Patricia Williams

Dr. Patricia Williams is a Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF). She has served a 6-year term as Division Chair for Teacher Education, Health, and Rehabilitation Services. Her research focuses on practical solutions to educational challenges through interdisciplinary collaborations, informed by her Ph.D. in Applied Child Development from Tufts University (1997) and BA from the University of Rochester (1988).

• Education:
• PhD in Applied Child Development, Tufts University, 1997
• BA, University of Rochester, 1988

Her work emphasizes teacher workforce development, having secured over $500,000 in grants for initiatives like the New Teacher Academy and UMF's LEAD Teacher Apprentice Program. She teaches across modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid) and supports both pre-service teachers and adult learners through collaborative community programs.

Grants & Initiatives:

• $500K+ in secured funding for teacher development
• Lead roles in New Teacher Academy and LEAD Program

Labs/Teams: Her work is embedded within UMF's Teacher Education division, focusing on applied educational partnerships.