Erin L. Williamson
Director of Student Involvement & Leadership
Erin (she/her/hers) leads the Student Involvement and Leadership team of professional, graduate, and student staff in the department of Campus Life. Her team cultivates a sense of belonging and capacity for leadership for students through campus activities and programs, student media, graduate and undergraduate student involvement, and leadership development. Her team is responsible for several major campus-wide initiatives such as Involvement Carnival, UNCWelcome, and the annual Cornerstone Awards. Erin is currently completing her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and has taught several courses for Leadership Studies, University Seminar, and the Honors College. She joined UNCW in 2015 and previously served as Assistant Director for Leadership Development. She is a Certified Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach and Core Strengths Certified Facilitator.
CliftonStrengths: Communication, Adaptability, Arranger, Maximizer, Ideation
Education
M.Ed. in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Texas State University
B.S. in Psychology, Texas State University
Professional Service
UNCW Division of Student Affairs Assessment Council
UNCW Digital Badging and Microcredential Committee
UNCW High Impact Practices Council
UNCW Student Success Working Group, 2024
ACUI Leadership Development Theory Course Faculty, 2023
UNCW Inclusive Community Committee, 2021-2023
UNCW Quality Enhancement Plan Fellow, 2022
UNCW Black Student Action Group, 2020-2021
UNCW Division of Student Affairs Professional Development Committee, 2019-2020
UNCW Title IX Investigator and Mediator, 2018, 2022
UNCW Move-In Volunteer Coordinator 2017-2018
ACUI Annual Conference Planning Team, 2016-2018
UNCW Taking Flight Facilitator, 2016-2018
ACUI Leadership & Service Community of Practice Founder and Chair, 2016-2020