Hakim Mohandas Amani Williams

Hakim M.A. Williams is an assistant professor in Africana Studies and Education. A native of Trinidad & Tobago, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree (with honors) from St. Francis College in Psychology in 2002. In 2005, and 2006 respectively, he received both his Master of Arts in International Educational Development (concentration: peace education) and his Master of Education in Comparative and International Education (concentration: philosophy of education) from Teachers College, Columbia University. In 2012, he completed his Doctorate of Education in International Educational Development (concentration: peace education) from Columbia University as well. His research focuses on school/structural violence in Trinidad and his next project will extend his interests in educational inequity and critical pedagogy. On a personal level, Hakim has done some acting and is particularly drawn to Shakespearean theater.

Hakim Mohandas Amani Williams
Assistant Professor, Africana Studies

Email: hwilliam@gettysburg.edu
Phone: (717) 337 - 6694

Box: Campus Box 2451

Address: 339 Carlisle Street
Room 203
300 North Washington St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325-1400

Education:
EdD Columbia University, 2012
Ed.M. Columbia University, 2006
MA Columbia University, 2005
BA (Hons.) St. Francis College , 2002

Academic Focus:
Caribbean Studies, school/structural violence, educational inequity, and peace education