John Williams III

John Williams III is an Assistant Professor of Urban Education at Texas A&M University. He directs the Urban Lab for Transformative Research and Assessment, focusing on dismantling inequitable discipline outcomes for African American students in K-12 and preparing culturally affirming teachers through multiculturalist frameworks.

• Research Interests: His work centers on urban education, school discipline reform, and racial equity in teacher training. He employs critical race spatial analysis to examine disciplinary practices and advocates for systemic changes in urban school leadership.
• Publications: Recent articles explore generative AI in teacher education, deficit perspectives in urban schools, mathematics equity, and mental health disparities. His research emphasizes community-engaged solutions and abolitionist pedagogies.

Laboratory: He leads the Urban Lab for Transformative Research and Assessment, which partners with school districts and community stakeholders to address systemic inequities through policy analysis and professional development initiatives.