Melinda Williams

Melinda Williams serves as Assistant Professor of Speech, Drama, and Journalism and Coordinator of the Liberal Arts Degree program at Williams Baptist University, where she has maintained continuous faculty service since 1983.

Her academic credentials include:

• Associate of Arts (A.A.) from Williams Baptist University
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) from Arkansas State University
• Master of Arts (M.A.) from Arkansas State University
• Master of Science (M.S.) from Arkansas State University

Professor Williams specializes in interdisciplinary liberal arts education, with research and teaching focused on the integration of speech communication, dramatic arts, and journalistic practices within humanities curricula. Her work emphasizes practical application of communication theories and performance techniques in educational contexts.

In her administrative capacity as Liberal Arts Degree Coordinator, she oversees curriculum development, student advising, and program accreditation while maintaining active classroom instruction from her office in the Maddox Center.