David Williams

David Williams serves as an Instructor of Criminal Justice at Anderson University's School of Public Service and Administration since 2017. A retired Major from the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office with 31 years of law enforcement experience, he brings over two decades of instructional expertise from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and a decade of teaching at Clemson University, blending academic theory with practical real-world application in criminal justice education.

His academic credentials include:

• BA of Arts from Lander University
• Certificate in Criminal Justice from the University of Virginia
• MA in Criminal Justice from Anderson University

Williams specializes in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Constitutional Law, Strategic Human Resource Management, Criminal Investigations, Patrol, and Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. He emphasizes faith integration in the classroom and connects theoretical principles to current events and practical criminal justice realities through lecture-discussion formats requiring advance reading assignments.

Professional recognitions include the Jeffery D. Black Alumnus of the Year Award (2015), Distinguished Speakers Award from the Virginia Association of Criminal Justice Educators (2022), and Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (2023).

While primarily focused on undergraduate instruction without publicly disclosed research grants or graduate student advising, Williams' contributions center on teaching excellence rooted in extensive law enforcement experience and commitment to student development.