Ed.D Educational Leadership and Policy University of Maryland College Park

M.A. Educational Administration American University B

.S. Mathematics Hampton University

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Darryl L. Williams is a Professor of Practice and currently the Interim Assistant Chair for Administration in the Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development in the School of Education and Urban Studies. In addition, he is the program director of and teaches courses in the Aspiring Leaders Program and the Master of Science Program in Educational Administration and Supervision. Prior to his role, Dr. Williams was the Superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools and served Montgomery County Public Schools for 25 years as a teacher, assistant principal, principal of a middle school and two high schools, community superintendent, and associate superintendent. He has coached and supervised schools leaders for over 20 years and specializes in school improvement, culture and climate, family and community partnerships, teaching and learning, and leadership development.

RESEARCH INTEREST:

School improvement; leadership development; strategic planning; budgeting and staffing; central office leadership

PUBLICATIONS:

Cunningham, B.L., Dickens, C., Lewis, T., Palmer II, W., Tchoumi, B., and Williams, D. L.(2025). Leading the Shift: Vision, Strategy, and the Will to Transform. In Perfect Time SHP (Ed.), Champions of change: Black male educators making a positive impact in schools (pp. 54-63). Perfect Time SHP.Book. Berger, J. and Williams, D.L. (2025, March). We Need to Keep the Flame It. National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE). https://myemail.constantcontact.com/March-Newsletter.html?soid=1141314741420&aid=rowI0J8SqhU

COURSE(S) TAUGHT:

ASFL601 Educational Economics and Finance

EDAD798 Practicum in Educational Administration and Supervision

EDAD 558 School and Community Relations and Political Influence

EDAD585 Role of the Administrator in Urban Schools

ASLJ601 Legal Aspects of Education