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Joe Williams

Auburn Hills,MI

Summary

Dual Doctoral student in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and Organizational Leadership. Background in higher education project coordination, community engagement, and strategic leadership. Strong ability for curriculum development, instructional delivery, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled at integrating academic theory with real-world applications in business, entrepreneurship, and project management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor

Oakland University
12.2022 - 12.2024
  • Taught Continued Education courses in [Personal Finance, Life Skills, Career Readiness].
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
  • Developed course content aligned with program outcomes and accreditation criteria.
  • Facilitated student engagement through discussion, applied projects, and peer-reviewed assignments.

Project Coordinator

Oakland University
12.2022 - 12.2024
  • Serve as liaison between academic departments and student populations to facilitate registration and program alignment.
  • Oversee project timelines and educational deliverables for federally funded initiatives.
  • Manage grant budgets and ensure compliance with institutional standards.
  • Collaborate on student success interventions through academic advising support and data-informed decision-making.

Vice Executive Director

Divine Order Incorporated
09.2015 - 12.2022
  • Led organization-wide educational outreach strategies aimed at reentry populations and underserved entrepreneurs.
  • Designed instructional workshops on financial literacy, small business certification, and minority business development.
  • Presented funding proposals integrating programmatic impact metrics to stakeholders and foundation boards.

Franchisee Development Manager

Build A Burger LLC
05.2017 - 09.2021
  • Mentored franchisees in operational planning, marketing execution, and staff development.
  • Delivered onboarding programs addressing entrepreneurship fundamentals and regulatory compliance.
  • Facilitated workshops that aligned with experiential learning models for business ownership.

Education

Ph.D. - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Walsh College
Troy, MI
10-2027

Master of Business Administration - Project Management

Louisiana State University Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
06-2024

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05-2023

Skills

  • Curriculum Design & Instruction
  • Grant Budget Management
  • Academic Advising Support
  • AI Tools in Pedagogy
  • LMS Platforms (eg, Blackboard, Canvas)
  • Strategic Community Partnerships
  • Strong communication skills
  • Public speaking
  • Class instruction
  • Lesson planning
  • Continuous professional development
  • Student engagement

Affiliations

  • The Society for Human Resource Management(SHRM)
  • National Black MBA Association
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Academic Interests

  • Generative Artificial Intelligence in Entrepreneurship Education
  • Minority-Owned Business Development and Academic Inclusion
  • Data-Informed Decision Making in Higher Education Strategy
  • Experiential Learning in Project-Based Classrooms

Timeline

Instructor

Oakland University
12.2022 - 12.2024

Project Coordinator

Oakland University
12.2022 - 12.2024

Franchisee Development Manager

Build A Burger LLC
05.2017 - 09.2021

Vice Executive Director

Divine Order Incorporated
09.2015 - 12.2022

Ph.D. - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Walsh College

Master of Business Administration - Project Management

Louisiana State University Shreveport

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Liberty University

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