education. Vol. 63, No.1, 50-64.

Williams, E. A. (1991). College Students and Recycling: Their Attitudes and Behaviors. Journal of College Student Development, 32, 86-88.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Williams, E.A. and Stassen, M. L. S. (2017). Context matters: Using qualitative inquiry to inform departmental effectiveness and student success, in E. Kimball and K. I. Loya (Eds.), Using Qualitative Research to Promote Organizational Intelligence. New Directions for Institutional Research, No. 174. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Williams, E. A. and Gibbons, Y. (2002). Training and Retaining IT Talent. Massachusetts Benchmarks, Vol. 5, Issue 1, 18-22.

Williams, E. A. , Kolek, E. and Kluge, M. (2002). Is Being “Plugged In” Changing Campus Life? A Conversation. Student Affairs Online. Vol. 3, No. 1 (Winter).

Williams, E. A., and Anderson, C. (1999). Applying Useful Technologies in Student Affairs Research, in G. D. Malaney (Ed.), Student Affairs Research, Evaluation and Assessment: Structure and Practice in an Era of Change. New Directions for Student Services, No. 85. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

GRADUATE-LEVEL COURSES

Instructor for EDUC 671, Survey Research Methods (S20, S19, F17, F16, F15, S14, S12, F11, S10, S09, S08, S07, S06) Instructor for EDUC 641, Student Life Research (F14, F13, F12, F11, F10, F09, F08, F07, F06, F05, F04, F03) Co-instructor for EDUC 615K, Student Life Research (F02) Instructor for EDUC 682, Doctoral Seminar II (S13, S04, S05) Instructor for EDUC 844, History of Higher Education in America (S11, S12)

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UNDERGRADUATE-LEVEL COURSES

Instructor for EDUC 115, Embracing Diversity (S97) Instructor for SOC 106, Race, Sex and Social Class (W97) Instructor for SOC 383, Sociology of Sex Roles (SM94) Instructor for SOC 110, Introduction to Sociology (W94) Grader for SOC 242, Drugs and Society (F88) Teaching Assistant for SOC 103, Social Problems (F87, S88)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION

Co-presented (with Alicia Remaly) Survey Research Methods: Key Aspects and Best Practices, a one-day workshop at the Northeast Association for Institutional Research conference, Newport, RI, November, 2019.

Co-presented (with Alicia Remaly) Survey Research Methods: Key Aspects and Best Practices, a one-day workshop at the Association for Institutional Research conference, Denver, CO, November, 2018.

Co-presented (with Joshua Bittinger) Survey Research Methods: Key Aspects and Best Practices, a one-day workshop at the Northeast Association for Institutional Research conference, Jersey City, NJ, November, 2017.

Faculty member at the NASPA Assessment and Research Institute: Tempe, AZ, February 22-24, 2001; Tempe, AZ, January 25-27, 2001.

Presented a workshop on computer-assisted telephone interviewing at the NASPA Summer Applied Research Institute, Palm Springs, CA, June 15-18, 2000.

GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISING

DISSERTATIONS CHAIRED

Stroud, A. H. (2015) Should I stay or should I go? Factors impacting the decision to study abroad among students who have expressed intent. Rendell, D. L. (2014). The stress problem: Exploring the intersections of stress, involvement, and problem- solving self-efficacy. Laguilles, J. S. (2013). What kind of alumni do low-income students become? An investigation of the relationship between income-status and future alumni involvement. Kolek, E.A. (2012). The silent majority: An examination of nonresponse in college student surveys. Wiezbicki-Stevens, K. (2009). Metacognition: Developing self-knowledge through guided reflection.

DISSERTATION COMMITTEE MEMBER

Wagner, R. L. (2014). “Safe space for hard conversations:’ College men’s experience in diversity education. Gray, K. A. (2014). Liberal smarts: Using constructivist career development to restore power to the liberal arts. Dodge, M. T. (2014). Investing in Grindr: An exploration of how gay college men utilize social networking sites.

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GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

Adams, M. and Williams, E.A. (2006-2008). “Making Diversity Count” Online Course Evaluation. World of Difference Anti-Defamation League. $40,000.

Williams, E.A. (2006). Safe Schools Initiative Pilot Project – Student and Staff Climate Surveys. Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. $14,358.

Williams, E.A. and Kolek, E.A. (2006). Conducting Focus Group Research on Campus-based Celebratory Rioting. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). $2500.

CONSULTING

April-May 2008 Consultant, , Amherst, MA. Responsibilities included: Developing protocols for and conducting two one-hour focus groups with first-year students for a Spencer foundation grant project; checking focus group transcriptions for accuracy and making corrections; analyzing focus group data; preparing final report on the results.

April-June 2008 Consultant, Amherst College, Amherst, MA. Responsibilities included: Developing protocol for and conducting one focus group with Amherst College students serving as mentors in the Telementoring Program; checking focus group transcription for accuracy and making corrections; analyzing focus group data; preparing final report on the results.

May-June 2007 Consultant, Amherst Regional High School, Amherst, MA. Responsibilities included: Collaborating with the Trimester Evaluation Committee to develop and implement a web-based faculty survey to assess satisfaction with and attitudes about the current high school schedule, analyzing survey data, writing a summary report on the findings.

January 2007 Consultant, Museum of Art, Northampton, MA. Advised museum staff regarding the development of plans for ongoing assessment activities.

Summer 2003 Consultant, Kutztown University, Kutztown Pennsylvania. Responsibilities included: Conducting a preliminary campus climate scan via personal interviews and focus groups and submitting a written report.

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1997-2006 Consultant/Research Associate/Project Coordinator, Local Community Research Group (LCRG), Social and Demographic Research Institute (SADRI), Department of Sociology, University of Massachusetts Amherst. Responsibilities included: Meeting with clients, developing research strategies, budgeting research projects, designing telephone and mail-out surveys, programming telephone surveys into a CATI system, coordinating survey distribution procedures, entering data, training and supervising field supervisors and telephone interviewers, building databases, analyzing data, directing focus groups, writing research reports. LCRG Research Projects Wilbraham Library Survey (Summer, 2006) Springfield Library Survey (September 2001-May 2002) Institute for Community Economics Community Land Trust Survey of Homeowners (2000) Regional Employment Board Survey (January 2000-May 2000) Wilbraham Public Library Survey (1998-99) UMass Amherst Library System Faculty Focus Groups (1997-98) Community Policing Survey of Palmer Residents (1997) Needs Assessment for Regional Library System (1997)

July 2001-December 2001 Consultant, Project Mosaik, Pluralism and Unity Project, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Grant #98-2150, Professor Ximena Zuniga, School of Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst. Responsibilities included: Database construction and management, data analysis, report writing. 1999 School of Engineering Survey of Alumni, School of Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst. Responsibilities included: assisting with the design and formatting of a self-administered questionnaire, data entry, data analysis.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Williams, E. A., & Remaly, A. (2019, November). Designing Reports for Effective Engagement: Viz a Viz. Presented at 2019 North East Association for Institutional Research Annual Conference, Newport, RI.

Williams, E. A. (2018, August). Benchmarking Inclusiveness: UMass Amherst’s Campus Climate Survey. Presented at Women in IR and Assessment Annual Conference, Waterville, ME.

Williams, E. A., & Remaly, A. (2018, June). Benchmarking Inclusiveness: UMass Amherst’s Campus Climate Survey. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Institutional Research, Miami, FL.

Filep, K., Williams, E. A., Stassen, M. L. A., and Bittinger, J. (2018, June). Retention Quest: Who Stays, Who Goes and Why? Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Institutional Research, Miami, FL.

Williams, E. A., Remaly, A., and Bittinger, J. (2017, November). From Design to Report: UMass Amherst’s Campus Climate Survey. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Northeast Association for Institutional Research, Jersey City, NJ.

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Williams, E. A., Remaly, A., and Bittinger, J. (2016, November). The Academic Advising Survey: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Northeast Association for Institutional Research, Baltimore, MD.

Williams, E. A., Kolek, E. A., Remaly, M. A., and Saunders, D. B. (2015, November). A Look in the Mirror: An Assessment of Gender Parity in Authorship and Research Methods in Higher Education’s Leading Journals, 2006-2010. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Denver, CO.

Williams, E. A., & Bittinger, J. (2015, November). Active Learning: A Strategic Exploration. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Northeast Association for Institutional Research, Burlington, VT.

Williams, E. A., Blaustein, M. H., and Harvey, B. (2013, November). Classrooms of Consequence: A Faculty Survey to Inform Design and Renovation. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Northeast Association for Institutional Research, Newport, RI.

Kolek, E. A., Saunders, D. B., Williams, E. A. and Wells, R. (2013, November). "How We Know What We Know": A Systematic Comparison of Research Methods Employed in Higher Education Journals, 1996-2000 v. 2006-2010. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, St. Louis, Missouri.

Wells, R., Kolek, E. A., Williams, E. A. and Saunders, D. B. (2012, November). Methodological characteristics of research in Review of Higher Education: Implications for knowledge production in the field of higher education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Williams, E. A., Laguilles, J. S., Saunders, D. and Kolek, E. A. (2010, November). Using Lottery Incentives to Enhance Student Survey Response Rates: Is Data Quality Adversely Affected? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Indianapolis, Indiana. Laguilles, J. S., Williams, E. A., and Saunders, D. B. (2010, April). The Impact of Lottery Incentives on Respondent Behavior and Response Quality. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, Colorado. Barnes, B .J., Williams, E. A. and Archer, S. A. (2010, April). The Making of Scholars: Advisors’ Contributions at Different Stages of the Doctoral Degree Process. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, Colorado. Laguilles, J. Williams, E. A. and Saunders, D. (2009, November). Can Lottery Incentives Boost Web Survey Response Rates? A Tale of Four Experiments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, British Columbia. Laguilles, J. Williams, E. A. and Saunders, D. (2009, March). Can Lottery Incentives Boost Web Survey Response Rates? A Tale of Three Experiments. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.

Williams, E. A., Laguilles, J. S. and Kolek, E. A. (2008, November). Student Surveying Savvy: SAREO Shares Strategies. Workshare presentation at the annual meeting of the Northeast Association for Institutional Research (NEAIR), Providence, RI.

Barnes, B. J., Williams, E. A. and Archer, S. A. (2008, November). Characteristics that Matter Most: Doctoral Students’ Perceptions of Positive and Negative Advisor Attributes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL. Elizabeth A. Williams Page 8

Anderson, C. A., Feeney, K. and Williams, E. A. (2008, March). Scholars & Practitioner/Scholars Wanted: Writing for the NASPA Journal. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Boston, MA. Barnes, B J., Williams, E. A., and Gray, K. (2008, March). Traits of Millennial Students: Meaningful or Misleading? Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Kotori, C., Williams, E. A. and Malaney, G. D. (2008, March). Comparison of Civic Attitudes and Behaviors of Asian American students and White students. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Kolek, E. A., and Williams, E. A. (2007, November). Sexual Devolution? Reflecting on Contemporary Undergraduates’ Social-Sexual Attitudes and Experiences. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators–Region 1, Burlington, VT. Barnes, B. J., Williams, E. A., and Stassen, M. A. (2007, April). Who’s Getting What? Quality and variation in Doctoral Students’ Advising Across Disciplines. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

Williams, E. A., and Kolek, E. A. (2006, March). Students’ Understandings of Celebratory Riots: Voices from the ‘Madding Crowd.’ Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Washington, DC.

Kolek, E. A. and Williams, E. A. (2006, March). Party Time: Students Participation in and Attitudes toward Celebratory Riots. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Washington, DC.

Williams, E. A. and Kolek, E. A. (2005, November). Assessing Campus Climate for Diversity to Fuel Multicultural Organizational Development. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Philadelphia, PA.

Williams, E. A. and Kolek, E. A. (2005, November). You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Paaaarty? Students Voice Their Understandings of Celebratory Riots. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region 1, Sturbridge, MA. Williams, E. A. and Kolek, E. A. (2004, November). “Growing” the Diversity Climate at UMass Amherst: Using Data to Strategize Change. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region 1, Mystic, CT.

Kolek, E. A. and Williams, E. A. (2004, November). It’s Time to Party: Students’ Participation in and Attitudes toward Celebratory Riots. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region 1, Mystic, CT.

Kolek, E. A. and Williams, E. A. (2004, November). There's Somethin' Happening Here: An Exploratory Study of Student Attitudes and Behaviors Related to Celebratory Rioting. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Kansas City, MO.

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Stassen, M., Williams, E. A., and Kolek, E. A. (2004, June). Race/Ethnicity in the Classroom: Undergraduate Students’ Experiences with Faculty and with Each Other. Research presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Institutional Research, Boston, MA.

Kolek, E. A., Williams, E. A., and Schiff, T. (2003, November). Healthy Guys or Healthy Guise? Realities of College Men’s Health. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region 1, Hyannis, MA.

Malaney, G. D., Berger, J. Roe, M. and Williams, E. A. (2003, March). Formal Collaboration between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs on Assessment. Panel Discussion presented at the annual meeting of the American College Personnel Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Malaney. G. D., Williams, E. A., Kolek, E. A., and Kluge, M. (2002, November). The Effect of Diversity on Students’ Learning: A Discussion of a National Study. Research and discussion presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Waterville Valley, NH.

Williams, E. A., Malaney, G. D., and Kolek, E. A. (2002, November). Assessment in Student Affairs: Who’s Kidding You? Upcraft and Schuh (2001)! Research and discussion presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.

Zuniga, X., J. Berger, and Williams, E. A. (2002, November). Student Engagement with Diversity and Community: Effects on Democratic Outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Sacramento, CA.

Zuniga, X., E. A. Williams and Berger, J. (2002, October). The Effects of Student Engagement with Diversity and Community on Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Outcomes. Paper presented at the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ Diversity and Learning Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Malaney, G. D. and Williams, E. A. (2002, June). Students Spending Too Much Time on the Internet: A New Concern for Higher Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Institutional Research, Toronto.

Ingle, G. M. and Williams, E. A. (2001, October). The New Approach to Community, Diversity, and Social Justice: A Corporate Diversity Intervention at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Presented at Educating All of One Nation: Affirming Diversity in the 21st Century, a national conference sponsored by the American Council on Education (ACE) and its Office of Minorities in Higher Education (OMHE), Cincinnati, OH.

Williams, E. A. and Malaney, G. D. (2001, June). College Students and Gambling: Should Student Affairs Set a Moral Compass? Research and discussion presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region II, Atlantic City, NJ.

Zuniga, X., Berger, J. B., Kluge, M. and Williams, E. A. (2001, April). The Effects of Student Engagement with Diversity on Socio-cognitive and Behavioral Outcomes. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington.

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Malaney, G. D., Williams, E. A., Brown, S., and Benko, K. (2001, March). Students Addicted to the Internet: A New Concern for Student Affairs. Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Personnel Administrators, Seattle, WA.

Williams, E. A. and Malaney, G. D. (2001, March). College Students and Gambling: A New Challenge for Student Affairs. Research and discussion presented at the annual meeting of the American College Personnel Association, Boston, MA.

Williams, E. A., Kolek, E. and Kluge, M. (2001, November). Turned On? Tuned In? Dropped Out? Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Springfield, MA.

Williams, E. A. and Kluge, M. (2000, November). Who Do They Think They Are? What the ACE/CIRP Survey Tells Us About Our Incoming Students. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Samoset Resort, ME.

Malaney, G. D., Williams, E. A., Brown, S. and Benko, K. (2000, November). Students Spending Too Much Time on the Internet: A New Area of Concern for Student Affairs. Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Samoset Resort, ME.

Catalano, D., Williams, E. A., and Benko, K. (2000, November). Illuminating Students’ Attitudes Toward Gays and Lesbians. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Samoset Resort, ME.

Malaney, G. D. and Williams, E. A. (2000, March). Project Pulse: An Assessment Program for Surveying Student Opinion. Discussion presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Indianapolis, IN.

Boston, M., Caswell, J., Malaney, G. D., Saum, W., Wilkinson, C. & Williams, E. A. (2000, March). Tackling the Hidden Epidemic: Student Gambling. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Indianapolis, IN.

Malaney, G. D., and Williams, E. A. (2000, March). College Students and Gambling: A New Challenge for Student Affairs. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Indianapolis, IN.

Malaney, G. D., Jablonski, M., Williams, E. A. and Moorhead, C. (1999, November). The Importance and Practice of Research and Assessment in Student Affairs. Panel Discussion presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Manchester, NH.

Williams, L., Kluge, M. and Damon, S. (1999, November). Fit for the Future? A Look at Health and Wellness Challenges Faces by Today’s College Students. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Manchester, NH.

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Malaney, G. D. and Williams, E. A. (1999, March). Telephone Survey Research as an Assessment Tool: An Investigation of Undergraduate Student Gambling Practices. Research presented at the doctoral student colloquium at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, New Orleans, LA.

Malaney, G. D. and Williams, E. A. (1999, March). Assessing Campus Climate for Jewish Students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, New Orleans, LA.

Malaney, G. D., and Williams, E. A. (1998, November). Assessment in Student Affairs: What to Assess and How to Assess It. Discussion presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Hartford, CT.

Wiseman, M. D., and Williams, E. A. (1998, November). Perceptions of Fraternity and Sorority Life: Myth or Reality? Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Hartford, CT.

Williams, E. A., Kluge, M., and Fishtein, J. (1998, November). Assessing Campus Climate for Jewish Students: Comparative Survey Results from 1991, 1994 and 1997. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Hartford, CT.

Williams, E. A. and Malaney, G. D. (1997, November). College Students and Gambling: A New Challenge for Student Affairs? Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Newport, RI.

Williams, E. A., Ryan, M. and Mickle, A. R. (1996, November). Heard Through the Walls But Pushed Under the Rug: Interpersonal Violence on Campus. Research presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Springfield, MA.

Williams, E. A. and Ingle, G. W. (1996, June). Techniques for Assessing Campus Climate: Using Surveys of Undergraduates to Monitor Racial/Ethnic Harassment and Anti-Semitism. Research presented at the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, San Antonio, TX.

Williams, E. A. (1995, August). The Plan to Save Atlantic City: Consequences of Community Disarticulation for Central City Revitalization. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Washington, D.C.

Malaney, G. D., Williams, E. A. and Geller, W. (1995, March). Student Attitudes Toward Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, San Diego, CA.

Malaney, G. D., Williams, E. A. and Geller, W. (1994, November). Student Attitudes Toward Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Burlington, VT.

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Malaney, G. D. and Williams, E. A. (1994, March). Conducting Student Affairs Research Via Computer- assisted Telephone Interviewing. Discussion presented at the 76th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Dallas, TX.

Williams, E. A. and Tyrol, W. (1993, November). Drinking on Campus: Shaping Future Programs Based upon Past and Present Trends. Research presented at the Region I annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Hartford, CT.

Malaney, G. D. and Williams, E. A. (1993, November). Student Affairs Research in the Past, Present and Future: Honoring Twenty Years of Project Pulse. Discussion presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Hartford, CT.

Williams, E. A., O'Connor, J., Sailer, M., and Tyrol, W. (1993, March). Between Freedom and Responsibility: Students and the Political Correctness Debate. Research presented at the 75th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Boston, MA.

Malaney, G. D. and Williams, E. A. (1993, March). Anti-Semitism on Campus: A Neglected Problem. Paper presented at the annual meeting the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Boston, MA.

Williams, E. A. and Malaney, G. D. (1992, March). Today’s Conservative Student Activist: A Problem for Student Affairs Administrators? Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Cincinnati, OH.

Malaney, G. D. and Williams, E. A. (1992, November). Anti-Semitism on Campus. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Portland, ME.

Williams, E. A. (1992, March). Today's Conservative Student Activist: A Problem for Student Affairs Administrators? Research presented at the 74th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Cincinnati, OH.

Williams, E. A., Malaney, G. D. and Shively, M. (1991, November). Student Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Multiculturalism. Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region I, Newport, RI.

Williams, E. A. and Shively, M. (1991, April). Sexual Harassment: Reflections on the Effectiveness of a University Policy. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Washington, D.C.

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SELECTED TECHNICAL REPORTS (out of approximately 90)

Campus Climate Survey Abridged Report. (May, 2017). Prepared for Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E. A. and Remaly, A. (February, 2017). Final Report: UMass Amherst Alumni Giving Survey. Prepared for Development & Alumni Relations, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E. A. and Ruiz, Y. (September, 2012). Workplace Bullying Survey: Final Report. Prepared for the Campus Coalition Against Workplace Bullying, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E.A. and Ruiz, Y. (November, 2011). Community/Police Advisory Board Survey: Final Report. Prepared for UMass Amherst Community/Police Advisory Board.

Saunders, D. B. and Williams, E.A. (June, 2010). Museums10 Visitor Survey; Summary Report. Prepared for Five Colleges, Inc.

Adams, M., Williams, E.A. and George, A. (2008). Interim Report for Making Diversity Count. Prepared for the Anti-Defamation League’s World of Difference institute.

Fleenor, T. J and Williams, E.A. (2008). BookMarks Exhibition Visitor Survey: Summary Report. Prepared for Five Colleges, Inc.

Williams, E.A. and Kolek, E.A. (2006). Voices from the ‘Madding Crowd’: Students’ Understandings of Celebratory Riots. A Research Report Submitted to Gwen Dungy, Executive Director, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).

Williams, E.A. and Kolek, E.A. (2006). Civil Rights Survey Report for Marlborough Public Schools. Prepared for the Safe Schools Initiative of the Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Kolek, E.A. and Williams, E.A. (2006). Civil Rights Survey Report for Randolph Public Schools. Prepared for the Safe Schools Initiative of the Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Kolek, E.A. and Williams, E.A. (2006). Civil Rights Survey Report for West Boylston Public Schools. Prepared for the Safe Schools Initiative of the Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Williams, E.A. (2004). University-Wide Report on the Employee Attitudes & Experiences Survey. Prepared for the University Community, Diversity and Social Justice Team, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Gibbons, Y. and Williams, E. A. (2000). Western Massachusetts Institutions of Higher Education as Suppliers of the Information Technology Laborforce: A Survey of the Class of 2000. Prepared for the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Plan for Progress Higher Education and Workforce Development Strategy Teams.

Williams, E. A. (1997). Community Policing Survey of Palmer Residents Final Report. Local Community Research Group, Social and Demographic Research Institute, Department of Sociology, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Williams, E. A. (1996). Racial and Ethnic Issues Survey. Report No. S96-C, Student Affairs Research, Information and Systems, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E. A. (1995). Violent Behavior Survey. Report No. F95-H, Student Affairs Research, Information and Systems, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E. A. (1992). School of Management Survey. Report No. S92-C, Student Affairs Research, Information and Systems, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E. A. (1992). Sexual Harassment of Women Graduate Students. Report No. S92-G, Student Affairs Research, Information and Systems, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E. A. (1992). Sexual Harassment of Undergraduate Women. Report No. S92-D, Student Affairs Research, Information and Systems, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E. A. (1991). Collegian Readership Survey. Report No. S91-A, Student Affairs Research, Information and Systems, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E. A. and Shively, M. (1991). Alcohol and Drug Use Survey. Report No. F91-G, Student Affairs Research, Information and Systems, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E. A. (1991). Anti-Semitism Survey. Report No. F91-E, Student Affairs Research, Information and Systems, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E. A. and O’Connor, J. (1991). Graduate Student Survey. Report No. F91-D, Student Affairs Research and Evaluation Office, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E. A. and McKaulay, K. (1991). Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues Survey. Report No. S91-G, Student Affairs Research and Evaluation Office, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Williams, E. A. (1990). Five College Alcohol Awareness Week Survey. Report No. F90-E, Student Affairs Research and Evaluation Office, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Current: Assessment Council, Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life; COACHE Survey Steering Committee; Campus Climate Survey Steering Committee; Retention Working Group

Fall, 2016: Co-Chair, Campus Climate Survey Committee, UMass Amherst

Spring, 2017: Search Committee Member, Alumni Research and Information Manager, UMass Amherst Alumni Association

Summer, 2015: Search Committee Member, Director of Student Retention and Programming, College of Humanities & Fine Arts

Spring, 2014: Search Committee Member, Planning Associate, Provost’s Office

Fall, 2013: Site Review Team, CMASS Program Review, Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life

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Fall, 2013: Search Committee Chair, Associate Director of Assessment, Office of Academic Planning & Assessment

Spring 2008: Search Committee Member, First-Year Experience Specialist, Residence Life

December 1998-2005, Community, Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ) Initiative: Liaison and Member, Student Affairs Executive Area CDSJ Team (1999-2003); Member, University-wide CDSJ Team; Member, Assessment Team

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Steering Committee Member (2013-14), New England Student Success Conference

Program Committee Chair (2011-13), New England Student Success Conference

Editorial Board (2009-2010): Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice

Associate Editor (2007-2009): NASPA Journal

Editorial Board (2004-2009): NASPA Journal

Occasional Reviewer: Equity & Excellence, Research in Higher Education

Current Member: Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Northeast Association for Institutional Research (NEAIR)

Past Member: American Educational Research Association (AERA), Association for Institutional Research (AIR), National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), NASPA National Gambling Task Force, NASPA Region I Advisory Board, American College Personnel Association (ACPA)

Reviewer: Conference Papers, ASHE Annual Meeting, 2014, 2015, 2016; Best Research Paper Competition, NASPA Annual Meeting, 2001; Presentation proposals for annual meeting of NASPA – Region I, 2001.

Consulting Editor: 1993 - ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report Series

AWARDS/HONORS

Finalist, Distinguished Teaching Award, 2011-12, Center for Teaching and Faculty Development, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.