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Sherrell Williams

Sherrell Williams is the Program Manager of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) within the Professional Services Division of the Smithsonian Science Education Center.  Sherrell manages the SSEC’s programs that support educators in identifying, and removing, barriers that discourage students, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, from pursuing pathways to STEM education and STEM careers.  In this role, she supports the work of educators who create lasting impact in their school communities, and education systems.

Stories from this author

A man in a blue shirt looks at a photograph of archival images while several other people look toward a presentation

The Power of a Teacher Who Dreams Big

In an interview with the Smithsonian Science Education Center, Dr. Melissa Collins, a veteran elementary school teacher shares her wisdom and expertise in supporting students with access to STEM opportunities and helping them imagine new possibilities for themselves

Summit team developing a logic model at Xavier University

Transforming K-12 STEM Education by Diversifying the STEM Teacher Workforce

Research points to the importance of a diverse teacher workforce and its impact on students. Learn how educators at the Smithsonian Science Education Center are committed to increasing the number of STEM teachers with diverse backgrounds in education networks nationwide.