James Williams Jr.

James Williams Jr. serves as a Master of Education Instructor at Northwestern College, applying his expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and transition services for individuals with disabilities. Holding an Ed.D. from Lamar University, he specializes in vocational assessment, employment strategies, and post-college support systems for students with ASD through academic instruction and professional consulting.

His educational background includes:

• Ed.D., Lamar University
• M.R.C., Texas Tech University Health Science Center
• B.S., Sam Houston State University

Dr. Williams' research focuses on developing practical transition frameworks for individuals with disabilities, particularly in employment integration and social relationship strategies for adults with ASD. His work bridges academic theory with real-world application, as demonstrated through his extensive conference presentations on vocational assessment tools and post-secondary transition models.

Professionally, he serves as Chief Operations Officer at Bloom Consulting LLC and Consultant for the CASE Program at The Burkhart Center for Autism. His prior roles include Special Education Teacher at Humble ISD and Life Coach at Autumn's Dawn Transitional Center, reflecting a sustained commitment to improving disability services across educational and vocational settings.