Wellington Williams, Jr.
University of Phoenix
Doctoral Staff Faculty Member in the College of Doctoral Studies. October 2020 - Present
2022-Present - Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
Research Fellowhttps://www.phoenix.edu/research/about/contributors/dr-wellington-williams.html
2026-Present - Phoenix Scholar - Journal for Research & Scholarship - Editorial Board as a Peer Reviewerhttps://www.phoenix.edu/research/publications/phoenix-scholar.html
Current courses taught include:
LDR/711A - Leadership Theory and Practice
RES/701 - Research Conceptualizing and Design
DOC/714S - Symposium I
DOC/715 - Doctoral Seminar I
DOC/722-723 - Doctoral Seminar II
DOC/733 - Doctoral Dissertation
DOC/734-742 - Doctoral Project IV
Dissertation committee member as the University Research Methodologist (URM). The University Research Methodologist (URM) leads proposal and dissertation research methods and design to ensure alignment of methodological strategies, rigor, and quality. The URM reviews the research problem, purpose, research questions/hypothesis, and research method design for alignment and participates in the Oral Defense.
Dissertation committee member as the Panel Validator (PV). The PV reviews Chapters 1-3 of the dissertation for scope, ensures Chapters 4 and 5 provide recommendations, participates in the oral defense, and conducts the final APA review for the completed dissertation.
Faculty Member in the College of Business and Technology. December 2009 - October 2020
Past courses taught include:
OI361 – Innovation, Design, and Creativity for a Competitive Advantage
OI370 – Innovation for the 21st Century
OI365 – Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital
MGT312 – Organizational Behavior for Managers
PHL320 – Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Business.
2026 - Completed The Winter 2026 AI for Researchers Training
2026 - Inducted into the National Professional Association and Honors Society for Educators- Kappa Delta Pi.
2025 - John Sperling Distinguished Faculty Award - 2025
Recognition as one of the top faculty members at University of Phoenix for the 2024-2025 academic year.
2024 - John Sperling Distinguished Faculty Award - 2024
Recognition as one of the top faculty members at University of Phoenix for the 2023-2024 academic year.
2023-Present - APA Writing Team
University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix 2022 Knowledge Without Boundaries Summit Co-Presenter, Subject: An Exploratory Case Study Of The Way Followers Feedback Impact Leaders' Self-Efficacy And Decisions.
Primary Presenter: Dr. Frank E. Jimenez
Co-Presenters Dr. Wellington Williams, Jr.; Dr. Les H. Huffman; Dr. Maureen Marzano
2022 - Phoenix500 Award
Recognition as one of the top faculty members at University of Phoenix for the 2021-2022 academic year.
2021 - Phoenix500 Award
Recognition as one of the top faculty members at University of Phoenix for the 2020-2021 academic year.
2020 - Inducted into the University of Phoenix Chapter of The National Society of Leadership Success - Sigma Alpha Pi.
2020; 2018 - Peer Reviewer for the third and second editions of:
Kinicki, A. (2020, 2018). Organizational behavior (3rd ed., 2nd ed.): A Practical, problem solving approach. McGraw Hill.
2019 - NBMBAA Atlanta: Summit 2019 - Men Innovating Atlanta-conducted at Morehouse College.
Panelist representing the University of Phoenix.
2019 - University of Phoenix Knowledge Without Boundaries Summit Presenter, Subject: The Evaluation of African Americans Ages 21-40 with Professional and White Collar Careers: A Study of Equality in the Workplace.
2016 - University of Phoenix Scholarship Symposium Presenter,
Subject: Teacher Perceptions of African-American Male Elementary School Students Perceived as Misbehaving.
2016 - Subject Matter Expert for the revision of OI/365 - Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital.
2012 - Subject Matter Expert for the development of OI/370 - Innovation for the 21st Century.
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