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
Current courses taught include:
LDR/711A - Leadership Theory and Practice
RES/701 - Research Conceptualizing and Design
DOC/714S - Symposium I
DOC/722-723 - Doctoral Seminar II
DOC/733 - Doctoral Dissertation
DOC/734-742 - Doctoral Project IV
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.
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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