AUCD Experts

Valerie N. Williams, Ph.D., M.P.A.

Center:

OK-Center for Learning and Leadership, UCEDD/LEND

Contact Information:

405-271-2688

[email protected]

Leadership:

UCEDD Director

Leadership Administrative Staff:

University of Oklahoma President's Associates Presidential Professor Professor
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine

Discipline Coordinators:

Project/Program/Clinic Contacts:

Redlands Partners - Center for Learning and Leadership (UCEDD)

Discipline(s):

Health Administration
Interdisciplinary
Education: Administration
Public Administration
Public Health

AUCD Council Membership:

Council on Research and Evaluation

Vita/Bio:

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
NAME Williams, Valerie N.		POSITION TITLE Oklahoma UCEDD Director and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Faculty Development, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION	DEGREE (if applicable)		YEAR(s)	FIELD OF STUDY
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Graduate College, Oklahoma City, OK	Ph.D.		2004	Allied Health Sciences
Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse, New York	M.P.A.		1980	Public Administration
Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences, Syracuse, New York	B.S.		1978	Biology and Psychology

University of Oklahoma | Health Campus

2022

2018

Professor, Health Sciences Library and Information Management, Graduate College

Professor, Adjunct, Family and Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine

Professor, Adjunct, Health Promotion Sciences, Hudson College of Public Health

Professor, Adjunct, College of Allied Health

Presidential Professor, University of Oklahoma President’s Associates Presidential Professor, Health Sciences Library and Information Management, Graduate College

Recent Honors, Awards and Recognition

2025 Unity Clinic Champion Award, to recognize the dedicated service by our students, faculty, staff, and community partners in support of the interprofessional experience, Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Programs, OU Health Sciences. 2024-2025 individual Unity Clinic Award recipients: Kimberly Allen, DNP, APRN-CNP; Sandie Bussey; Marikate Curry; Grace Kramer; Abigail Lara; Tylar Lason; Maryam Tangarpour; and Valerie N. Williams, PhD, MPA, April 22, 2025.

2023 55 Over 55 Inspiring Oklahomans Award, for being one of 55 of “Oklahoma’s best and brightest professionals, and “investing in the younger generations.” [Matt Pinnell, Lieutenant Governor, State of Oklahoma, October 12, 2023].

2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, from The Arc of Oklahoma, for 31-years dedicated to developing professionals who serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and promoting self-advocacy for Oklahomans with disabilities and their families. “The Arc of Oklahoma's annual Advocacy Awards recognize Oklahomans and organizations that are changing how society perceives and treats people with disabilities.” (received in CY 2022; award events delayed by COVID-19)

Service:

Leadership development, staff development, faculty development

Linked Projects

Oklahoma Family Support 360 Project

Oklahoma UCEDD (Core)

Oklahoma Self Advocacy Network (OKSAN)

Oklahoma UCEDD (Core)

Oklahoma Self Advocacy Network (OKSAN)

Oklahoma Family Support 360 Project

Oklahoma Self Advocacy Network (OKSAN)

Oklahoma UCEDD (Core)

Oklahoma Self Advocacy Network (OKSAN)

Oklahoma Family Support 360 Project

Oklahoma UCEDD (Core)

Oklahoma Family Support 360 Project

Oklahoma Self Advocacy Network (OKSAN)

Oklahoma Family Support 360 Project

Oklahoma Self Advocacy Network (OKSAN)

Oklahoma UCEDD (Core)

Expanding Disabilities Network's (UCEDD's): Access to COVID 19 Vaccines

Interprofessional Educators and Practitioners (IPE)

Oklahoma UCEDD (Core)

Oklahoma Family Support 360 Project

Oklahoma Self Advocacy Network (OKSAN)

CLL/UCEDD Public Health Expansion

Expanding Disabilities Network's (UCEDD's): Access to COVID 19 Vaccines

Interprofessional Educators and Practitioners (IPE)

Oklahoma Family Support 360 Project

Oklahoma Self Advocacy Network (OKSAN)

Oklahoma UCEDD (Core)

CLL/UCEDD Public Health Expansion

Interprofessional Educators and Practitioners (IPE)

Oklahoma Family Support 360 Project

Oklahoma UCEDD (Core)

CLL/UCEDD Public Health Expansion

Interprofessional Educators and Practitioners (IPE)

Oklahoma Family Support 360 Project

Oklahoma UCEDD (Core)

Interprofessional Educators and Practitioners (IPE)

Oklahoma Family Support 360 Project

Oklahoma UCEDD (Core)

Oklahoma Family Support 360 Project

Interprofessional Educators and Practitioners (IPE)

Linked Products

Principles of Family Mentorship and Linking Family Mentorship with the LEND Program and Beyond

Tips for First Responders 2nd Edition

Redland Partner Website

ADD Priority Survey (Spanish)

Seven Partnership Values

Redland Partner Website

Tips for First Responders 2nd Edition

Seven Partnership Values

Strategic Talent Management

Seven Partnership Values

Assessing Faculty Capacity to Build an Effective Mentoring Network at an Academic Health Sciences Center

The academic health center (AHC) chief academic officer (CAO) role in fostering interprofessional learning experiences

Supporting Self-Advocates: the Role Behind the Chair

AUCD Community Inclusion

AUCD Maternal and Child Health Engagement

AUCD Public Health

AUCD Emerging Leaders Community

Who We Are

Initiatives

AUCD Experts

Valerie N. Williams, Ph.D., M.P.A.

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