Casey Williams
- Science Research Lead
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Biography —
Casey Williams, Ph.D. is the science research lead for learning maps. He leads science-related projects for the Dynamic Learning Maps® (DLM®) Alternate Assessment System. Williams collaborates with ATLAS teams to solve strategic goals for the center. He has contributed to developing the new science Essential Elements, which bridge the three-dimensional content described by the Framework and NGSS Performance Expectations to academic expectations for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Prior to joining ATLAS, Casey worked as a high school science teacher, systems analyst for adult populations with intellectual disabilities, and consultant for NGOs, non-profits, and start-ups.
Education —
Selected Publications —
Doctoral Dissertation
Williams, C. (2019). Analysis of Factors Related to Science Teachers’ Perceptions of Climate Change: Implications for Educators.
Program Evaluations
Burley, H., Youngblood, T., Williams, C. M., & Yeter, I. (2015) SystemsGo Final Program Evaluation.
Burley, H., Williams, C., Youngblood, T., Meador, A. & Phillips, R. (2017) SystemsGo summer 2016 final evaluation: Scaling up SystemsGo: Laying the foundations for expansion and growth. Lubbock, TX: Texas Tech University.
Selected Presentations —
Burley, H., Williams, C., Youngblood, T. & Yeter, I.H. (2016). Understanding "failure" is an option. Paper presented at the Annual International American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA.
Burley, H., Williams, C., Youngblood, T., Phillips, R., Crews, C., Lertora, I., & Oluwatobiloba, T. (2017). Productive failure in Texas classrooms: exploring positive effects of the SystemsGo classroom. Paper presented at annual Southwest Educational Research Association in San Antonio, TX.
Burley, H., Youngblood, T., Yeter, I. & Williams, C.M. (ASEE conference, 2016). Engineering an evaluation for a growing rocket program: lessons learned. Presented at Annual American Society of Engineering Education conference in New Orleans, LA.
Phillips, R. & Williams, C. (2017). Blasting through barriers: how the SystemsGo classroom cultivates success in all students. Presented at the annual Southwest Educational Research Association in San Antonio, TX.
Williams, C. M., Burley, H. & Youngblood, T. (2016, February). All systems go: a preliminary investigation into a STEM-centered, inquiry-based program. Paper presented at the annual Southwest Educational Research Association in New Orleans, LA.
Yeter, I., Burley, H., Youngblood, T. & Williams, C.M. (2016, June). Developing a questionnaire and evaluation methods for a high school rocket program. Presented at Annual American Society of Engineering Education conference in New Orleans, LA.
Youngblood, T., Yeter, I., Williams, C. M., & Burley, H. (2016, June). STEMChoice: an examination of program evaluation data in a STEM-centered inquiry-based program. Presented at Annual American Society of Engineering Education conference in New Orleans, LA.
Memberships —
- Cherokee Nation
- UC–Santa Cruz Climate Engagement Network
- Texas Tech Climate Science Center
- South Central Climate Science Center
- American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)