Background
Williams, James M. was born on April 8, 1943 in Middletown, Missouri.
Williams, James M. was born on April 8, 1943 in Middletown, Missouri.
Associate of Arts, Indiana Community College, 1963; Bachelor of Science, Emporia State University, Kansas, 1965; Master of Arts, Emporia State University, Kansas, 1968; Doctor of Education, University Kansas, 1985.
Teacher English, coordinator humanities program Emporia (Kansas) High School, 1965-1967. Instructor English, department chairman Highland (Kansas) Junior College, 1967-1969. Instructor English, supervisor student teachers Center Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1969-1971.
Instructor, coordinator English program Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas, 1971-1974, acting director communications division, 1974-1976, director communications/arts division, 1976-1980, director communications division, since 1980. Chairman dean's search committee Johnson County Coomunity College, chairman publications board, chairman writing center planning committee. Member advisory board Greater Kansas City National Writing Project.
Member advisory board Johnson County Library.
Member American Association Community and Junior Colleges, Association Departments English, Kansas Association Community Colleges, Kansas City Regional Council Higher Education, Midwest Modern Language Association, National Council Staff, Program and Organizational Development, National Council Teachers English, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married. Children: Heather, Jason.