Brian Williams

Adjunct Professor at American University School of Public Affairs

Assistant Professor at Kelley School of Business

Schools

  • American University School of Public Affairs
  • Kelley School of Business

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Biography

American University School of Public Affairs

Bio

Brian Williams, Ed.D. is a senior training specialist and the owner of Awzom Technology & Management. He is an Organizational Development Professional, Executive Coach, Professional Speaker, Author, Trainer, Facilitator, and Consultant with 25+ years of helping leaders and organizations get from where they are to where they want to be. He has worked in commercial, government, academic, and non-profit settings on initiatives and projects ranging from executive coaching that impacts a single organization to wide scope training interventions affecting thousands of stakeholders across the country. He is known for delivering customized presentations on effective communication, leadership and management development, team building, and public speaking as he has helped numerous individuals, groups, and organizations achieve maximum results.

He is skilled in designing and developing quantitative and qualitative assessment tools; analyzing results from those assessments, and developing results-based recommendations for clients. His leadership style, organizational skills, and his passion for personal development has earned his clients'' appreciation as a trusted advisor, outstanding communicator, critical thinker, and active listener.

Brian received his Doctor of Education degree “with distinction”in Human and Organizational Learning from George Washington University’s Executive Leadership Doctoral Program under the academic advisement of world-renowned Action Learning expert, Dr. Michael Marquarh2. He also holdsan M.A. in Human Resource Development from George Washington University. Brian isa Certified Action Learning Coach (CALC), and is the co-author of “Discover Your Inner Strength” with co-authors Stephen Covey, Ken Blanchard, and Brian Tracy.

Teaching

Spring 2018

PUAD-021 Topics in Executive Mmgt: Ldrshp & Account DOT Al 1

PUAD-021 Topics in Executive Mmgt: Ldrship & Account DOT AL 3

Summer 2018

PUAD-050 Leadership in Chngng Workplace: Leadership/Chgng Wkpl NL 47

Fall 2018

PUAD-021 Topics in Executive Mmgt: Ldrship & Account DOT A1 4

PUAD-050 Leadership in Chngng Workplace: Leadership/Chgng Wkpl EML 16

PUAD-057 Managing Organizational Trans: Managing Org Trans DHS 70

Kelley School of Business

Academic Degrees

  • Ph.D. Accounting, University of Oregon, 2015
  • M.S., Accounting,Texas A&M University, 2010
  • B.B.A., Accounting, Texas A&M University, 2010

Academic and Professional Positions Held

  • 2016 – Present: Assistant Professor, Indiana University
  • 2015: Acting Assistant Professor, Indiana University
  • 2010 – 2015: Instructor and Research Assistant, University of Oregon
  • 2009: Deloitte and Touche, Tax Staff (Intern)

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