Background
Williams, Lea Esther was born on December 21, 1947 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Nathaniel Harrison and Mae Frances Williams.
Williams, Lea Esther was born on December 21, 1947 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Nathaniel Harrison and Mae Frances Williams.
Bachelor, Kentucky State College, 1969; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1973; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1977; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1978.
Teacher, Milwaukee Public Schools, 1969-1973;
instructor, Milwaukee Area Technology College, 1973-1974;
from program evaluator to research director Computer-assisted instruction, United Negro College Fund, New York City, 1978-1982;
assistant director, United Negro College Fund, New York City, 1982-1986;
deputy director and director, United Negro College Fund, New York City, 1986-1988;
vice president, United Negro College Fund, New York City, 1988-1989;
executive vice president, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, New York City, since 1989. Adjunct instructor English College of New Rochelle, 1981-1986, City College of New York, 1985-1986. Instructor National Council Negro Women, New York City, 1983-1985.
Consultant editor New York StateGov.'s Advisory Committee, 1987-1988.
Board directors Triangle Coalition for Service and Technology Education, Washington, since 1989, vice president board directors, since 1993. Member American Association Engineering Societies (board governors since 1989), Association Black Women in Higher Education (president 1987-1989), National Association women in Education (division chair 1989-1991), American Association Higher Education, American Educational Research Association.